Cecilia S. Birt
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Professional Summary: Professional expertise as an Analyst for over 5 years; 20 years of experience in Accounting/Accounts Receivable/ Accounts Payable; 6 years in Secretarial/ Administrator. Detail orient, possess strong analytical and resourceful in completion of reports and multi-tasking.
SKILL SOFTWARE/TRAINING
Reynolds system, Workday, Origin, Datatrac, Va website, Citrux, Microsoft Excel VLook up, Fannie mae systems- Serfs, Webtop/ Documentum, E-Boutique, IM, Equator, Falcon, Microsoft SharePoint, Office,, word, lotus, I-Portal, Vendor -COSIS, Stewart, Urban Settlements, Land Safe, Underwriting Database System, PowerPoint, Lamp, As400, SAP, Home base, Home saver, Litigation Financials, MHA special excel calculators, e-workplace, Flagg scape, FHA Connections, ACCER, Valerie, Home Equity Loans systems, P260,Yardi, BOOKLOSS Connections, Equator, CITRUX, FHA Government SharePoint, ILA, Data base Management Systems, Quality Improvement, SAP, Six Sigma, Interpersonal Relationship training, CMS, Loan Services Web Application, status mart, edge, UAT-User Acceptance tool, SOP tools, Good Faith Estimated Calculation Tools
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
Accounting/ Administrator
New Horizon Center for Healing- Mckinney Tx Oct 2022 to Present
-Currently working as administrator and accounting duties in doctors and therapy office
-Schedules the clients for their doctor's and therapist appointments
-Accepting information and payments from the clients input them in the system over the phone or in person
-Answering and helping any inquiries from the clients, managers, colleagues, insurance carriers and others
- Process received checks and entered them in the general ledger
- Create letters and other correspondence for clients according to HIPPA rules and guidelines
-Handle any other administrative and accounting duties based on GAAP guidelines
Accountant
Robert and Half/ Capital One Project Plano Tx/ remote June 2022
- Acted as accountant for a special project for Capital One
- Gathered from email all vendors' invoices, requested purchase orders from Capital One website for processing
-Input all invoices in the system and in worksheet, entered them in the general ledger for manager's approval
- After approval submitted the accounts payable to the right department for payment and update the worksheet to avoid duplication
-Interacted with co workers, IT, auditors, vendors and managers for any inquiries and helped for any other accounting duties based on GAAP guidelines
HUFFINES Hyundai and Kia Company McKinney Texas Feb 2019 to - Nov 2021
-Handled vendors’ accounts payables, posted all matched purchase orders and invoices in the
system and general ledger.
-Processed checks and paid online payments to vendors on due dates
-Received and analyzed statements, invoices in the system to be paid on the cut off dates
-Reconciled credit card bills and keyed invoices to be paid from the monthly credit card
statement.
-Interacted to managers, vendors, customers, auditors, resolve issues
-Scanned invoices in the system and helped for any other accounting needs.
-Acted as administrative assistant/ receptionist in the front office, answered phones and
customer
Staff Accountant- Robert and Half contractor for Stearns Lending LLC Lewisville Texas- Oct to
Nov 2018
-Performed special project for Stearns and Joint Ventures loans ready to be transferred to
another investor for resale. -Reconciled and V-look up with the new and previous liabilities
before processing for payments
-Processed and paid payments for USDA, VA, FHA and other liabilities through their websites
Ad hoc and input general ledger into Stearns workday. -Reconciled cash and credit card
payments received from the borrowers from the bank and workday for Stearns and Joint
Ventures, input necessary general ledger accounts into workday for any discrepancies found.
-Received checks from borrower entered account information on the checks and deposited
electronically to the banks.
-Reconciled Haircut and miscellaneous expenses from the data warehouse to request for wire
transfer from the banks for payables.
Accounting III/Analyst- National Field Network-(Contractor) Dallas Texas- Sept 2014 to March
2018
- Processed and analyzed the servicer/ non servicer claims expense for property preservation
after foreclosure for either government or REO regulatory requirements, company’s policies and
procedures. -Researched HUD Voucher or valid invoices to determine whether backlog or
current loans for processing.
-Analyzed expenses based on the allocated company's and HUD voucher budget amount paid
by the government to FNMA.
-Made decision making and analysis of allocated budget to disburse expenses -Reviewed,
analyzed the documents and approved or denied/advised claims by the servicer.
-Daily submission of reports to quality control for second level of review and to management
and resolve escalations. -Interacted with team for any changes/ updates, escalations, quality
control issues and trainings
-Applied payments, pay vendors, search on a timely manner and correct wrong payment
applications and other accounting duties as needed
Accounting III/ Reviewer -Bank of America/ Collabera Addison Texas -August – Sept 2014
-Was Responsible for time sensitive research of the critical mortgage documents and working
with proper internal groups to cure any document issues, completion of the 46 day checklist and
creation of the legal case binder in the document management portal.
-Interacted extensively with internal contacts to identify research, analyzed, resolved document
issues, apply missing payments to proper accounts -Work independently, with limited direction,
and is evaluated through end results, in-depth understanding of the mortgage servicing, loss
mitigation and foreclosure processes and implications on other groups within the company.
FHA Short Sale Asset Manager Wingspan Portfolio Advisors, LLC Frisco TX- Sept 2013- May
2014
-Contractor to Bank of America processed mortgage short sales; certified in FHA short sales.
-Performed accounting duties, collections and applied payments
- Reviewed required documents for accuracy identified accounts for streamline, standard, or
settlement treatment under FHA regulations and sent to quality control and Bank of America for
final approval.
- Submitted variance to HUD to proceed with short sale process; variances include FLDD, Bpo
Fails and Expired appraisal extension.
Business Quality Assurance Analyst/ Reviewer Aerotek – (contractor to Bank of America)
Richardson TX - Feb2013 to June 2013-
-Processed payments and analyzed Accounting/ Compliance testing of residential mortgages to
ensure conformance with regulatory requirements.
-Executed, organized and prioritized testing in a timely manner, ensuring achievement of
monthly deliverables while maintaining 97% testing accuracy.
-Independent contributor with regular use of discretion, independent judgment, multi-level
management communication.
Quality Assurances II Collabera – (contractor to Capital One) Plano TX- Oct 2012 to Dec
2012
-Reviewed mortgage loans to ensure accounting underwriting guidelines for Home Equity Loans
(HELOC) were in compliance with policies and procedures.
-Audited mortgage loans, applied payments, processed second level review to determine
documentation is necessary and complete.
Operations Business Analyst Bank of America Plano TX- 2011-June 2012
-Conducted audits and quality control reviews for post foreclosure settlements on government
mortgages including VA, VA/PFS, FHA, FHA/PFS. - Conducted root cause analysis, applied
payments and determined if errors were systematic, unique/situational or agent-related.
Mortgage Servicing Specialist II/ Vendor Management Bank of America 2010-2011
-Reviewed loan documentation and applications prior and after underwriting to evaluate if the
required documents are accounted for and complete. Conducted quality control/ applied
payments, processed, reviewed loans and underwriting files.
Mortgage Underwriter III/ Collector-Bank of America 2009-2010
-Evaluated, approved and denied FHA, MHA (loan modifications), HELOC, ARM and VA loans
submissions based on current policies/procedure and guidelines. Performed inbound and
outbound loss mitigation collection, uploaded/applied payment in the system and made payment
arrangements for customers. Underwrote loans such as FHA, MHA, HELOC, ARM, VA and
other special loan program as determined by underwriting guidelines, policies, procedures and
management
Staff Accountant-Heritage Foods Santa Ana Ca - Oct 1997 -Apr 2009
-Analyzed route settlement/ reconciliation- in and out cash flow and activities of the business,
processed paperwork on daily and monthly basis, performed and analyzed inventory,
reconciliation and month end closing.
-Reviewed, communicated, matched shipping vendors’ invoices/ purchase orders, bill of lading,
reviewed contract and approved for accounts payable process, did actual accounts payable,
assisted internal and external auditors.
-Processed daily accounts receivables cash applications through the lockbox, bank
reconciliation, analyzed and submitted deduction reports to sales analyst for write off, performed
collections, balancing and general ledger, submitted reports and sent out statements/past due
letters, assisted in payroll dept. Set up billing plans, reviewed billing
Account Administrator/ Buyer(Purchasing Agent)
Consolidated Electrical Distributor Garden Grove Ca -1992-1997
- Interacted with logistics, managers for any accounts payable and accounting issues.
-Ordered Dun and Bradstreet(D& B) to determine applicants or business credit score if they are qualified for credit accounts and customer credit information
- Responsible for financial reports, budgeting, analysis, reconciliation, cost control and reported financial reports
- Performed accounts receivables, collections, accounts payable specially for logistics, billing, filing, run errands and did whatever the manager’s order, cash applications, acted as buyer/ purchasing agent- purchased and provided supplies and demands for the company.
-Answered any credit line of purchase called by the branch or franchise stores verification for credit status and query for credit purchase purposes.
-Matched purchase order to invoice full detail information before sending to customers
Financial Analyst Al Falaj Hotel Sultanate of Oman- 1987-1991
- Provided financial support to material management team including financial planning, analysis, cost control and material pricing/estimating and reports, typing, acted as secretary, cash applications, assisted in payroll and human resource dept.
Medical Secretary/ Receptionist Makati Medical Center Manila Philippines 1985- 1987
-Acted as secretary/ receptionist/cashier/ accounts receivable representative of the rehabilitation doctor and physical therapy department
-Authorized and verified insurance and collected payments for no insurance patients
-Assigned patients to doctor and therapist
-Greeted patients and answered phone calls and inquiries
-Balanced general ledger, daily collections and reported and turned over to the main cashier
-Maintained cleanliness, purchased requisition and performed any assigned tasks
-Collected for past due accounts
Auditor- Alliance Church Manila Philippines 1983- 1985
-Acted as a treasurer, auditor of the Youth church committee
-Handled donations cash flow and handled to church committees
-Prepared monthly and yearly balance sheets
-Interacted with local and other branch church for any financial and other issues
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration- Philippine Christian University Mar 1983-Mar 1987
Bilingual- English and Tagalog