Assistant Controller with 30-Year Accounting Expertise

MINELI CISNEROS

Anaheim, CA ***** 714-***-**** ****************@*****.***

SUMMARY

Dedicated and solutions-driven accounting leader known for loyalty. Nearly 30 years of progressive experience in accounting, financial reporting, treasury functions, reconciliations, payroll oversight, audit coordination, and operational accounting leadership within the mortgage and financial service industries. Passionate about supporting strong teams, improving accounting processes, and contributing to long term company success.

Highly motivated and self-directed, excellent organizational and time management skills, hard-worker, good problem-solver, strong decision-maker, fast learner, and excellent verbal and writing communication skills. Team player with a positive attitude.

Offer advanced computer skills: MS Office (Excel, Word, Power Point and Access), Outlook, QuickBooks, PeopleSoft, Peachtree, JDEdwards, Sage (FAS500 Accounting and Inventory), D&H (Servicing Director), Byte (Serving Software), Microsoft Dynamics GP, AMB (Accounting Mortgage Bankers) and Aspire (Leasing software)

EDUCATION

Westwood College

Bachelor’s Science in Business Management

Cypress College

Associate Science in Accounting

2013

2010

EXPERIENCE

Regents Capital Corporation Costa Mesa, CA 06/2024 to 06/2026

Assistant Controller

Oversee accounting operations, including but not limited Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Collections, Daily banking activities and General Ledger Management

Review month-end close activities, journal entries, record accruals, prepaid expenses, depreciation, and amortizations

Reconcile complex accounts and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner

Ensure timely and accurate preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP

Review Bank Reconciliations

Main person on maintaining Fixed Assets system, by adding new assets, disposing, and transferring assets

Assist with annual 1099 reporting process for the Company

Manage the external audit process, and collaborate with auditors to provide necessary documentation and ensure a smooth audit

Optionwide Financial Corp Irvine, CA 07/2023 to 05/2024

Assistant Controller

Lead daily accounting operations supporting corporate financial activities reconciliations, treasury management, and reporting functions

Prepare month-end entries to record accruals, prepaid expenses, depreciation and amortization

Main person on maintaining Fixed Assets system, by adding new assets, disposing, and transferring assets

Quarterly warehouse bank reconciliation

Assist with annual 1099 & 1098 reporting process for the Company

Manage the external audit process, and collaborate with auditors to provide necessary documentation and ensure a smooth audit

Loan funding and sale review and approved

Reconcile complex accounts and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner

Servicing transfer reconciliation, including funds due/to from loan buyers and loan servicers

Shea Mortgage, Inc. San Juan Capistrano, CA 06/2021 to 06/2023

Assistant Controller

Manage and oversee the daily operations of the accounting department, including month, quarter, and year-end processes as well as accounts payable/receivable, ensuring the delivery of accurate and timely financial statements and management reports

Monitor and analyze weekly cash activity, ensuring the liquidity needs of the company are being met

Reconcile balance sheet accounts, including cash and other asset/liability accounts in accordance with GAAP

Work with secondary marketing managers to ensure accurate reporting and controls exist between accounting and secondary marketing activities

Prepare and record journal entries for the Corporate General Ledgers

Prepare monthly bank account reconciliation

Assist with annual 1099 reporting process for the Company

Assist in coordination of annual audit and dealings with external auditors, including preparation of audit schedules

Confirm Purchase Advice

Upload Funding allocations and purchases

Prepare Goodbye Letters for loans sold

Prepare check run for all AP invoices

Kondaur Capital Corporation, Orange, CA 04/2009 to 06/2021

Assistant Controller 2019 - 2021

Accounting Manager 2017 - 2019

Accounting Supervisor 2011 - 2017

Accountant II 2009 - 2011

Main person on maintaining Fixed Assets system, by adding new assets, disposing, and transferring assets and related depreciation schedules

Manage month end close process including the timely preparation and booking of monthly journal entries and account reconciliations.

Manage and reconcile cash flow for loans in an interim period

Prepare ITD capitalized costs for Investors

Calculate and book broker commissions

Monitor liquidations, acquisitions, and buybacks assets by loan level

Clear any trailing balances for liquidated loans

Review and approve all principal, interest, and escrow payments by loan level

Review, monitor and maintain inter-company accounts in balance

Responsible for preparing and filing annual personal property taxes

Coordinate and send all required State taxes

Review and approve all batches for General Accounting and Accounts Payable

Involve with annual internal audit

Review and approval of 85 monthly bank reconciliations

Manage General Accounting and Accounts Payable with 5 associates and train them if necessary

ACC Capital Holdings, Orange, CA

02/1995 to 03/2009

Financial Analyst 2005 - 2009

Fixed Asset Accountant 2001 - 2005

Telecommunications Clerk 1995 - 2001

Reviewed vendor invoices and distinguish between fixed assets and expense purchase orders

Maintained fixed asset ledger by properly adding, disposing and depreciation assets in the systems

Purchase orders matched against receipts and verified all equipment was received

Calculate cost of assets and input the information into fixed asset system module

Prepared Personal Property Taxes for all main counties on each state

Captured expenditure data and develop reports to help identify sourcing opportunities for the assigned services and commodities for month-end close

Performed full cycle of Accounts Payable except for cutting checks

Tracked all invoices using access database with all related invoice information to include breakdown and summary charges

Ensured all services are coded to the appropriate cost center and general accounting across all branches for compliance with invoice coding procedures

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