Rafael H. Arroyo

Tampa, Florida

ac8jh8@r.postjobfree.com Mobile: 787-***-****

SUMMARY

Experienced accounting professional. Responsible, innovative, resourceful, quality / results & team work oriented individual with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Able to simultaneously perform multiple tasks in a high-pressure environment, with minimum supervision. Willing to significantly contribute to the attainment of goals of any business entity through a job opportunity.

EDUCATION

National University College - Bayamon, PR (Dec ’16)

Masters of Business Administration (MBA) - General Point Index 3.85.

Interamerican University - San Juan, PR

B.B.A. Accounting Major - General Point Index 3.68. Major Index 3.56 - Magna Cum Laude.

PR’s Department of the Treasury Authorized Income Tax Return Specialist #19886 active status. Requires periodic continued education credits, all of which have been formally satisfied.

SKILLS

Accounting Specialist

GAAP thorough knowledge

General Ledger, Trail Balance, Journal entries, Balance Sheet, Income Statement

Account, data analysis and reconciliation support by recognizing trends, identifying issues, assessing alternatives and interpreting results

Planning and Budgeting

Bank statements and reconciliations

Accounts Receivable / Billing and Claims Administration, payment recovery procedures and investigation

Accounts Payable / prepare and document payments for final approval

Fixed Assets and Depreciation schedules update & maintenance

Financial Statements and Tax returns preparation

Enthusiastic and determined to get things done

TECHNICAL ACQUAINTANCES

Proficient use of Microsoft’s Office Suite - Outlook, Excel (Pivot Tables analysis, Vlookups search, Filters and Equations), Word, Power Point, Publisher.

Accounting software - MAS 200, Lab Info, QuickBooks, ACCPAC, Peachtree, ABC Solutions (OBI)

Chrome, Firefox

WORK EXPERIENCE

Accountant Oct ’07 to Dec ‘18

AMMVR Group, Inc., d/b/a Immuno Reference Laboratories San Juan, PR

Supervised the timely preparation and distribution of client invoices (two cycles per month for over 650 clinical laboratories, hospitals, health facilities, veterinarians, and various other employers. Sales top to approximately $1,300,000.00 per month), and their related monthly statements of accounts.

Generated a weekly invoice aging report to spot and evaluate problem accounts, and performed effective claim procedures for pending / past due payments on a timely basis, so that a maximum rating was always obtained on the accounts receivable turnover ratio.

Investigated payments and how they were applied to accounts, and cleared any discrepancies.

Delineated, prepared and approved payment plans for delinquent accounts in order to promote ongoing operations. Run down and document all payment recovery attempts and activities before referring an account to legal division as a last option.

Assumed first line responsibility to clutch procedures involved in credit approval to potential clients before they carry out a first purchase order. Approved or denied such applications after evaluating research results.

Prepared monthly and quarterly Balance Sheet and P&L account reconciliations with adjusting G/L journal entries as needed, calculated and posted monthly and quarterly revenue and liability accruals, participated in closing and reporting final P&L and Balance Sheet statements, and in annual financial package for Management.

Generated various other customized reports on demand by region, county, client, client type, numbers of clients, number of samples tested and type of tests, sales, receipts, and receivable balance, for management use.

Provided support to different administrative areas besides my own, in producing, maintaining and enhancing periodic, interim, and on demand custom reports, its related data analysis and graphics interpretation, as a substantial part of my duties for regular operations, and in all special projects.

Provided support to Internal and External Auditors requests as needed.

Actively participated overseeing activities related to Medicare claims to ensure timely billing and payment collecting and reconciliation procedures, and acted as main intermediary between the entity - A.M.M.V.R. Group, Inc. (DBA Immuno Reference Lab and Immuno Clinic Lab), and the Center for Medicare Services (CMS) through First Coast Option, and for all operations permits and re-credentialization needs.

Accounting Consultant

Provided Bookkeeping and Tax return preparation services.

Delivered sound input and specialized advice on operations of a group of partially Tax-exempted entities, by assisting in the obtention of Tax exemption Decrees and their renewals, and providing technical support in proper Statutory Tax Reporting Documentation and Compliance for such tax-exempt activities.

Assisted clients in internal controls and accounting procedures, advised higher management on various matters by conducting thorough analysis of data, gathering critical and delivering quality and timely information, to support management decision making.

Provided analytical support by recognizing trends, identifying issues, assessing alternatives and interpreting results.

Performed various tasks such as aiding with sales analysis, tax audits, and month-end closing, overseeing fixed assets, evaluating accounts payable and expense reimbursements.

Full accountability in assisting with analysis of general ledger accounts, preparing reporting schedules, reconciling daily transactions, creating cash and balance sheet account reconciliations, evaluating financial statements and reports, and preparing journal entries to clear and reconcile all open items in accounts.

Collected, analyzed and integrated information by leveraging appropriate PC / Systems technology; lent assistance in budget and cost analysis.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Special Aide on Finance and Economic Affairs / Budget and Planning Office Director Agricultural Services & Development Administration San Juan, PR

Senior Associate Accountant/Auditor

Coopers & Lybrand: Certified Public Accountants San Juan, PR

LANGUAGES

Spanish and English (Bilingual)

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