Highly organized and detail-oriented Business Manager with more than 8 years’ experience. Able to coordinate projects, perform day to day administrative and finance functions, keen to support business with excellent organizational and analytical skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Manager (Temporary)
Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Broward
2022.12 - 2023.06
Full Cycle Accounts Receivable and Payable, reconciliations, Invoicing, Vendors Management, Journal Entries, Month End
Preparing payroll through an automated system
Processing Pledges
Preparing and managing the annual audit, and liaising with external auditors
Preparing documentation and filling all government grant applications
Working closely with the Executive Team, CEO and Board members to ensure the organization efficiency.
Reviewed documentation and identified financial discrepancies where applicable.
Streamlined month-end close process, reducing time spent on manual tasks and improving data accuracy.
Ensured compliance with local, state, federal tax regulations; timely filing of all required documents, mitigating potential penalties or fines.
Prepared monthly reconciliation of bank accounts and took corrective actions on deviations.
Processed invoices and contacted appropriate parties for timely payment receipt.
Trained new and existing staff members in various financial procedures to prepare for job requirements.
Optimized cash flow with diligent monitoring of accounts receivable and payable.
Monitored budget and revenue trends, compiling reports for company leadership to inform decision-making.
Completed filings and upheld strict compliance with regulatory agencies and supervisors.
Created organizational structures to improve accounting and finance functions.
Financial Administrative Assistant
Junior Achievement of South Florida
2022.02 - 2022.12
Communicating with donors, vendors and schools about their balances, and financial responsibilities with the organization
Preparing weekly account receivable report to inform the board of executives
Preparing payroll through an automated system
Checking, correcting, and maintaining a variety of financial and other business records and documents
Proficiently receiving and processing cash, credit or check payments
Designed, developed and implemented new methods to continually improve processes
Coding, verifying and processing all Accounts Payable invoices
Interpreting and evaluating monthly budget variance to inform the executive team
Verifying for accuracy daily cash summaries for petty cash accounts
Obtains necessary approvals and/or documentation
Responsible for general ledger reconciliations, collecting reviewing and analyzing financial statements and preparing detailed reconciliation reports
Assist with training of new staff in Workday and regarding policy and procedures.
Administrative Assistant
Children’s Home Society of Florida
2021.02 - 2022.02
Prepared and posted vendor payments into automated accounting system
Responsible for processing, allocating and auditing federal or state funds
Prepared annual inventory of fixed asset and maintained the fixed asset schedule
Prepared payroll through an automated system
Checked, corrected, and maintained a variety of financial and other business records and documents
Resolves conflicts and concerns with tact and diplomacy
Escalates issues to a higher level when needed
Ensure timely payment of supplier invoices, and employee expenses, while maintaining accurate records and controls
Proficiently received and processed cash, credit or check payments.
Account Executive
Paramount Cosmetics LLC
2018.09 - 2021.01
Created detailed business plans to reach sales goals and quotas
Managed the entire sales cycle from finding a potential client to securing a deal
Unearthed new sales opportunities through networking and turning them into long-term relationships
Presented Products to prospective clients
Provided professional after-sales support to maximize customer loyalty
Communicated with raw material vendors to request supplies and certificates
Invoiced clients
Responded to complaints and resolve issues to the customer’s satisfaction and to maintain the company’s reputation
Created financial reports to present to the leader’s team
Submitted certificates for products that the customer requested and generate list of ingredients and forms
Oversee the whole cycle of production to make sure the orders were done right.
Finance Assistant
Accolade Construction Group
2014.05 - 2018.08
Tracked the organization's accounts payables and accounts receivable
Entered and maintained cash receipts and disbursement journal and general ledger
Performed financial management duties including generating financial data, compiling and submitting reports, and assisting the controller in preparing the budget for each project
Prepared bank reconciliation for all the bank accounts
Assisted controller for the preparation of the audit work.
Accounting Assistant
TaxSmart
2010.05 - 2014.04
Negotiated with banks on behalf of Home Loan Modification applicants
Monitored payments due from client and promptly contacted clients with past due payments
Created detailed expense reports and request for capital expenditures
Ordered and distributed office supplies while adhering to a fixed office budget
Prepared bank reconciliation for all the bank accounts
Assisted controller for the preparation of the audit work.
Administrative Assistant and Staff Manager. (Internship)
Vermeer Holland Consultancy & Vermeer Paprika Glasshouse
2009.04 - 2010.04
Head of research project
Created strategies to manage the climate and environment of sweet pepper in a greenhouse
Developed and implemented marketing strategies, which resulted in increased company efficiency and Productivity
Coordinate weekly project team meeting and drafted agendas to increase meeting efficiency
Managed executive calendar, coordinated weekly project team meetings, and made travel arrangement for executive.
Education
Bachelor of Business Management and Liberal Arts -
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Teaneck, NJ
05.2016
Bachelors of Agricultural Business Management -
Santo Tomas University
Bucaramanga, Colombia
05.2011
Skills
Proficient with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, QuickBooks
Fluent in Spanish language
Revenue accounting
Extremely organized
Time management
Excellent planner and coordinator
Work well under pressure
Attention to detail
CRM software
Internal Controls
Verbal and written communication
Timeline
Finance Manager (Temporary)
Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Broward
2022.12 - 2023.06
Financial Administrative Assistant
Junior Achievement of South Florida
2022.02 - 2022.12
Administrative Assistant
Children’s Home Society of Florida
2021.02 - 2022.02
Account Executive
Paramount Cosmetics LLC
2018.09 - 2021.01
Finance Assistant
Accolade Construction Group
2014.05 - 2018.08
Accounting Assistant
TaxSmart
2010.05 - 2014.04
Administrative Assistant and Staff Manager. (Internship)
Vermeer Holland Consultancy & Vermeer Paprika Glasshouse
2009.04 - 2010.04
Bachelor of Business Management and Liberal Arts -
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Bachelors of Agricultural Business Management -
Santo Tomas University
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