Brianna Garcia
Von Ormy,TX
Summary
Highly skilled in both accounting and auditing, with broad experience managing financial records, conducting audits, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. Strong analytical skills to evaluate data accuracy and integrity, coupled with proficiency in various accounting software. Successfully improved financial reporting processes in previous roles, leading to enhanced efficiency and reliability of financial information.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Accountant
FirstDay Foundation
San Antonio, TX
06.2023 - Current
- Reviewed and analyzed financial statements for accuracy and compliance with standards.
- Prepared monthly account reconciliations for bank accounts, credit cards, and other balance sheet accounts.
- Compiled and prepared journal entries to ensure accurate general ledger records.
- Maintained fixed asset registers in accordance with GAAP requirements.
- Generated financial reports for management review including income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement..
- Prepared audit schedules as requested by external auditors.
- Reconciled intercompany accounts on a monthly basis.
- Processed payroll for all employees in accordance with established guidelines.
- Reconciled company bank statements and bookkeeping ledgers.
- Reviewed and reconciled discrepancies in accounts and financial documentation.
- Conducted monthly and year-end close processes, enhancing financial reporting timeliness.
Audit Associate
Schriver, Carmona & Company PLLC
San Antonio, TX
05.2022 - 06.2023
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Worked audit engagements for industries in engineering, manufacturing, non-profit and human resources.
- Met with clients to identify and assess business controls, risks and workflow inefficiencies.
- Identified various risks and errors in accounts to propose corrective action to client management.
- Analyzed trends over monthly, quarterly and annual financial data to investigate fluctuations.
- Interacted with key client management to gather information, resolve audit-related problems and make recommendations for business and process improvements.
- Conducted financial, compliance and operational audits.
- Coordinated, managed and implemented projects for auditor and examiner evaluations.
- Followed up on reviews to assess and report on completion or progress of corrective actions.
- Analyzed accounting systems for efficiency and effectiveness.
- Completed planning, budgeting, and fieldwork and for audit engagements.
- Managed internal controls and assessed risks of technology network by performing information system audits of each division.
Internship
Schriver, Carmona And Company PLLC
San Antonio, TX
10.2021 - 05.2022
- Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets and reports.
- Analyzed problems, identified solutions and made decisions.
- Interacted with customers by phone, email or in-person to provide information.
- Completed research, compiled data, updated spreadsheets and produced timely reports.
- Took detailed meeting minutes, prepared meeting rooms and compiled paperwork to support department.
Work Study Student
St. Philip's College
San Antonio, TX
05.2019 - 03.2020
- Interacted respectfully with others to offer ideas, identify issues and provide assistance.
- Helped with administrative support by managing incoming calls, coordinating files and sorting mail.
- Interacted with customers by phone, email or in-person to provide information.
- Greeted incoming office visitors, answered questions and directed individuals to office locations.
- Complied with departmental protocols and procedures.
- Fielded phone calls, took messages and directed callers to appropriate personnel.
- Informed and supported business leaders through consistent communication and administrative support duties.
- Handled client correspondence and tracked records to foster office efficiency.
Education
BBA - Accounting
Texas A&M University
San Antonio, TX05.2022
Skills
- Standardized Methodologies
- Regulatory Requirements
- Annual Reports
- Accounting Systems and Controls
- Financial Records Review
- Payroll Auditing
- Payroll Administration
- Statement Reconciliation
- Auditing
- Financial Reporting
- General ledger accounting
- Bank Reconciliation
Timeline
Staff Accountant
FirstDay Foundation
06.2023 - Current
Audit Associate
Schriver, Carmona & Company PLLC
05.2022 - 06.2023
Internship
Schriver, Carmona And Company PLLC
10.2021 - 05.2022
Work Study Student
St. Philip's College
05.2019 - 03.2020
BBA - Accounting
Texas A&M University
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