Cynthia Alvarez
***** ** *** ***, *****, FL *****
786-***-**** ********@***.***
Education
Florida International University
Miami, Florida
Bachelor of Accounting
December 2009
GPA 3.42/Accounting GPA 3.82
Bachelor of Public Administration
May 2007
Florida International University
Master of Taxation
Miami, Florida
August 2015
Licenses
Pursuing Certified Public Accountant designation, (3 parts passed)
Professional Experience
Medicina Natural Alternativa, Inc.
Miami, Florida
Business Manager
July 2011 - Present
. Collected financial information and performed bookkeeping activities
. Developed store procedure of balancing and reconciling sales-register
records with cash receipts
. Developed, analyzed, and monitored organizational revenue/expense and
balance sheet reports
. Oversee and maintained all available inventory, and ensure all is
accordance with the balance sheet
. Ensure adequate cash flow to meet the organization needs and
monitor/reconciles individual banking activities of the organization
. Prepares and oversee Federal and Sales tax return documents as prescribed
by current tax laws and regulation
. Tax preparation for several different tax returns 1020S, 1040,1099
Kaufman, Rossin & Co
Miami, Florida
Audit Intern
September 2010 -
March 2011
. Walkthrough, test, and document internal controls as mandated by Sarbanes-
Oxley Act
. Audit bank reconciliations, PP&E roll forward, capitalized interest, and
other income and expense
. Assist in the execution of detailed audit engagement for large and small
clients in various industries
. Test debt schedule, including foreign exchange differences, fair value
adjustments and amortization
. Perform revenue analytics, deferred revenue analytics, and testing for
unrecorded liabilities
United Airlines
Miami, Florida
Internal Controls Team Lead
June 2009 - July 2010
. Audited bank account reconciliations for Latin America and Europe
division according to internal control procedures
. Implemented metrics model to observe account receivables activities, and
collections of funds. It reduced aging of account receivables by 30% of
variance balances
. Supported Account Payable Department to develop, and implement a business
process model to minimized time in processing invoices. As result,
processing time was reduced by 40%
. Analyzed activities in Account Payable account to identify material data
entry errors and suggested necessary adjustments
. Evaluated sub-ledger accounts, investigated variances, and recommended
corrected adjusting entries before transferring financial information to
general ledger
. Revised internal control procedure of allocating suspended entries (items
with unidentified accounts) to the proper account in a timely manner
(weekly), instead of monthly
. Coordinated team meetings to plan internal audit strategies to meet
objectives within datelines
Extracurricular Activities
Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting (ALPFA at
FIU) August 2008 - August 2009
. Participated in various community service events (Hands on Miami, Walk
for Autism, and Light the Night Walk)
. Supported multiple Career Fairs, Hosted and assisted potential
employers with all professional services
. Attended career development workshops (Leadership in the Workplace,
Communication and Public Speaking)
Honors and Awards Dean's List Florida International University
January 2008 - December 2009
Skills
Language: English and Spanish
Computer: Axes One, QuickBooks, and Microsoft Office,
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