BELISA UCCIARDO
Saint Johns, FL 32259
acrpxu@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
A dynamic, business professional with 15+ years of financial, supervisory, and administrative experience. Highly adaptable to change. Proven ability to manage multiple responsibilities and meet critical deadlines. An appointed Notary Public recognized for exemplary ethics. Fluent in Spanish.
Procurement
Accounting
A/P & A/R
Financial Reporting
OSHA Compliance
Expense Control
Payroll
Contract Negotiation
Human Resources
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, Jacksonville, FL 2011-2014
The nation’s second largest producer of construction aggregates in the United States, supplying the crushed stone, sand and gravel used to build the roads, sidewalks and foundations on which we live.
Office Manager/Accountant
Managed, directed and coordinated the administrative functions of the Florida Yards.
Supported the management team in obtaining efficiency and economy of operations to maximize profits.
Prepared daily, weekly, monthly financial reports by collecting and analyzing account information.
Assisted the Finance Manager with managing the general accounting functions for all Florida Yards.
Maintained accounts by verifying, allocating and keying transactions.
Processed employee payroll; Maintain historical record by filing documents.
Achieved financial goals by preparing annual budgets; controlling expenses (actual vs budget).
Contributed to team effort with corrective actions as needed and related results.
FLORIDA DETROIT DIESEL-ALLISON/NFL WESTERN STAR, Jacksonville, FL 2007-2011
Providing Florida’s largest companies with power solutions / Dealers of Custom-Built Medium and Heavy-Duty Vocational Trucks and Tractors / Parts and Service.
Office Manager
Ensured the work flow for the facility; supported Regional Manager and department managers at the branch and finance office; managed over 50 employees; prepared financial management reports for senior management; met OSHA compliance standards.
Served on the team that successfully merged two company offices into one (Finance office/Jax Branch).
Achieved a 30% reduction in operating expenses.
Processed and resolved accounts payable/receivable in a cost saving manner.
Negotiated the purchase of office supplies and office equipment in accordance with company purchasing policies and budgetary restrictions.
Implemented an Automated Attendant Phone System for the branch and finance office that was a substantial cost savings in staffing.
Negotiated leases, contracts, and price agreements which increased customer and employee satisfaction and reduced costs.
Coordinated and controlled all facility activities and events successfully.
Developed and implemented an employee recognition program.
WEICHERT REALTORS 1ST COAST, Jacksonville, FL 2006-2007
The Weichert Family of companies is one of the nation’s largest privately owned providers of real estate and home ownership services.
Administrative Assistant-Listing Coordinator
Assisted real estate broker/owner and supported all real estate agents in regional branches. Maintained listing information systems and prepared market analysis reports.
Implemented and maintained “Showing book” which was a successful real estate market analysis system.
Developed and submitted real estate ads for the Real Estate listing magazine.
Inputted listing information to MLS;
Created/updated flyers and/or brochures.
Advised agents to pick up signs, lockboxes, flyers, etc.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE PRIOR TO 2006
CONSOLIDADO INTERNATIONAL BANK, New York, NY
A federally chartered subsidiary of a Venezuelan national bank based out of Caracas, providing international banking.
Assistant Controller/Financial Reporting
Controlled systems, processes and data. Planned, coordinated and monitored all regional financial reporting. Ensured compliance of regulations and procedures. Supervised a staff of five including 2 accounting clerks, 2 tellers, and data entry clerk.
Served on the team that successfully relocated our accounting and operations departments to the new location.
Developed a bank improvement project and successfully achieved a faster month-end closing.
Recognized for thoroughness and promptness in meeting all Federal Reserve regulatory reporting deadlines.
BANCO CONSOLIDADO, New York, NY
New York branch of one of the largest Venezuelan international banks based out of Caracas.
Assistant Controller/Regulatory Reporting
Organized and maintained the functions of the accounting department, coordinated monthly financial closings, and handled all audits. Prepared all Federal Reserve regulatory reports and maintained the reserve requirement settlement. Supervised a staff of three including the accounting clerk, data entry clerk, and teller.
Accomplished the transition from a manual accounting system to a computerized accounting system.
Served on the team that successfully relocated our new 5th avenue branch.
Coordinated the successful grand-opening of our new branch location.
Provided superior training to temporary employee that resulted in her being hired for permanent accounting clerk position after 90 days.
EDUCATION/ PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
B.S. in Business Administration Finance, with a Minor in Economics, C.W. Post Long Island University, NY
Money Management Currency and Foreign Exchange, New York University, NY
SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS
Microsoft Office Suite (MS Outlook, MS Excel, MS Word and MS PowerPoint)
Great Plains; JD Edwards; AS 400; MLS
Tracking Budget Expenses; Data Entry Management; Inventory Control; Supply Management; Supervision;
Deadline-Oriented; Attention to Detail;
Foster Teamwork; Customer Service; Confidentiality; Professionalism
AFFILIATES & ASSOCIATIONS
The Association of Professional Office Managers, Member
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
American Red Cross; Mandarin Food Bank
Contract Jobs:
The FaverGray Company March 2015-Present
A national construction management and general contracting company.
Project Accountant (with compliance)
•Create project accounts in the accounting system
•Maintain project-related records, including contracts and change orders
•Authorize the transfer of expenses into and out of project-related accounts
•Confer with receivables staff regarding unpaid contract billings
•Report to management regarding the remaining funding available for projects
•Create or approve all project-related billings to customers
•Investigate all project expenses not billed to customers
•Close out project accounts upon project completion
•Create and submit government reports and tax returns related to projects
•Filing FUTA, SUTA, Sales & Use Taxes, Withholding Taxes, 941 Employers Federal Taxes
Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) (Accounting Principles) February 2015-March 2015
JTA is the independent agency responsible for public transit in the city of Jacksonville, Florida, and roadway infrastructure that connects northeast.
Staff Accountant
•Summarizes ticket vending machine sales reports for posting to A/R system.
•Prepares accounting spreadsheets for management, as required.
•Researches variances between budget and actual expense, as needed.
•Reconciles online, ticket vending machine, parking and point of sale credit card payments to credit card sales reports.
•Inputs journal entries and other accounting data to facilitate month-end closings.
TL Cannon (Solomon Page Group) Oct 2014-Jan 2015
The T. L. Cannon group of companies owns and operates 61 Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar restaurants in Upstate New York, Connecticut, and Northern Pennsylvania, and table1, an upscale casual restaurant in Northeastern Florida.
Bookkeeper
•Reconciled bank, cash and various General Ledger accounts monthly
•Assisted in monthly financial statement preparation
•Prepared monthly Sales & Inventory journal entries
•Prepared monthly royalties
•Researched month end Cost of Goods & Sales discrepancies
•Validated and processed weekly petty cash activity from restaurants
•Assisted the Controller and Treasurer, as needed
Tote Services (Solomon Page Group) July 2014-October 2014
TOTE Services is one of the major third party ship management companies in the United States.
Payroll Accountant
Member of the Human Resource team that processed the company’s payroll, provided financial information, participated in payroll reconciliations and data entry processing.
Performed daily payroll department operations
Managed workflow to ensure all payroll transactions are processed accurately and timely
Reconciled payroll prior to transmission and validate confirmed reports
Taxation of employer paid benefits
Processed correct garnishment calculations and compliance
Processed manual checks
Updated and reconciled monthly payroll reconciliations
Loaded import files received from HR
Researched and emailed appropriate audience of file issues
Additional Work Experience:
Publix (Store 716), Saint Johns, FL April 2011-Present
The largest and fastest-growing employee-owned supermarket chain in the United States.
Bakery Associate
In the Publix Bakery Department, preparing, baking, packaging, pricing, and merchandising cakes, pies, rolls, muffins, breads and other baked goods. Inform customers about our bakery products and services and often ask customers to try samples of bakery products as a way to increase sales.
In 2012, I made Publix Store #716 #1 in bakery sales (Item of the Week) for the State of Florida and #2 in the US.
I work with equipment like ovens, proofers and frequently use store computers, printers and intercoms (to announce promotions and weekly specials).