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Angelica Rico

Pipe Creek,TX

Summary

. Detail-oriented seasoned Accounting Manager with 15 plus years effectively maintaining accurate accounting information for large-scale financial organizations. History working as part of financial team to manage diverse financial functions, tax management and reporting. Works closely with executive management on complex mergers and acquisitions and implementing accounting systems.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Accounting Manager

Lennar
San Antonio, Texas
01.2020 - Current
  • Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy.
  • Organized budget documentation and tracked expenses to maintain tight business controls.
  • Implemented budget and expense controls and financial policies by analyzing income and expenditures.
  • Applied mathematical abilities to calculate and check figures in accounting systems.
  • Stayed on top of applicable federal and state requirements to minimize legal and financial risks.
  • 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.
  • Validated existing accounting management and reporting systems to assess quality and conformance, identify problems and implement corrective actions.
  • Established and checked coding procedures, monitored reports and updated internal files.
  • Developed strategic plans for day-to-day financial operations.
  • Improved overall financial reporting by streamlining control processes and reporting structures.
  • Supported Land Coordinator with special projects and additional job duties.
  • Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
  • Reviewed accounting structures and procedures on regular basis to identify areas in need of improvement.
  • Managed transaction processes between site acquisition department and pre-development teams.
  • Experience working remotely since March 2020 using multiple accounting programs, reporting systems, and training systems.
  • Completed internal Harvard training course certifications.


Accountant

Country Home Management
San Antonio, Texas
08.2018 - 01.2020
  • Implemented use of Microsoft GP to enter project data, analyze and track budgets, evaluate project costs and monitor performance trends
  • Created periodic reports comparing budgeted costs to actual costs
  • Strengthened controls to increase compliance with company, industry and regulatory standards
  • Identified risks associated with projects, contract approvals and other client accounting issues
  • Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis
  • Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll, and wage allocations, budgeting, donating and all types of cash and banking reconciliations with 100% accuracy
  • Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis
  • Maintained integrity of general ledger, including chart of accounts
  • Managed entire accounting cycle including gathering information, preparing documents, finalizing reports and closing books
  • Collected and arranged financial information and entered details into Microsoft Great Plains financial management system
  • Analyzed and researched reporting issues to improve accounting operations procedures
  • Tracked various statistics and kept detailed records to support human resources department
  • Distributed more than $75,000 in funds each week between business units and accounts payable
  • Enhanced audit controls by improving planning and testing processes
  • Improved efficiency of operations, including data collection, analysis and modeling, to enhance practices and increase customer retention
  • Reviewed accounting structures and procedures on regular basis to identify areas in need of improvement
  • Supported monthly reporting analysis to achieve validation of internal reports and to reconcile production operations and general ledger
  • Upheld strict confidentiality protocols with all client details and tax return information
  • Collaborated with Accounting Manager and Executive Director to comply with accounting needs for project maintenance requirements
  • Generated financial statements and facilitated account closing procedures each month
  • Set up and improved accounting systems and processes to meet business needs and maximize effectiveness of operations
  • Reviewed and processed client payments, including electronic payments and check deposits
  • Contributed to financial management conversion by performing functionality, capability and system integrity testing prior to launch
  • Prepared documents, reports and presentations for executives and board members using advanced software proficiencies
  • Compiled general ledger entries on short schedule with 100% accuracy

Senior Accountant/Consultant

IBalance Bookkeeping & Consulting
San Antonio, Texas
04.2013 - 07.2018
  • Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information
  • Reviewed account discrepancies and proposed courses of action to minimize losses
  • Provided comprehensive accounting support to company by managing functions like payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable and business expense processing
  • Sorted financial documents, coded accounting entries for data processing and posted daily receipts and payments
  • Improved business direction by prioritizing customers and implementing changes based on collected feedback
  • Maintained excellent financial standings by working closely with business owners to processes business transactions
  • Proactively identified all accounting errors by developing cross-referencing databases
  • Verified financial documents for construction company to accurately analyze financial data
  • Created detailed expense reports and requests for capital expenditures
  • Processed payroll biweekly, including commissions, taxes, time off and healthcare benefits
  • Complied with all established policies and performed bank reconciliations, accounts payable/receivable, invoicing, billing, collections, weekly balance records, vendor payments and profit and loss statements
  • Handled employee payroll and other day-to-day financial transactions while maintaining long-term goals, including tax liabilities, reporting, and payments
  • Implemented use of Quickbooks Online, ADP, Paychecks, etc. to enter project data, analyze and track budgets, evaluate project costs and monitor performance trends
  • Wrote financial statements and consolidations after reconciling general ledger accounts
  • Decreased invoicing and receivable cycle times by streamlining billing systems
  • Analyzed financial audit information and made recommendations to improve efficiencies
  • Set up new businesses and improved accounting systems and processes to meet business needs and maximize effectiveness of operations
  • Maintained complete records of client tax returns and supporting documentation in secured areas
  • Completed and filed returns with tax departments at local, state and federal levels
  • Maintained high-quality control standards by reviewing internal tax preparation documents for missed tax benefits
  • Prepared tax returns for clients in retail, construction, service and Real Estate according to government regulations and requirements

Controller

Delta G Construction
San Antonio, Texas
08.2014 - 03.2018
  • Prepared external audit documentation and financial reports for Construction operations with more than $1 million in yearly revenue
  • Supervised accurate, efficient and compliant completion of monthly financial reporting packages
  • Created and distributed reports on internal and external finances, audits and budgets
  • Prepared external audit documentation and financial reports for use by management in operational planning and key decision making
  • Oversaw accounts payable and receivable operations for business with $50k in monthly expenses
  • Increased precision by utilizing up-to-date billing software
  • Prepared and filed tax returns and generated monthly reports in compliance with regulatory and organizational standards
  • Enhanced quality and currency of financial information by overseeing revenue collection systems
  • Worked with both internal and external users to create detailed financial reports
  • Introduced internal controls to monitor critical areas of financial control and devised corrective actions to address risks or deficiencies
  • Managed payroll processing for eight employees
  • Reviewed processes and procedures to guide program implementation and optimize auditing
  • Oversaw daily financial functions, including accounting, payroll and financial reporting
  • Introduced and managed US GAAP technical accounting policies and best practices
  • Completed year-end close processes with Manager through effective supervision financial functions and regular treasury transactions
  • Developed policies to enhance compliance with regulatory guidelines, including Sarbanes-Oxley requirements

Home Agent

1800flowers.com
San Antonio, Texas
01.2012 - 05.2015
  • Both phone and chat agent for 1800flowers.com
  • Recommended products to customers and suggested other options if preferred product was unavailable
  • Enhanced productivity by staying on top of call scripts and maintaining control over direction of conversations
  • Answered over 25 calls per hour to meet fast-paced call center demands
  • Developed successful online sales operations from scratch by establishing and following strategic vision, mission and operational plans
  • Responded to customer issues and resolved complaints by leveraging expert floral knowledge
  • Met all customer call guidelines including service levels, handle time and productivity
  • Preserved revenue streams by utilizing strong communication and negotiation skills, offering refunds as last resort to maintain customer satisfaction
  • Compiled customer feedback and recommended service delivery improvements to management
  • Applied highly effective selling skills while properly engaging and presenting solutions to customers
  • Increased efficiency and performance by monitoring team member productivity and providing feedback
  • Cross-trained and backed up other customer service managers
  • Responded to customer requests, offering excellent support and tailored recommendations to address needs

Education

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ
12.2016

Skills

  • Advanced bookkeeping skills
  • Account reconciliation specialist
  • Accounts payable and receivable
  • Invoice preparation
  • Accounting procedures consultant
  • Data entry
  • General ledger accounting expertise
  • Strong communication skills
  • Corporate tax planning knowledge
  • Intuit QuickBooks specialist
  • Financial reporting
  • Financial statements expertise
  • Superior attention to detail
  • Accounting operations professional
  • MS Office Suite
  • Schedule management
  • Internal Auditing
  • Corporate tax preparation
  • Maintaining filing systems
  • Tax reporting & paying
  • US GAAP principles
  • Journal Entry Preparation
  • Discrepancy Reconciliation
  • Monthly and Annual Journal Entries
  • Business Operations and Forecasting
  • Accounting Software Systems
  • File Maintenance
  • Deadline Attainment
  • Typing and 10-Key Entry
  • Proactive and Focused
  • Employee Training Oversight
  • Prioritizing and Planning
  • Adaptable to Changing Conditions
  • Month-End Reporting & Close Processing
  • Spreadsheet Tracking
  • In-Depth Research
  • Remote Video Conferencing
  • Real Estate Transactions
  • Ease with Computers and Technology
  • Strong Organizational Skills
  • Confidentiality and Data Protection
  • Multitasking and Time Management
  • MS Office
  • Written Communication
  • Payroll Administration

Affiliations

  • Member, National Association of Certified Bookkeepers, 2016 to Current

Certification

  • Payroll Fundamentals Certification, 2016
  • Accounting Principles Certification, 2016
  • Intuit QuickBooks Fundamentals Specialist, May 2016
  • Signing Agent Certifications, May 2017
  • Certified Public Bookkeeper Certification, May 2016
  • The Notary Public of Texas, Expires 2021

Timeline

Accounting Manager

Lennar
01.2020 - Current

Accountant

Country Home Management
08.2018 - 01.2020

Controller

Delta G Construction
08.2014 - 03.2018

Senior Accountant/Consultant

IBalance Bookkeeping & Consulting
04.2013 - 07.2018

Home Agent

1800flowers.com
01.2012 - 05.2015

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

University of Phoenix

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