Komal Truong

Accounting professional with 3+ years of experience in full-cycle accounts payable and receivable, customer billing and collections, vendor payments, financial reporting, account reconciliation, and discrepancy resolution. Broad financial administration background supporting high-volume reimbursements, supplier onboarding, journal transfers, revenue tracking, fiscal-year close, and cross-functional service at Northwestern University. Skilled in QuickBooks, Excel (PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, SUMIFS), ERP systems, documentation, and internal controls.

Financial Analyst – Student Club Financial Administration - Northwestern University – Kellogg School of Management - Evanston, IL

(2025-12 - 2026-10)

• Managed financial administration for student organization accounts across general, student association, corporate sponsorship, and gift funds, including reimbursement and payment requests, incoming revenue, transfers, journals, chartstrings, and account reporting.
• Reviewed reimbursement requests, vendor invoices and supporting documentation for accuracy, itemization, approvals, account coding, policy compliance, and payment eligibility; researched exceptions and coordinated resolution with campus partners.
• Coordinated payment processing with Accounts Payable and vendor management teams, tracking supplier setup, outstanding requests, check reissues, returned payments, electronic-payment alternatives, and payment status through completion.
• Supported vendor and payee onboarding through PaymentWorks and tax documentation collection (including W-9/W-8 where applicable); resolved incomplete supplier records and communicated requirements to requesters.
• Prepared recurring Excel financial reports and analyses of beginning balances, revenue, expenses, ending balances, transaction activity, reimbursements, allocations, and outstanding items for management and student treasurers.
• Reconciled general ledger transactions and gift/sponsorship activity against internal trackers and detailed transaction reports; investigated journal IDs, deposits, account classifications, duplicate or missing items, and prior-year balances.
• Supported fiscal-year close by analyzing surplus/deficit balances, carryforwards, conference accounts, gift funds, and journal transfers; prepared supporting documentation and followed approval status.
• Monitored and processed student association funding allocations, chartstring creation, fund transfers, and correction journals; verified appropriate revenue/expense account treatment and account balances.
• Tracked and researched incoming funds from sponsorships, gifts, ticketed events/Eventbrite, and wire payments, coordinating with internal teams to ensure correct account allocation and reporting.
• Maintained organized trackers, reimbursement and supplier-status records, and process documentation; provided high-volume support and training to student treasurers and staff on payments, documentation, and financial dashboards.

Accounting Associate - PSM Partners - Chicago, IL

(2025-02 - 2025-11)

• Managed full-cycle accounts payable, including vendor invoice review, coding, payment preparation, payment scheduling, and maintaining complete supporting records for timely and accurate disbursements.
• Managed accounts receivable activities, including customer invoicing, cash receipts, payment posting, account follow-up, and accurate maintenance of client balances.
• Monitored accounts receivable aging reports, researched overdue balances, and communicated with clients regarding collections, billing questions, and payment discrepancies.
• Reconciled general ledger accounts, vendor statements, and customer account activity; investigated differences and coordinated corrections with internal and external contacts.
• Used QuickBooks and Microsoft Excel to maintain accounting data, analyze transaction activity, and prepare financial summaries, reconciliation schedules, and ad hoc management reports.
• Supported weekly payment runs, vendor onboarding and tax documentation, and communication with vendors to resolve invoice, remittance, and account issues.
• Assisted with payroll reporting and reconciliations, validating financial information and researching discrepancies to support accurate records.
• Partnered with the VP of Finance on workflow improvements, documentation organization, and more efficient AP/AR tracking and follow-up.

Business Systems Membership Accounting Associate - Power Wellness Management, LLC - Lombard, IL

(2023-03 - 2025-02)

• Reviewed, coded, and posted invoices with attention to account classification, supporting documentation, accounting policies, and internal controls.
• Supported customer and membership billing, payment application, and accounts receivable collections; researched past-due balances and responded to billing and payment questions.
• Performed account and credit card reconciliations, investigated transaction variances, and helped maintain accurate financial and membership records.
• Prepared and reviewed supporting schedules, transaction details, and financial documentation for routine reporting and audit requests.
• Worked with operations and IT to validate information across membership, billing, and accounting systems, identifying inconsistencies and improving data accuracy.
• Assisted with expense reporting and invoice processing, ensuring that documentation was complete and transactions followed established procedures.
• Provided accounting and system support to internal teams, troubleshooting billing, payment, and data issues across departments.
• Trained new employees on expense reports, accounting workflows, data entry accuracy, and recordkeeping standards.

Associate Degree - Accounting and Business Management - College of DuPage