Management Manager
Resume:
JENNIFER V. COSTA-NUNEZ
HARBOR CITY, CA 90710
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
. High-profile role in merger and acquisition and due diligence at
Intercontinental Art, Inc. and ANZDL Management Services, Inc.
. 13% reduction in purchasing spends, obtaining significant pricing
advantages for material suitable for operation.
. Realized a 75% reduction in inventory by implementing a periodic
physical inventory and a cycle counting program. This process
created cost savings and efficiency use of the warehouse cost and
space.
. Reduced DSO from 35 days to 28 days by streamlining accounts and
collection procedures. Review accounts receivable monthly and any
accounts more than 90 days past due should be considered delinquent
and should be forwarded to collections. Offered discounts to good
paying customers.
. Saved the organization 288 hours annually by implementing a fixed
asset module which eliminates manual calculation and making the
information more accurate and process more efficient.
. Stretch out payables often to 60 days. It allows the organization
to take advantage of the interest-free line of credit from the
suppliers.
EXPERIENCE:
E&E Co. Ltd. dba JLA Art (merger change 2014 - Present)
Artboxx Framing, Inc. (ownership change 2011 - 2014)
Intercontinental Art, Inc. (2004 - 2011)
Compton, CA December 2004 - Present
Controller:
E&E Co. Ltd. dba JLA Art (Artboxx Framing, Inc.) is a leading
wholesale supplier of framed graphics, alternative wall d cor and
specialty mirrors with a total revenue in excess of $700 million
dollars annually. In this role I established new and more current
accounting procedures. Responsibilities included monthly close and
creating financial packages for our company's shareholders and senior
management team. Additional responsibilities as follows:
. Responsible for supervising AR, AP and General Accounting
departments
. Review and approve weekly payments to vendors
. Manage and review royalty/license fee for various artists
. Prepare sales commission statements on a monthly basis
. Maintain and analyze General Ledger accounts
. Prepare and post month end journal entries
. Fixed Asset management
. Prepare Royalty reports
. Perform with passion Annual Budget exercise
. Responsible and support in interim and year-end audit exercises
. Work with IT on system development initiatives
. Analyze headcount and other financial metric reports
. Create ad-hoc reports and analysis for the management team
. Performs account reconciliation
. Variance Analysis (Actual vs. Budget/Forecast)
. Prepare and consolidate Financial Reporting
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
Long Beach, CA May 2004 - December 2004
Senior Staff Accountant:
Founded in 1958, Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation is a wholly owned
subsidiary of General Dynamics and is "The World Standard" in business
aviation. The company has produced more than 1,400 aircraft for
corporate, government, private and military customers around the
world. In this role I was responsible for Month-end close and
providing engineering financial package to Senior Manager. Additional
responsibilities as follows:
. Maintain and analyze General Ledger accounts
. Prepare and post month end journal entries
. Maintain and analyze Inter - Company accounts
. Support in interim and year-end audit exercises
. Performs account reconciliation
. Maintain and analyze Inventory accounts
. Develop Ad-hoc reports
Impress USA, Inc.
San Pedro, CA
August 2003 - May 2004
Accounting Consultant:
Impress USA, Inc. is a world leader in the metal packaging industry.
In this role I established new and more current accounting procedures
and financial reports. Develop analytical approaches and related
tools/technology to deliver financial intelligence and facilitate
understanding of revenue, gross margin and product profitability.
Furthermore, financial packages were prepared for the Senior
Management Team. Additional responsibilities and duties are as
follows:
. Maintain and analyze General Ledger accounts
. Cash Management and performs account reconciliation
. Prepare and post month end journal entries
. Variance Analysis (Actual vs. Budget/Forecast)
. Implement short and long-range financial planning/forecasting
process related
to revenue and expenses
. Develop Ad-hoc reports
. Fixed Asset management
. Support in Annual Budget preparation
. Support in interim and year-end audit exercises
. Consolidate Financials
Industrial Parts Depot, Inc.
Torrance, CA
February 2001 - August 2003
General Accounting Manager:
Industrial Parts Depot Inc. is a privately held company that has been
in business since August 1955 and is a manufacturer of diesel engine
replacement parts and ground engaging tools with a total revenue in
excess of $80 million annually. In this role I established new and
more current accounting procedures and financial reports. Created a
new policy and procedure for foreign affiliates, which included,
foreign currency exchange and transfer pricing for Denmark, Australia
and Peru. Developed and implemented Key Performance Indicators for
the finance department. Furthermore, financial packages were prepared
for the Board of Directors. Additional responsibilities and duties
are as follows:
. Responsible for supervising Accounts Receivable staff
. Maintain and analyze General Ledger accounts
. Cash Management and performs account reconciliation
. Prepare and post month end journal entries
. Variance Analysis (Actual vs. Budget/Forecast)
. Develop Ad-hoc reports
. Fixed Asset management
. Support in Annual Budget preparation
. Support in interim and year-end audit exercises
. Consolidate Financials
Equative.com
Newport Beach, CA
July 2000 - February 2001
Senior Accountant:
Equative.com was established in July of 2000 and was a creator of time
management software direct towards attorneys, military and
consultants. Responsibilities included monthly close and the
development of accounting procedures in a start up environment, as
well as creating financial packages for our company's shareholders.
Additional responsibilities as follows:
. Maintain and analyze General Ledger accounts
. Handled Accounts Payable and Payroll (ADP)
. Processed credit card payments through Cybercash (a
secure internet payment service)
. Prepare and post month end journal entries
. Fixed Asset management
. Support in Annual Budget preparation
. Support in interim and year-end audit exercises
ANZDL Management Services (North America), Inc.
Santa Ana, CA
February 1996 - July 2000
Accounting Supervisor:
ANZDL is a transportation company, which is publicly held and owned by
CP Shipping based in the UK, with centralized shipping links in New
Zealand, Australia and North America. In this position I created Key
Performance Indicators and bonus objectives for the corporate
accounting department. Also, created financial packages for the
senior management team. Additional responsibilities as follows:
. Responsible for supervising A/P analyst and Senior A/P analyst
. Maintain and analyze General Ledger accounts
. Prepare and post month end journal entries
. Fixed Asset management
. Support in Annual Budget preparation
. Support in interim and year-end audit exercises
. Performs account reconciliation
ANZDL Management Services (North America), Inc.
Long Beach, CA
August 1993 - February 1996
Accounts Payable Analyst:
. Ensured all accounts payable invoices and expense reports were
properly approved, coded and input to the
system
Weekly Check write /Monthly accruals / Handled cash receipts
Assisted Manager of Corporate reporting with monthly closing
Processed General Ledger and 1099 maintenance
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration
California State University, Long Beach
May 1993
Major: Finance
Minor: Business Economics
SOFTWARE - HARDWARE:
. JD Edwards (almost 15 years of experience)
. AS 400
. Concert
. Mapics
. Visual Intermodal
. MAS90
. Great Plains
. Microsoft Excel
. Microsoft Word
References furnished upon request
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