Accounting Life Insurance

Ramon Arrendell, CPA

* ******** **** * *******, NY 10705 n Cell: 917-***-**** n Email: adchhk@r.postjobfree.com

Dedicated CPA with experience in developing and implementing financial systems, strategies, processes and controls that significantly improve a company’s or organization's effectiveness. Established accounting functions, systems and best practices; cost-reduction, automation and lasting business relationships to ensure goal-surpassing fiscal performance. Assisted clients with Federal audits with the IRS. Managed A-133 audits and other audit examinations by the NYS Taxation Department, Department of Insurance, Workmen's Compensation and Unemployment Divisions and NYC offices of the Department of Finance and Department of Consumer Affairs. Made sure that the company followed accounting standards such as GAAP and GAAS. Computer skills include proficiency in QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions and MS Office. Assisted in the implementation of an HR Department to help improve employee retention.

Work Experience

NAICA, Inc., Bronx, NY Executive Director of Finance, 11/18-01/20

Ascendhire, Inc. New York, NY Various Functions 02/17-11/18

American Mobile Dental, Mamaroneck NY Controller, 04/13-02/17

Alianza Dominicana, Inc. New York, NY Director of Finance, 01/1104/13

Ramon Arrendell, CPA, Self employed Yonkers, NY Accountant, 10/9401/11

Supervise 11 accountants and oversee financial analysis, financial audits, G/L, A/R, A/P and payroll in accordance with Governmental, GAAS, and GAAP standards for clients. Develop and manage external financial relationships (e.g., banks, insurers, auditors) and constantly look for ways to strengthen overall company and individual financial performance. Prepare and present reports for the President, board members, shareholders and owners of the various organizations.

· Built a finely tuned accounting department, fostering a collaborative environment that improved productivity, individual accountability and team morale.

· Revamped G/L, financial systems, reports and schedules to improve budgetary, forecast precision and standardize reporting procedures.

· Reviewed and conducted internal control audits and determine if they are working properly within the company policy or contractual requirements.

· Performed company operational reviews (financial process improvements) and consistently reduced costs and improved efficiencies in the areas of inventory, cash flow, debt reduction and staffing levels.

· Performed audits of businesses, constructions companies, non-profits, retailers, and import and export companies.

· Compliance audits to determine if nonprofit organization is working within requirements of grants and bequest. · Represented clients during audits by the IRS, State Agencies and Insurance companies

· Recommended improvements within the record keeping system of the company.

· Reviewed and recommended computerized system to help company keep track of assets, make payments on time and assure that the company is paid on time.

· Reviewed employee records to try to improve employee retention and attract the best qualified to do the work. · Prepared reviewed and modified budgets.

· Implemented new payroll timesheets

· Resolved periodic cash flow deficits by maximizing collections and modeling disbursements.

· Set up relationships with neighborhood companies for insurance policies and banks in order to get lines of credit for clients.

· Revamped the accounting and IT departments to increase efficiencies and developed a new financial and operational process.

· Revamped the Federal grant accounting and fundraising process.

· Petty cash was not properly placed with a responsible individual as funds were constantly nonexistent.

· Employees were not handling responsibility of assignment. They were retrained and made accountable.

· Coordinate monthly finance and accounting activities for company including monthly close, bank reconciliations, company invoicing and monthly reporting in accordance with GAAP and non-profit accounting

· Prepared financials for all divisions of the organization and consolidated financials for all the divisions as needed

· Cash management, including monitoring cash balances and projections, capital requirements, and firm line of credit

· Preparation of tax returns for company sales, payroll, 1099’s, partnership, corporate and nonprofit

· Implement new billing initiative in order to get billings up to date and improve cash flows in accordance with city, state, Medicaid and insurance companies

· Review receivables with Insurance companies and Medicaid to make sure all items are reimbursed

· Train employees on procedures to be followed in order to be following accounting system

· Start a benefit program for the employees beginning with a 401K then a life Insurance program for the company to help with employee retention

Industries: Healthcare, Non-profits, Real Estate entities, Legal, Co-ops and condos, construction companies, retail and wholesale stores, restaurant, broker dealer, importers and exporters.

Teaching Experience

LaGuardia Community College, Long Island City, NY Adjunct Professor Accounting 9/01-6/18

*Teach Accounting I & II, Intermediate Accounting I & II, Individual Income Tax, Computerized Accounting Applications, Excel, QuickBooks, Non-Profit Accounting

Education and Associations

Certified Public Accountant State of New York and Puerto Rico

Hunter College BS, ACCOUNTING

LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY- BROOKLYN MS, ACCOUNTING AND TAXATION

Skills

Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, office, PowerPoint, WordPerfect, Lacerte, Computax, ProSystem Fx, Drake, QuickBooks, Proficient in Spanish(Read and Write)

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