GLORIA M. GORRITZ

**** ******* ****

Tallahassee, FL. 32303

Cell 407-***-****

OVERVIEW

Experienced accountant possessing exposure to operations, auditing and analysis. Highly responsible and dedicated professional with a focus on team-building and employee productivity. Attention to detail on a project-by-project basis has proven to be instrumental in the adherence to the highest quality work standards. Excellent communication skills in English and Spanish. Has educational experience but not lengthy.

WORK EXPERIENCE

March 2007 - October 2021 – Sarasota Police Department, Sarasota, Florida Supervisor/Budget Coordinator/Accounting Supervisor RESPONSIBILITIES

● Supervision of four Fiscal employees, two Payroll employees and one Quartermaster employee.

● Receive/welcome and assist all SPD employees and any other visitor at the Fiscal Office.

● Full accounting function: auditing purchases/funds, balancing daily cash transactions, credit cards and fuel card transactions, auditing/controlling inventory and capital assets, accounts receivable, accounts payable, assisting in preparation of the budget, reviewing, adjusting, recommending budget cuts as needed, making recommendations regarding the approved budget, ensuring fund availability for unexpected purchases, balancing billings and bank reconciliations, preparing monthly reports, Year-End Reports and federal reports before due date.

● Coordinate/submit all SPD staff for trainings, funds, purchases and coordinated their court hearings.

● Prepare monthly, quarterly, semester and annual reports and federal reports before their due date.

● Coordinate with Property Management and City Attorney large cash disbursements and audit these transactions until each disbursement was completed. Submit the annual LETF report.

● Meeting with Emergency Management staff to ensure that all the required equipment/items are available and that they are not expired when needed. In case of any natural disaster, submit claim to FEMA with its required documentation.

● Strict adherence to company and City’s pre-established policies, procedures, rules and regulations.

● Ensure that all transactions meet FDLE and Florida Accreditation requirements and standards.

● Maintain/update SPD website.

July 2003 - Early March 2007 - State Farm Hobie Napier’s Agency, Orange City, FL Agent Assistant, Accountant & Life, Annuity & Health Salesperson RESPONSIBILITIES

● Personal Assistant of the State Farm Agent

● In charge of all Accounting transactions: accounts receivable, daily reconciliations and in charge of payroll.

GLORIA M. GORRITZ

3983 Gaffney Loop

Tallahassee, FL. 32303

Cell 407-***-****

August 2002 - May 2003 - Volusia County Schools

Substitute teacher for elementary school and middle school RESPONSIBILITIES

● Worked as a substitute teacher at Volusia County Schools and assisted the ESOL teachers with preparing Kindergarteners thru 8th graders for their FCAT exam. Helped Spanish-speaking families with their kids’ needs and assisted them with enrolling their kids to school according to their district and address.

June 1979 - June 2002 - Puerto Rico Telephone Company, Guaynabo, PR Accountant/JCL Specialist

RESPONSIBILITIES

● Worked in the Computer Center being the liaison between the Programmers and the Computer Center personnel.

● In charge of the daily, weekly, monthly reports, payroll, regular billing and government billing.

● Work in the preparation of the daily, monthly schedules, etc.

● Balance daily cash revenue and each billing cycle, balance accounts payable every week. Education

University of the Sacred Heart, Santurce, PR

BA in Accounting - 1978

Minor in Finance

Continuing Education

- Constantly taking trainings required for the JCL Specialist, Management Trainings and Annuity, Life and Health.

Computer Experience

- Hardware: IBM, McIntosh, Dell, Apple PC and compatible environment

- Software: TSO, MVS, JCL, Librarian, CA7, CA1, CA11, Dispatch, WordPerfect, Lotus 1-2-3, Symphony, Excel, File Maker Pro and other payroll systems. References:

Lisa Davis Gladdue - Manager at the Sarasota Police Department Cell 941-***-**** Shana Meadows - Manager at the Sarasota Police Department Cell 941-***-**** Salvador Guerra - Accountant at the Sarasota Police Department Cell 508-***-**** Irene Santiago - Manager at the PR Telephone Company Cell 787-***-****