Mario Mijares
PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT
Financial Statements( Month-End Closing ( Reconciliations ( MS Excel
Proficient
**** ********* *********, *** *******, California 90001
562-***-**** ****@***.***
Summary
An experienced accounting professional, with a proven track record in
detailed general ledger analyses within a fast-paced organization. An
effective individual contributor, who als0 works well in a team
environment. A motivated self-starter, who goes the extra mile to
achieve profitable results. A dedicated and reliable individual, who
is willing to take on new and challenging responsibilities.
EXPERIENCE
Bimbo Bakeries USA, Montebello, California
2002-2011
A premier global baking company which include brand names Oroweat,
Entenmann's & Thomas' English Muffins.
Senior Accountant 2006-2011
Responsible for reconciling the general ledger to system reports.
Generated month-end journal entries that affected profit-and-loss
reporting. Analyzed monthly expense variances for corporate management
using Excel vlookups and pivot tables.
Assumed various reporting duties from upper management. Liaison for Fixed
Asset accounting.
. Analyzed stale unvouchered receipts, thus reducing A/P &
increasing income by 35%.
. Restructured asset database, thereby reducing asset
reconciliation by 45%.
. Automated Month-End Journal Entries by utilizing Oracle ADI,
thus increasing M/E productivity by 25%.
Fixed Asset Accountant 2002-2005
Managed Fixed Assets for Western Region. Created fixed asset journal
entries on a timely basis. Issued fixed asset project numbers for
engineering personnel. Generated various F/A reports and reconciled them to
F/A Clearing/CWIP accounts. Audited Accounts Payable invoices for vendor
payment, assumed various general ledger reconciliations and created month-
end adjustments as needed. Reconciled bank statements to ensure timely
cash reporting.
. Increased Asset Capitalizations by 25% by notifying project engineers
of stale CWIP balances.
. Eliminated a $1.3M unapplied CWIP invoice balance within a 6-month
period by allocating to various projects.
Accounting Consultant
Timec Companies, Inc., Torrance, California 2002
A six-company entity, providing labor services and quality safety
recommendations to the oil refinery industry.
Cash Management Accountant
Maintained daily Accounts Receivable cash receipts for all six companies,
per bank reports. Reconciled various Accounts Payable and payroll cash
accounts, and followed up on reconciling items. Electronically transmitted
daily cash disbursements and weekly payrolls to the bank. Created
transfers for incoming and outgoing wire transactions in order to maintain
sufficient cash reserves.
Mitsubishi Motor Credit Corporation, Cypress, California 2002
A profit-oriented corporation selling fine quality motor cars
internationally.
Portfolio Accountant
Produced various daily reports in order to track critical sales for various
dealerships. Reconciled daily cash disbursement, clearing accounts by
monitoring offsetting debits and credits. Analyzed dealer sales log by
specific product unit sold per day.
ABM Family of Services, Los Angeles, California 2001
A national company that provides janitorial services to major corporate
entities.
Division Accountant
Performed all accounting duties for a Hawaii division, including month-end
closing procedures and reconciliation of balance sheet accounts.
Responsibilities also included analyzing Fixed Assets and Accounts
Receivable for two other divisions. Other duties included coding expense
reports and filing monthly sales tax return.
AT&T Wireless, Cerritos, California 1988-2000
An industry leader which grew from 250 people to 3,500 in just 12 years
Direct Sales Accountant 1998-2000
Responsible for month-end journal entries and account analyses. Reviewed
financial statements and prepared monthly analysis for budget and expense
variances. Completed key performance indicator graphs to evaluate monthly
company goals. Assisted and created ad hoc reports for budgeting and senior
management purposes.
. Reconciled various G/L clearing accounts by converting data into key
indicators, thus saving analysis time by 25%.
. Analyzed and developed supporting expense schedules to supplement
financials used during month-end close meetings, thus expediting the
close process by 20%.
. Reduced completion time of reconciliations by 35% by utilizing Excel
pivot tables and vlookup macros.
Staff Accountant 1996-1997
Reviewed and reconciled various asset and liability accounts. Participated
in month-end meetings to explain variances between actual and budget
numbers for various cost centers.
. Converted and maintained account receivables from Solomon A/R to JDE
AS400 A/R software.
. Reviewed and approved deposit reports to maintain a $50k minimum
liability exposure.
. Transitioned from a seven-day to a three-day month-end close process
while meeting same month-end deadlines.
Accounts Receivable Accountant 1994-1995
Maintained accounts receivable ledgers for various cellular entities.
Responsible for the month-end roamer revenue accruals.
. Improved A/R aging by offsetting a $2,4M delinquency within a six
month period by offsetting to vendor payable and aggressive collection
efforts.
. Created trend analysis reports for management to track Associate
deposit balances by billing cycles, which resulted in a 60% increase
in collection activity.
General Ledger Accountant 1992-1993
Responsible for maintaining major Resellers's set of books including
billing, cash application, and reporting functions.
. Coordinated conversion of Reseller A/R reporting functions from a
manual system to an automated CBIS system.
. Instrumental in converting Roaming A/R cash applications from a manual
system to a net settlement clearinghouse format.
Inventory/Commissions Accountant 1988-1991
Authorized credit purchases to retail dealers on aging reports. Reviewed
and approved commission reports for payment processing.
. Implemented and administered inventory control system to maximize
asset management.
. Reduced completion time on commission reports for 40% by designing
Lotus macros.
Education
California State University, Los Angeles, California
Bachelor of Science / Business Administration -Accounting
Computer Skills
Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, Oracle Database 11i, JD Edwards,
Micro Strategy Sales Reporting,
Solomon Accounting Software