Sylvia Nguyen
E-mail: *************@*****.*** 832-***-**** (cell)
EDUCATION
University of Houston 07/2003
Bachelor’s Degree of Business Administration in Accounting
3.5 GPA/Graduated with Cum Laude honor
ESSENTIAL SKILLS
Effectively manages workload and consistently meets deadlines
Demonstrates ability to work with various departments and top-level management
Detail-oriented self-starter who works independently or in a team environment
Quick learner and adapts to change easily
Excellent interpersonal communication skills
EXPERIENCE
Nations Reliable Lending Mortgage – Houston, TX 03/2017 - 11/2017
Senior Financial Accountant (Contract-to-Hire)
Prepared and posted thousands of General Ledger accounts on a daily and monthly basis; maintained assigned general ledger accounts through monthly reconciliation and accruals
Maintained records of assets, liabilities and other financial activities within the organization
Generated and reviewed monthly financial packages for upper management
Analyzed financial data and prepared financial reports
Prepared Balance Sheet reconciliations for month-end close
Reviewed daily cash deposits and prepared daily cash flow reporting for upper management
Supervised the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable process
Assisted the Controller with information requests from other departments
Assisted with annual internal audit requests and responded to audit inquiries, as needed
Set up and identified process procedures to help streamline the workload
Reviewed and posted payroll expenses
First Service Credit Union – Houston, TX 01/2014 - 04/2016
Senior Financial Accountant
Worked closely with the Accounting Manager and Controller to prepare monthly and quarterly financial packages
Presented and provided daily cash reports
Facilitated and completed monthly and annual close-out procedures
Analyzed revenues, commissions and expenses to ensure they were recorded appropriately on a monthly basis
Prepared monthly account reconciliation reports
Analyzed financial statements on a monthly basis; prepared quarterly financial reporting
Assisted with preparing and reviewing property and personal tax returns
Coordinated and supported Financial and Tax audits
Assisted with property tax returns
Collected, evaluated and reported quarterly Call Reports
First Continental Mortgage – Houston, TX 05/2004 - 12/2013
Staff Accountant
Responsible for month-end close, financial statement preparation and journal entries for four entities
Prepared and reconciled intercompany transactions
Reviewed Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable invoices
Reviewed daily deposits and disbursement transactions
Maintained the general ledger, fixed assets and Balance Sheet
Calculated monthly commissions for branch managers and loan officers
Prepared Balance Sheets, Income Statements, variance analysis and P&L reporting
Prepared Balance Sheet and bank reconciliations on a monthly basis
Prepared financial packages for builders and upper management after month-end
Prepared and posted General Ledger accounts and prepared cash flow daily reports
Reconciled Funding and Revenue Accounts
Assisted with annual internal audit requests and responded to audit inquiries, as needed
Assisted with property tax returns
SOFTWARE
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suites (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Software: Loan Vision, Symitar and AMB Mortgage
REFERENCES - will be provided upon request