Quality Control Project

STAFF ACCOUNTANT / PROJECT – COST ACCOUNTANT

Results-driven accounting professional with demonstrated experience in government contract, project/cost accounting, internal auditing, quality control and management of general accounting functions. Great analytical skills practiced at drilling down to transactions workflow details in support of processes and to improve profit. Self starter and organized individual with the ability to work as a team member and/or independently to accomplish company objectives. Fully bilingual. Additional areas of expertise include:

• Budgeting and Planning • Fixed Assets Management • ERP System Implementation

• Cost Accounting • Financial and Cost Analysis • Deltek-Costpoint

• Government Contract Accounting • Cash Management

• General Accounting • Deltek-Time & Expense

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Peachtree, SAP & Manager Desktop, Oracle.

________________________________________PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Staff Accountant December 2008 – Present

Riptide Software Inc. – Oviedo, Florida

A software company providing advance software solutions and services to the Department of Defense and commercial customers.

Manage the accounting function including Project/Cost Accounting, General Ledger, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Fixed Assets and Financial Reporting. Work closely with project managers to review cost, reconcile variances and identify areas for productivity and cost improvement.

• Perform comprehensive variance analysis and determine cost-cause for each of the variances.

• Key contributor to annual budget process, working with project managers to review cost.

• Manage month-end closing cycle; perform General Ledger reconciliation, prepare Journal Entries and Schedules.

• Calculate revenue and prepare Government and Commercial billing.

• Reconcile payroll from third party before entering into system.

• Prepare Bank, Credit Card and Payroll reconciliations.

• Deltek (Costpoint) implementation team member – GL, Project, A/R and A/P.

General Accountant/Bookkeeper September 2008 – November 2008

Sentry Management Inc. – Longwood, Florida

Multi state community management firm dedicated to provide financial support to Home Owner Associations

Provided each Board with clear and concise monthly financial information which met the requirements of governing documents and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

• Analyzed General Ledger accounts and prepared bank reconciliations.

• Prepared monthly Journal Entries.

• Prepared supporting financial reports including detailed GL, cash receipts and cash disbursements register.

• Compiled and updating detailed accounts receivable including aging report.

Compliance Auditor May 2006 – November 2008

Freedom Mortgage Corp. – Longwood, Florida

Full-service lender providing FHA and Conventional loans.

Examined all records (i.e. financial, employment, sales, etc.), to ensures that the assigned group performed every duty required to remain in accordance with corporate best practices, as well as local, state and federal laws.

• Reviewed the existence of loan documentation in compliance with the standard and parameters of Federal and local Laws on FHA and Conventional loans.

• Prepared Submittal application to insure FHA loan.

Quality Control Supervisor April 2001 – May 2006

Popular Finance Inc. – Ponce, Puerto Rico

Full-service lender providing FHA and Conventional loans.

Responsible for monitoring the process, and coordinating the activities of workers who were involved in inspecting loans and ensuring that they met the quality standards specified by the company.

• In charge of the Quality Control Department.

• Audited existence and accuracy of loan documentation.

• Supported on internal assessment and external auditing.

• Reviewed loans to ensure sure they were in compliance with federal and local laws and regulations.

• Prepared company policies and procedures and tested for compliance.

• Prepared/analyzed report of delinquency on loans for Management.

• Prepared employees evaluation on monthly bases.

Assistant Controller May 2000 – April 2001

Ronning Shipbuilding Co. Inc. – Ponce, Puerto Rico

Manufacturer of custom boats or yachts.

Assisted the Controller with the financial affairs of the organization and with preparation of financial analyses of operations, including financial statements and supporting schedules.

• Prepared monthly and year-end Financial Statement for Management and CPA.

• Prepared tax reporting for Government.

• Prepared/analyzed Bank and Line of Credit reconciliations.

• Processed Payroll for all employees on weekly bases.

• Prepared/analyzed monthly and year-end JE’s.

• Maintained all GL accounts, inventories, WIP, A/R, A/P.

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PRIOR RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Assistant Controller March 1999 – April 2000

Smurfit Fibras Internacionales – Ponce, Puerto Rico

Assisted the Controller with the preparation of the financial for corporate. Prepared monthly-end Journal Entries, analysis and reconciled GL, subsidiaries and bank accounts.

Inventory Control Technician March 1995 – March 1995

Checkpoint Systems of PR, Inc. – Ponce, Puerto Rico

Maintained accuracy of inventory by performing periodic physical inventories and spot checks. Prepared daily production report data entry and adjustments. Investigated/analyzed inventory discrepancies that affected production schedules. ________________________________________

EDUCATION

BBA – Accounting University of Puerto Rico, Ponce, Puerto Rico 1995 - 1999

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