AIDA ARGUELLES

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Over 30 years of Accounting and Management experience. Proven ability to manage and supervise multiple departments, including Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Warehouse Operations, Inventory Control, Human Resources and Sales.

WORK EXPERIENCE

01/2018 – 06/2019 MNX Global Logistics Inc – Assistant Controller - International

Hands-on Manager

Review, audit and schedule AP payments for 6 ASPAC offices and 4 EMEA offices

Assist, review and approve daily cash receipt postings

Work with outside collection agencies on high risk collection cases

Prepare monthly revenue analysis reports for Controller and CFO

Reconcile daily postings of AR & AP against GL reports

Assist employees in reconciling various discrepancies for AR, AP and Billing

Prepare letters to vendors and customer on various issues

Prepare and audit monthly bank reconciliations

Audited monthly credit card expenses and approved GL coding. File normally in excess of 1M USD.

Review and approve journal entries from Staff Accountants

Prepare various month-end closing reports

Maintain month-end closing schedules and reports for various departments

Responsible for monthly General Ledger reconciliation

Worked with outside CPA’s on various audits ensuring company remains complaint in various countries

Prepare and maintain policies and procedures for various departments

Train employees in various offices and departments on the ERP system, Sage

Meet monthly with various department leads to discuss ongoing issues and record changes

12/2016 – 01/2018 C&F Foods Inc – Accounting Manager

Hands-on Manager

Supervise and train daily performances of 22 direct hires in the areas of AR, IC & AP

Audit daily cash report. Assist in scheduling bi-weekly AP payments, processing approximately 700 payments a week.

Reconcile daily ship reports, ensuring billing is issued timely

Review daily inventory discrepancies and discuss issues with plant manager and receiving team members

Review and implement improvements to control, processes, policies and procedures

Prepare worksheet and audit reports on various vendors and programs

Assist in training of new ERP program, Navision

02/2000 – 08/2016 Mobile Line Communications – Controller, Operations Director

Responsible for day-to-day operations, including Accounting, Warehouse Operations and Sales

Daily monitoring of bank activity and monthly bank statement reconciliation

Daily auditing and recording of previous day revenues and costs, ensuring proper recording to financials

Prepare and process month-end closing, reconciling key accounts

Monitor A/R aging reports and cash receipts posting

Prepare daily deposits and processing daily ACH payments

Contact delinquent customers, interacting with outside agencies and attorneys as needed

Preparing customer account reconciliations/audits, assisting staff with reconciliations as needed

Monitor A/P aging reports, ensuring vendors are paid timely and discounts are taken when earned

Interact with vendors and purchasing department regarding discrepancies

Monitor inventory receipts, ensuring integration between AR, AP & IC and Financials are in-sync

Prepare and audit corporate financial statements

Perform monthly credit card statement audit. Interact with bank on discrepancies and rate negotiations

Audit inventory adjustments, ensuring proper documentation is retained

Review and processing monthly expenses reports, ensuring supporting documents are submitted

Prepare monthly Sales & Use tax filling

Implement and maintain accounting software (MAS200), working directly with IT staff and outside consultant

Prepare and update corporate and departmental Policy and Procedure manuals

Interact with Insurance Brokers regarding renewals and claims

Coordinate and prepare for quarterly audits with external agencies

Reported directly to CEO

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

04/1997 – 02/2000 TEAC America, USA - Credit Manager / Credit Administration Manager

10/1990 – 03/1997 Cel-Tech Communications Inc. - Vice President, Operations

09/1988 – 09/1990 NEC America, Inc. - Credit Manager

08/1982 – 08/1988 Miller Brands, Inc. - Assistant Controller / Accounting Supervisor

02/1980 – 07/1982 Kidder Peabody Inc. - Accounting Administrator

QUALIFICATIONS

Takes initiative, seeks responsibility, loves a challenge and willingness to help

Professional leader, that leads by example, team player

Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills

Able to multitask without compromising quality and managing time effectively

Works ethically and with integrity

Strong organizational skills, pays attention to detail

People oriented, respectful of all individuals, customers, vendors and colleagues

Sets goals and objectives, tenacious and dependable

Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines

Proficient in Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, Outlook

Sage-MAS 90/200/100

Bilingual: English, Spanish

Education and references available upon request

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