Manager Sales

Janis L. Vela

**** ******* ***** 214-***-****

Carrollton, Texas 75006 *******@*******.***

Highly analytical professional with extensive experience as an Accounting /

Financial Manager. Strategic and creative corporate financial

professional with expertise in project management, financial / trend / cost

analysis, change management, product / technology - software development /

programming, strategic planning, and corporate finance. Recognized as a

highly creative problem solver that is detailed oriented and organized. A

proven leader with the ability to analyze alternatives, provide creative

solutions, motivate staff to action, and provide profitable results through

increasing revenue, reducing expenses and developing people.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE _

TURBINE AIRCRAFT SERVICES, Inc.

Manager of Accounting - Addison, Texas

2008 -

2011

. Managed and reconciled the accounting department for three aviation

companies at a medium-sized airport.

. Worked directly with the President to provide accurate accounting of

cash and cash projections. Prepared an efficient company budget and a

corporate contract budget for Mitsubishi Aviation.

. Provided complete financials and depreciation schedules as required on

a monthly, quarterly and yearly basis.

. Managed a team of two that efficiently processed Accounts

Receivable/Accounts Payable on a daily basis.

. Processed and managed bi-monthly payroll ensuring proper

deductions/direct deposits were accurately transferred.

. Initiated and managed the use of the efficient A/P forecast report

giving management updated cash projections.

. The accounting system became an efficient system that generated

accurate and reliable financial reports used in management decisions.

. Accurately prepared and filed sales tax reports in a timely manner as

required.

. Analyzed the end of month close for variances, processed reclassing

journals if necessary.

. Prepared the monthly borrowing base compilation report and quarterly

compliance certificate for the company's banking institution.

. Analyzed the results of intercompany transactions in relation to each

company's financials.

. Managed the business American Express accounts to insure each

transaction was accurately coded, this evolved into a streamline

system that accurately depicts company expenditures.

. Initiated and managed the installation of the existing inventory into

the Great Plains software system. This addition allowed the

accounting system to analyze the costs of purchasing aircraft

inventory to insure profitability to management.

. Processed health, dental and life insurance premiums, insured proper

administration for each employee.

. Entrusted with preparing and processing payments for President's

estate in conjunction with Executor and family.

CUMULUS MEDIA

Accounts Receivable Manager - Dallas, Texas

2006 - 2008

. Managed accounts receivable and end of month reconciliation in the

fast-paced business department of a large and powerful 4-station radio

market.

. Provided accurate accounting of cash received for market and corporate

level accounting procedures.

. Provided daily and month end reconciled financial reports to

accurately measure market productivity for corporate management.

Prepared and processed journal entries to accurately reconcile daily

and monthly adjustments.

. Analyzed and implemented accurate aging reports that were utilized by

managers and sales staff to resolve collection issues and established

credit for new clients.

. Established proper review of sales contract utilizing Sarbanes-Oxley

compliant regulations.

. Analyzed and reconciled contract / invoice discrepancies when

necessary.

. Influenced a calm working relationship during stressful phases with

traffic and sales departments.

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CUMULUS MEDIA

Business Manager - Davenport, Iowa

2004

- 2006

. Managed business department for a 5-station radio market.

. Provided corporate accounting office with quality daily and monthly-

reconciled revenue reports to correctly evaluate market productivity.

. Implemented Sarbanes-Oxley compliant cash procedures and sales

contract (cash and trade) controls.

. Efficiently produced hourly, salary and commission payroll.

. Provided accurate aging reports, initiated credit for new clients and

resolved collection issues.

. Evaluated, researched and processed properly coded invoices as

required by corporate office.

. Prepared and processed journal entries to accurately reconcile daily

and monthly adjustments

. Collaborated with market manager to establish an efficient

departmental working budget.

. Worked closely with market and sales manager to promote team

atmosphere for all departments.

. Established an effective human resource structure that directed

personnel to efficient and knowledgeable information and assistance.

. Established daily computer back up / software procedures to comply

with corporate regulations.

. Participated and promoted stations remotes and networked to initiate

trade agreements to lower station expenses.

Greyhound Lines, Inc. - Dallas, Texas

Manager-Package Express Accounting

1999 -

2003

. Managed a team of 15 that efficiently processed the audit of

unreported package express bus bills received from bus terminals

nationwide for one of the largest transportation / logistics

companies.

. Directed and supervised the trace report process utilizing access and

excel programs to establish the bus bills origination and destination

of terminals or agencies.

. Managed personnel to utilize the imaging software to work in

partnership with the distribution of trace letters that designated the

location of unreported revenue.

. Supervised the audit group to administer the agent memo program to

process unreported bus bills.

. Managed and monitored the investigations the audit group had with

field Agents and/or terminals on unreported revenue.

. Managed the decision making team for the express revenue package.

. Directed the training of personnel in the construction of accurate

monthly journals that required manipulation of excel spreadsheets and

developed appropriate accounting practices.

. Analyzed specific oracle package express general ledger accounts to

produce a revenue package that the Package Express team could evaluate

and report revenue to upper management.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science - Mathematics

ST. AMBROSE UNIVERSITY - Davenport, Iowa

TECHNOLOGY TRAINING

Have proficient knowledge in Excel and Word. Proficient in Great Plains

Accounting/Frx and Sales Order systems. Knowledgeable in Great Plains

inventory system, Marketron Accounting, Forecaster, WinOcular and

Workflow (imaging software), JD Edwards World and One World, Extra, Oracle,

Kronos, DacEasy Accounting software systems.

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