Carolina Garcia(832) 506-3226cgarcia16@dons.usfca.edu1111 Falcon Park DriveKaty, Texas 77494

ObjectiveI am a business professional seeking to contribute to the continued success and betterment of a company in the Accounting department. I have the experience; education and the drive to succeed that will make me thrive in a competitive fast-pace environment. Willing to relocate.

Work Experience

AIM Global Logistics, Katy, TX Accounting Associate April 2016 – August 2016 (4-month project)Commercial Transportation

• Responsible for collections and disputes• Entering invoices from customers• Pay invoices by verifying transaction information; scheduling and preparing disbursements; obtaining

authorization for payment• Collect revenue by notifying customers of insufficient or delinquent payments• Prepare financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends• Maintaining accounting ledgers by posting account transactions• Verify accounts by reconciling statements and transactions• Solve discrepancies by investigating documentation; issuing stop payments, payments, or adjustments• Maintain financial security by following internal accounting controls• Secure financial information by completing data base backups• Keep financial historical records by filing accounting documents• Implementation of new software; WolfePak, data conversion, testing and live support to new users as

well as training

MHWirth, Katy, TX September 2014 to February 2016Accounting Associate Oil and Energy

• Manage cash with investment brokers and banks on a daily basis• Validate accounts as well as bank certificates• Collate accounts of staff, travel advances, and other expenses relating to entertainment and travel• Give appraisal on all payment applications for appropriate authorization• Process sales contract, reports on employee expense, information on salary, and organization time

sheets• Evaluate and update information and carry out validation of data for accuracy• Ensure proper review of accounts for appropriate supervision of transactions, and for suitable

placement to designated areas

• Supervise, track and post income, expenses and giftRigNet, Houston, TX January 2014 to December 2014Accounts Receivable – CollectionsDigital Technology Solutions

• Assure timely collection of monies due to corporation• Monitor and report on deviations from credit standards• Assure timely and accurate invoicing• Manage cash application making sure all cash receipts are applied properly• Assure that the companies standard template regarding invoice sample is in place for every customer• Conduct credit checks on all customer, establish and manage limits• Make recommendations to improve quality of invoicing and collection procedures• Weekly reporting of invoicing totals/aging totals/cash receipts/invoice adjustments

AIM Global Logistics, Katy, TX Accounts Receivable/Payable Leader April 2013 to January 2014Commercial Transportation

• Responsible for obtaining revenues and paying invoices by verifying and completing payable and re-ceivable transactions

• Prepare work to be accomplished by gathering and sorting documents and related information• Pay invoices by verifying transaction information; scheduling and preparing disbursements; obtaining

authorization for payment• Obtain revenues by verifying transaction information; computing charges and refunds; preparing and

mailing invoices; identifying delinquent accounts and insufficient payments• Collect revenue by notifying customers of insufficient or delinquent payments• Prepare financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.• Maintaining accounting ledgers by posting account transactions• Verify accounts by reconciling statements and transactions• Solve discrepancies by investigating documentation; issuing stop payments, payments, or adjustments• Maintain financial security by following internal accounting controls• Secure financial information by completing data base backups• Keep financial historical records by filing accounting documents

Greystar, Houston, TX.Risk Management Department (Temporary Hire) October 2012 – April 2013Multifamily Property Management• Processed daily incident reports and prepared them to send to the claims department

Quanta Services, Houston, TX.Accounts Payable Associate I (Temporary Hire) May 2012 – September 2012Procurement and construction services

• Responsible for monitoring and receiving invoices, preparing them in batches for data entry• Maintained monthly financial reports, creating backup reports, printing out the weekly check

run, recording and mailing payments, maintaining vendor records and files as well as having direct contact with them

• Received, verified and processed employee expense reports• Forecasting for future growth, gross profits, net profits, and margins

Mexilink Incorporated, Houston, TX.Sales Coordinator March 2010 – July 2011Importation and distribution of Mexican food products in the United States 

• Responsible for taking orders directly from clients and entering them into accounting software• Followed up with the Procurement and Logistics department to assure fulfillment of orders

and client satisfaction• Responsible for processing and sending all EDI purchase orders and invoices via EDI software• Assigned to maintain accounts such as Walmart, Disney, HEB, and other clients throughout the

West Coast and Central regions of the United States• Responsible for designing protocols and procedures to improve sales processing workflow for

Mexican satellite office

A.M. Properties, Santa Rosa, CA.General Manager August 2008 – August 2009A property investment partnership in Santa Rosa, California

• Below duties, along with managing and supervising rental and investment properties

A.M. Properties, Santa Rosa, CA. Accounting Assistant (Part-time and summers, while a student) August 2002 – August 2008

• Coded invoices, vouchers, expense reports, check requests, etc., with correct codes to ensure proper entry into accounting software

• Managed all vendor correspondence via phone or email• Attached corresponding purchase orders to incoming invoices with all supporting documentation• Investigated and resolved problems associated with processing of invoices and purchase orders• Prepared batch check runs, wire transfers, deposits, and ACH transactions• Created monthly status reports, and assisted with monthly closings, payroll and payroll reports• Received, researched and resolved a variety of routine internal and external inquiries

concerning account status, including communicating the resolution of discrepancies to appropriate personnel

• Filed, maintained, and distributed accounting documents, records and reports• Issued 1099 and W2 forms for contractors; verified status of employees and contract service

providers• Control of receivables (rent, interest, etc.) for tax reporting and management information• Forecasting for future growth, gross profits, net profits, and margins• Reconciled accounts to monitor expenses and for security purposes• Payroll issuing for accurate payments and tax reporting• Communicated personally and by phone and email with tenants, vendors and service providers

and supervised work on properties

Harris Merrill Speaking Coaching & SeminarsInternship (Part-time) June 2007 – December 2008

• Assisted partners in presentation workshops; support services for private coaching of executives and organizational leaders

• Consulted on cross-cultural communication issues• Responsible for invoicing and billing clients• Responsible for creating prospective client lists

Additional Information• Fluent in Spanish and English• Extensive use of QuickBooks, SAP, Point of Sale, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook, Word,

RentRight (property management software,), Visio, Transaction Manager (EDI Processing Software,) Project, JD Edwards, Captivation, Oracle, Hyperion, Navition, ERP.

• Strong organizational skills; detailed oriented • Adaptable to change; willing to learn new skills• Excellent at meeting deadlines• Strong work ethic• Great communication skills, optimistic, good ethical work, problem solver• Self-managed and self-motivated• Strong management and leadership skills• Excellent Customer Service • Work great in a fast-paced environment• Good at training other employees

EducationUniversity of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA B.S., Business Administration: International Business, 2008Santa Rosa Junior College, Santa Rosa, CA:Spring 2004 – Summer 2005Universidad Autonoma de Nayarit, Mexico:1-year Hospitality Studies 2002 – 2003Windsor High School, Windsor, CA:Rotary International Exchange Student Diploma, 2001Instituto Técnico ADECCSA, Nayarit, Mexico:Diploma, 2000Universidad Autonoma de Nayarit, Mexico:1-year Hospitality Studies 2002 – 2003Windsor High School, Windsor, California:Rotary International Exchange Student Diploma, 2001Instituto Técnico ADECCSA, Nayarit, Mexico:Diploma, 2000