Livia Contreras

Pflugerville, TX ***** Cell 512-***-**** adx020@r.postjobfree.com

Personal Summary

An experienced financial professional with multi-industry experience. Demonstrated mastery of a wide range of office management skills, including accounting, finance, auditing, contract administration, and customer service. Proficient in analyzing, streamlining, and implementing workflow processes and procedures to ensure business growth.

Summary of Qualifications

Over 20 years of Accounting, Finance and Auditing experience

Skills: Microsoft Navision, Microsoft Business Central, Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS), Wide Area Workflow (WAWF), Delphi (DOT), BAH, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Budget, Business Processes, Cash Flow, Contracts, Auditing, Contract & Accounts Management.

Microsoft Dynamics Navision, Microsoft 365 Business Central, QuickBooks, MIP, Peachtree, Teammate, PeopleSoft and Costpoint.

Proficient in Spanish

Education

M.B.A., Business Administration & Finance

St. Edward’s University, Austin, TX

B.A., Accounting

Universidad LaSalle, Mexico City.

Experience

Skyline-PROSPHERE, Inc. - Round Rock, TX August 2020-Current Accounting Manager

Analyze monthly and quarterly financial statements and presents reports to the senior management. Maintains accounting ledgers. Performs budget forecasts. Ensures compliance with federal and state financial laws. Prepares documentation for annual external audits. Implements Accounting policies and procedure manual for the division. Oversee functions related to Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Banks and Payroll. Ensure compliance with contract cost and timeline obligations by managing subcontractors. Review and reconciled outstanding billing issues. Control Federal Defense contract awards by administering action items through the Procurement Integrated Enterpriser Environment (PIEE), specifically the Invoicing, receipt, acceptance and Property Transfer (IRAPT) (previously WAWF), Tungsten, BAH & Delphi Department of Transportation

(DOT). In charge of Federal Contract analysis. Coordinate preparation of program requirement summaries. Prepare and analyze cash flow forecasting. Provides leadership and accounting advice for the team members. In charge of ISO quality audits.

SKYLINE, ULTD, Inc. - Round Rock, TX Jan 2013-July 2020 Assistant Controller

Performed month-end closing, including journal entries and financial reports. P&L analysis and balance sheet reconciliations. Assisted with preparation of annual budgets and monthly forecasting and variance analysis. Prepared and file sales, excise, and other local taxes. Performed accounting functions related to Fixed Assets, managed government and civilian accounts payable and receivables, investments, prepaid expenses, accrued liabilities and operating expenses. Performed functions necessary to monitor and control bank’s daily cash position. Controlled Federal Defense contract awards through WAWF. Supervised compliance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFAR). In charged of submitting 401k contributions and deal with garnishment payments. Assisted with preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting, regulatory reporting, and income tax reporting. Assisted in internal and external financial & ISO audits and other regulatory examinations. Analysis of new business acquisitions. Assisted developing proposals to potential clients. Performing company, industry, market and competitor research and due diligence. Developed and maintaining relationships with potential targets from initial stage to deal closing. ROBERT HALF FINANCE & ACCOUNTING - Austin, TX August 2012-Dec 2012 Active Power- Accounting Consultant

Responsible for bank reconciliations (17 bank accounts around the world) dealing with currency exchange. Handled month end closing entries for AR/AP and payroll for Austin and foreign subsidiaries. AUSTIN RECOVERY, Inc. Austin, TX Dec 2005-June 2011 Senior Accountant

Preparation of Not-For-Profit Financial Statements and budget. Fundraising Event Management. Supervised constructions in progress for to include restricted funding of projects. Managed capital funding and related donations for the construction of additional facilities. Coordinated capital spending proposals including funding options. Supervised fixed asset and merchandise inventories. Processed Billing and Payables to State and Federal agencies, Bank Reconciliations, Month end Journal Entries and General Ledger Analysis. Reviewed customer accounts and collection of past due balances. Assisted with internal and external audits including State and Federal. Initial Setup to new Non-for-Profit agencies. Included Filing for Exempt Status with the IRS. MOMENTUM TECHNICAL CONSULTING, INC. - Austin, TX Oct 1999 to Sep 2005 Business Manager

Performed financial analysis and financial planning for the Oil & gas industry. Involved in budgeting, inventory management and forecasting as well as handling all closing related entries and responsibilities including monthly balance sheet and PL, payroll, AP, AR and bank reconciliations. Developed Sales presentation. WAL MART 1996 to 1999

Internal Auditor

Performed Financial and Operational Audits for the Latin American market. Performed audit engagements using risk-based approach. Developed recommendations for corrective action/improvement. Coordinated aspects of the audit assignment including entrance/exit meetings, compilation of documentation and audit reports and assisted processing Audit Reports. PRICEWATERHOUSE COOPERS 1993 to 1996

Auditor

Identified risks and controls that may impact on the integrity of reported financial information in various industries. Generated formal audit reports, compiled, examined and analyzed financial transactions, contracts and purchase agreements.

Associations

Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants

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