Christina Hidalgo, MPS
Miami, FL *****
Cell: 786-***-****
Email: ******************@*****.***
Dedicated Hybrid Accounting/HR Management/Operations Professional, with experience in internal and external full cycle financial reporting. Employee analytics expert with past senior leadership role in full company day to day operations. Highly effective communicator who can motivate others to drive and collaborative efforts to produce results. I motivate employees to think outside of the box.
Professional Experience
Accounting Analyst January 2019 to Current
Assurant Miami, Florida
Assist in preparing schedules and SEC documents such as 10Q and 10K, in accordance with GAAP and SEC regulations
Review financial statements and schedules prepared by company subsidiaries for SEC and internal reporting
Perform monthly and quarterly close procedures including management reporting
Assist in coordinating with the Company’s external auditors during quarter-end and year-end review periods including the review of SOX documentation and procedures
Research technical accounting policies and procedures
Participate in ad-hoc special projects
Controller/Accounting HR Manager September 2016 to February 2018
Colonial Press International Miami, Florida
Oversee various accounting operations
Manage Billing, Accounts Receivables, Accounts Payables, Cost Accounting, Estimating, Inventory Accounting, Fixed Assets, Tax, Budgeting, and Revenue Recognition
Support month-end and year-end close Process
Manage quality control over financial transactions and reporting
Coordinate the preparation of annual tax return
Monthly Sales and Use Tax
HR Data Analytics
Talent acquisition, workforce planning
Project management, problem solving, coaching, compensation quarterly reviews
Processing Bi-Weekly Payroll
Working with Collections Attorney, and major creditors on claims
Working with Benefits companies, and Financial Auditors.
Human Resources, Benefits, Recruiting, Job fairs, and other operational staffing needs
Overseeing and attending workman’s comp claims and unemployment hearing
Assistant to Controller/Internal Accounting February 2014 to September 2016
EisnerAmper LLP (Formally Mallah Furman CPA’S) Brickell, Florida
Assist Controller in month-end closings, prepare and posting journal entries to general ledger accounts, and prepare month end
Producing Financial Reports which include profits and loss, YTD Report comparisons, Collections and Billing Year to date reports.
Wire Transfer, ACH initiation and reconciliation. Preparation of Financial Statements, and forecasts.
Manage Accounts Payables, Receivables, and Collections.
Billing Preparation for Partners.
Backup to Payroll Processor.
Talent acquisition, workforce planning
Working with Collections Attorney.
Heading volunteer marketing events for Florida office’s (EisnerAmper Cares Coordinator).
Assist with Human Resources, Payroll needs, and other Internal Operation needs.
CPE Tracking and recording for CPA license continue education (Multi-State- NASBA requirements).
Office Family Services and other office client bookkeeping needs.
Build relationships with clients as well as internal/external associates.
Assisted with merger transitions of all internal accounting information and client data.
Key collaborations with peers and senior business leaders.
Researching and developing new learning techniques that address special banking client needs.
Assistant Controller/ Lead REO Bookkeeper September 2007 to February 2014
Smith Hiatt and Diaz P.A- Oakridge Title Fort Lauderdale, FL
Assisted Controller in month-end closings, prepare and posting journal entries to general ledger accounts, and prepare month end and year-end financial reports
Supervise and train new hires
Prepared and analyzed monthly financial statements, cash flow statements, income statements, and balance sheets to track revenue to multiple subsidiaries and money market accounts.
Check writing for firm operating account, trust account and cost account.
Accounts receivables and collections
941 filing and 1099’S
Escheating unclaimed funds to the State
Backup for accounts payables as needed
Worked with outside CPA firm for Tax reporting
Director of Operations/Multi-franchise owner November 2003 to August 2007
Liberty Tax Services Miami, Florida
Managed three franchised stores, interviewed, and hired seasonal staff
Processed biweekly payroll which include sales commissions
Taught tax preparation courses in tax regulations with yearly updates
Interviewed Clients and Prepared Federal, State, Business, and individual tax returns
E-filing of tax returns
Prepared tax extensions
Implements deployment protocols for Knowledge bases, Learning and other technical tools that meet the needs of the tax agents.
Conducts Training and licensing course for tax certifications
Talent acquisition, workforce planning
Training and Recruitment for Miami and Broward offices
Education
Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, Florida
Current Student* Executive Master’s Program with dual concentration in
Forensic Accounting and Digital Accounting Forensics & Data Analytics
***Tracking for CPA Exam in 2022.
Penn State University World Campus
Graduated* Graduates Degree- Human Recourses Management
Degree Focused/ minor in Employment and Labor Laws
Broward College Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Graduated* Bachelor’s Degree- Supervision and Management
minor in Accounting
Broward College Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Graduated* AA Degree- Accounting
Technology Skills
QuickBooks
Peachtree
SAP Accounting Software (ERP)
JDA Software (AS400)
Microsoft office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, and Visio)
XCM
Oracle
Prism
Prosystems
LAN
ADP Vantage Payroll Processing
Perfect Practice
Paychex Payroll Processing
Workday application
Cognos
Volunteer Work
Florida State Licensed Foster Parent
Organizer for South Florida Eisneramper cares community volunteer initiatives and planning
Team Lead for March of Dimes Collection Drive for yearly 5K event
Volunteer Speaker for Citrus Health Systems Foster Parent Pride Training Courses
References Available Upon Request