Accounting

IVETTE MARIE ELICIER RIVERA

Portales De Rio Grande Edif D-229 Rio Grande PR 00745

787-***-**** *************@*****.***

Accountant

Accounting Professional and Analyst, experienced in tax preparation, internal compliance and field audits. Broad knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and the Bank Secrecy Act. Expertise in internal control standards relevant to business and financial institutions. Exceptional analytical and technical skills coupled with ability to test, assess and evaluate audit evidence using strategic judgment. Trusted to review and improve institutional policies and procedures. Recognized ability to lead organizational auditory functions.

Professional Experience

Cooperativa Oriental, Humacao, PR 2017

Accountant

Responsible for bank charges registry, balance of accounts for the Automatic Teller Machine, and General Mayor Accounts. Recorded Journal entries of a lot of transactions as: Payroll of companies, foreign currency, bill pay, incoming wire transfer. Prepared originations of Automated Clearing House of different loans or distributions. File submission of Visa and Master Card required by Evertec, and managed different customer claims.

Environmental Quality Board, San Juan, PR 2011 to 2017

Statistician

Collect, analyze, code, and compile statistical data regarding stations’ particulate matter (PM10), Carbon Monoxide and speciation payment network of air quality to assess compliance with air quality standards. Create technical reports to inform EPA Region 2 and internal reports. Ender information about transfer stations particulate matter (PM10) and carbon speciation stations and air quality into appropriate databases including Aerometric Information Retrieval System to generate reports on compliance with existing rules of Air Quality.

Key Accomplishments:

●Annually reach National Ambient Air Quality Standards established by the EPA

●Selected as Union Labor delegate, to monitor progress and effectiveness under the Union Labor Collective Agreement.

San Juan Municipal Government, San Juan, PR 2009 to 2011

Municipal Sales Tax Analyst

Analyzed sales and use tax accounts of businesses operating within the municipality and subject to tax laws. Monitored and verified estimated tax payments of individual business, ensuring compliance with tax regulations. Communicated with business owners about missed payments, inquiries and recovery of tax payments. Conducted field audits of businesses in default and issued assessment. Processed payments and produced daily reports on fund transactions.

Key Accomplishments:

●Designated as lead Sales Tax Audit and to provide direct oversight of office auditory functions.

●Identified issues and implemented solutions, recouping more than $6 million in losses.

●Implemented procedures resulting in $3 million in annual cost avoidance.

Banco Cooperativo de Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR 2009

Auditor Assistant

Executed calls to new mortgage loan clients, verified information, and correlated data to ensure adherence to the Bank Secrecy Act. Reviewed bank’s written policies, internal controls, to ensured continued compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act. Developed and recommended improvements to bank management, and reported significant findings.

Key Accomplishments:

●Recruited for temporary assignment upon acquisition of new mortgage loan portfolio.

Office of Comptroller of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR 2008

Office System Auxiliary Intern

Managed Accounts Payable. Prepared travel expense vouchers, recorded journal entries in MIP system, ensuring good management of public funds.

H & R Block, Carolina, PR 2007

Tax Professional

Prepared federal and state tax returns. Explained processes to clients. Managed office communications and organized office data.

Key Accomplishments:

●Reached established tax preparation goals.

●Brought in new clients and revenue.

Education and Training

Master Degree in Environmental Management

POLYTHECNIC UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO Hato Rey Campus 2013

Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting

UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO Río Piedras Campus, San Juan, PR 2008

Accounting for Small Business, TCPA Accounting Training Center

Tax Return Preparation, TCPA Accounting Training Center

Payroll and Quarterly Taxes, TCPA Accounting Training Center

How to Conduct a Sales and Use Tax Audit, Puerto Rico Treasury

CPA Review, Becker’s CPA Review

General Components of Fraud Investigations, Office of the Controller of Puerto Rico

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