Christian Ortiz
Accountant
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Highly organized and dependable Staff Accountant with background in restaurant accounting. Managed financials for 13 restaurants across Arizona, Colorado, Oregon, and Texas. Successful history of streamlining accounting processes, identifying cost savings opportunities, and improving accuracy and efficiency.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
17
17
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Staff Accountant
CEG Hospitality
04.2022 - 03.2023
- Reconciled bank account transactions
- Journal Entry Adjustments and Accruals
- Worked within Restaurant 365 Accounting Software
- Assisted with review of monthly financials for period end of close
- Managed accounts payable processing, ensuring timely payments to vendors while maximizing cash flow management strategies.
- Overhauled inventory tracking system to improve efficiency in ordering and restocking processes.
- Prepared timely and accurate tax filings, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
- Maintained general ledger accuracy through regular account reconciliations, journal entry adjustments, and transaction reviews.
- Executed financial reporting, managing prepaid accounts, schedules, reconciliations, event settlements, and month-end accruals.
Accounts Payable Specialist
CEG Hospitality
09.2021 - 04.2022
- Managed Invoices for 13 Restaurant Locations: approx. 200-300 invoices daily
- Updated vendor information regularly, ensuring accurate contact details and banking information for prompt payments.
- Enhanced financial accuracy through diligent reconciliation of vendor statements and company records.
- Reduced invoice processing time with accurate data entry and timely vendor communication.
- Supported accounting team during annual budgeting process by providing detailed analysis of historical expenditure data.
- Streamlined accounts payable processes by implementing efficient invoicing and payment tracking systems.
- Ensured timely payments for all invoices, maintaining strong relationships with vendors and suppliers.
- Assisted with preparation of monthly financial statements by providing accurate accounts payable information
- Reconciliation on AP aging
Operations Lead
Pivot Culinary
01.2021 - 08.2021
- Planned operations and activities, and led projects.
- Oversaw problem resolution to address barriers to operational efficiency.
- Collaborated with account managers to recommend actionable changes, lead provisioning and draft plans to maintain operational status.
Account Executive
Insight Enterpises
02.2019 - 03.2020
- Worked with small to medium business owners and healthcare professionals
- Prospected new clientele through networking, cold calling, canvassing and referrals
- Contacted customers as issues arose to provide prompt resolutions.
- Communicated between internal and external stakeholders, clients and vendors.
- Delivered targeted multi-platform integrated sales presentations, facilitating customer base expansion and revenue generation.
- Identified client business needs by gaining understanding of goals, objectives and processes.
Account Executive
Yelp
07.2018 - 01.2019
- Prospected potential clients
- Managed customer accounts and increased account base within territory
- Communicated directly to small business owners seeking Yelp ad services, provided all sales needed
- Handled high volume of outbound phone calls
Server
Thirstylion Gastropub
05.2017 - 03.2019
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by promptly attending to their needs and providing personalized service.
- Worked in high-paced environment.
Customer Service Representative
Uhaul Moving And Storage
05.2013 - 08.2016
Education
Bachelor of Science - Communication
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ 05.2001 - 05.2018
Certificate of Completion - Accounting
Maricopa Community Colleges - Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale, AZ 05.2001 -
Skills
Fast-learner
Strong work ethic
Attention to detail
Monthly Account / Bank Reconciliation
Statement Review
Excel
Journal entry preparation
Timeline
Staff Accountant
CEG Hospitality
04.2022 - 03.2023
Accounts Payable Specialist
CEG Hospitality
09.2021 - 04.2022
Operations Lead
Pivot Culinary
01.2021 - 08.2021
Account Executive
Insight Enterpises
02.2019 - 03.2020
Account Executive
Yelp
07.2018 - 01.2019
Server
Thirstylion Gastropub
05.2017 - 03.2019
Customer Service Representative
Uhaul Moving And Storage
05.2013 - 08.2016
Bachelor of Science - Communication
Arizona State University
05.2001 - 05.2018
Certificate of Completion - Accounting
Maricopa Community Colleges - Scottsdale Community College
05.2001 -