Beatriz Gil
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Controller
Neighborhood Legal Services Of Los Angeles County
09.2019 - Current
- Ensured integrity of general ledger accounts through regular reconciliations, adjustments, and detailed documentation.
- Facilitated cross-functional collaboration by partnering with other departments on special projects aimed at improving overall company performance.
- Streamlined month-end closing procedures, reducing time spent on manual tasks and increasing efficiency.
- Mentored junior team members in accounting best practices, fostering a positive work environment and professional development opportunities.
- Collaborated with external auditors to ensure compliance with regulations and successful completion of audits.
- Completed journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to prepare monthly and quarterly financial documents and general account management.
- Developed comprehensive budgets for various departments, enabling effective resource allocation and expense management.
- Prepared financial statements on a monthly and annual basis.
Senior Accountant
Legal Aid Foundation Of Los Angeles
06.2019 - 09.2019
- Assisted with payroll processing and calculation of time accruals.
- Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
- Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances.
- Established strong relationships with vendors to negotiate favorable payment terms.
- Reviewed accounts, resolved coding areas, and tracked recurring expenses for accrual entry.
- Reduced errors in financial statements through stringent review procedures and regular reconciliation of accounts.
Senior Staff Accountant
Neighborhood Legal Services Of Los Angeles County
01.2005 - 05.2019
- Prepared bank reconciliations of investments and operating accounts, including all required journal entries.
- Responsible for the preparation and posting of major journal entries such as payroll allocation, indirect cost allocation among other necessary entries for the accounting month end process.
- Assisted with monthly and annual financial statement preparation.
- Prepared monthly, quarterly and annual financial expenditure reports to grantor's.
- Maintained and analyzed budgets.
- Reconciled account receivables for all grants on a monthly and annual basis.
Accounting Specialist
Neighborhood Legal Services Of Los Angeles County
06.2002 - 01.2005
- Input financial data and produced reports using [Software].
- Supported month-end closing process by preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis reports.
- Prepared grantor invoices for cost reimbursement and fee for service grants on a monthly and quarterly basis.
- Assisted auditors during annual audits, providing necessary documentation and addressing inquiries promptly.
Grants Accountant
El Proyecto Del Barrio
04.1999 - 06.2002
- Ensured continuity in staffing levels during periods of rapid growth by developing scalable processes for managing multiple grants simultaneously.
- Improved accuracy of grant financial data through regular monitoring, analysis, and adjustment of budgets as needed.
- Created user-friendly tools that enabled program staff to monitor their budgets, promoting increased ownership and understanding of financial management practices.
- Maintained strong relationships with funders through prompt responses to inquiries, sharing relevant project updates, and submitting required reports on time consistently.
Accounts Payable Clerk
Colgate Palmolive Co
01.1996 - 06.1998
- Reviewed vendor invoices for appropriate documentation and validity prior to payment.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Prepared vendor invoices and processed incoming payments.
- Assisted in month-end closing procedures, ensuring all invoices were processed on time to reflect accurate financial statements.
Education
University of Havana
Havana, CubaBachelor of Arts - Accounting
Instituto Tecnologico De Santo Domingo (INTEC)
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic10.1997
Skills
- Financial statement review
- Account Reconciliation
- Bank Reconciliation
- Preparing financial statements
- General Ledger Management
- Accounts receivable management
Timeline
Assistant Controller
Neighborhood Legal Services Of Los Angeles County
09.2019 - Current
Senior Accountant
Legal Aid Foundation Of Los Angeles
06.2019 - 09.2019
Senior Staff Accountant
Neighborhood Legal Services Of Los Angeles County
01.2005 - 05.2019
Accounting Specialist
Neighborhood Legal Services Of Los Angeles County
06.2002 - 01.2005
Grants Accountant
El Proyecto Del Barrio
04.1999 - 06.2002
Accounts Payable Clerk
Colgate Palmolive Co
01.1996 - 06.1998
University of Havana
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting
Instituto Tecnologico De Santo Domingo (INTEC)
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