Human Resources Accounting
Resume:
Maria Galindo
San Jacinto, CA 92582
Home: 951-***-****
Cell: 951-***-****
*************@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position in the finance field with an organization that will
allow me the opportunity to utilize the skills and abilities that I have
developed thought my experience. I offer a Bachelor's degree in
Accounting, ten years of experience managing broad aspects of the
accounting function and over twenty years of management.
EXPERIENCE
Vice President of Finance, San Jacinto Valley Academy (2002 - 2010)
. Direct and coordinate an organization's financial and budget
activities to fund operations, maximize investments, and increase
efficiency.
. Confer with board members, organization officials, and staff members
to discuss issues, coordinate activities, and resolve problems.
. Analyze operations to evaluate performance of a company and its staff
in meeting objectives, and to determine areas of potential cost
reduction, program improvement, or policy change.
. Direct, plan, and implement policies, objectives, and activities of
organizations or businesses to ensure continuing operations, to
maximize returns on investments, and to increase productivity.
. Prepare budgets for approval, including those for funding and
implementation of programs.
. Direct and coordinate activities of businesses or departments
concerned with production, pricing, sales, or distribution of
products.
. Negotiate or approve contracts and agreements with suppliers,
distributors, federal and state agencies, and other organizational
entities.
. Review reports submitted by staff members to recommend approval or to
suggest changes.
. Appoint department heads or managers and assign or delegate
responsibilities to them.
. Direct human resources activities, including the approval of human
resource plans and activities, the selection of directors and other
high-level staff, and establishment and organization of major
departments.
. Preside over or serve on boards of directors, management committees,
or other governing boards.
. Prepare and present reports concerning activities, expenses, budgets,
government statutes and rulings, and other items affecting businesses
or program services.
. Establish departmental responsibilities and coordinate functions among
departments and sites.
. Implement corrective action plans to solve organizational or
departmental problems.
. Coordinate the development and implementation of budgetary control
systems, recordkeeping systems, and other administrative control
processes.
. Interpret and explain policies, rules, regulations, and laws to
organizations, government and corporate officials, and individuals.
. Direct and coordinate activities of businesses involved with buying
and selling investment products and financial services.
. Prepare and file annual tax returns or prepare financial information
so that outside accountants can complete tax returns.
. Prepare or direct preparation of financial statements, business
activity reports, financial position forecasts, annual budgets, or
reports required by regulatory agencies.
. Maintain current knowledge of organizational policies and procedures,
federal and state policies and directives, and current accounting
standards.
. Receive, record, and authorize requests for disbursements in
accordance with company policies and procedures.
. Monitor financial activities and details such as reserve levels to
ensure that all legal and regulatory requirements are met.
. Develop and maintain relationships with banking, insurance, and
nonorganizational accounting personnel to facilitate financial
activities.
. Coordinate and direct the financial planning, budgeting, procurement,
or investment activities of all or part of an organization.
. Develop internal control policies, guidelines, and procedures for
activities such as budget administration, cash and credit management,
and accounting.
. Analyze the financial details of past, present, and expected
operations to identify development opportunities and areas where
improvement is needed.
. Receive cash and checks and make deposits.
. Compute, withhold, and account for all payroll deductions.
Auditor, Boccetta, Macon, Workman & Associates, CPAs (2000 - 2002)
. Plan and perform extensive annual audits for Local Educational
Agencies (LEAs) to determine whether the financial statements of the
LEAs present fairly its financial position and the results of its
financial operations is in accordance with the General Accepted
Accounting Principles and Governmental Accounting Standards Board.
. Collect and analyze data to detect deficient controls, duplicated
effort, extravagance, fraud, or non-compliance with laws, regulations,
and management policies.
. Report to management about asset utilization and audit results, and
recommend changes in operations and financial activities.
. Prepare detailed reports on audit findings.
. Review data about material assets, net worth, liabilities, capital
stock, surplus, income, and expenditures.
. Inspect account books and accounting systems for efficiency,
effectiveness, and use of accepted accounting procedures to record
transactions.
. Examine and evaluate financial and information systems, recommending
controls to ensure system reliability and data integrity.
. Prepare, analyze, and verify annual reports, financial statements, and
other records, using accepted accounting and statistical procedures to
assess financial condition and facilitate financial planning.
. Inspect cash on hand, notes receivable and payable, negotiable
securities, and canceled checks to confirm records are accurate.
Confer with company officials about financial and regulatory matters.
. Examine inventory to verify journal and ledger entries.
. Examine records and interview workers to ensure recording of
transactions and compliance with laws and regulations.
. Audit payroll and personnel records to determine unemployment
insurance premiums, workers' compensation coverage, liabilities, and
compliance with tax laws.
. Established a computerized accounting system for tracking a District's
$65 million Bond Project Funds.
Tax Specialist, H & R Block (1996 - 2000)
. Compute taxes owed or overpaid, using adding machines or personal
computers, and complete entries on forms, following tax form
instructions and tax tables.
. Prepare or assist in preparing simple to complex tax returns for
individuals or small businesses.
. Use all appropriate adjustments, deductions, and credits to keep
clients' taxes to a minimum.
. Interview clients to obtain additional information on taxable income
and deductible expenses and allowances.
. Review financial records such as income statements and documentation
of expenditures to determine forms needed to prepare tax returns.
. Furnish taxpayers with sufficient information and advice to ensure
correct tax form completion.
. Consult tax law handbooks or bulletins to determine procedures for
preparation of atypical returns.
. Calculate form preparation fees according to return complexity and
processing time required.
. Check data input or verify totals on forms prepared by others to
detect errors in arithmetic, data entry, or procedures.
Operating Manager, Sears (1985 - 1995)
. Direct and coordinate an organization's financial and budget
activities to fund operations, maximize investments, and increase
efficiency.
. Analyze operations to evaluate performance of a company and its staff
in meeting objectives, and to determine areas of potential cost
reduction, program improvement, or policy change.
. Direct and coordinate activities of businesses or departments
concerned with production, pricing, sales, or distribution of
products.
. Negotiate or approve contracts and agreements with suppliers,
distributors, federal and state agencies, and other organizational
entities.
. Appoint department heads or managers and assign or delegate
responsibilities to them.
. Direct human resources activities, including the approval of human
resource plans and activities, the selection of directors and other
high-level staff, and establishment and organization of major
departments.
. Establish departmental responsibilities and coordinate functions among
departments and sites.
. Direct non-merchandising departments such as advertising, purchasing,
credit, and accounting.
. Manage staff, preparing work schedules and assigning specific duties.
. Review financial statements, sales and activity reports, and other
performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement and to
determine areas needing cost reduction and program improvement.
. Determine staffing requirements, and interview, hire and train new
employees, or oversee those personnel processes.
. Plan store layouts, and design displays.
EDUCATION
Chief Business Official (CBO) - University of California Riverside
. Currently attending, expected to receive certificate spring of 2011
Maters, Public Administration - California State San Bernardino
University
. Currently attending, expected to graduate Winter of 2010
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration - California State San
Bernardino University
. Dean's Honor List, Phi Theta Kappa, and Young Accountants of America
Association
SPECIAL SKILLS
. Detail oriented person with strong mathematical skills and through
knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Access, Power Point,
Outlook) and Quickbooks Accounting software (by intuit)
. Fluent speaker and translator in Spanish.
. Friendly, energetic, enjoy challenging work, resourceful, punctual,
enjoy helping others, neat work habits, fast learner.
REFERENCES
Available on request
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