Financial Analyst Data Entry

Margarita Rivera Armada

Channelview, TX • 832-***-**** • *****************@*****.***

Treasury Analyst w/Accounting Expertise

Detail-oriented financial analyst with over fifteen years of experience ensuring profitability through treasury

analysis, financial analysis and accounting. Play a key role in analyzing and improving financial performance of

various business units and treasury activities while identifying and correcting variances, discrepancies, and process

deficiencies. Communicate effortlessly with finance staff, adjacent departments, executives, and outside parties.

Excel working independently or as part of a larger team. Fluent in Spanish.

Key Skills & Abilities

Treasury Analysis

Financial Analysis

Accounting

Financial Reporting

Strategic Planning

General Ledger Accounting

Cost Accounting

Financial Accounting

Audits & Reconciliations

Process Improvements

Advanced Computer Skills

Bilingual – Fluent in Spanish

Qualifications

Support Treasury and finance operations through integrity, hard work, expert analysis, flexibility, and ability to

identify and correct process deficiencies. Collect and analyze data to provide insightful analysis that illustrates

causal relationships and value opportunities. Interact with co-workers and management through concise findings

as well as clear and logical recommendations. Recognize and understand broad business needs and goals.

Support cash flow, FX, and credit utilization through timely analysis of financial performance

Analyze variances between forecast estimates and actual financial performance

Monitor financial performance; create weekly, monthly and quarterly financial reports

Develop internal audit procedures to ensure integrity of records and regulatory compliance

Consult with senior management on special projects and ad hoc research requests

Oversee, direct, and review subordinate accounting/finance professionals in a professional manner

Identify, analyze and recommend improvements for organizational deficiencies

Professional Work Experience

Always Logistics LLC – 2020 – Present

Managed the logistics and scheduling of flatbed truck movements, including locating freight, communicating with drivers and clients, planning routes, and ensuring timely deliver

As the owner of the small business

I took care of all the reporting, bookkeeping, payroll, problem solving, negotiations with broker, daily customer service, maintaining records, ensuring compliance, audits

Kellogg Brown & Root, Houston, TX & Iraq 2002-2017

Treasury Analyst - Houston (2005-2017)

Process, review, and analyze cash, currency, and credit transactions to minimize risk, comply with all regulations

and maximize the impact of financial assets. Identify need for, recommend, and implement process improvements.

Support Cash, FX, and Credit teams while liaising with Accounting on additional documentation. Recognized as

2012 MVP for achieving all petty cash process goals.

Manage surety bonds and process all notary applicants

Setup purchase orders and process Service Entries for all services

Update company portal with reporting and additional documentation needed for meetings and presentations

Create PowerPoint presentations for all outstanding lines of credit and sureties

Administer Exidio database; set up users and controls, process updates, troubleshoot issues, and generate reports

Organize data for and create monthly forecast reports used in weekly meetings to cover Treasury risk issues

Perform quarterly bank reconciliations and monthly/quarterly reports on lines of credit capacity and compliance

Open, close, and maintain global petty cash accounts;

Assess SOX compliance for Debt Covenants, Offshore Notional Pooling, and State Street Customer interface

Certify compliance with liens and revolving lines; rebalance Employee Benefit Master Trust worksheet each day

Accountant - Iraq (2003-04)

Served as camp finance officer under auspices of LOGCAPPIII project with duties similar to those of Senior

Accountant. Processed transactions needed to support in country operations. Analyzed and compiled detailed

financial data to create reports and financial statements. Coordinated orientations for new personnel and served as

accounting department spokesperson.

Served as Petty Cash custodian; responsible for all cash movement within Iraq

Reviewed vendor invoices for accuracy, completeness, and integrity; approved and processed vendor payments

Generated expense reports, maintained payroll information, and performed monthly/quarterly close activities

Principal Accounts Payable Administrative Assistant - Houston (2002-03)

Supported accounts payable accountants with carrying out and streamlining the review, processing, and auditing

of vendor payments. Worked closely with vendors to research and resolve discrepancies or disputes.

Positively matched invoices and material receipts against purchase orders to ensure accuracy

Processed subcontractor payments and check requests; recorded and audited outgoing wire transfers

Performed month-end closing duties and performed additional duties as assigned by accountant(s)

Early Career

Halliburton Energy Services, Houston, TX Accounts Payable 2000-2002

All Pump & Equipment Co., Houston, TX Accounts Payable 1998-1999

Biotecx Laboratories Inc., Houston, TX Research Assistant / Customer Service 1992-1997

Education

Undergraduate Coursework, Houston Community College

Computer Skills

SAP, Oracle, Panagon IDM, Word, Visio, Excel, Resite, Pacioli, Federal Express Freight computer, MBA, FoxPro,

NBS Legacy System, LMS, BRAD, Access, Outlook, 10 key, Exidio, Client Link, ECMS, PowerPoint, CitiDirect,

Trezone (Exidio), HTDB, Sunguard, SharePoint

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