Senior Accountant

Max Guzman

*** **** ******, ***** *** · Miami Beach, Florida 33139

*********@*****.*** · 301-***-****

OBJECTIVE

Self motivated and Goal-oriented MBA student with experience in accurate preparation of financial

statements and analysis of general ledgers. Demonstrated proficiency in implementation of

regulatory accounting guidelines and supporting overall departmental targets and deadlines.

Career Experience

Americas Capital Partners Miami, Florida

5/2008 – 12/08

Senior Corporate Accountant

Prepare daily cash position reports and monthly cash projections for treasurer

Prepare monthly financial statements (Balance Sheet and P&L) for 5 separate corporate entities

Review and post weekly wires transactions (debt service and revenue)

Prepare monthly supporting balance sheet schedules (Due Diligence, AR, AP, Equity distributions)

Review expense allocations for employee benefits and expense reimbursements

Prepare quarterly budget-to-actual rollup income statements for Executive VP

Implement the use of bank reconciliation and accounts receivable modules

Secure payroll reimbursement, management and construction fees from properties

Serve as liaison with auditors and respond to inquiries and requests

First Potomac Realty Trust Bethesda, Maryland

4/2007 – 05/2008

Project Accountant

Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial data in P&L statements for 15 commercial properties

Manage fixed assets for property portfolio (purchases, depreciation and write-offs)

Produce and disseminate month end closeout packages to upper level management

Analyze trends, costs and financial commitments incurred monthly to predict accruals

Review monthly operating expenses, real estate taxes and capital expenditures for timely accurate coding

Prepare monthly debt service entries for debt encumbered properties and accrual/prepaid schedules

Manage and prepare monthly cash activity and escrow rollup reconciliations (88 escrow accounts)

Prepare monthly budget-to-actual and prior period variance explanations

Coordinate and work with property and construction managers to ensure accurate invoice coding

Provide external auditors with support on quarterly audits

National Fatherhood Institute Gaithersburg, Maryland

5/2005-3/2007

Senior Accountant

Prepared monthly P&L statements for 40 individual programs and grants

Researched and explained monthly budget-to-actual and prior period variances

Monitored inventory and reconciled transactions for E-commerce division.

Prepared quarterly audit packages (cash receipts & disbursement testing, contribution confirmations)

Coordinated staff accountant and AP/AR clerk efforts during month end closeout.

Reconciled operating, money market and escrow bank accounts

Setup Sales tax accounts with state regulatory agencies and filed quarterly sales tax reports

Reviewed bi-weekly payroll/employee tax distributions and time-to-cost allocation schedules

Prepared monthly accrual, prepaid and AR/AP reconciliations to respective subsidiary ledgers

Performed analytical review of monthly operating expenses (OMB Circular 122 compliance)

Created annual budgets specific to individual programs, and departments.

Coordinated the implementation of new employee benefits with senior management and employees

Realty Management Services Bethesda, Maryland

1/2004-3/2005

Property Accountant

Prepared monthly balance sheet, profit loss, and cash flow statements for 11 properties

Provided functional guidance to lower-level accounting and office support staff

Reviewed actual-to-budget variance explanations provided by regional property managers

Performed analytical review of general ledger balance sheet accounts

Reconciled debt service, operating (36 accounts), escrow and clearing accounts

Ensured security deposit accounts were adequately funded per statutory funding requirements

Prepared debt, payroll, bank fees, property taxes, owner’s contributions, month-end closing entries

Prepared monthly accruals and account analysis for revenues and expenses

Assisted in preparing budgets and forecasts

Managed weekly cash flow availability schedule for property portfolio

Reviewed AP invoice pre-check reports to verify accuracy of amounts, dates, and vendor

Lead accounting orientation seminars for newly hired Property Managers & accountants

Assisted in the preparation of Interim Audit Packages

Skills

Timberline 9.1 Paradox

Proseries FAS 100, Assets

Skyline Rent Roll

QuickBooks Peachtree

MAS 90, 200 MS Excel

Lotus 1,2,3 Bi-lingual - Spanish

MRI Yardi

Education

Masters in Business Administration, (9/2006-Present)

University of maryland – College Park, Maryland

Bachelor of Science, Accounting (5/2003)

Robert h. smith school of business, University of maryland – College Park, Maryland

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