Carlos M. Alvarez

*** ** **** ***. ********** FL 33324, Cell 954-***-**** Email: dtd5as@r.postjobfree.com

QUALIFICATIONS

• Vast experience in various aspects of accounting management which includes, but is not limited to, financial reporting, US GAAP compliance, fixed assets, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, expense accounts analysis, P&L and Balance Sheet variance analysis, accounts reconciliation, payroll variances, sales audits and revenue recognition.

• Fully bilingual in English and Spanish

• Detail oriented and efficient

• Strong analytical ability

• Proficient in

- Oracle – GL, AP, PO and Fixed Assets Modules

- Wideorbit – Traffic, A/R & Billing.

- Word, Excel, Microsoft Office

EXPERIENCE

Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc., Coconut Grove, FL July 2011 to June 2012

Accountant/Traffic & Billing Coordinator (Temporary)

• Reconcile P&L and Balance Sheet accounts, and prepare related schedules

• Perform monthly bank reconciliations and journal entries for accruals and prepaid expenses

• Monitor revenue to prevent loss and report the Allowance for Bad Debt analysis

• Calculate and reconcile sales commissions

• Process AP invoices for payment

Next One Interactive, Inc., Weston, FL March 2010 to March 2011

Media Accountant

• Place orders, TV spots and reconcile logs on traffic system

• Perform and review monthly billing

• Research and resolve discrepancies

• Perform monthly bank reconciliations and journal entries for accruals and prepaid expenses

• Perform expense accounts and Balance Sheet variance analysis

• Maintain A/R aging and perform collection of past due balances

• Perform cash applications, A/R closing, and reconciliation

Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc., Coconut Grove, FL July 2000 to March 2010

Senior Staff Accountant

• Perform monthly journal entries for payroll, accruals, prepaid expenses and revenues

• Reconcile P&L and Balance Sheet accounts, and prepare related audit schedules

• Perform Fixed Assets maintenance, journal entries and reconciliation

• Perform expense accounts analysis, P&L and Balance Sheet variance analysis, payroll variances, and sales audits

• Perform Sarbanes-Oxley audit testing

• Prepare Sales & Use Tax Form DR-15

• Perform cash applications, A/R closing, cash management and bank reconciliations

P. R. Aqueduct & Sewer Authority (PRASA), San Juan, P. R. July 1984 to January 2000

Accountant IV – Government Accounts Division - July 1992 to January 2000

• Performed billings and reconciled A/R accounts

• Certified A/R accounts balances.

• Performed collection calls, prepared related collection letters, and attended meetings with clients

• Prepared monthly and year-end financial reports

• Responsible for the supervision of a 10 employee staff

Accountant I-III – Finance Division - July 1984 to July 1992

• Monitored construction and services rendered contracts (over $50 million)

• Analyzed and processed for payment contractor’s and supplier’s invoices

• Bank reconciliations

• Performed Fixed Assets inventory control

EDUCATION

University of Puerto Rico

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting and Management 1980

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