Accounting Financial

J. Jaime Fuentes

Accountant Insightful Financial Analyst Mentor and Trainer

720-***-**** *.*****.*******@****.*** Saint Paul, Minnesota PROFILE

Dedicated, persistent and highly dynamic Accountant with strong working competences and experience in audits and reconciliations, financial accounting and management reporting. Adaptive, insightful and flexible professional, instrumental in streamlining processes, enhancing productivity, and implementing technology solutions with focus on finance. Proactive identifying and resolving problems using analytical and interpersonal skills. Hands on, adept at positively interfacing with diverse groups of people with strong critical mindset, who collaborates well with colleagues and who likes to inspire, coach and encourage people to take action.

Key Expertise:

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Accountant. Flagstone Foods, St. Paul, Minnesota Aug 2016 - Present Dynamic executive responsible for managing financial month-end closings, general accounting and financial transactions including diverse reconciliations and analysis.

Ensure the quality of financial information:

Manage the month-end and quarter-end accounting closing process; prepare journal entries to ensure timely and accurate recording of financial transactions in accordance with US GAAP and company policies.

In charge of the transportation accounting, including freight costs and payments, invoicing and prepayments. Reconcile sales and commissions, ensuring compliance with SOX controls. Accountant. CBRE, Saint Paul, Minnesota 2014 - Aug 2016 Key financial and accountant collaborator, responsible for providing the full cycle accounting services for commercial real estate clients. Responsible for financial closing and general accounting. Promoted to Accountant in only 9 months. Ensured the quality of financial information:

Proficiently delivered month-end financial statement package, reviewed general ledgers, financial schedules, and reconciled account receivables, payables, and bank accounts.

Effectively interacted with property managers and clients to ensure the accuracy of the financial statements. Provided insightful information for management; mentored staff:

Created and delivered different managerial reports with insightful information to be used in management meetings with teams focused on building diverse frameworks for managing business.

Mentored and trained new accountants.

Accounting Specialist. US Bank, Minneapolis, Minnesota 2010 - 2014 Responsible for reconciling and maintaining sub-ledger accounts for over 500 branches. Resolved inquires and ensured ledger’s accuracy to minimize losses. Formed analysis reports to identify recurring errors and process improvements. Key Accomplishments:

Awarded Bronze Shield for Collaboration in integrating multiple accounts to accountant specialist role.

Awarded “Star of Excellence” three times, a quarterly banker recognition award. Personal Banker. Wells Fargo Bank, Denver, Colorado 2008 - 2010 Financial specialist who successfully evaluated financial needs and established banking accounts by performing reconciliations, balancing audits and reviewing financial statements. Outstanding accuracy on loan documents that resulted in zero consumer loan and lease operation exceptions. Achieved “Banker of the Month” and multiple “Banker of the Week” awards by delivering outstanding sales performance. EDUCATION & KEY SKILLS

Bachelor of Science: Accounting. Metropolitan State University, 2015. Bilingual English-Spanish, MS Office Suite, VBA, SAP, MRI, Yardi, ReconPlus, Fusion, Sage Fixed Assets.

General Ledger Accounting

Financial Analysis

Reconciliations

Effective Communications

Transportation Accounting

Process Improvements

Forecasting and Budgeting

Month-end Closings

Mentoring & Training

Problem Solving

US GAAPs

SOX Controls

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