Aura Mazariegos
Staff Accountant
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
Staff Accountant
Hub international
Riverside, CA
11.2023 - Current
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Executed financial reporting, managing prepaid accounts, schedules, reconciliations, event settlements, and month-end accruals.
- Prepared and processed journal entries to record in general ledger and maintain consistent documentation.
- Monitored accounts receivable, accounts payable and other account balances to track transactions, avoid discrepancies and maintain accuracy.
- Maintained fixed asset records and depreciation schedules to establish accurate calculations.
Junior Staff Accountant
Hub International
Riverside
08.2021 - 11.2023
- Reconcile bank statements across several regions/agencies
- Assisted in preparing the reconciliation of balance sheets across several regions/agencies
- Prepared and reconciled two full balance sheets and resolved any discrepancies that appeared and brought them to the attention of management if needed.
- Prepared and posted journal entries in both Oracle and Epic
- Monitored accounts receivable, accounts payable and other account balances to track transactions, avoid discrepancies and maintain accuracy.
- Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
Cash Application Specialist
Hub International
Riverside
07.2016 - 08.2019
- Printed and reconciled previous day bank statements and went through them to verify that everything had been accurately recorded.
- Investigated corrections made by the bank and corrected them in the system (Applied EPIC)
- If there was a problem with payments I reached out to the account representative to notify them
- Offset client payments with open balances in their accounts
- Process payments and apply to customer balances.
- Worked in paperless environment to accomplish assignments electronically.
Carrier Management Team Associate
Hub International
Riverside
09.2019 - Current
- Assisted on special projects that have helped streamline processes across different departments within accounting
- I have reached out to insurance carriers to verify addresses as well as banking information and make any relevant updates within our accounting system EPIC
- Part of my duties also entailed posting commission payments accurately, researching any unknown payments that were received to ensure correct posting
- Located commission statements in a timely manner to ensure that producers are paid on time.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
Accounts Receivable Specialist
La Perla Mexicana
Modesto
10.2012 - 07.2016
- Prepared and mailed invoices to customers, processed payments, and documented account updates.
- Identified, researched, and resolved billing variances to maintain system accuracy and currency.
- Submitted cash and check deposits and generated cash receipts to record money received.
- Contacted clients with past due accounts to formulate payment plans and discuss restructuring options.
- Reviewed accounts on monthly basis to assess aging and pursue collection of funds.
- Safeguarded documents of accounts receivable and payments to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Followed up overdue payments and payment plans from clients to establish good cash flow.
- Verified timekeeping records and handled any discrepancies with employees.
- Maintained payroll information by calculating, collecting, and entering data.
Education
Bachelor’s - Business Administration, Accounting
California State University of San Bernardino
01.2020 - 01.2022
Associate of Science - Business Administration
Chaffey College
01.2017 - 01.2020
Skills
Monthly Journal Entries
Monthly Account / Bank Reconciliation
Accounts Receivable
Account Reconciliation
Checking time cards
Aging reports analysis
Strong client relations skills
Filing and data archiving
Certification
CUSTOMER SERVICE (10+ years)
Timeline
Staff Accountant
Hub international
11.2023 - Current
Junior Staff Accountant
Hub International
08.2021 - 11.2023
Bachelor’s - Business Administration, Accounting
California State University of San Bernardino
01.2020 - 01.2022
Carrier Management Team Associate
Hub International
09.2019 - Current
Associate of Science - Business Administration
Chaffey College
01.2017 - 01.2020
Cash Application Specialist
Hub International
07.2016 - 08.2019
Accounts Receivable Specialist
La Perla Mexicana
10.2012 - 07.2016