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AccountManager

ALMA ARIAS

Overland Park,KS

Summary

Accomplished Accounting Manager offering extensive experience in developing accounting plans, skilled at handling over 15 projects while supervising team and maintaining productivity busy situations. Distinguished history of maximizing revenue and employee efficiency. Excellent communication and problem solving abilities in internal controls.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Account Manager

UNBOUND
Kansas City, MO
12.2015 - Current
  • Developed deep knowledge of customer needs and relationship to organization objectives.
  • Met or exceeded reporting goals for receiving in timely and accurate maner financial information by 16 branches (projects).
  • Cultivated productive relationships with 5 countries and consulted closely to uncover needs and match to available solutions.
  • Contributed to annual goals by providing to administration new strategies and developing internal controls.
  • Motivated team members to meet and exceed financial and organization targets.
  • Provided extensive support in accounting, internal control, audit and technical support in accounting systems.
  • Motivated team members to meet and exceed objective targets.
  • Improved account management by predicting potential threats and outlining proactive solutions.

Interna Auditor, AR and AP Representative

TERRACON | Consulting Engineers And Scientists
Olathe, KS
07.2013 - 12.2015
  • Participated in internal audits, performed observations and evaluated pertinent information to supplement audit findings.
  • Gathered and analyzed financial data to determine improvement efforts.
  • Developed and enforced audit policies and administrative and technical functions.
  • Assisted over 40 customers with setting payments, special order requests.
  • Complied with established internal procedures by examining reports, processes and documentation.
  • Offered advice and assistance to customers, paying attention to special needs or wants.
  • Provided primary customer support to internal and external customers.
  • Assigned division sectors uploading invoices, adjustments and manual invoices.

Interpreter and Migrant Students Specialist

Olathe Scholl District 233
Olathe, KS
09.2007 - 07.2013
  • Established academic initiatives by cultivating strong relationships between students, students' parents and teachers.
  • Increased years of students under program

Accounting Manager

Cargill
Mexico City, Mexico City
10.1996 - 09.1999
  • Increased internal controls and financial accuracy in 80%
  • Managed banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements.
  • Managed journal entries, collection efforts, reconciliations and payroll processing.
  • Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy.
  • Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
  • Performed financial reports under GAAP.
  • Organized budget documentation and tracked expenses to maintain tight business controls.
  • Implemented budget and expense controls and financial policies by analyzing income and expenditures.
  • Supported change management by understanding and addressing impacts of new accounting policies, financial statement initiatives and non-standard transactions.
  • Prepared internal and regulatory financial reports, balance sheets and income statements.
  • Performed routine closings, maintained clean, accurate and accessible records and kept close eye on transaction updates throughout each quarter.
  • Prepared cash flow projections, cost analysis and monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
  • Established and enforced internal controls, workflows and policies for tracking, reconciling and reporting on accounting activities.
  • Identified improvement changes regarding key processes for internal controls and accounting procedures.
  • Improved overall financial reporting by streamlining control processes and reporting structures.
  • Generated sales tax reports for each operational jurisdictions, monitored bi-weekly payroll and prepared and paid out sales commissions.
  • Supported change management by understanding and addressing impacts of new accounting policies, financial statement initiatives and non-standard transactions
  • Implemented budget and expense controls and financial policies by analyzing income and expenditures
  • Managed banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements

Senior Auditor

PricewaterhouseCoopers
Mexico City, Mexico City
09.1990 - 10.1996
  • Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
  • Established internal control systems by updating audit programs.
  • Determined financial and operational audit areas, providing most economical and efficient use of audit resources.
  • Identified control gaps in processes, procedures and systems through in-depth research and assessment and suggested methods for improvement.
  • Developed and implemented corrective actions to bring business areas in line with standards.
  • Completed audit papers by thoroughly documenting audit tests and findings.
  • Developed and enforced audit policies and administrative and technical functions.
  • Identified management control weaknesses and provided value added suggestions for remediation.
  • Interviewed business owners, explained audit scope and conducted exit interviews of audit findings.
  • Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
  • Partnered with auditors on annual audits and realized compliance with governmental tax guidelines.
  • Enhanced audit controls by improving planning and testing processes.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Finances

National University of Mexico- UNAM
Mexico City

Financial And Tax Dioploma - Integral Finaces And Taxes

National Universit of Mexico - UNAM
Mexico City

Skills

  • Opportunity Identification
  • Remote Broadcasting
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Goals and Performance
  • Microsoft Office
  • Customer Service
  • Time Management
  • Cash Flow and Reconciliation
  • Financial Management and Reporting
  • Financial Recordkeeping
  • Information Updates
  • P&L Responsibility
  • Budgeting and Variance Analysis

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working

Timeline

Senior Account Manager

UNBOUND
12.2015 - Current

Interna Auditor, AR and AP Representative

TERRACON | Consulting Engineers And Scientists
07.2013 - 12.2015

Interpreter and Migrant Students Specialist

Olathe Scholl District 233
09.2007 - 07.2013

Accounting Manager

Cargill
10.1996 - 09.1999

Senior Auditor

PricewaterhouseCoopers
09.1990 - 10.1996

Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Finances

National University of Mexico- UNAM

Financial And Tax Dioploma - Integral Finaces And Taxes

National Universit of Mexico - UNAM
ALMA ARIAS