Leslie Benavente
Sydney,NSW
Summary
Goal-focused Accountant with record of accurate reporting and budget management. Offering 9 years of experience handling finances. Processed payroll, budgets, reports, audits, journals, expenditures and payments. Diligently maintains latest training on tax regulations and legal issues impacting financial operations. Intermediate user of Excel.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Junior Accountant
Consulting and Audit Álvarez Asociados S.R.L.
Arequipa, Peru
10.2021 - Current
- Organized workers timesheets and supervised payslips.
- Offered advice and direction to help clients better understand financial goals
- Prepared journal entries and entered into system using Siscont (accounting software)
- Compiled and analyzed financial information to prepare entries for general ledger accounts
- Monitored cash flow to maintain optimal liquidity and cash management
- Assisted with preparation of monthly financial statements
- Reconciled month-end totals for timely and accurate reporting of financial information.
- Assisted with preparation of monthly financial statements.
- Prepared bank reconciliations on a monthly basis to identify potential discrepancies between company records and bank statements.
Junior Auditor
Power Machinery and Spare parts
Arequipa, Peru
05.2019 - 09.2021
- Identified control gaps in processes, procedures and systems through in-depth research and assessment and suggested methods for improvement
- Adapted plans and schedules to meet changing priorities of work objectives, resources and workload demands
- Assessed internal control risks of network through information system audits
- Enhanced financial accuracy by conducting thorough audits and identifying discrepancies.
- Identified legal tax saving and recommended ways to improve profits.
- Strengthened client relationships through consistent communication, maintaining professionalism and trust throughout the audit process.
Accounting Assistant intern
Corporation Huarniz S.A.C.
Arequipa, Peru
01.2016 - 04.2019
- Balanced and submitted financial reports for review and approval
- Interacted with clients and obtained cost and budget information to draft and manage accounts
- Prepared straightforward tax returns and explained expected refund or income tax liability and due date for payment
- Supported month-end closing procedures, preparing necessary journal entries and adjusting account balances as needed.
- Provided excellent customer service to vendors, addressing any concerns or questions related to invoicing or payment status.
- Assisted in tax preparation tasks, ensuring accurate reporting for company tax returns.
- Reduced errors in account reconciliations through thorough review and verification of account balances.
- Assisted in payroll processing tasks, ensuring employees were paid accurately and on time every pay period.
Education
Public Accountant - Accounting
University Catholic of Santa María
Arequipa, Perú12.2016
Skills
Payroll Processing
Reporting Capabilities
Business Processes and procedures
QuickBooks
Budget Analysis
Cash Flow analysis
Account reconciliation processes
Bookkeeping
Annual reports
Journal Entries
Invoice Processing
Invoice Preparation
Bank Reconciliation
Languages
Spanish
English
EDUCATION
Title: Public Accountant
Licenses
- Driver license
- Work with children
Timeline
Junior Accountant
Consulting and Audit Álvarez Asociados S.R.L.
10.2021 - Current
Junior Auditor
Power Machinery and Spare parts
05.2019 - 09.2021
Accounting Assistant intern
Corporation Huarniz S.A.C.
01.2016 - 04.2019
Public Accountant - Accounting
University Catholic of Santa María