This bilingual (English & Spanish) Controller with a bachelor’s degree in Accounting and a CPA in progress has 13 years of experience in full-cycle accounting. Recent experience includes GL, preparing financial statements, budget forecasting, cash analysis, journal entries, AP, AR, closing month-end process and external audits. Systems experience includes Navision, Peachtree, SAP, QuickBooks Pro and advanced Excel.

Additional qualifications include:

• Managed a team of four accounting professionals
• Created and maintained a comprehensive system of controls over all accounting functions including monthly financial statements, management reports, annual budget and variance budgeting
• Developed a system of performance metrics that supported the company’s strategic direction
• Participated in the function and decisions of the executive management team
• Implemented operational best practices throughout areas of responsibility
• Monitored projected cash balances and bank reconciliations
• Monitored AR and AP processes to ensure compliance with all accounting policies
• Implemented new control framework that effectively monitored new accounting processes
• Managed full cycle, month-end close process and journal entries in compliance with GAAP
• Oversaw activities of any supplier and verified invoices paid by designated due date
• Processed payroll information with minimum errors and issue compensation payments to employees by scheduled pay dates
• Coordinated the preparation of the company’s annual report
• Reported on risk issues to the board of directors
• Assisted in building an efficient and professional team of employees within finance and accounting department