OBJECTIVE

To acquire an Accounting position that utilizes my skills and experience and provides opportunity for growth.

SKILLS PROFILE

-Over 10 years of Accounting and Finance; experience in Operations and Project Management

-Leadership and team supervision; ability to interact with, foster, and manage critical relationships

-Strong verbal and written communication skills

-Excellent Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint capabilities

-Hands-on experience with various ERP systems

-BA in Accounting, 2005 (University of Phoenix)

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Accountant, Ethos Energy

6/2021 — present

Houston, TX

-Prepare balance sheet reconciliation, related prepaids and provisions accounts, and posting of monthly journal entries.

-Perform month-end closing process, analysis, and reporting of accounting information for internal management reporting, external reporting and audit purpose.

-Bank reconciliation which includes recording of daily bank sweeps, monthly state payments, and 401k payments. Accomplishment – able to identify a duplicate $90K payment to a vendor that was recovered

-Assisting with audit request during midyear and year end, internal and external audits

-Entering and managing the weekly payroll

Accountant III, Aggreko

5/2017 — 6/2021

Houston, TX

-Monitor and analyze, as needed, monthly intercompany balances and resolve out of balance/disputed transactions with international counterparts.

-Maintain billing system and generate intercompany invoices and wire transfers for delivery to the Treasury Department for payment.

-Prepare balance sheet reconciliation for all intercompany, related prepaids and provisions accounts, and posting of monthly journal entries.

-Prepare weekly cashflow forecast for 3 legal entities utilizing information from various sources: billing, collection, open AP, sales forecast, etc., for review with Financial Controller prior to Treasury submission.

-Monitor daily cash transactions and make timely suggestion for any material movements in weekly cashflows.

-Perform month-end closing process, analysis, and reporting of accounting information for internal management reporting, external reporting and audit purpose.

-Accomplishments: Within the first 6 months, I fully took on Intercompany accounting for North American divisions and clean up several non-reconciling items and nearly $1 million of old intercompany PO’s aged over 12 months with some dated back to 3 years old. Also, worked with Intercompany counterparts to resolve aged items and create a comprehensive procedure for the distribution of invoices and appropriate backup.

Sr. Staff Accountant, The Driven Group

8/2015 — 1/2017

Houston, TX

-Maintained general ledger for a diverse mix of business entities

-Prepared reconciliation of balance sheet and income statement accounts

-Prepared journal entries as needed

-Prepared budgets and cash flow forecasts for clients

-Assisted in creating accounting policies and procedures

-Reviewed of monthly cash flow reports

-Worked with external CPA firm in creating quarterly reports and compilations

-Special projects as needed

Staff Accountant, RWR Enterprises

3/2015 — 8/2015

Houston, TX

-Implemented new AP documentation system that integrates with Dynamics accounting software

-Handled all aspects of AP, including tracking and coding invoices, maintaining vendor files, payment/vendor inquiries, etc.

-Entered JEs, including expense accruals and prepaid allocations

-Prepared bank reconciliations and cash reconciliations

-Month end close, including preparations of financials for distribution to partners, president, etc.

-Administered 401k and HSA funding.

Accountant 2, Metropolitan Human Services District, L.A.

02/2014— 03/2015

New Orleans, LA

-Prepared required financial statements and fiscal reports which include the compilation and analysis of data for monthly, quarterly, and annual reports

-Communicated with public and private accountants; state, federal, and independent auditors; banks; brokerage firms; program or management personnel; and vendors for the purpose of providing information and technical assistance needed to resolve problems

-Maintained cash management records, including funds drawn and received, funds disbursed by sources, deposits of funds, issuance of refunds, and classify revenue as to sources of funding and expenditures as to their nature

-Prepared, monitored, reconciled, audited, and forecasted revenues, expenditures, and budgets.

-Reviewed and approved purchase requisitions and contracts

-Participated in the development of new accounting processes in the design and implementation of accounting subsystems, preparation of manuals and desk procedures for accounting and computer applications, and preparing managerial reports

Operations/Finance Manager, Campus Living Villages

8/2012 — 1/2014

Houston, TX

-Managed relationships with University leadership and delivery of exemplary customer service to all key stakeholders

-Directed and supervise bookkeepers of multiple properties in A/R and A/P activities, reviewing performance and providing feedback and recommendations to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures

-Provided Leadership/supervision of the operations team

-Responsible for month-end journal entries, including amortization of all prepaid assets, expense accruals, depreciation/amortization of long term assets, debt entries and deferred revenue entries for multiple properties

-Ensured the overall integrity of the property general ledger; perform bank reconciliations for multiple accounts; assist with month-end close process; enter and process accounts payable and account receivable

-Worked with the General Manager to prepare the annual budget, monthly forecast and manage billing and collection issues

-Worked closely with corporate accountants and controllers on monthly close and production of published accounting reports including: monthly report to owners, annual audit reports, annual budgets and monthly forecast reports

-Met with residents to resolve resident complaints, roommate issues, and billing inquiries

-Managed resident database (rent roll), billing and collection processes for multiple properties

Accountant, Silvestri Investments, Inc.

2/2006 — 3/2011

Houston, TX

-Assisted CFO; handled special projects as directed

-Managed all aspects of A/P and A/R for multiple entities

-Managed month and year end journal entries and associated reports; assisted with final review for preparation of Financial Statements

-Maintained property insurance policies and allocation of premium among properties

-Worked on various allocations and monthly journal entry postings

-Responsible for bank reconciliations, common area maintenance (CAM) billing and annual tenant billings

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