Accounts Payable General Ledger

Lucero Gronquist

**** ** ***** ******* ***** Miami Beach, FL 33160

Phone 786-***-**** E-mail: *******@*****.***

Summary

Over fifteen (15) years of experience in accounting: accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, commissions, tax schedules and global financial statement preparation, knowledgeable of full accounting cycle. Results-oriented with excellent people management skills. Work under minimal supervision, strong interpersonal skills. Bilingual English/Spanish. Computer knowledge (Windows office). QuickBooks, Abila/MIP, ADP. Salesforce, Payday Financial Edge Blackbaud, Tyler.

Professional Experience

The Town of Surfside / Robert Half Dec 2024 to May 2025

Accountant

Perform bank reconciliations to ensure accuracy and compliance.

Prepare and post journal entries for financial transactions.

Analyze revenue sources and credit card transactions to identify trends and discrepancies.

Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami.

Finance Manager May 2023 to May 2024

Review analyze cost allocation for all invoices, for accounts payable, expense reibmursement and ensures the timely payment through ACH.

Prepared account receivable invoice and deposits.

Process City of North Miami invoices in EDEN.

Manage the organization’s banking relationships and cash position.

Assists the controller with the annual audit.

Implemented and created process for accounts payable, credit card, expenses reimbursement/petty cash.

Serve as the primary liaison to the museum’s audit firm, including coordination, preparation and collection of audit information.

Prepared Bi-weekly payroll, journal entries Analyze, and maintenance employee's files, PTO, deduction.

Process annual 1099 and e-filings to IRS.

Provide weekly financial reports and analyses to the Deputy Director

Health Foundation of South Florida. June 2019 to March 2023

Staff Accountant.

Responsible to review, analyze cost allocation for all invoices, purchase orders, grants for accounts payable and ensures the timely payment.

Reviews and analyze general ledger monthly to ensure accuracy of posting.

Perform month-end process duties, including recording journal entries and general ledger account analysis and Bank reconciliation.

Prepared Bi-weekly payroll, Analyze, and maintenance employee's benefits using ADP. Performs a variety of payroll and personnel functions., retirement plan contributions processing and maintenance of all benefits and personnel records. Prepare the monthly journal entry for payroll. Annual Report e-filings to IRS 1099 & W2’s review and distribution to employees.

Responsible to prepare the annual workers compensation audits.

Assists the CFO and Treasurer with month and year-end close and external audits including preparing journal entries, analyses, and account reconciliations. Provide expense and revenue reports for seminars, sponsorships, strategic/Foundation driven initiatives and special events.

Prepare and deposit all contributions and cash receipts including administration of credit card payments. Participate and assist in the review of the general ledger accounts payable and cash flow analysis.

Assists the CFO and Treasurer with financial reviews of all grant applicants, including a review of their form 990 and audited financial statements.

Miami Bridge Youth and Family Services, Inc. Dec 2015 to June 2019

Staff Accountant.

Oversees the daily accounting activities required to maintain the MBYFS’s general ledger.

Responsible for accurately allocated department cost and pre-paid expenses activity, payroll, accounts payable transactions, debt activity, recording of revenue and expenses, cash flow analysis and petty cash account.

Analyze and reconciles employee’s benefits including 401K, P.T.O., loans, Health and Life Insurance.

Reviews general ledger on a monthly basis to ensure accuracy of posting.

Assist CFO with Annual Audits, preparation of financial reports, grants and budgeting for monthly board meetings.

Coordinates monthly, quarterly, and annual closing activities.

Prepare BI-Weekly Payroll, Quarterly & Annual Payroll Report Filings to IRS 941 & UCT, 1099 & W2.

Monthly credit card Reconciliations.

Prepare TCT (SAMIS) Grant reimbursement requests

Responsible for accounts payable analysis and cost allocation.

Provides support for special events and fundraising activities.

L & T FASHION Inc. Miami, Florida May 2007 to Nov 2014

Accountant and Finance Manager

Preparation of monthly financial statements (balance sheet and income statement).

Managed accounts payable/receivable, bank reconciliations, general ledger, sales commissions, monthly payroll and payroll taxes (Including IRS payments).

Managed multiple bank credit lines (borrowing base reports). Annual review, update schedules, for CPAs audits.

Generated monthly and quarterly sales tax reports, prepared monthly financial reports and analysis for L&T Fashion Inc. and its one subsidiary Saitex USA Inc. Manage Inter Companies.

MJW ASSOCIATES. LLC (Real Estate/Investment) Weston FL Apr 2006 to May 2007

Senior Accountant

Created new processes in accounts payable to involve all management that handle direct expenses.

Controlled payroll, bank reconciliation for multiple accounts, prepared monthly financial report for each company and control general ledger.

Assisted account receivable department in rent Collection.

STONEPATH LOGISTICS, Miami, FL Aug 2005 to April 2006

Staff Accountant

Created the accounting department for the Miami Division.

Developed guidelines and processes for all aspects of accounting including: payable/receivable (local and internationally), vendor relations and monthly financial reporting.

Created and was responsible for coordinating accounting processes with all key company departments. (AS-400)

FALCO ENTERPRISE, Miami, FL Jan 2004 to Aug 2005

Junior Accountant

Developed controls for accounts payable and accounts receivable.

Maintained records for all transactions entered to accounting system.

Prepare monthly reports, including actual payments processed and bank reconciliations.

Responsible for management of the Bi-weekly payroll system, liability payments, and completion of federal, state and local reporting to IRS.

Managed commissions paid to sales personnel and prepared supporting reports including: Form UCT-6, Form 940-941, Form 1099 and Form W2.

Calculate quarterly sales tax and determine required payments.

Prepare reports for Financial Statements.

SILVA S ENTERPRISES (CPA), Miami Beach, FL Jan 2001 to Dec 2003

Junior Accountant

Managed accounts payable and accounts receivable and created processes to assure transaction accuracy.

Prepared monthly reports including payments schedules and monthly bank reconciliations.

Processed weekly payroll including payments and related reporting including report Form 940-941. Calculated sales tax and payments.

General Motors Corp, Bogota Colombia - Jan 1997 to Aug 1998

Assistant Accountant payable

Processes utilities and advertising’s bill payments.

Education

Antonio Nariño University of Colombia September 1994 to December 1999

Bogota, Colombia

B.S. degree in Accounting

References available upon request

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