Alejandra Vazquez Madrigal

Senior-level Staff Accountant with 5+ years of progressive accounting experience in multi-entity operations, month-end close, payroll, and AP/AR in fast-paced environments. Strong background in GAAP financial statement preparation, reconciliations, and external audit support, with experience in ERP and expense management systems.

Staff Accountant at UGN, Inc. (2022-04 – 2026-02)

• Monitored compliance with general accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and internal controls.
• Compiled and analyzed financial information to prepare journal entries.
• Reconciled Prepaid Expenses and Other Receivables accounts.
• Monitored and reconciled several balance sheet accounts as Payables, Accrued, and Prepaid accounts.
• Assisted in the preparation of the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Maintained supplier A/P information and workflow approvals updated for payments and tax purposes.
• Prepared and submitted Sales & Use Tax returns to different states as required.
• Worked with the A/P and A/R team to ensure the data entered is coded to the correct account before month end.
• Payable Vendor Set up and update information
• Processed weekly payments. Entered payments in the banking portal same as wires and EFT files.
• Compiled information to submit Unclaimed Property items to different states.
• Compiled information and provide audit support for external auditors.
• Monitored schedules for accruals and amortization accounts.
• Reviewed and reconciled payroll and cash accounts ensuring that balances match bank statements
• Gather information from the system and collaborate with other departments to prepare USMCA reports to compile with export and import requirements.
• Administered the Concur travel and expense reporting system (SAP software); and worked directly to develop, implement and enforce the updated T&E policies.
• Worked closely with IT to maintain and improve accounting and reporting processes, focussing on accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.
• Worked on different special projects assigned by the manager as required.
• Reconciled Line of credit account
• Entered and closed Tools and Packing (Assets) into the ERP system to track revenue and expensed

Staff Accountant at Alessio and Sons Company (2021-04 – 2022-04)

• Prepared documentation and support for payroll, benefits, and vendor audits, and issued W-2s and 1099s.
• Performed monthly AP report reviews for accruals
• Submitted monthly unemployment and union reports and prepared certified payroll reports for construction projects.
• Processed hourly and salary payroll for 100+ employees, including payroll-related state tax filings and Simple Plan (401k) payments.
• Prepared monthly bank reconciliation.
• Maintained cash account balance updated
• Reviewed AP Vendor weekly payments and submitted a batch for approval.
• Prepared adjusting journal entries as needed.
• Accrued and reconciled health insurance account.

A/P Specialist & Expense Reports at Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) (2018-08 – 2021-04)

• Performed corporate card reconciliations and routed approvals for expenses exceeding 5K with management finance.
• Audited, approved, and submitted T&E reports and maintained strong audit trails through organized documentation.
• Trained new employees on expense report creation and compliance with company policy and IRS standards.
• Identified and resolved expense coding issues to ensure accurate GL and cost center allocations.

Owned Business at Tax and Accounting Services (2022 – Present)

Tax Season 2022 to today

• Prepare individual tax returns using Turbo Tax software.
• Provide information about the new IRS regulations and benefits according to each individual needs.
• Provide financial advising to clients.
• Translation of documents.
• Noticed documents

Tax Specialist at ATAX Cermak (2021 – 2021)

Tax Season 2021

• Prepared individual income tax returns using Crosslink, ensuring compliance with current tax regulations and deadlines.

Master of Business Administration in Business Administration – Lewis University (2020 – 2020)

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting – Lewis University (2018 – 2018)