FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING

Teresa Cardenas-Pulido

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

• 12 years of experience pertaining to reporting, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, revenue accounting, general ledger, financial analysis and data entry.

• Reconciliation flowcharts, accounting procedures according to the GAGAS, month end processes.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills. Participation in annual year-end procedures to close books.

• Bookkeeper experience

• Effectively works under demands of deadlines, collaborating with other internal groups in a tactful and courteous manner

• Attaining and maintaining high production levels efficiently and accurately.

TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE

MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, QuickBooks, Accounting, Federal and State Funding Administration, Typing 60 wpm, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Terminology. External and Internal Auditing of Contract Testing Analysis of Federal and State funds of cost accounting.

EDUCATION

Business Accounting

Vincennes University, Indianapolis, IN

St. Philip's College, San Antonio, TX

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

State of Indiana–Department of Transportation INDOT–Finance Division 2017-2020

Sr. External Auditor Accountant 1 Indianapolis, IN

• External/Internal Auditing responsibilities attributed to state/federal contracts, engineering corporations, sub-contracted CPA and/or LPA firms seeking services. Bookkeeping and reconciliation of billing and invoices for compliance.

• Responsible for auditing to ensure accuracy of the agreed State/Federal contract. Tracking highway, railroad, bridge, road construction, power line repairs or new projects.

• Verification of firm information online, and responsible for compilation of physical files, contracting initially for the audit testing, and analyzing the overhead percentage rates, FCCM rates, yearly profits and deprecation vs. rentals cost, as well as the agreed staff salaries and bonuses to be noted.

• State citations made as require, including possible reimbursement or refunds needing to be expedited.

Rose International 2016-2017

Indiana National Guard-Stout Field Comptroller

Budget Officer and Purchasing / Indianapolis, IN

. Payroll, Employees taxes, benefits,

W-2’s, 1099 for sub-consultants; Invoice Payments and Reconciliation into general ledger.

. Purchasing and bidding process if required. Communicate with suppliers and buyers.

. Compared and reconciliation of all product deliveries received and match payments with billed invoices with issued purchase order’s description and pricing.

. Contacted vendors and suppliers when there are discrepancies. Responsible to resolve any invoicing or pricing allowed discrepancies Invoice

to purchase order mis-matches.

. Detail reviewing and notation for accuracy and errors within overall invoice

. Important to stay within the given budget allowed. Reconciliation reports submitted to comptroller on a quarterly basis presented at Budget meetings.

E Pulido Construction LLC. MSB 2015-Present

Personal Accountant and Bookkeeper Indianapolis, IN

• Performed accounting and administrative duties including: business and employee federal and state taxes, along with any 1099's, workman's compensation insurance forms if required, process monthly invoices for comple

• Processed company project estimates and generated invoices upon project completion and responsible for collection of billed invoices for construction projects. Reconciliation of business accounting records in company GL. Research and analyzed data, identified and audited specific contract transactions to ensure and validate accuracy.

• Resolved, revised, and corrected discrepancies as necessary. Prepared and composed company emails and website correspondence, including phone communication as required daily, and all company forms required to assist business owner and staff.

• Maintained customer files and completed contracts for proper billing and record keeping purposes.

U.S. Department of Defense Vendor Pay Entitlements Doctorate-DOD ARMY 2008-2015

Accounting Contracting Auditor Indianapolis, IN

• Performed technical accounting and administrative duties including the maintenance, validation, and reconciliation of accounting records for multiple accounts, grants, and federal contracts.

• Interpreted and analyzed data, identified related transactions and determined root causes/source of problem, identifying trends and workable solutions.

• Researched and processed variety of recurring standard and nonstandard accounting transactions for adequacy, legality, and propriety.

• Prepared correspondence to inquiries of a non-routine nature explaining various aspects of accounting, and provided detailed and technical explanations of accounting discrepancies or procedures, and reported requirements to resolve difficult issues daily.

U.S. Department of Defense-Military Travel Pay and Active Duty Pay 2007-2008

Accounting Technician Indianapolis, IN

• Accounting and administrative procedures in processing travel and contingency travel vouchers for formulary and mathematical accuracy, cross checking with currency conversion to determining if vouchers are in compliance with the Department of Defense regulations, examining payments, verifying the required accounting to deem reimbursement to active duty soldiers.

• Detailed with accounting classification, missions, fiscal year and line of accounting codes and determining if the voucher is or is not payable.

• Reserve, Active and National Guard vouchers arranged in sequence for proper processing.

• Additionally, special emphasis was placed on validating and determining that the accounting transactions were accurate and permitted by applicable DOD financial laws, rules and regulations.

• Authenticated the accuracy of the Travel Pay allowances by application of statutes and regulations

• Provide prompt, courteous, and excellent service to internal and external customers at all times.

• Actively and professionally interaction and cooperation with other departmental sections and team members, such as Special actions, Debit management.

• Performed auditing to advance the overall interests of the office and ultimately for military service members and families.

• Utilization of extensive computer software applications as well as office equipment such as Microsoft Excel, Microsoft access, online web services, WAWF (Wide AREA WORKFLOW), WinIATS (Windows Integrated Automated Travel System)processing program, Interest calculations database, DJMS (Defense Joint Military Pay System), OnBASE Document Retrieval system, CCT (Cost Constructive Travel most advantageous to the US Government Cost) worksheet, computer based programs, copiers, fax and printers in order to fulfill everyday assignments and any high priority assignments if needed upon request.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security-US Customs Border Protection-Treasury 2005-2006

Accounting Certifying Officer Indianapolis, IN

• Local and international daily client contact and correspondence for U.S. Department of Treasury.

• U.S. Customs and Border Protection Department and official correspondences English or in Spanish for problem resolutions.

• Consulting and advice to the brokers, client exporters and importers from countries including United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe concerning rules and regulations.

• Facilitated with Spanish-to-English verbal and written correspondence, addressing foreign clients desiring to bring transported goods across US borders. Provided proper guidance and adherence in clearing the Customs Security CBP with the proper declarations of manufacturer manifest sheets, and proper import authorization documents that the United States Federal Government required.

• Expedited various forms and necessary correspondences for clients nationwide and overseas, including the composition of letters for problem resolution involving financial, accounting and confidential issues daily.

COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER

Advocate for children with autism and special needs. Volunteer to interpret for families, patients, and for physicians at Riley Children's Hospital, Indiana University Hospital and Methodist Hospital. Volunteer and advocate for the Wounded Warriors program and their families, and the Homeless Veterans Assistance Program to find shelters.

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