Maria Perez

Email: abpgtv@r.postjobfree.com

Address: *** **** **** * ****

City: Palmhurst

State: TX

Zip: 78573

Country: USA

Phone: 956-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $50,000

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Highly motivated individual with experience in Finance, Audit and Accounting across a wide spectrum of industries. Versed in project management under strict deadlines and objectives. Able to manage diverse groups of personnel effectively and in a professional manner. Fluent in English and Spanish

(speak/read/write).

EXPERIENCE

Lone Star National Bank

McAllen, TX

2011-present

Accountant II

Responsible for the preparation of various financial analysis reports, budget presentations, bond security pledging and liquidity status, journal entry preparation/posting, general ledger reconciliations, lease contracts, rent collection and tax payments.

Accomplishments

aa Produced policies and procedures for the entire Accounting Department.

aa Designed the current budget presentation which includes the creation of various budget analysis charts.

aa Created schedules for construction costs and lease expenses by location.

aa Constructed daily bond security pledging reports to ensure that public fund deposit accounts are adequately secured.

aa Responsible for a variety of financial analysis reports that are presented to upper-level management as well as the Board of Directors.

aa Prepare deposit market share reports for the retail markets the bank is currently focused in and looking to enter in the near term.

aa Executed an in depth analysis of insufficient funds income, compared information from the general ledger to a SQL data download, identified the variances and recommended the corrective action to

ensure accuracy in reporting.

Transport Continental, Inc. /JCTS/Compton Brokerage

Pharr, TX

2009-2011

Assistant Controller

Managed Accounts Payable, Account Receivable, Payroll, invoicing, budgeting and financial reporting for a variety of entities within the trucking/brokerage company.

Accomplishments

aa Consolidated the account payables, accounts receivables and payroll duties for Compton Brokerage, the produce division headquartered in San Antonio, Texas.

aa Organized electronic budget vs. actual financial reporting for all entities.

aa Researched and recommend cost savings to management.

TRW Automotive - Body Control Systems

Reynosa, MX

2006-2008

US Accounting Supervisor

Supervised $118M in annual sales collections for the Accounts Receivable department. Forecasted expenditures and income recoveries for new program product launches for the life of the program.

Accomplishments

aa Exceeded the 4% past due allowable A/R goal 85% aaa 90% of the time as supervisor.

aa Initiated a process to change customer payment terms to Cash-in-Advance to ensure payment was

recovered; was able to recover $2.5M in sales by implementing this process prior to the customers filing bankruptcy.

aa Developed forecasts for capital, customer funded tooling and depreciation for new program product launches expenditures and income recoveries at an average of $3M per program, managing 15 programs at a time ($45M).

aa Enlisted the knowledge and assistance of other departments to overcome roadblocks in the recovery of funds.

aa Ensured compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley for the Finance department through the review of management checklists by determining if current procedures provided the utmost adherence to SOX.

aa Was recruited by a Six Sigma Black Belt to participate in a Six Sigma team for the development and implementation of a standardized Supplier Tooling Records for Chrysler, Ford and General Motors.

First National Bank of Edinburg

Edinburg, TX

2004-2006

Internal Auditor

Audited various departments and 51 branch locations throughout the State of Texas to ensure accuracy and compliance with government guidelines, regulations and policies.

Accomplishments

aa Tracked and closed various international customer accounts due to illegal transactions, money laundering and kiting.

aa Recommended a new checklist for the Loan Department to ensure that all aspects of various loans are being met in compliance with the bankaaas policies and procedures.

aa Developed electronic templates in TeamMate software for future audits.

Alamo Bank of Texas (now Frost Bank)

Alamo, TX

2003-2004

Assistant Internal Auditor

Audited various departments and 10 branch locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley to ensure accuracy and compliance with government guidelines, regulations and policies.

Accomplishments

aa Implemented the documentation of board minutes for the Audit Committee. Acted as Secretary to the Board of Directors.

EDUCATION

University of Texas aaa Pan American

Edinburg, TX

1998-2003

aa B.A., Business Administration aaa Accounting

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Dress for Success of the Rio Grande Valley

Pharr, TX

2004-2005

Board of Director aaa Treasurer

Managed donations/contributions and actively fundraised for the operation of a non-profit organization focused on assisting woman in need, obtain professional clothing for the search of employment.

SKILLS

aa Jack Henry, SAP, Cognos Impromptu, JHA Know Report Builder, SQL, 4-Sight, Synergy, JHA Risk Management, Adobe Acrobat Professional, QuickBooks, SBT, Fastlane Brokerage, Fastlane Trucking, TMW Systems, TeamMate Auditing Software, Report Writer, Premier Banking System, Timberline, Microsoft Office, Windows Idea, e-mail and Internet.

CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING

aa JHA Know Report Builder Training Sessions

aa American Bankers Association aaa Bank Secrecy Act and OFAC online courses

aa Power Point Presentation Webinar

aa CPA Exam Review Sessions at the University of Texas aaa Pan American

aa Chrysler Supplier Training

aa Anti-Money Laundering and Bank Secrecy Act Compliance Seminar

aa PriceWaterHouseCoopers TeamMate Software Training Seminar

aa Windows Idea Software Training Seminar

aa BAI Internal Audit II School

aa Bank Secrecy Act Seminar

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