Silvana A. Contreras

**** * ******* ** # *** Phone: 407-***-****

Orlando, FL 32811 Email:abibpc@r.postjobfree.com

Accounting Manager, Assistant Controller, Senior Accountant, Professional

Accountant

Experienced accounting professional with over 10+ year of extensive track

record of applying accounting principles while delivering performance

improvements and client satisfaction in diverse industries. Skilled in

financial accounting procedures, implementations involving accounting

systems evaluations, month-end closing procedures, auditing planning and

internal controls.

Areas of Demonstrated Professional Expertise

COST REDUCTION OPERATIONS STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS

STRATEGIES MANAGEMENT RE-ENGINEERING

CONTRACT POLICY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL REPORTING LEADERSHIP

NEGOTIATIONS & ANALYSIS

Selected Professional Accomplishments

REDUCED INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT COSTS BY REDUCED EXTERNAL AUDIT TIME WORK BY

NEGOTIATING CONTRACT TERMS WITH 25%

FREIGHT VENDORS.

COMPACTED MONTH-END REPORTING TIME 50% REDUCED ACCOUNTS PAYABLE PROCESSING

TURNAROUND BY 50%

Software Capabilities

* MICROSOFT EXCEL/ACCESS * ORACLE * SAP

* QuickBooks * PeopleSoft * MAS200

* Discoverer Reports * ADI * AS-400

Professional Experience

C4 ADVANCED TACTICAL SYSTEMS, LLC, ORLANDO, FLORIDA

2005 - PRESENT

Accounting Manager - 2009 to Present

Major leadership role in all aspects of financial reporting, procurement,

human resources and information system evaluation, implementation and

internal controls. Monitoring all accounting/financial operations in the

company to include contract revenue evaluation, accounts payable, accounts

receivable, payroll and fixed assets. Directing external audits for the

company.

. Streamlined the monthly closing process by drastically

reducing the all day job of manual input of payables and

bank reconciliations through automation, allowing for a

reduction in month-end closing from ten to four days.

. Negotiated cost reductions with multiple vendors from

freight to commercial liability insurance.

. Directing the preparation of work schedules and reports

required for quarterly financial reviews by external CPA

firm.

. Managing the preparation of reports required for DCAA

audits in preparation of contract submissions, evaluation

and appeals.

. Managing the creation and set up of new projects related

to awarded contracts in Oracle and providing training to

accounting/procurement staff as needed.

. Managing the set up and implementation of a time and

attendance system to effectively track and report cost

based labor reporting in compliance with DCAA requirements

and regulations.

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C4 Advanced Tactical Systems, LLC, Orlando, Florida

Senior Accountant - 2005 to 2009

Produced full cycle financial statements to include all aspects of general

ledger, accounts receivable and payable, fixed assets, payroll, cash

management and internal and external audit work schedules. Recommended to

Controller and Executive VP of Finance, accounting system implementations

to reduce month-end closing reporting. Trained new accounting staff on

accounting system (Oracle) and developed procedures and work instructions.

Distributed Simulation Technology, Orlando, Florida

2005 - 2005

General Accountant

. Managing full accounting reporting including journal entries and

accruals.

. Performed job costing analysis and budgeting for ongoing contracts.

. Analyzed sales and sales commissions.

. Preparing and submitting all reporting necessary for government

audits.

Star Island Resort & Club, Kissimmee, Florida

2004 - 2004

Contract Staff Accountant

. Reconciled all bank accounts through general ledger.

. Handled all journal entries for month-end closing and required

adjustments.

. Responsible for accurately recording inter-company allocations and

processing journal entries accordingly.

Inter Bio-Lab, Inc., Orlando, Florida

2001 - 2004

General Accountant

. Managed all internal accounting procedures including all accounts

payables and receivables, invoicing, bank reconciliation, payroll,

payroll reports and payroll tax returns, use and sales tax returns,

sales and performance based bonuses, and collections.

. Proven expertise in coordinating all documentation required for

governmental audits.

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, New York City, New York

2000 - 2001 Sr. Accounting Tech Supervisor

. Processed and verified payroll information and payroll reports for

200+ employees.

. Analyzed and reconciled accounts for billing discrepancies.

. Monitored and maintained department's accounts payables, reconciled

accounts for accuracy and prompt payments. Handled all billing

inquiries using SAP.

. Supervised and trained a staff of 8 for accurate input of payroll

information.

Accounting Clerk,

1996 - 2000

Portella Associates, Inc., Flushing, New York

. Processed and maintained all accounts payables and receivables using

QuickBooks. Handled all bank reconciliation, journal entries, payroll

processing, quarterly federal and state reporting, and adjustments

needed when applicable.

. Monitored and processed daily input of information for the preparation

of income tax returns (1040's, 1120's, 1065's, and NY Sales Tax).

Education - Professional Development

Strayer University - Sand Lake Campus - MBA Candidate

DeVry University/ Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Emphasis:

Accounting

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