Gregory Ponce, MBA
West Islip,NY
Summary
Accomplished financial management and accounting professional with [Number] years of demonstrated positive impact company growth. Proven skill in employing accounting and financial management best practices and team leadership. Committed to introducing changes to achieve continuous improvement and successfully influencing processes driving operational excellence. Expertise in financial statement preparation and analysis, operational management, forecasting and cost control.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Controller
Green Key Resources
12.2023 - Current
- Directed corporate decision-making and planning by monitoring and setting policies and procedures to optimize fiscal performance.
- Increased flow of financial information throughout company by improving communication strategies.
- Mitigated risk by implementing internal controls and safeguards for revenues and expenditures.
- Worked with 10+ executives to create annual budget and track actual expenses against projected expenses.
- Provided treasury and cash management by overseeing reconciliation of banking activity, credit card processing, and sales tax returns.
- Reviewed documents and data to give accurate presentations and forecasts to upper management.
- Managed budgets, assets, portfolios, accounts payable, and receivable and general financial reporting procedures.
- Completed journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to prepare monthly financial documents and general account management.
Accounting Manager
Green Key Resources
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Managed banking reconciliations, monthly balance sheet reconciliations, and routine internal audit practices across Accounting Department personnel.
- Collaborated with other departments to achieve accurate and prompt financial reporting.
- Generated monthly and quarterly financial statements for executive review (i.e., P&L, Balance Sheet, and Statement of Equity).
- Developed and implemented new Accounting Information System due to GKR's transition from Microsoft Dynamics SL to Microsoft Dynamics BC.
- Collaborated with C-level executives and Managing Partners to develop long-term financial plans.
Accounting Supervisor
Green Key Resources
01.2021 - 12.2022
- Set up and improved accounting systems and processes to meet business needs and maximize operational success.
- Disciplined and motivated accounting team to maximize performance.
- Maintained cash flow by monitoring bank balances and cash requirements.
- Reviewed business operations and obligations to help organization function at acceptable level.
- Created and initiated accounting procedures to increase organization.
- Leveraged finance knowledge to strengthen controls and improve transparency.
- Met accounting financial standards by providing accounting department annual budget information.
Senior Accounting Associate
Green Key Resources
01.2020 - 12.2020
- Performed detailed routine reports and analyses related to financial information (i.e., Month-end P&L, Gross Profit reports, and Sales Forecasts).
- Performed detailed ad hoc analyses for management related to Sales and Cost of Services Provided.
- Trained: Accounts Payable Supervisor, Accounts Payable Coordinator, and Accounting Intern.
- Created an Automated Reporting System by linking our CRM (i.e., Salesforce) and payroll (i.e., Paychex) to our data warehouse (i.e., AWS), accounting system (i.e., Microsoft Dynamics SL), and reporting platform (i.e., Microsoft Power BI).
- Created/maintained proper policies and procedures for Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and Revenue Recognition in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
- Gathered, evaluated and summarized account data in detailed financial reports.
- Managed complex problem-solving for upper management in order to complete projects on-time and within budget.
- Implemented new accounting processes to decrease spending and work flow downtime.
Accounting Associate
Green Key Resources
02.2019 - 12.2019
- Assisted in month-end financial close process by preparing various G/L entries including: Revenue, Cost of Services Provided, Commissions Accruals, Cash, Prepaid Expenses (i.e., technology, insurance, and rent), and Accounts Payable)
- Generated and reconciled monthly commission reports to be reviewed and approved by management for consumption by our Sales/Front-Office Staff.
- Performed Accounts Payable tasks across all subsidiaries ensuring proper approval for payments, accuracy of data entered, and process efficiency. This included tasks such as vendor set-ups/maintenance, verifying federal id numbers, research for payment inquiries/discrepancies, payment processing (i.e., Check runs, ACH's, and Wires), issuing stop-payments, and month-end reconciliations and G/L entries.
- Reported financial data and updated financial records in ledgers and journals.
- Addressed and resolved complex and unexpected variances.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
Forensic Accounting Intern
Manhattan District Attorney's Office
08.2018 - 02.2019
- Performed data research through the examination of various bank, credit card, and brokerage statements for the purpose of analyzing, summarizing, and interpreting complex financial business records for assigned Financial Investigator.
- Collected, arranged, and input information into database systems (i.e., CFIS, Microsoft Excel, VISIO) to aid in efforts related to ongoing prosecutions for assigned Financial Investigator.
Job Site Supervisor
Long Island Canopy
07.2015 - 02.2019
- Providing tents for outdoor events on site as well as staffing servers and event coordination between multiple vendors.
- Assisted in account collections of outstanding invoices and inventory management.
- Guided employees and contractors in task completion, offering assistance to meet tight deadlines.
- Provided onsite training to help develop employee skills.
Temporary Bookkeeper/Accounting Clerk
ATA Freight Line
11.2018 - 12.2018
- Performed bookkeeping functions to support individual departments, overseas offices, and the consolidated entity
- Performed routine reconciliations related to bank, vendor, and brokerage statements.
- Responsible for the preparation of routine inter-company statements related to transfer costs/pricing.
- Maintained QuickBooks system to ensure accuracy and timeliness of information/documentation.
- Assisted with AP and AR functions (i.e., journal vouchers, customer invoices, vendor invoices, and cash disbursements).
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) -
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Lowell, MA05.2020
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Accounting) -
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Lowell, MA05.2018
New York State Advanced Regents Diploma -
West Islip Senior High School
West Islip, NY06.2015
Skills
- Accounting Proficiency: Month-End Reporting, Close Procedures, Bank Reconciliations, Internal Audit, Financial Reporting/Analysis, and GAAP Understanding
- Accounting/GL Systems: Microsoft Dynamics BC, Microsoft Dynamics SL, and QuickBooks
- Excel Proficiency: Pivot Tables, Macros/Visual Basic, VLOOKUP's, SUMIFS, and other complex formulas
- Other Microsoft Office: Word, Outlook, Power Point, Visio, Teams, Power Bi, Planner, etc
- Other Technology Skills: Salesforce, AWS, SAP Fieldglass Flex, Paychex Flex, Ultra Staff, Encore, and CFIS
- Other Skills: problem solving, critical thinking, detail oriented, organization, teamwork, leadership, resourcefulness, adaptability, self-motivated, and project management
Achievements
- Pulichino-Tong Family Business Scholarship
- Chancellors Merit Scholarship Member
- Captain of Men’s Varsity Lacrosse & Football Teams
- Dean's List and Honor Role Member
Timeline
Assistant Controller
Green Key Resources
12.2023 - Current
Accounting Manager
Green Key Resources
01.2023 - 12.2023
Accounting Supervisor
Green Key Resources
01.2021 - 12.2022
Senior Accounting Associate
Green Key Resources
01.2020 - 12.2020
Accounting Associate
Green Key Resources
02.2019 - 12.2019
Temporary Bookkeeper/Accounting Clerk
ATA Freight Line
11.2018 - 12.2018
Forensic Accounting Intern
Manhattan District Attorney's Office
08.2018 - 02.2019
Job Site Supervisor
Long Island Canopy
07.2015 - 02.2019
Master of Business Administration (MBA) -
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Accounting) -
University of Massachusetts Lowell
New York State Advanced Regents Diploma -
West Islip Senior High School
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