Cynthia Palencia
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Spanish Professional working proficiency
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Experience
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Sparrow Partners
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United States
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Real Estate
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100 - 200 Employee
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Jr. Accountant
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Sep 2022 - Present
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Accounts Payable Specialist
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Apr 2022 - Sep 2022
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City of Huntington Beach
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United States
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Government Administration
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400 - 500 Employee
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Accounting Technician
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Oct 2021 - Apr 2022
Assist the Finance Department by performing various duties such as maintaining customer accounts, financial record keeping, and audits.• Train temporary staff on department policies, procedures, and programs• Serve as a liaison between departments to clear up discrepancies • Perform account maintenance by updating accounts which includes auditing data/transactions • Correctly complete applications of services and provide any clarifications regarding fees, billing, and usage.
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Finance Department Aide
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Jan 2021 - Oct 2021
Support the finance department by recording services orders and updating customer accounts to reflect changes.• Performing office tasks, including answering phones, responding to emails, processing emails, processing mail, filing, etc.• Ensure all customer portals are correctly set up and provide back end support to correct issues• Aid in answering calls from customers while presenting a positive can-do attitude
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Max Comfort Heating & Air Conditioning
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Los Angeles, CA
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Office Manager/ Bookkeeping
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Jul 2018 - Dec 2019
Managed and oversaw day-to-day operations, including scheduling, planning, and coordinating with vendors • Kept track of client billing operations and processes in order to ensure collection of account balances • Compared purchase orders, prices, and terms of payment and other charges • Coordinated and oversaw company events for employees Managed and oversaw day-to-day operations, including scheduling, planning, and coordinating with vendors • Kept track of client billing operations and processes in order to ensure collection of account balances • Compared purchase orders, prices, and terms of payment and other charges • Coordinated and oversaw company events for employees
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SingerLewak LLP
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United States
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Accounting
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200 - 300 Employee
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Accounts Payable Coordinator
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Nov 2016 - Apr 2018
• Prepare general ledger entries by maintaining records and files; reconciling accounts • Assist with payroll administration duties, including payroll journal entries • Handle multiple tasks and engagements accurately and efficiently while meeting deadlines • Track weekly program expenses to prepare monthly budget reports to Director • Train new employees/interns on procedures and software relevant to each client • Perform A/R functions including generating aging reports, posting of payments to customer accounts, invoicing and processing checks and electronic payments Show less
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Vista Metals Corp.
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United States
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Mining
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1 - 100 Employee
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Accounts Payable Clerk
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Apr 2016 - Nov 2016
• Handled full cycle Accounts Payable duties in high volume, fast-paced environment • Verified, sorted, coded, processed and assembled all invoices for California Plant • Processed employee expense reports and credit memos in accordance with company policy by verifying and completing accounts payable transactions • Handled incoming calls for vendor inquiries and resolved invoice discrepancies • Processed accounts payable checks, wire transfers and ACH payments • Ensured timely payment of vendor invoices and employee expense reports Show less
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SurePrep, part of Thomson Reuters
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United States
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Software Development
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200 - 300 Employee
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Tax Data Verification Coordinator
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Jan 2016 - Apr 2016
• Responsible for verifying and inputting tax data submitted by accounting firms for the purpose • Provided solutions to errors in 1040SCAN software to facilitate paperless tax workflow for clients • Constantly focused on details and accuracy of the software’s functionality to successfully prepare tax documents for clients • Analyzed, compared, and corrected tax documents on multiple screens for tax season, generated up to 2000 pages per day. • Responsible for verifying and inputting tax data submitted by accounting firms for the purpose • Provided solutions to errors in 1040SCAN software to facilitate paperless tax workflow for clients • Constantly focused on details and accuracy of the software’s functionality to successfully prepare tax documents for clients • Analyzed, compared, and corrected tax documents on multiple screens for tax season, generated up to 2000 pages per day.
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Nordstrom
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Kids Wear Stylist/ Sales Associate
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Nov 2014 - Sep 2015
• Completed shift start/end duties and generated sales report for management • Processed customer returns, orders, and exchanges to ensure satisfaction • Maintained customer database by updating customer profile in system • Arranged and tracked delivery of products to store and customers • Strengthened customer relationships by providing information on products, sales and events • Achieved daily sales goals while providing outstanding customer service • Completed shift start/end duties and generated sales report for management • Processed customer returns, orders, and exchanges to ensure satisfaction • Maintained customer database by updating customer profile in system • Arranged and tracked delivery of products to store and customers • Strengthened customer relationships by providing information on products, sales and events • Achieved daily sales goals while providing outstanding customer service
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UCI Bren Event Center
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Irvine, California
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Customer Service / Administrative Support
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May 2013 - Oct 2014
• Maintained knowledge and respect of company policy • Assisted in selling tickets online, over the phone and in person • Contacted customers to confirm reservations and arrange accommodations • Conducted accurate daily balance of cash received and daily tickets sold • Accurately dispensed Will Call tickets to corresponding patrons • Efficiently and courteously answered questions concerning pricing, seating and events • Maintained knowledge and respect of company policy • Assisted in selling tickets online, over the phone and in person • Contacted customers to confirm reservations and arrange accommodations • Conducted accurate daily balance of cash received and daily tickets sold • Accurately dispensed Will Call tickets to corresponding patrons • Efficiently and courteously answered questions concerning pricing, seating and events
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Tao of Wellness
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Newport Beach, CA
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Administrative Support / Reception
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Sep 2012 - Apr 2013
• Greeted visitors and answered busy multi-line phone system; screened calls and referred callers to appropriate personnel as necessary • Provided information regarding available services and billing options • Cultivated and maintained excellent customer relationships • Supported managers and handled extra projects as needed • Unpacked weekly shipments and verified inventory items were correct • Greeted visitors and answered busy multi-line phone system; screened calls and referred callers to appropriate personnel as necessary • Provided information regarding available services and billing options • Cultivated and maintained excellent customer relationships • Supported managers and handled extra projects as needed • Unpacked weekly shipments and verified inventory items were correct
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Education
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University of California, Irvine
Bachelor’s Degree, Sociology