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Brittany Valadez

Aurora

Summary

Enthusiastic accountant eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of bookkeeping and reconciliations. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in accounting and finance. Detail-driven accounting professional experienced in examining and analyzing accounting records, financial statements and financial reports to assess accuracy and compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and standards.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Staff Accountant

Bell Plumbing & Heating
09.2021 - Current
  • Increased accuracy of financial statements through diligent attention to detail and thorough review processes.
  • Maintained general ledger accuracy through regular account reconciliations, journal entry adjustments, and transaction reviews.
  • Prepared and processed journal entries to record in general ledger and maintain consistent documentation.
  • Executed financial reporting, managing prepaid accounts, schedules, reconciliations, event settlements, and month-end accruals.
  • Assisted CFO with year-end financial audits.
  • Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.

Staff Accountant

Fleet Trailer LLC
01.2018 - 11.2020
  • Applied mathematical abilities on daily basis to calculate and check figures in all areas of accounting systems.
  • Processed invoices and journal entries with efficiency and accuracy, resulting in decreased discrepancies.
  • Reached out to vendors and customers to verify information and follow up on client issues.
  • Generated and submitted invoices based upon established accounts receivable schedules and terms.
  • Prepared month-end closing entries for detailed reporting and recordkeeping.
  • Identified, researched and resolved billing variances to maintain system accuracy and currency.
  • Contacted clients with past due accounts to formulate payment plans and discuss restructuring options.
  • Prepared billing statements and invoices for customer purchases and recorded transaction date, price and fees to support accuracy.
  • Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
  • Identified appropriate marketing channels and target customers for campaigns.
  • Worked to build relationships with customers and built potential for additional sales.

Team Leader Manager

Chick-fil-A Castle Rock
06.2016 - 01.2018
  • Chick-fil-A - Castle Rock, CO Resolved service, pricing and technical problems for customers by asking clear and specific questions.
  • Recipient of multiple positive reviews acknowledging dedication to excellent customer service.
  • Answered product questions with up-to-date knowledge of sales and store promotions.
  • Provided an elevated customer experience to generate a loyal clientèle.
  • Communicated openly and honestly with the management team during each shift to ensure it ran smoothly.
  • Trained, coached and mentored staff to ensure smooth adoption of new programs.
  • Quickly identified problem situations and skillfully resolved incidents to the satisfaction of involved parties.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO
2017

Skills

  • Expense Tracking
  • General Ledger Accounting
  • Account Reconciliation
  • Statement Reconciliation
  • Financial Reporting
  • Payroll Administration
  • Monthly Journal Entries
  • Administrative Support
  • Bank Reconciliation

Timeline

Staff Accountant

Bell Plumbing & Heating
09.2021 - Current

Staff Accountant

Fleet Trailer LLC
01.2018 - 11.2020

Team Leader Manager

Chick-fil-A Castle Rock
06.2016 - 01.2018

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Metropolitan State University of Denver
Brittany Valadez