Paula Pallo

Experienced bookkeeper with over a decade of expertise in managing financial records for small to mid-sized businesses, including those with revenues up to $5 million. Demonstrates a strong track record of simultaneously handling multiple clients and specializing in 'clean-up' projects that update accounts and ensure ongoing accuracy. Diligent and detail-oriented, with proven proficiency in financial software and reconciliation processes, consistently maintaining accurate ledgers and efficiently resolving discrepancies.

Currently seeking remote opportunities, either full-time or part-time, to leverage skills in a flexible work environment.

Bookkeeper - Texas Health and Science University - Austin, TX

(2024-02)

• Handled all aspects of bookkeeping
• Caught up a years worth of bank and credit card reconciliations (10 accounts in total)
• Prepped all accounts for migration to QBO (Cleaned up A/P; A/R; vendor and customer lists)
• Received all cash and credit card payments, maintaining all invoicing, deposits and money logs
• Gathered all payroll information from teachers, clinicians and staff for input to ADP payroll processing
• Uncovered questionable business practices of minor owner reimbursing the University nearly $44,000
• Collaborated with external auditors to facilitate the annual audit process, generating the necessary reports, spreadsheets and receipts as required

Bookkeeper - Malvern Books - Austin, TX

(2013-09 - 2023-06)

• Managed payroll from Excel spreadsheet, including timely submission of payroll taxes
• Reconciled bank and credit card accounts
• Gathered Z-tape sales into spreadsheet for sales tax totals and submission to state
• Prepared monthly bank reconciliations to ensure accurate representation of company's financial position
• All Account payable wee handled by the store owner

Bookkeeper - Capitol Floor

(2015-02 - 2022-10)

• Managed full-cycle accounts payable and heavy accounts receivable processes efficiently
• Ensured accurate financial reporting through meticulous reconciliation of bank and credit card statements
• Developed 1099 payroll for each installation crew

Bookkeeper - Parried

(2011-05 - 2021)

• Developed spreadsheet for the W-2 employees
• Developed spreadsheets of commissions for the sale reps
• Compiled and paid payroll taxes in a timely manner
• Inventory tracking
• Made sure sales were properly assigned in Quickbooks
• Cleared up any unapplied cash payments that made the revenue look screwy
• Ensured that payroll was properly assigned in Quickbooks
• Filed all pertinent receipts