Accounting Intern at Peter Basso Associates (2025-05 – 2025-08)
Processed invoices, performed account reconciliations, managed vendor payables, and supported financial reporting activities.
- Improved cash flow visibility by processing 200+ monthly client invoices timely, applying daily cash receipts, and generating A/R aging reports to track outstanding balances.
- Performed daily bank and brokerage account reconciliations to ensure accurate balances and identify client, vendor, or banking discrepancies.
- Routed vendor payables for approval and accurately posted transactions to the general ledger.
- Audited employee expense reports ensuring accurate GL coding and documentation compliance.
- Ensured vendor and contract compliance by obtaining and tracking Certificates of Insurance (COIs) and W9 forms for 300+ active vendors.
- Reconciled corporate credit card transactions and supported month-end reporting activities.
- Collaborated cross-functionally with accounting and HR staff to support timely and accurate financial reporting and special projects.
Purchasing Intern at Webasto Roof Systems (2024-05 – 2024-08)
Analyzed cost data, managed supplier certifications, evaluated component data, and coordinated cross-functional procurement initiatives.
- Participated in Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE) workshops to identify cost-reduction opportunities across manufacturing operations.
- Analyzed carryover part cost data in SAP, applying foreign currency conversions to maintain accurate global pricing structures.
- Secured and validated over 100 supplier certifications to support global sourcing initiatives and ensure regulatory compliance.
- Evaluated and classified component data across multiple vehicle programs to support sourcing and procurement strategies.
- Maintained a tooling cost tracking catalog in Excel pivot tables to compare estimated vs. actual costs.
- Created and monitored Business Evaluation Sheets (BES) to quantify cost-saving initiatives and coordinated cross-functional feasibility discussions.
- Maintained acquisition databases to ensure accurate tracking of awarded vehicle programs.
- Collaborated with U.S. and Mexico procurement teams in daily and weekly operational meetings to align on sourcing and program timelines.
Stock Clerk - Produce at Randazzos Fresh Market (2020-05 – 2025-07)
Managed inventory and demand forecasting in a high-volume retail environment.
- Supported inventory management and demand forecasting in a high-volume retail environment.
- Maintained optimal stock levels to meet fluctuating customer demand.
- Assisted in training new employees and improving operational efficiency within the department.
