Sylvia Vargas

***** ****** ***** *** *****, CA **127

770-***-**** ac840o@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Versatile financial professional with 20 years of experience operating and managing accounting department for successful businesses. Strong leader and communicator, fluent in English and Spanish, able to oversee all aspects of an accounting department while identifying and supporting internal talent and building effective teams. Extensive experience communicating with clients and internal personnel, presenting financial information and recommendations to executive leadership, and preparing financial reports for owners and shareholders.

WORK EXPERIENCE

MIRKO FRANCHISING /MIRKO PASTA/ ALMA PRODUCTIONS/ URBAN MARKET Atlanta, GA

Director of Accounting and Operations, May 2013 – Present

Establish and manage Accounting Department for a multi-state restaurant and production company and its subsidiary companies.

Manage and direct company functions including accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, and financial reporting for 13 companies.

Responsible for the overall financial accounting of 13 companies, and 30 bank accounts.

Establish and manage Human Resources Department for over 200 employees.

Develop and implement all corporate and accounting policies and procedures.

Direct the daily operations of the finance department including payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, maintain the chart of accounts, and all other daily transactions.

Analyze trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments to predict future revenues and expenses.

Prepare monthly bank reconciliation for 30 bank accounts.

Draft monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.

Prepare all financial information and documentation for external accountants for tax preparation.

Manage external and internal auditor relationships to facilitate completion of multiple audits.

Generate daily, weekly and monthly sales and labor reports.

Work with department managers and corporate staff to develop business plans.

Responsible for license renewals, company billing, and creation and distribution of checks.

SPIGA, LLC Atlanta, GA

Controller, July 2006 – February 2010

Directed and performed professional accounting duties for a restaurant group in the creation and maintenance of accounting records including financial statements, accounts payable and receivables.

Ensured accuracy and completeness of general ledger through month end closing activities including journal entries, adjustments, accruals, and account reconciliations.

Responsible for monthly sales tax procedures and payment.

Prepared and executed payroll for 170 employees.

Managed the Human Recourses department including the development and implementation of all company procedures, and the hiring of management and staff.

Recruited, supervised, trained and motivated the accounting and human resources teams.

WORLD IN WHEELS, INC. Atlanta, GA

Controller, September 2005 – December 2009

Managed accounting functions, including accounts payables and receivables, financial statement preparation and analysis, and management of general ledger for an import, export, and sales motorcycle company.

Oversaw all aspects of payroll preparation and execution including tax compliance.

Assisted General Manager and Senor Executives with accounting, financial, tax, and state and federal governance matters.

Implemented and maintained an inventory system for more than 2000 motorcycles.

IMPACT SCIENCES Camarillo, CA

Account Manager and Controller, August 1998 – September 2005

Responsible for preparation and management of accounting functions for an environmental compliance company including time and expense reporting, accounts payables and receivables, invoicing, payroll, and general accounting and business support analysis.

Implemented a new time and expense reporting system and a budgeting and accountability reporting process to increase company efficiency.

Performed credit and collections functions and distributed expenditures, receipts and receivables according to schedules.

Reviewed vendor reports, inventory transactions, collections, client and subcontractor contracts and created spreadsheet reports on project managers’ productivity.

EDUCATION

Kennesaw University

Kennesaw, GA 2011-2012

Quick Books Pro 2011Certificate

Principals of Accounting I Certificate

Principals of Accounting II Certificate

Moorpark College Moorpark, CA 1992

Associates Degree in Business Management

and Accounting

Information Systems Certificate (1993)

Quick Books Pro Certificate (1993)

ADP Payroll Certificate (1993)

COMPUTER SKILLS

Quick Books Pro and Enterprise

ADP Pay Expert

Light Speed Accounting

Advantage

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Publisher

Adobe

LANGUAGES

Fluent in English and Spanish

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