Accounting Professional Experience

Professional Experience

Degreed accountant with more than 16 years of experience in the accounting field. Hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with a Major in Accounting and a Master’s Degree in Finance and Accounting Management. Background includes working directly with clients on assigned projects of identifying business solutions, ensuring that all targets and requirements are met and that the projects are successfully completed.

Professional Experience

Smartech & Associates, LP 2016-Present

Austin, Texas

Finance Controller

Perform the monthly close process and prepare monthly financial statements.

Supervise Accounts Receivables and Accounts Payable function to ensure accuracy.

Direct responsibility for the general ledger, fixed assets, account receivables, accounts payable, balance sheet and cash management.

Analyzes financial transactions to ensure they are recorded to the appropriate general ledger accounts and makes any necessary corrections to journal entries as needed to properly reflect the financial position of the company.

Prepares reconciliations of bank accounts and resolves any GL variances in a timely manner

Reviews financial reports and prepares all necessary accrual entries to ensure financial statements are complete, accurate and in compliance with GAAP.

Summarizes payroll analysis and prepares monthly accrual entries to assure adequate balance sheet provision.

Prepares invoices as required and reconciles all accounts

Completes special projects and other duties as assigned by management.

Scarab Consulting 2014-2016

Austin, Texas

Controller Assistant

Perform General Journal entries and EOM/EOY closing activities to ensure all necessary journal entries are prepared and posted in accordance to GAAP.

Oversee monthly reconciliation of all Balance Sheet accounts, and prepare analysis for Balance Sheet and P&L accounts as required.

Supervise billing function to ensure that invoices are accurate and timely prepared.

Maintains Chart of Accounts and Financial Statement format and presentation.

Review general and subsidiary ledger entry to assure accuracy and compliance with the company’s established accounting principles and GAAP.

Collect General Ledger results in support of Financial Statement preparation, and tax fillings.

Identify and implement process improvements to expedite monthly close process.

Assist Controller in the application and refinement of strong internal accounting controls and perform other projects in support of accounting functions as requested by Controller.

CM Services, Inc. 2009-2014

San Juan, Puerto Rico

Corporate Accountant-Remote

Maintain day-to-day operations and financial management, overseeing accounting, HR and all business functions.

Prepared monthly and annual expenses forecasts, including any necessary recommended action required to manage costs to achieve budget.

Supervised accounting staff team of two in accounts receivable, accounts payable and payroll.

Assisted with the preparation and completion of annual audits.

Prepared the necessary adjustments and closing entries for company and its affiliates.

Examined journal vouchers, General Ledger reconciliation, inter-company account and aging accounts for monthly closings.

Responsible for establishing and coordinating accounting and accounting control procedures implementation.

Responsible for employee accounting system setup; maintaining employee deductions and direct deposit information; calculating bonuses and retroactive pay adjustment and allowances; preparation of federal payroll tax returns and unemployment returns.

Taco International Foods, Inc. 2008-2009

Tampa, Florida

Corporate Accountant/Administrative Office Manager

Responsible for organizing office operation and procedures for two fast food restaurant franchises.

Responsible for performing general accounting activities including payroll, invoicing, A/P, A/R, deposits, account reconciliation, adjustments and closing entries.

Overseeing purchase of office supplies and equipment ensuring supply needs are met and equipment costs are minimized.

Responsible for preparing monthly cash flow, forecasting and P&L for two restaurants.

Responsible for establishing and coordinating accounting and accounting control procedures implementation.

Prepare restaurant annual budget projections including recommendations on financial strategies for company’s futures goals and strategy planning.

Responsible for the coordination and administration of HR processes, such as hiring, promotions, terminations and informing personnel of any changes in company’s policies

Overseeing managers for two Fast Food Chain restaurants.

CM Services, Inc. 2005-2008

San Juan, Puerto Rico

Staff Accountant

Performed tasks related to budgeting and forecasting and preparing monthly reports and budget analysis.

Assisted with the preparation and completion of annual audits.

Prepared the necessary adjustments and closing entries for company and its affiliates.

Responsible for establishing and coordinating accounting and accounting control procedures implementation.

Examined journal vouchers, General Ledger reconciliation, inter-company account and aging accounts for monthly closings.

Developed and maintained monthly job-cost/profit analysis spreadsheets and reported directly to the CEO of the company.

Performed monthly bank and credit card reconciliation.

Quarterly tax returns for company and its affiliates

CM Services, Inc. 2000-2005

San Juan, Puerto Rico

Accounting Clerk

Monitored past-due invoices and facilitated resolution.

Compiled data for internal reports for management.

Prepared and reviewed expense reports and cash advances.

Posted and maintained accounting documents in the accounting software.

Prepared electronic transfer funds.

Processed bi-weekly payroll for over 50 employees.

Reported and analyzed vacation and sick accrual report.

Responsible for monthly quarterly and yearly payroll closing and reporting.

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