Controller
Resume:
Laurie Murguia
Katy, TX ***50
**************@*******.***
Experience
Parker School Uniforms LLC, Texas (October 2012-Present)
Controller
Manage monthly close process and accounting staff
Prepare and manage monthly reporting package on a timely basis
Review monthly financials vs. budgets with business managers
Cash management and forecasting
Development of annual budget and various forecasting tools
Preparation of debt compliance documentation; borrowing base certificates
Coordinate and manage the external audit process, as well as the external tax preparation
Completed “Learning the Art of the CFO” coaching workshop with The Strategic CFO
Morgan Garris, LLC – Houston, Texas (April 2012-October 2012)
Contractor – Sterling Construction Company
Responsible for preparation and review of account reconciliations and variance analysis
Monthly WIP analysis
Reviewed overhead allocations
Reconcile retention accounts
Analysis and recording entries for Hedging
Monthly reconciliation and accounting for short term investments
Documentation and supporting schedules for 10K reporting
Zeno, Corporation – Houston, Texas (2007 – April 2012)
Controller (2010 – April 2012)
Assistant Controller (2007 – 2010)
Manage accounting and finance departments
Responsible for preparation and review of financial statements
Monthly compliance reporting and analysis of borrowing base availability
Prepare financials and supporting documents for Board of Directors and board meetings
Extensive cash forecasting
Approve customer agreements and negotiate terms
Preparation of annual budget and various forecasting tools
Administrator of Great Plains operating system
Develop and manage library of FRX Financial reports
Coordinate and manage audit process and development of audit report
Review, manage and approve monthly account reconciliations
Manage all aspects of the external audit process
Manage annual business and health insurance renewals and bid process
Prepare and process payroll along with various HR responsibilities
Nighthawk Oil Field Services, LTD.. Houston Texas (2006 – 2007)
Assistant Controller/Accounting Manager
Oversaw the completion and consolidation of ledger accounts and financial statements for all corporate entities
Prepared audit schedules
Reviewed and oversaw AR and AP functions within business entities
Daily cash management for all entities
Managed accounting staff of 5 or more employees
Prepare, process, and record payroll
PGS, Inc. Houston Texas (2000 – 2006)
Accounting Manager (2004 – 2006)
Financial Analyst (2002 – 2004)
Senior Accountant (2000 – 2002)
Oversaw the completion of ledger accounts and financial statements for the World Wide Onshore Operations
Worked with operations on a monthly basis to update and maintain the monthly budget and analyses of budget to actual
Reviewed and approved 100% of Onshore Group Balance sheet reconciliation and bank reconciliations
Managed accounting staff including Financial Analyst, Sr. Account Clerk, Sr. Accountant, Staff Accountants, and Account Clerks
Worked with the accounting staff in each country location to ensure the reliability of the accounting for each Crew
Oversaw and managed the external audit process for worldwide operations
Responsible for completion and maintenance of general ledger and financial reports relating to four business units
Prepared quarterly and annual reports for corporate and tax departments
Provided auditors with schedules for quarterly and annual testing
Reviewed the recording of all billing, AR and receipts
Prepared/Recorded month end entries and monthly allocations
Specialty Trucking inc., Houston Texas (1997 -2000)
Accountant
Prepared general ledger and bank reconciliations, processing accounts payable and receivables
Prepared financial statements package and graphs for financial presentations
Prepared and processed payroll, 1099, and W2 tax forms
66 Federal Credit Union, Bartlesville, Oklahoma (1990 – 1997)
Accountant
Prepared bank reconciliations and account reconciliations for major corporate bank accounts
Prepared financial statements package and graphs for financial presentations
Accounted for wholly-owned subsidiary
Audited and balanced all member service functions of the Credit Union.
Education
Northeastern State University, Bachelor of Science in Accounting 1989
Proficient in the following software:
PeopleSoft
Great Plains
FRX
Quick Books
Excel
Power Point
CYMA
F9 Reporting
Windows 360
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