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Rachel Covairt

Sacramento

Summary

Detail-oriented accounting professional with extensive experience at Sacramento County, excelling in financial data management and payroll administration. Proven track record in streamlining processes and enhancing accuracy in general ledger management. Skilled in audit tracking and fostering collaborative relationships, ensuring compliance and efficiency in all financial operations.

Focused Accounting professional with 20 years of experience maintaining financial records and reviewing account activity. Proven track record of developing accurate spreadsheets and delivering organized reports with Excel, COMPASS, Concur, Word and Outlook. Accomplished in taking on tasks within strict deadlines while prioritizing urgent needs.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Accounting Technician

Sacramento County Department of Finance
06.2024 - Current
  • Garnishment Desk Lead
  • Completed bi-weekly payroll for Sacramento County employees.
  • Completed bi-weekly payroll for Sacramento Special District employees.
  • Organized general ledger with accuracy and within time constraints.
  • Prepare taxes for County Payroll
  • Prepare ACH for County Payroll
  • Effectively communicated with clients about payment needs and kept updated, detailed and accurate ledgers.
  • Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.
  • Streamlined daily reporting information entry for efficient record keeping purposes.
  • Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.
  • Created detailed expense reports to facilitate reimbursement for business expenses incurred.

Senior Account Clerk

Sacramento County Public Defender
09.2022 - 05.2024
  • Set up and updated Excel spreadsheets to track financial data.
  • Assisted the Admin Department with grant and budget proposals.
  • Travel Coordinator.
  • DPO Purchasing Agent.
  • Maintained accounting, budgetary, personnel, cost, purchasing and other records as required.
  • Created and distributed invoices and processed incoming payments to keep records accurate and current.
  • Assessed data and information to verify entry, calculation, and billing code accuracy.
  • Organized budget documentation and tracked expenses to maintain tight business controls.
  • Examined documents for accuracy, legality and compliance with pertinent regulations.
  • Provided clerical support to department, such as filing, copying and restocking supplies.
  • Worked with vendors and management to resolve issues quickly.
  • Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
  • Implemented new procedures for office functions when needed.
  • Gathered, organized and modeled financial data.
  • Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy.
  • Created account process manuals for facilities management accounts.
  • Maintained compliance with all established guidelines and legal requirements.
  • Reconciled system accounts against bank statements.
  • Tracked and documented expenses for budgetary purposes.
  • Received and entered vendor bills, printed checks and set up electronic debits.
  • Developed working relationships with associates, employees of other departments and representatives of other organizations.

Account Clerk II

Sacramento County Clerk/Recorder
11.2018 - 09.2022
  • Gathered, organized and modeled financial data.
  • Prepare Deposit Permits-cash/checks
  • Reconciled system accounts against bank statements.
  • Set up and updated Excel spreadsheets to track financial data.
  • Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
  • Maintained compliance with all established guidelines and legal requirements.
  • Provided clerical support to department, such as filing, copying and restocking supplies.

Senior Clerk

Raleys
10.2003 - 11.2018
  • Placed supply orders and restocked office items.
  • Worked with upper management to complete complex projects on tight budgets within specific timelines.
  • Provided quality clerical support through data entry, document management, email correspondence, and overseeing operation of office equipment.
  • Maintained filing system and organized customer documents for easy retrieval of information.
  • Assisted with onboarding of new employees.
  • Created and maintained detailed records of all office activities.
  • Compiled and analyzed data to produce reports.

Education

No Degree - Journalism And Mass Communication

American River College
Sacramento, CA

Skills

  • Grant Preparation
  • PURA/PURB Knowledge
  • Travel Coordinator
  • Payroll administration
  • Accounting and bookkeeping
  • Cash Accounting/Creating Deposit Permit
  • File maintenance
  • Variance analysis
  • Report preparation
  • Auditing procedures
  • Budget analysis
  • Transaction management
  • Tax preparation
  • Report organization
  • Technology integration
  • Financial statement analysis
  • Payment reconciliation
  • Spending monitoring
  • Invoice creation
  • Cost accounting
  • Fund accounting
  • General ledger management
  • Credit analysis
  • Accounts receivable management
  • Cash flow management
  • Expense tracking
  • Debt management
  • Data entry

Timeline

Accounting Technician

Sacramento County Department of Finance
06.2024 - Current

Senior Account Clerk

Sacramento County Public Defender
09.2022 - 05.2024

Account Clerk II

Sacramento County Clerk/Recorder
11.2018 - 09.2022

Senior Clerk

Raleys
10.2003 - 11.2018

No Degree - Journalism And Mass Communication

American River College
Rachel Covairt