Mercedes C. Rodriguez
Miami,FL
Summary
Dynamic Senior Accounting Manager with over 20 years of experience in financial processes. Expertise in accurate reporting and cost-reduction strategies, contributing to improved financial efficiency and compliance across multiple organizations.
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years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Accounting Manager
AerSale Component Solutions
Miami, FL
10.2012 - Current
- Streamlined monthly closing process, significantly reducing time required for financial reporting preparation.
- Led migration to new financial system, ensuring seamless transition with minimal downtime.
- Facilitated culture of continuous improvement, encouraging team members to suggest and implement process enhancements.
- Contributed to successful external audits, preparing all necessary documentation and facilitating auditor inquiries.
Accounting Manager
Sargent Avborne
Miami, FL
12.1995 - 09.2012
- Managed journal entries, collection efforts, reconciliations, and payroll processing.
- Managed banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements.
- Managed relationships with external vendors, ensuring timely payments and accurate recording of expenses.
- Streamlined month-end closing procedures resulting in reduced processing time without compromising accuracy or completeness of the reports generated.
- Reduced discrepancies in financial data with thorough account reconciliations and adjustments.
- Managed successful audits by collaborating effectively with internal and external auditors.
- Collaborated with other departments to achieve accurate and prompt financial reporting.
- Achieved timely financial reporting through diligent preparation and analysis of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
- Streamlined monthly closing process, significantly reducing time required for financial reporting preparation.
- Led migration to new financial system, ensuring seamless transition with minimal downtime.
- Facilitated culture of continuous improvement, encouraging team members to suggest and implement process enhancements.
- Contributed to successful external audits, preparing all necessary documentation and facilitating auditor inquiries.
Accountant
Surgical Optics
Cooper City, FL
10.2001 - 12.2005
- Accounts Receivable - collections and cash applications
- Inventory adjustments
Staff Accountant
Avborne Accessory Group, Inc.
Miami, FL
08.1999 - 10.2001
- Managed monthly financial close processes, ensuring accurate reporting and compliance with accounting standards.
- Developed and maintained comprehensive financial statements to support strategic decision-making.
- Implemented cost-reduction strategies that improved overall financial efficiency within the organization.
- Led audits and prepared documentation to ensure regulatory compliance and minimize risk exposure.
Staff Accountant
Navix Radiology
Coconut Grove, FL
06.1998 - 07.1999
Staff Accountant
Tasco Binocular
Miami, FL
12.1995 - 06.1998
Accounts Payable and Payroll Administrator
Abu-Garcia
Fairfield, NJ
01.1993 - 08.1995
- Processed high volumes of invoices, ensuring timely and accurate payments to vendors.
- Developed and maintained relationships with vendors to foster collaboration and resolve payment issues.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Montclair State University
Montclair, NJSkills
- Bank reconciliation
- General ledger management
- Team supervision
- Proficient in Excel & Microsoft Word
Languages
Spanish
Timeline
Senior Accounting Manager
AerSale Component Solutions
10.2012 - Current
Accountant
Surgical Optics
10.2001 - 12.2005
Staff Accountant
Avborne Accessory Group, Inc.
08.1999 - 10.2001
Staff Accountant
Navix Radiology
06.1998 - 07.1999
Accounting Manager
Sargent Avborne
12.1995 - 09.2012
Staff Accountant
Tasco Binocular
12.1995 - 06.1998
Accounts Payable and Payroll Administrator
Abu-Garcia
01.1993 - 08.1995
Bachelor of Science -
Montclair State University