Manager Management

Karen Bonilla

** *. ***** **. *********: 516-***-****

Freeport, NY 11520 Cellular: 516-***-****

Email: *********@***.*** Fax: 516-***-****

Professional Profile

Accomplished, tech-savvy, dynamic Controller with exceptional organizational, analytical and communication skills. Diversified background in staff supervision and financial management, internal control procedures, inventory and cost control, and streamlining operations; with special expertise in development, analysis and interpretation of financial and statistical information; budgeting and forecasting; as well as system implementation/conversions. Ability to meet tight deadlines, manage sensitive issues, and encourage staff development with acquired mentoring techniques. Well-rounded, detailed oriented, hands-on and focused on results.

Professional Experience

DO & CO New York Catering, Inc., Jamaica, NY March 2008 – December 2011

Unit Controller/Administrative Director for multi-corporate Airline Caterer

•Managed day-to-day operations for Accounting & Finance, Costing & Pricing, Purchasing, and Administration Departments

•Directed monthly close processes, including variance, statistical and ratio analysis, while meeting very tight global deadlines

•Prepared, presented and interpreted daily, weekly and monthly financial information for Senior and Executive Management

•Prepared and presented Annual Budgets, Quarterly Forecasts, Rolling Forecasts and corresponding variance analyses.

•Managed quarterly and annual audits and oversaw compliance with taxing authorities

•Liaised with insurance and banking personnel, managed customer and vendor dispute resolution, and contract review/approval and maintenance.

•Designed, developed and implemented Inventory cost control guidelines & reporting; including, but not limited to; purchase bid system, Vendor discount & rebate programs, and monthly physical inventory, resulting in significantly reducing COGS.

•Designed, developed and implemented Personnel cost control guidelines & reporting, weekly shift planning, daily overtime review, third party labor planning, and employee cost database, resulting in reducing Personnel Costs 5pp.

•Directed annual health benefits review, 401k management, Workers Compensation and Disability reviews, accruals and reconciliation to General Ledger

Schenker, Inc., Freeport NY December 2003 – February 2008

Controlling Analyst for a global Freight Forwarder/Logistics provider

•Assisted Director of Controlling in preparation and interpretation of internal and external reporting

•Reviewed and analyzed monthly financial and statistical information for 100+ cost centers for Transportation and Logistics divisions; variance to budget, forecast, prior year; as well as personnel and shipment statistics

•Prepared month end closing & reporting calendar for a 3-day close, approved journal entries and processed cost allocations

•Prepared & presented Annual Budgets and Quarterly Forecasts for USA Region

•Prepared Budget Variance Action Plans and implemented necessary corrective actions

•Assisted with quarterly and annual audits

•Prepared PP presentations and Dashboard analyses for Board of Directors and Annual Budget meetings

Essex House Coffee Co., Inc. September 1994 – December 2003

Accounting Manager for a Coffee Wholesaler/Distributor

•Managed staff of three in day-to-day accounting operations

•Developed and implemented internal control policies and procedures for Cash, AR, AP, PR, Inventory, Billing, Credit & Collections, and Fixed Assets

•Prepared monthly Financial Statements and analysis ensuring complete, accurate and timely reporting

•Processed payroll, tax depositories, quarterly and annual payroll tax reporting

•Prepared Sales and Corporation tax returns

Professional Education

Bachelor of Science in Accounting Associate of Applied Science in Marketing

New York Institute of Technology, Cum Laude, Honor Society Suffolk County Community College

Information Proficiency

Advanced MS Office Proficiency: Excel, Access, Power Point & Word; SAP, MS Dynamics, MAS 90/200, Peachtree, QuickBooks, etc.

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