ANDREA VÁZQUEZ ALFARO
Guaynabo
Summary
A detail-oriented fast learner with great analytical skills. Experienced in customer service with effective interpersonal skills. Able to adapt and add value to the organization through teamwork and quick problem solving. Welcoming new challenges and committed to acquiring further knowledge with each task while maintaining the well-being and promoting the growth of the company.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
General Accountant
Validation & Engineering Group, Inc.
12.2019 - Current
- Preparing invoices per client requirements and emailing/uploading invoices to platforms in a timely matter
- Following up on past due accounts and providing collection status on aging reports while analyzing trends and patterns to prevent missed collections
- Verifying timecards and handling any discrepancies with employees
- Preparing payroll by calculating and processing employee wages, salaries, and bonuses per contracts
- Ensuring proper benefits accrual, taxes, and other applicable deductions
- Performing bank and account reconciliations
- Assisting with accruals and prepaid reports preparation for year-end closing
- Tracking project cost data for analysis and forecasting
- Preparing budgets and reviewing monthly variances
- Reviewing and distributing project funds to time tracking and accounting platforms
- Tracking proper project hours consumption and reporting near-end balances to Sales team
- Redistributing project funds according to workload and ensuring project completion
- Supported month-end closing process by preparing accruals, prepaid reports, variance analyses, and account reconciliations.
- Developing and maintaining strong relationships with clients and employees to effectively resolve issues
Accounting Specialist
Expeditors International Inc.
01.2018 - 12.2019
- Reviewing invoiced services for correct GL accounts use
- Daily follow-up of past due accounts
- Preparing aging reports and bad debt accounts
- Analyzing credit balances and processing refunds
- Accounts payable – Posting approved invoices and processing payments to vendors
- Recording journal entries, adjustments Monthly reviewing of variances
- Preparing performance and prediction reports.
- Assisted auditors during annual audits, providing necessary documentation and addressing inquiries promptly.
- Improved financial accuracy by performing detailed account reconciliations and resolving discrepancies.
Scanning and document archiving
Total Petroleum Corp.
11.2016 - 03.2017
- Assisting in asset capitalization using SAP accounting program
- Updating assets under construction (AUC) list
- Obtaining project completion approvals, selecting asset categories, and assigning useful life for depreciation.
Customer Service
Augusto’s Cuisine by Chef Ariel Rodríguez
12.2015 - 08.2016
- Greeting visitors, answering phone calls, and encouraging customer feedback
- Strategic booking of reservations and table arrangements
- Preparing tabs and charging credit cards
- Adjusting tips from customers, reconciling payments with sales, and filing end-of-day sales reports
- Calculating and assigning tip percentages to floor employees.
Higher Fidelity
01.2013 - 08.2015
- Responding to client calls and email requests
- Orginizing daily tasks for business owner
- Reviewing invoices for payment issuing
- Following up on accounts receivable and payment postings Reviewing and preparing worker payrolls
- Preparing invoices and posting payments
- Preparing inventory reports and helping with additional requests.
Education
Bachelor’s degree - Accounting
Universidad Metropolitana
Skills
- Excel
- Outlook
- Power Point
- Microsoft Word
- QuickBooks
- Billing Management
- Payroll Processing
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Interpersonal Communication
- Strong oral and written communication in English and Spanish
References
References available upon request
Timeline
General Accountant
Validation & Engineering Group, Inc.
12.2019 - Current
Accounting Specialist
Expeditors International Inc.
01.2018 - 12.2019
Scanning and document archiving
Total Petroleum Corp.
11.2016 - 03.2017
Customer Service
Augusto’s Cuisine by Chef Ariel Rodríguez
12.2015 - 08.2016
Higher Fidelity
01.2013 - 08.2015
Bachelor’s degree - Accounting
Universidad Metropolitana
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