Gasasira Ernestine

I enjoy roles that are challenging and diverse. I enjoy both leading projects and contributing at a high level and appreciate roles that allow me to do both. In doing that I am able to wear variety of ''hats'' in order to get the job done.

I Implemented a system to track customer invoice numbers, which reduced the time it took to pay customers by 40%.Reduced late payments from 5% to 2% through improved communication with account managers and customers. Manage full-cycle accounts payable, including receiving, processing, and verifying 1,300+ invoices per month. Reduced customer reclassification by 50%, ensuring the accuracy of vendor coding and accounts payable batch output.

Slashed costs by 25% by finding new customers and overseeing their integration during the acquisition process. Reconciled processed invoices to ensure 100% accuracy by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances. Prepared payroll taxes for 15+ employees using QuickBooks Online software; ensured 100% accuracy in all calculations.

Analyzed current business operations and made recommendations based on findings that improved efficiency by 10%.

I Processed invoices and payments, reconciled bank statements, and prepared reports for management review. Assisted with the preparation of budgets and financial forecasts as well as assisting in month-end closing activities including journal entries and account reconciliations. Reviewed monthly sales reports to identify trends and opportunities for improvement within assigned business units.

Analyzed data from various sources such as accounting systems, surveys, focus groups, etc., to prepare comprehensive analysis reports on a variety of topics related to finance functions within the company. Prepared financial reports for senior management based on the company’s performance against budget goals and objectives. Maintained accurate records of all transactions related to cash receipts, disbursements, petty cash, and bank reconciliations.

Assisted in preparing monthly payroll for 40+ employees using Excel spreadsheet templates. Assisted in Managing accounts payable process including vendor payments, check runs, and A/R reconciliation. Processed invoices and payments, reconciled bank statements, prepared journal entries for account corrections and maintained general ledger accounts.

Maintained records of all incoming and outgoing mail to ensure accuracy in correspondence with customers.