Accounts Payable Receivable

MARIA EDELMIRA D. RIVERA

***** ***** ***** ******, ********, CA 91354

Mobile : 818-***-**** Email : ***********@*****.** m PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

In the practice of my profession as an Accountant, I have gained proficiency in the management and implementation of effective systems and procedures improving the functionality of the Finance/Accounting Department.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS

● Establish and maintain the company’s overall accounting systems, procedures and policies.

(GL, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Inventory, Fixed Assets, Intercompany Recon, Tax)

● Manage month-end close process including multi-entity consolidation of financial statements for presentation to management.

● Worked with Operations department in identifying and monitoring Cost Improvement Projects

(CIP’s) creating savings to the company while not compromising quality of products.

● Assist CFO in the preparation of the annual budgets both financial and Capital Expenditures

(CAPEX) and variance analysis of utilization of budget versus actual

● Worked with Operations/Inventory team in costing of new products and identifying direct and indirect cost of products and revaluation of items, if needed. Monitored deviations from item standard cost through daily monitoring and identifying Purchase Price Variance/Material variance and overhead costs.

● Monitor bank loans and prepare reports in compliance with bank covenants ie Borrowing Base

(AR) and Inventory turn-over/Obsolescence

● Ongoing system improvement and validation of new programs/processes adopted by the company ie T&E expense reporting using Concur and international Ecomm program using Globale

● Pioneered web-based registration in different states and filing of online sales and use tax in compliance with Ecommerce Tax Laws.

● Managed timely submission and remittances of local taxes i.e. State Unsecured Property Tax, State Sales and Use Tax and City/County Business License

● Coordinates all external audit activities including timely provision of audit schedules as required. WORK EXPERIENCE

CRISSAIR INC / Controller

Valencia, CA

April 2023 to February 2025

● Overall in charge of the Accounting Department (AR, AP, Cash, GL and preparation of monthly Financial Statements

● Payroll processing and benefit management

● Liaise with internal and external auditors on year-end financial audit BELLAMI HAIR, LLC / Controller

Chatsworth, CA

February 2019 to March 2023

● Handles Treasury (Daily cash reports) and monthly bank reconciliations, Payroll accounting, Revenue audit for International sales (thru Globale), Amazon and other merchant accounts.

● Validates sales tax for beauty bars/salons (NY,NV,FL,NY). Month-end financial reports and variance analysis for budget vs actual. Assist VP-Finance on consolidation of financial statements.

● Reconciliation of daily credit card transactions

● GL reconciliation of Balance Sheet Accounts

● Assist in Financial Statement Preparations

IMPERIAL TOY, LLC / Controller

Northridge, CA

August 2017 to February 2019

● Preparation of monthly, yearly financial statements.

● Liaise with auditors for year-end audit and preparation of tax returns.

● Monitors compliance with bank covenants for loans.

● Consolidated financial statements (Mexico, Hong Kong and US) SEXY HAIR CONCEPTS, LLC / Senior Staff Accountant

Chatsworth, CA

September 2009 to August 2017

● Implemented Expense reporting for Travel & Expense employee reimbursements and reconciles AMEX credit card charges. Monthly and yearly financial statements. Liaise with auditors for year-end audit and tax returns. Worked with Avalara on sales tax for E-commerce business. In charge of monthly remittances of sales taxes, yearly unsecured property taxes, renewal of business licenses. Assist the CFO with projects. Implemented and monitored Cost Improvement programs

(CIP’s) working together with Operations, New Product department and Supply Chain.

● Overall in-charge of revaluation of standard costs of products/controlling and identifying causes for Purchase Price Variances (PPV’s) and Material Cost Variances. Monitor Work-In-Process for item controlling.

● Maintain reconciliation of G/L accounts to include banks, Fixed Assets, A/P, payroll and accruals. STADCO / Senior Staff Accountant

Los Angeles, CA

November 2006 to September 2009

● Assist the CFO with various cost improvement programs.

● Worked with Operations and Sales Department on valuation/profitability of contracts.

● Responsible for monthly/yearly financial statements.

● Liaise for the company with external auditors for yearly financial audit and taxes. REGENT AEROSPACE CORPORATION / Senior Staff Accountant Cost Accountant Valencia, CA

November 2003 to November 2006

● Worked with the Manufacturing Department with regards to implementation of Lean Management thus improving work flows and various systems/processes. Assisted management in improving cost efficiencies to improve profitability of the company. Assisted in year end financial preparation and worked with auditors for tax preparation of the company. From 1981 (year graduated in college) to 2003 worked in the Philippines. Worked in various industries like manufacturing, resort operations and business development. LICENSURE EXAM TAKEN

Licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) – Philippines 1981 EDUCATION

Finance for Executives Post Graduate Studies (1995) ASIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT

Makati, Philippines

Bachelor of Science in Commerce, Major in Accounting (1981) St. Louis University, Baguio City, Philippines

Graduated with honors, CUM LAUDE

PERSONAL REFERENCES

MARK MILNER JACK MOSMANN

Chief Financial Officer Crissair Inc, Director – IT Operations Mobile : 818-***-**** Office : 661-***-****

Email : *******@*****.*** Email : ********@********.*** CHONA LOPEZ

Exec. Director-Operations/Chain Supply

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Mobile : 818-***-****

Email: *****@*****.***

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