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Summary

Certified public accountant and MBA with over 10 years of dynamic accounting experience.  Committed to leveraging financial information to deliver accurate and timely reporting to stakeholders. Proactive leader with a focus on mentoring and process efficiency.

Skills
  • Team leadership and process management
  • General ledger account reconciliations and review
  • Financial auditing procedures
  • GAAP/IFRS Research
  • Excel, Intacct, Blackline, NetSuite, Salesforce, Adaptive
  • Budget analysis and planning
Experience
eXp Realty Denver, CO Senior Staff Accountant 04/2018 to Current
  • Oversee real estate file correction process within the accounting software system including staff training and permanent process error resolution.  Identified sources of misstatements and presented findings and recommendations to management.
  • Compile monthly revenue accrual and analyze to ensure accuracy.  Work closely with FP&A to communicate real time monthly revenue estimates.
  • Daily working interactions with outside departments including transactions, collections, accounting support, accounts payable and FP&A to ensure revenue and agent payments are recorded timely and errors are resolved quickly.
  • Calculate and reconcile bonus, vacation, revenue share and agent equity accruals for month-end close.
  • Corrected mapping between the company CRM and accounting software system improving proper revenue recognition and 1099 reporting.
  • Supported quarterly audits by providing information and answers to auditors.
Optiv Security, Inc Denver, CO Senior Accountant and Analyst 07/2014 to 04/2018
  • Managed month-end close process for 5-10 departments including accrual calculations and budget variance analysis. 
  • Analyzed approximately $200M in sales revenue per month in accordance with GAAP revenue recognition guidelines.  
  • Successful process improvement initiatives including the elimination of duplicate expense report payments resulting in +$100K of recovered funds.
  • Reconciled key balance sheet accounts including prepaid and accrued expenses, corporate credit cards, and fixed assets.
  • Managed lease accounting for over 25 locations including multiple subleases, deferred rent and tenant improvement schedules all compliant with ASC 840 guidelines.  Experience writing technical accounting memos for new lease accounting standards.
  • Presented variance analysis narratives to department heads on a monthly basis and produce ad hoc reports as requested.
  • Mentored and trained junior staff on process and industry procedure.
  • Supervised tax department including sales tax return preparation, sales tax audits and corporate income tax return review.
  • Supported system migration post-merger including amortization tables, fixed asset module and sales tax ERP system. 
  • Experience working with external auditors and frequently collaborate with purchasing, accounts payable and billing departments to improve revenue, COGS and SG&Amp;A processes.
CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP Greenwood Village, CO Associate - Tax & Audit 08/2011 to 07/2014
  • Preparation of individual, corporate and nonprofit tax returns along with tax planning and account management.
  • Experience working on audit, compilation and review engagements for both government and corporate clients.
  • Oversaw as many as 50 separate tax returns and projects at any one time while adhering to strict deadlines.
SolarFrameWorks Golden, CO Office Supervisor 06/2010 to 01/2011
  • Managed office personnel including the engineering and design departments typically 4-5 employees.
  • Cost accounting analysis for multiple product lines. 
  • Maintained all accounting and tax functions while acquiring $1M+ in financing.
Specialty Chemicals & Systems Denver, CO Office Manager/Accountant 01/2008 to 08/2009
  • Managed company administrative operations including all accounting functions and a staff of up to 5 employees
  • Prepared, reconciled and reviewed corporate and subsidiary financial statements.
  • Maintained all A/R, billing, payroll and banking systems.
Education
Master of Science: Accounting (Auditing and Forensic Accounting Specialization) 2011 University of Colorado, Denver, CO
MBA: Master of Business Administration 2010 University of Colorado, Denver, CO
Bachelor of Science: International Business 2007 University of Colorado, Denver, CO
  • Study Abroad Program - Griffith University Brisbane, QLD Australia Jan 2004-Jan 2005
Certifications
Certified Public Accountant
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Professional Summary
Results-oriented Resource Manager with a decade of specialized experience in increased effectiveness, efficiency and economy of military and private sector operations. Demonstrated success in evaluating, planning, programing and coordinating programs to maximize quality and productivity. Well-versed in finance, accounting (Cost, Managerial, Financial, and Budgetary), budgeting and coordinating manpower, inventory and services needed to a support complex programs. Proactive, continually identifying and implementing improvements to policy and procedures. Excellent communicator, with strong interpersonal skills; able to foster and maintain positive professional relationships with individuals at all organizational levels. Army Cost Management warrior, with expertise in both finance and technology, with the ability to leverage the Army's investment in SAP, both LMP and GFEBS, to deliver dynamic costing and controlling solutions.
Skills
  • Budget Execution
  • Advanced financial analysis
  • Strategic cost management
  • Financial and operational reporting
  • BI and Controlling Solutions
  • Advanced analytics
  • Budget analysis expert
  • Performance measurement
  • Comprehensive ERP Knowledge
  • Resource Management
  • Budget Formulation
  • Project managementCross functional leadership
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • GAAP and statutory reporting
  • General ledger accounting
  • GFEBS, LMP, GCSS ARMY, SAP
  • Data Trending
  • Audit Readiness (JRP, Attestation, Assurance)
  • Comptrollership & Decision Support
Affiliations
Certified Defense Financial Manager, Defense Financial Management Certification Level 2, Certified Government Financial Manager, Certified Management Accountant
Work History
07/2017 to Current
Chief, Mission Support Branch Supervisory Budget Analyst US European Command – AP
  • GS-13-0560 , Salary: $85,935/year, Supervisor: COL Styer, , 40 hours/week.
  • Manages a $186 million in budget authority across four appropriations and fourteen functional areas with annual budget that grew 15% in two years with European Deterrence Initiative (EDI) funding.
  • Managed high volumes of financial activity in a fast-paced, risk-based COCOM environment.
  • Analyses key aspects of budget execution to evaluate the factors driving results and summarised results into briefings GO/FO level briefings.
12/2014 to Current
Aviation and Missile Command Redstone Arsenal, AL
Senior Staff Accountant
  • GS-13-0510 , Salary: $85,935/year, Supervisor: Felicia Williams, , 40 hours/week.
  • Expertly applied financial management optimization concepts, principles, and practices in order to leverage SAP and other ERP solutions.
  • Shined in several accounting and budget execution roles, while leading successful change management IPTs, excelled during periods of expedited promotions and rapid increases in responsibilities.
  • Plans, directs, controls and executes all managerial accounting and budget execution activities for Industrial Operations (IO) Business Analysis Division Serves as the liaison with AMC, all LCMCs, Depots, PEOs, IMCOM, AMRDEC, and DFAS in support of the overall mission and goals of the AMCOM LCMC IO Resource Management mission.
  • Maintain and analyze depot financial, budget, and accounting metric data and utilizes that data to keep AMCOM command group informed of Depot Net Operating Results (NOR) and for reporting the depot financial metrics.
  • Certified management accountant instrumental in correcting $100M accounting error entered into the LEAD charts of transactions for daily execution limiting the activities' risk exposure in the year of execution.
  • Delivers advice and consultation on the technical aspects of forecasting and cost management and estimation to accomplishing program objectives and the control of AMCOM appropriations across several diverse and differing revenue sources.
  • Provides budget relevant data centric reports to the Directors, senior executives, program managers and recommendations as needed to resolve budget problems.
  • Develops, reconciles, and submits the budget schedules, spend plans, and created own budgetary metric known as earn & burn rate to higher headquarters.
  • Coordinates external stakeholders on issues ranging from policy and procedures to UFR's or requests for additional allocations.
  • Explains budget and resourcing limitations, program requirements and directives.
  • Provides budgetary and technical leadership for development of cost estimates associated budget requirements for the preparation and submission of budget estimates.
  • Analyzes program and budget guidance and instructions from higher headquarters to determine impact on organizational ongoing operations.
  • Formulates organizational internal operating budget based on cost data submitted by cost center managers.
  • Analyzes budget submissions; conduct trend comparisons between programs and consistency with prior and current year cost data.
  • Attends and briefs Program Budget Advisory Committee (PBAC) and represent and defend organizational position on all resource management matters.
  • Develops and implement policies and procedures to ensure adequate control over execution of the operating budget.
  • Performs role as a fund certifying officer; follow-up on commitments/obligations and unliquidated obligations for current and prior years.
  • Analyze trends in fund utilization and reconcile expenditures and status of funds in order to provide a micro level view for the preparation and execution of the operating budgets for Letterkenny Army Depot and Corpus Christi Army Depot.
  • Conducts comparative analysis on budget variances and trend analysis involving workload, project performance, cost-benefit, return on investment, direct labor hours, overhead, and budget management relationships to include evaluation of dependable performance metrics.
  • Leads working groups, IPTs, in development of RM programs and initiatives focusing on increasing the effective and efficient utilization of resources through management redesign and business process improvement.
  • Developed AMCOM wide policy for Cost Transfer and Journal voucher processing and preparation and created an Accounting report reconciliation system to assist in reconciling proprietary and budgetary reports, and the system is able to reconcile the budgetary ledgers to Industrial Operations execution expense and revenue reports enabling instant access to historical reconciliation.
  • Serves as the AMCOM Logistics Center Industrial Operations Business Division Senior Accounting Officer and audit readiness lead, JRP lead, with complete accounting program authority as defined by GAAP and IAW DFAS-IN 37-1.
  • Implemented internal controls to ensure financial reports accurately reflect the actual position of the organization and adequate controls are in place to track funds received through various channels for Depot Maintenance internal and external workload enabling/increasing a more transparent audit trail of nearly $2B in Army, DOD, FMS, and Federal Funding.
  • Remarkably performs Accounting role allowing for dissolving of an Accounting team saving AMCOM 3.3M in labor cost avoidance over 24 months.
  • Manages $940 million in revenue program forecasting, operations, accounting and budgetary reporting.
  • Compiled financial reports pertaining to cash receipts, expenditures and profit and loss via DFAS 1307 and other Army Financial reports.
  • Performed complex general accounting functions, including preparation of journal entries, account analysis and balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Proposed and published metrics and KPIs to be incorporated into the monthly financials and scorecards.
  • Worked with management at the project level to ensure expense plans are achieved.
  • Performed periodic budgeting and revenue modeling to project monthly resourcing objectives.
  • Daily monitoring, interpretations of budget execution trends, and analysis of financial reports.
  • Compiled financial statements and Status of fund reports on a short schedule with nearly 100% accuracy.
  • Generated financial statements and facilitated account closing procedures each month, and during Year End close.
  • Modified a comprehensive financial reporting packages to reflect growing organizational complexity.
  • Expertly applies accounting principles, theories, concepts, and practices in new or novel ways to solve problems where no clear precedents exist.
  • Serves as Industrial Operations command financial advisor on budget formulation and budget execution, to ensure budget program milestones and the solution of complex budgetary issues.
  • Defines and priority shortfalls and variances based on knowledge of command resourcing priorities and CG objectives.
  • Develops comprehensive year-end closeout objectives and closely monitors subordinate commands execution at yearend to ensure most effective and efficient stewardship of funds.
12/2012 to 12/2014
Financial Management Analyst United States Army Japan & I Corp – Zama, AP
  • GS-0501-11, $52,935/year Supervisor: Missy Lee, , 40 hours/week.
  • Expertly distilled 30 years' worth of support agreement financial, budgetary, and resource management documentation and indexed everything to a single source electronic repository.
  • Evaluated the accounting and budget systems and the accounting services rendered, and devised and recommended changes that increase efficiency of accounting and budget execution procedures and overall management operations.
  • Monitored unfavorable trends or deviations and suggested necessary corrective actions.
  • Assisted management officials in applying financial data and information derived from ERP sources (GFEBS, STANFINS, GCSS-A).
  • Expert professional knowledge of and skill in applying accounting and budget principles, theories, and techniques to independently perform accounting work for operational programs or systems and to analyzing, and providing advice to management on accounting and financial matters.
  • Controlled elements of execution that are typically analyzed include the gamut of financial transactions (Commitment, obligations, Expenditures, Disbursements, Reconciliations), as well as reimbursements, debt, and cash management programs.
  • Actively participated in decision-making sessions with managers and provides interpretations of accounting and budget reports, statements, and other financial data.
  • Served as acting Manpower Division Chief as needed, overseeing the coordination, formulation, execution and analysis of manpower/equipment and management studies, projects and assignments.
  • Managed initiatives related to short/ long range strategic planning and future focus, strategic development, management and program analysis, information management and continuous process improvement initiatives.
  • Performed quantitative and qualitative analysis of program measures to isolate, identify and correct enforcement deficiencies in order to determine funds and budget allocations.
  • Provided advice and assistance to the G-8, other staff offices, subordinate commands and other Army activities on Burdersharing, Manpower programs, Budget execution, accounting.
  • Analyzed the impact of cost sharing programs on Army resources and missions.
  • Develop special studies, models, and projections for cost sharing issues.
  • Addressed requests for civilian personnel actions.
  • Review requests for compliance with manpower and financial constraints and Coordinate personnel actions with local CPAC.
  • Served as USARJ representative to Major Command United States Army Pacific for Force Management Synchronization.
  • Lead ten-year budget execution analysis and audit trail of USARJ staff and special staffs.
  • Provided advice and recommendations on all aspects of the OMA, and other Army programs budgets to the MSC's budget officials and program managers.
  • Drafted analyses, which examines the impact and significance to the MSC's program budget of new or revised legislation, policies, procedures, and program requirements.
  • Develops narrative Justifications in support of new or revised program and budgetary requirements.
  • Served as Analyst, Host Nation Cost Sharing/Programs function with responsibilities for 1) assigned current and out year special funding programs, 2) providing assistance with the host Nation Support programs.
  • Army Expert on GOJ Cost Sharing Program and Policy for Army in Japan with estimated annual value of $332M (labor cost sharing for 3,800 MLC employees at $200M, utilities cost sharing for Army at $16M, FIP at $100M, indirect cost at $16M).
  • Expert knowledge of qualitative, quantitative, and analytical techniques used in evaluating and measuring the effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of administrative and resource funding programs; combined with knowledge of the mission, organization, and work processes of activities throughout the installation.
  • Effectively and efficiently assisted in the management of the DTS travel program for the command.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of all aspects of DOD travel regulations, pertinent, congressional laws, and finance and accounting standards pertaining to travel and per diem and associated accounting concepts.
  • Drafted POM submission; linked requirements to dollars - postured subordinate Aviation Battalion for outlying years operations.
  • Oversaw the budget execution $20 million of theater specific exercise funding; including Yama Sakura, Orient Shield, and other JCS exercises.
  • Integrated manpower management activities necessary to structure and resource the Army's force program within the guidance and constraints of Congress, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, HQDA, and the major commands.
  • Spearheaded unique USARJ Host Nation TDA consolidation, and implementation of CG MLC directives.
  • Expertly performed Lead Analyst role for the submission USARJ FY15 Command Plan analysis and documentation (Sections I, II, and III) resulting in a savings of $46,000 to USARJ.
  • Tracked expenditures when necessary to secure 99.9% execution to balance the government funds to budget, while member of MAO.
  • Provided resource management advice and services to management to meet the day-to-day and long-range management needs of the command.
  • Expertly distilled 30 years' worth of support agreement documentation and indexed everything to a single source electronic repository.
  • Evaluated the accounting systems and the accounting services rendered, and devises and recommends changes that will increase efficiency of accounting procedures and benefit management operations.
  • Monitored unfavorable trends or deviations and suggested necessary corrective actions.
  • Assisted management officials in applying financial data and information derived from ERP sources (GFEBS, STANFINS, GCSS-A).
  • Installation Management Command (USAGJ) Camp Zama, Japan Operations Officer GS-2150-07, Salary: $35,930/year Supervisor: Daniel Fladger, 40 hours/week.
  • Managed the day to day operation of Airfield Directorate.
  • Enhanced business relationships between MLCs, DA Civilians, Soldiers, and contractors by using knowledge of Japanese language skills and cultural awareness.
  • Led monthly meetings with directors to analyze spending and provide financial recommendations.
  • Created and maintained precise and accurate models, charts and reports.
  • Developed forecasting tools, dashboards, and other metrics measures to analyze performance.
  • Budgeted active and proposed projects by accurately determining pricing, margins and risk factors.
  • Processed flight notification with Air Traffic Control facilities.
  • Coordinated and provide general airfield management services and administrative duties.
  • Inspected condition of runways, taxiways, aprons, operational status of airfield support facilities (airfield lighting, barriers, and navigational aids) and obstacles in violation of airfield standards.
  • Performed job hazard analysis to identify potential dangers and safety issues.
  • Assisted in mishap investigations and provided safety training as needed.
  • Relayed departure, arrival, delay, aircraft and airfield status, and other pertinent information.
  • Coordinated communications between ATC and maintenance personnel.
  • Processed extended and local flight plans, to include the examination for conformance with Army Regulations and other flight planning rules and regulations.
  • Alerted appropriate agencies in the event of an overdue aircraft, emergency or crash landings using search and rescue (SAR) procedures.
  • Effectively directed flight planning, Notice to Airman processing, refueling, weather, and flight operations services for 800+ flight plans and 800+ serviced aircraft exceeding baseline requirements by 30% with only 60% of authorized personnel.
  • Provided integral leadership and technical support at Kastner Airfield Operations mission to support Japan in disaster relief following the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
01/2010 to 12/2010
Financial Management Analyst CLSA Asia Pacific – Tokyo, Japan
  • Salary: $85,935/year, Supervisor: S.A, Ishida, 81-9026-6205, 50 hours/week.
  • Monitored, verified, evaluated, audited, and revised accounting reports and financial operations for multiple financial management/accounting systems.
  • Directed all financial data retrieval, organization, preparation, reconciliation, and submission of financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (GAAP).
  • Prepared monthly financial statements, reports, budgets, payroll, and sales taxes.
  • Confirmed inter-company balances for all boat group divisions.
  • Inspected accounting information, documents, and records to confirm compliance with revised rules and regulations, acknowledged accounting strategies at large, and new operating procedures.
  • Performed broad cost calculation duties for numerous projects and ensured maintenance of expenditure control by reviewing the accounting and budgeting documentation.
  • Articulated operational recommendations for the reduction of cost; provided education of fiscal systems to office personnel; prepared balance sheets and financial statements.
  • Successfully passed four financial audits, two bank audits, an IRS Audit, and an internal controls audit.
  • Researched historical data, analyzed accounting inefficiencies, and instituted a financial reporting system that met GAAP standards.
  • Accurately balanced multi-million dollar financial plan managed all duties correlated to the financial plan preparation using the structural pertinent software.
  • Maintained financial bookkeeping systems, consolidated budget and issued financial reports to CFO and division executive hedge fund manager.
  • Developed forecasting tools and dashboards to analyze revenue variance, business pipeline and industry trends.
12/2005 to 01/2010
Operations Officer (Soldier) United States Army
  • Salary: $65,935/year, Supervisor: LTC Mills, , 60 hours/week.
  • Directed unit resource management planning activities.
  • Assured unit equipment was properly maintained and the necessary level of unit readiness to accomplish missions.
  • Developed and implemented comprehensive training program, integrating airfield manager's procedures and directives.
  • Procured, produced and provided information on the safe operation of aircraft, such as flight planning publications, operations publications, charts and maps, and weather information.
  • Coordinated with base agencies to meet aircrew requirements for billeting, messing, refueling, transportation, and transient aircraft maintenance.
  • Awarded numerous Army awards for action directly related to unit Operations and organizational Safety.
  • Enabled multi-million landing strip development and construction projects and directed airbase enhancements, progressive procedures, and maintenances.
  • Presented "what if" scenarios for budget assumptions and forecasting strategies.
  • Ran and analyzed monthly risk reports for the executive team.
Education
Ph.D: Business Administration California Intercontinental University - Irvine, CA
 Business Administration
MBA: Business Administration California Intercontinental University - Irvine, CA
 Business Administration
Bachelor of Arts: Social Science University of California - Santa Barbara, CA
 Social Science
Professional Certificate Army Comptroller Course Naval Postgraduate School Monterey, CA Army Cost Management Coure Army Staff and Management College Fort Leavenworth, KS Foundation, Basic, Intermediate, Supervisor Development, Managers Development Courses: Syracuse University - Syracuse, NY
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Professional Summary

Top performing financial management professional with 11+ years of experience with Fortune 100 multinational companies including Exxon Mobil and HP. Experience with international business operations, including Central / South America and Europe. Support regional / global supply chain, sales, marketing, customer care and financial reporting functions. Analyze data, create reports and forecasts, maintain process documentation, and support plans for business growth and development, leading continuous process initiatives.

Highlights
  • Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Essentials
  • Supply Chain Costing
  • Data Analysis
  • Financial Management
  • Accounting & Bookkeeping
  • Procurement /Contract Negotiation
  • Foreign Exchange
  • Cash Flow Management
  • P&L Management
  • Financial Regulatory Reporting
  • Financial Forecasting
  • Budget Management
  • Problem Resolution
  • Process Development / Change Management
  • International Operations
  • Financial Auditing
Education
Master of Science: Finance Central America Technical University-UNITEC , Honduras, Central America

Corporate Financial Policy, Corporate Investments, International Finance Management, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Modeling & Analysis
Bachelor of Science: Business Administration Catholic University of Honduras - UNICAH, Honduras, Central America
Accomplishments

Hewlett Packard

  • Increased company's profitability in Honduras, Central America by 95% during the third year, and achieved 40% growth in the fourth year of employment through process development.
  • Gained significant market share, increasing sales by 98% in the third year and expanded operations in Central America in year four by targeting key accounts.
  • Led negotiations with the largest telecommunications company in Central America, increasing sales by 82% in the fourth year, and consolidated regional operations.

 Exxon Mobil

  • Recipient of the 2009 Service Heroes Award for Exceeding Quality Expectations and Providing Problem Resolution in Operations Management in Central America.
Experience
Vysnova Partners Inc Landover, MD Senior Staff Accountant 10/2018 to Current
  • Prepare acurrate and timely invoice in accordance with contract terms and conditions, both system and non system generated.
  • Analyze billed, unbilled and other status reports to ensure al billable amounts (T&M, CP, FP, Grant) are fully capture.
  • Interact and communicate with internal (national and international) and customer to resolve billing issues.
  • Monthly reconciliation, billing, financial reports and journal entries as needed.  
  • Ensure project setup and modifications in accounting system for accurate billing and revenue in accordance with awards.
  • Perform other accounting functions and analyses as necessary.
Vysnova Partners Inc Washington, DC Program Financial Analyst/Staff Accountant -CDC Funded Programs (2 CoAg and 2 Contract Award) in South America 10/2017 to 10/2018
  • Provide information concerning overall budget and/or financial objectives to be achieved for grant and contract award.
  • Consolidation and analysis of budget and for grant and contract award.
  • Preparing and reviewing invoices and project financial budget report. 
  • Examine and resolve any discrepancies in monthly billing to client under tight deadlines.
  • Review and Track all purchase requests (PRs), travel expense forms (TERs) and travel advance authorization forms (TARs) against billing to CDC.
  • Daily update of budget , AP, AR and projected billing.
  • Prepare financial and accounting data for quarterly foreign tax, re-direction report for grant and realignment for contract award.
  • Prepare financial presentations for DPM, COO and/or CDC as needed.
  • Develop presentations with budget scenarios for use during the planning processes with client. 
  • Collaborate extensively with accounting department to facilitate billing process by consolidating information, tracking voucher and posting,  revisions and feedback of CDC invoices, TARs, TERs and PRs. 
  • Schedule, summarize and review weekly payments with Finance Manage and Deputy Program Manager (DPM).
  • Maintain complete records of accounting documents for easy access, monitoring and auditing purposes.
  • Provide financial coverage to south America's F&A when needed, for coordination with Colombia's subcontractor and local staff.
  • Ensure all payments, vouchers, credit card reconciliations, invoices, foreign tax quarterly report and support documentation are uploaded and updated in the work management platform (Smartsheets).
  • Review  forecast and budget tracking with DPM.
  • Create, review, translate and support development of financial and accounting training material and processes for colleagues.
  • Work closely with DPM, PAs, Subcontractors, Finance Manager and technical/on field personnel to achieve project goals. 
GardenWise, Inc. Arlington, VA Officer / Financial Manager 08/2014 to 10/2017
  • Operations and financial manager for an award-winning landscape architectural design/build firm.
  • Coordinated daily operations with staff to ensure effective implementation of work processes and high customer satisfaction.
  • Provided cash flow analysis and forecasts to meet the financial needs of the company.
  • Conducted bank statement and account reconciliations.
  • Managed ACH, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable including collections, adjusting/closing entries, CPA relation, vendor relations, payroll administration and negotiations.
  • Improved billing and collection procedures, contract management, filing system, and customer database protocols by introducing new internal processes and controls.
  • Coordinated weekly meeting with staff.
Hewlett Packard - Technoshop Wholesaler Honduras, Central America General Manager 03/2009 to 06/2013
  • Established start-up operations in new market for an HP wholesale partner.
  • Staffed new office, trained employees, defined the organizational structure, implemented procedures and operations processes.
  • Analyzed the market and competitors to develop and implement a business and marketing campaign.
  • Exceeded revenue growth targets by 26% by overseeing bottom line performance.
  • Identified opportunities for cost reduction and mitigated business risks by attracting sources of financing and establishing performance based contracts with vendors and suppliers.
  • Developed business and networking opportunities with business partners, clients, retailers, vendors, banks, and the government.
  • Created reports for revenue, accounting, sales, and other requested information.
  • Managed cash flow, bank, ACH, CPA relation, foreign exchange, inventory, logistics, and scheduling.
  • Supervised accounting staff with direct oversight of all accounting, payroll and banking activities
ExxonMobil / Esso Standard Oil Honduras, Central America Supply and Logistics Analyst 02/2004 to 03/2009
  • Ensured operational compliance with all internal and external standards, policies, and procedures.
  • Collaborated with subsidiaries and business entities in the US, Budapest, Central America, and South America to accomplish supply and logistics management functions.
  • Managed various pricing, billing,account payable and receivable, foreign exchange, and cost accounting requirements for the facility.
  • Provided analysis, forecast, audit and reporting support to identify, recommend and implement cost saving alternatives and process improvements for existing operations.
  • Negotiated agreements, resolved claims, confirmed payment for product, services, and taxes for local and international customers and suppliers.
  • Monitored and recorded imports from the US, England, Germany, Brazil, Chile, and Argentina, and imports to Central America.
  • Worked cross functionally with fuels, marketing, industry and wholesalers, procurement, in addition to aviation to provide logistics, and supply support.
  • Created reports for import / export activity, local purchases, and other requested information.
Training & Certification

 National Contract Management Association:

  • Federal Acquisition Regulation Essentials (FAR) 2018
Exxon Mobil/Standard Oil, SA Ltd.:
  • User Principles for Acquiring Goods and Services
  • Global Reliability Management System
  • Standards of Business Conduct
  • Training Supplier Management
  • Training for Control Management & Data Security

Catholic University of Honduras:

  • Certification in Total Quality Management
Languages
  • Bilingual in Spanish/English
Skills
  • SAP, Cospoint, Deltek T& E, QuickBooks, Smartsheet, ADP, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Activities and Honors
  • Vysnova Partners, Inc. 2018 MVP
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Professional Summary
Accounting professional with experience working in the software industry. Major focus areas have been A/R, A/P, Month End Journal Entries and Balance Sheet Reconciliations, General Ledger, Payroll, Sales & Use Tax, Revenue Recognition, Fixed Assets, Software Licensing, and Support & Maintenance Renewals. Keen operational and analytical mind and enjoy improving and streamlining various processes.
Skills
  • Balance Sheet Reconciliations
  • General Ledger
  • Payroll, Sales & Use Tax
  • Revenue Recognition
  • Fixed Assets
  • Software Licensing
  • Support & Maintenance Renewals
  • A/R, A/P, Month End Journal Entries 
  • Oracle and Salesforce
  • Microsoft Office
Work History
03/2016 to Current
Senior Staff Accountant Percussion Software – Woburn, MA
  • Assist with monthly close including reviewing and reconciling accounts, preparing and reviewing journal entries. 
  • Reconcile the general ledger.  
  • Responsible for managing deferred revenue including revenue recognition and ensure compliance with policies.
  • Review revenue contracts, monitor milestone invoicing requirements and payment terms for prompt customer contract billing.
  • Ensure worldwide tax compliance and review the required monthly/quarterly filings. 
  • Responsible for various sales & use tax audits in addition to worker's compensation insurance annual audits.  
  • Process payroll, manage software renewals for 4 products.
  • Process AR and AP transactions to ensure correctly entered. 
  • Administer check runs and forecast budgets and payables.
  • Prepare 1099-MISC.
  • Calculated monthly sales commissions. 
  • Forecast monthly A/R collections. 
  • Assist Netsuite Financials implementation.
09/2014 to 03/2016
Staff Accountant Percussion Software – Woburn, MA
  • Responsible for Accounts Receivable cycle.
  • Assisted with Accounts Payable cycle and payroll processing.
  • Processed monthly journal entries and balance sheet reconciliation including accruals, prepaids, and fixed assets.
  • manage software renewal process and maintain a renewal rate of 90% Responsible for worldwide customer invoicing including backlog billing and support & maintenance contracts.
  • Handled all cash receipts and collections calls.
  • Prepared monthly general ledger reconciliation reports.
  • Assisted with audit & tax schedules.
  • Performed software license royalty calculations and reporting.
  • Prepared multi-state sales and use tax returns.
  • Administered licensing and installation code requests and maintain customer records and contracts.
  • Coordinated travel reservations for our consultants Reconcilied bank statements.
02/2014 to 09/2014
Accounting Assistant Percussion Software – Woburn, MA
  • Processed AP, AR, and assisted in month end close.
  • Reconciled bank statements.
  • Managed software renewals for multiple software products
  • Ordered office supplies for office of 40 people.
  • Assisted with salesforce implementation
11/2012 to 02/2014
Fixed Asset Specialist The Mentor Network – North Andover, MA
  • Review Capital Expenditure Request Forms (CERF) to ensure that all criteria for a capital expense is met.
  • Set up assets based on company standards and protocol.
  • Verify that assets purchase meet the criteria and do not exceed approved spending amount.
  • Maintain facility listing by setting up new facilities and verification of lease terms and property ownership.
  • Post assets in Oracle Accounting system and send out asset tags to asset owner.
  • Maintain Fixed Asset Records and Reconciliations.
  • Document standard operating procedures of Fixed Asset Department.
  • Assist in the reconciliation of fixed asset ledger and sub ledger accounts.
08/2011 to 11/2012
Team Lead The Mentor Network – North Andover, MA
  • Maintain Accounts Payable Inquiry mailbox and route emails to the appropriate entity.
  • Manage a team of three and allocate workload for team to ensure that all deadlines are met.
  • Research stale dated checks and determines what steps need to be taken in order for resolution to meet Sarbanes Oxley compliance and company procedure.
  • Assist with development and implementation of standard accounts payable procedures.
  • Handle and expedite sensitive payment requests with accuracy and promptness.
  • Assist in developing Invoice Quality Review procedure to ensure Sarbanes Oxley compliance is met.
  • Accrue prodigious amount of payables during month and quarter end.
  • Verify that GL and Alias coding is correct on month end accrual spreadsheet.
  • Record fixed asset acquisitions and dispositions in the accounting system.
  • Assign tag numbers to fixed assets.
  • Review CERF form to ensure that it meets the criteria for a fixed asset.
  • Assist field personnel and accounts payable department in year-end audits and quarterly reviews.
  • Provide training of all accounts payable policies and procedures to field personnel.
  • Research and Update caller ID file for Biscom (Invoice Process Management System) and Approver and Contact list.
  • Trained as a guest auditor for temporary internal audit position.
11/2009 to 08/2011
Accounts Payable Specialist The Mentor Network – North Andover, MA
  • Set up new vendors and maintenance of existing vendor master files.
  • Processed high volume weekly check run utilizing Oracle.
  • Processed special daily requests for payments.
  • Verified vendor tax information as requested, processes and files W9 forms.
  • Prepared 1099 forms for vendors.
  • Responded to payment inquiries.
  • Voided checks, canceled invoices and reissued payments.
Education
2004
Bachelor of Arts: Sociology
 Merrimack College - Andover, MA

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