Jacqueline Palacio is seeking full-time employment as an accounting student with bookkeeping experience. She has over 4 years of experience in Colombia working as an administrative assistant and bookkeeper. She also has 2 years experience working in Melbourne in roles involving accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and reception duties. She has qualifications including a Bachelor of Accounting from the University of Envigado in Colombia and is completing her Bachelor of Accounting and Finance from the Australian Catholic University. She has excellent computer skills and is fluent in English and Spanish.

1. Jacqueline Palacio
905/12 Defries Av, Zetland 2017, NSW
Mobile: 0405 556 189 Email: jacqui_0310@hotmail.com
Bachelor of Commerce/Mayor Accounting with Bookkeeping Experience
Profile
I am Bachelor of Commerce student majoring in Accounting and I am seeking
full-time employment during the remainder time of my studies. Employment
prior to relocating to Australia includes administrative and bookkeeping roles,
and worked for over four years in a large Colombian company successfully
carrying out the duties usually performed by an Executive Assistant and two
years in Melbourne in an small property ltd company.
Professional Assets
· Experienced in the management of accounts payable, accounts receivable
and payroll.
· Managed diary and arranged travel and accommodation for executives.
· Proven ability to work autonomously or as a supportive team member.
· Prepared documents and managed correspondence in a busy corporate
environment.
· Quick to learn new skills and keen to further develop technical and practical
competence.
· High-level knowledge of accounting systems, computer concepts and
software.
· Good written and verbal communication skills with experience in retail sales.
· Excellent organizational and time management skills with proven ability to
meet deadlines.
· Sound interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working
relationships with people at all levels in an organization from different cultures
and age groups.

2. Strengths
· General Ledger
· Accounts Payable and Receivable
· Reception and Administrative Duties
· Balance Sheets
· Monthly and Daily Reconciliation
· Database Management
· Diary Management
· Budget Preparation
· Preparation of Correspondence
· Payroll
Qualifications
Australian Catholic University, Sydney Bachelor of Accounting and finance
currently, there are only two units pending to complete the course.
Completed the first seven semesters and gained excellent results in the
following units:
• Principles of Finance High Distinction.
• Principles of Accounting Credit.
• Management and People Credit.
• Managerial Accounting A Credit.
• Financial Accounting A Credit.
• Principles of Business Economics Credit.
• Fundamentals of Business Information Systems Credit.
• Taxation Law Credit.
• Business ethics Credit.
• Employment Law Credit.
• Auditing Credit.
University of Envigado, Colombia Bachelor of Accounting 2009.

3. Employment History
Cab Connect, North Cobourg Administrative Assistant (Part Time) Jun 2011 –
July 2013.
Responsibilities include:
· Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll.
· Bank reconciliation.
· Reception duties and handling in/out phone calls.
· Liaison with approximately 80 contract drivers including drafting the
employment contracts.
Zimmer S.A., Colombia Administrative Assistant Dec 2005 – Jan 2010
Experience included:
· Diary management for company executives.
· Prepared agendas and made arrangements for committee, board and other
meetings.
· Managed travel and accommodation arrangements for executives.
· Prepared documents including invoices, reports, memos, letters, financial
statements.
· Analyzed and distributed inward memos, submissions and reports.
· Opened, sorted and distributed inward correspondence including faxes and
emails.
· Filed and retrieved corporate documents, records and reports.
· Reception duties including greeting visitors finding appropriate personnel to
meet with them.
· Administrative duties including ordering supplies, maintaining records
management systems and performing basic bookkeeping tasks.
Asesorias Contables, Colombia Accounts Assistant Mar 2005 – Dec 2005

4. Experience included:-
· Managed accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll for 140
employees
· Generated budgets and forecasts on a quarterly basis for presentation to
management team
· Reported on variances in quarterly costing reports
· Prepared annual company accounts and reports
· Administered online banking functions
· Reduced credit period from 90 days to 60 days
· Monitored and recorded company expenses
Clinica De Depilacion Depilar Receptionist and Bookkeeper Mar 2004 – Mar
2005
Caribu, S.A., Colombia Sales Assistant Jun 2003 – Dec 2003
Testimonial
“Jacqueline has a positive attitude and is always willing to help others and her
work is exceptional. She is flexible and willing to learn new concepts, and
continues to expand her knowledge on a daily basis improving the company
structure as well as her personal knowledge. She enjoys a challenge and is
able to find creative solutions which are beneficial to both the company and to
herself.”
Andrew Yamouni, Director, Cab Connect Pty Ltd Jul 2013
Computer Skills
· Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and
Outlook.
· Good working knowledge of MYOB, Quick Books, Xero and Taxi Manager.
Additional Information
Nationality: Born in Colombia.

5. Status: Bridging Visa Class A, subclass 010, married with and Australian
Citizen.
Memberships: CPA Student Member (Mar 2013 – Present).
Languages: Fluent English, and Spanish (Native).
Community: Collected for Red Cross – 120 hours between March and April
2013.
Interests: Reading, dancing, sport.
Referees: Dr Elsie Siu King Chan, Senior Lecturer, School of Business, ACU
Melbourne.
Email: elsie.chan@mvacu.edu.au
Carolina Tapias, Manager, Cab Connect, Cobourg North
Mobile: 0438 338 138
Gennadi Khalin, Graphic Manager, Konami
Mobile, 0450 489 303
Clair Roy, Senior Project Manager, Allianz Australia
Mobile 0400 453 324