Zina Peña- Résumé

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**** *** *** *****, ******, FL 33331

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EXPERIENCE

**/**** - ******* ********** ****** Environmental, Inc - Miami/FL

Direct preparation of financial statements, business activity reports, financial position forecasts, annual

budgets, and reports required by various regulatory agencies.

Supervise employees performing accounts payable, billing and collections, dispatching and budgeting

duties while delegate authority for the receipt, disbursement, banking, protection, and custody of funds,

and financial instruments. HR-Workman’s Compensation reporting & audits, employee file

maintenance, hire, promote, formally discipline, and terminate employees as needed.

Maintain current knowledge of organizational policies and procedures, federal and state policies and

directives to obtain and maintain multiple licenses and operating permits.

Develop and maintain relationships with banking, insurance, and non-organizational accounting

personnel to facilitate financial activities including acquisition financing.

06/2012 – 05/2013 Senior Accountant Cabanas Law, P.A. – Pembroke Pines/FL

Maintain general ledger and subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, and posting, reconciling and

resolving any discrepancies if discovered.

Process detailed payroll for company and clients, including Certified, weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly

and monthly along with filing any corresponding returns to multiple States.

Secure financial information by completing database backups. Protect the Firm’s value by keeping

information confidential. Avoid legal challenges by complying with legal requirements.

06/2010 – 05/2012 Controller Georgia Metal Corp & GMC A/C Services LLC – Ft Lauderdale/FL

Oversee the operations of the accounting department, including the design of an organizational structure

adequate for achieving the company’s goals and objectives. Monitor the accounting operations of

subsidiary corporations, especially their control systems, transaction-processing operations, policies and

procedures.

Production of periodic financial reports, maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records, and a

comprehensive set of controls and budgets designed to mitigate risk, enhance the accuracy of the

company's reported financial results, and ensure that reported results comply with generally accepted

accounting principles, and comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and

tax filings.

Ensure all accounts receivable are collected promptly, accounts payable are paid within net terms, and

reasonable discounts are taken. Inventory reporting and job costing of projects. Payroll, tax deposits, and

quarterly returns processed in a timely manner.

7/2007 - 12/2009 Executive Director of Marketing Spin Mail, Inc - Fort Lauderdale/FL

Compile lists describing product or service offerings, initiate market research studies, and analyze their

findings. Work with advertising and promotion managers to formulate, direct, and coordinate marketing

activities, and policies in order to promote our client’s products and services.

Identify, develop, and evaluate marketing strategy, based on current or researched knowledge of

establishment objectives, market characteristics, and cost and markup factors.

Develop pricing strategies, balancing firm objectives, and maintain customer satisfaction. Use sales

forecasting and strategic planning to ensure the sale and profitability of products, lines, or services,

analyzing business developments and monitoring market trends.

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9/2003 - 7/2007 Compliance Officer Family First Mortgage Corp - Weston/FL

Identify compliance issues that require follow-up or investigation while keeping informed regarding

pending industry changes, trends, and best practices and assess the potential impact of these changes on

organizational processes.

Conduct periodic internal reviews or audits to ensure that compliance procedures are followed. File

appropriate compliance reports with regulatory agencies. Design or implement improvements in

communication, monitoring, or enforcement of compliance standards.

12/1999 - 9/2003 Controller Blindtek of NY Inc - Yonkers/NY

Prepare and file corporate, payroll, and sales tax returns. Preparations of financial statements, sales

reports, forecasts, and develop annual budgets.

Conduct and coordinate audits of company accounts and financial transactions to ensure compliance

with state and federal requirements and statutes.

8/1991 - 12/1999 Para Professional WeiserMazars LLP - New York/NY

Operate computers programmed with accounting software to record, store, and analyze information.

Compile statistical, financial, accounting or auditing reports and tables pertaining to such matters as

cash receipts, expenditures, accounts payable and receivable, and profits and losses.

Classify, record, and summarize numerical and financial data to compile and keep financial records,

using journals, ledgers, and computers using specialized accounting software.

Check figures, postings, and documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy, and proper codes

while reconciling, and always noting and report discrepancies found within records.

10/1987 - 7/1990 Communications Center Operator US Marine Corps - Camp LeJeune/NC

Encrypt data transmissions and erect firewalls to conceal confidential information as it is being

transmitted in order to keep out tainted digital transfers. Develop plans to safeguard computer files

against accidental or unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure and to meet emergency data

processing needs. Modify computer security files to incorporate new software, correct errors, or change

individual access status.

Review current reports of computer viruses to determine when to update virus protection systems.

Perform risk assessments and execute tests of data processing system to ensure functioning of data

processing activities and security measures. Confer with users to discuss issues such as computer data

access needs, security violations, and programming changes.

Review and monitor use of data files while regulating access in order to safeguard information within

computer files. Review violations of computer security procedures and discuss procedures with

violators to ensure violations are not repeated.

EDUCATION

06/2012-06/2014 Broward College, AS-Accounting Technology - Fort Lauderdale/FL

AFFILIATIONS

Notary Public for the State of Florida – Certified QuickBooks Pro Advisor

COMPUTER SOFTWARE SKILLS

EnCore, Smart Service, Intuit-Turbo Tax, QuickBooks & Quicken, Peachtree, Sage-Master Builder, AccPac &

Accountants Trial Balance, Client Ledger System, Lacerte, MAS 90, Payroll-ADP, Intuit, & Paychex, Yardi, Calyx

Point Software, Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook/PowerPoint, Timeslips, WordPerfect, Typing 70+ WPM.

LANGUAGES

Spanish (Castellano) Fluent - Wide Knowledge

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