Carlos Z. Santiago
New York,NY
Summary
Knowledgeable senior accounting professional offering 15+ years of experience in financial operations. Focused on improving company financial operations and streamlining processes using effective leadership, planning and decision-making abilities.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Accountant
New York State Society Of Certified Public Account
New York, NY
04.2022 - Current
- Process vendor invoices through automated AP system (PN3), ensuring all amounts, vendors, GL accounts and departments are accurate for synchronization into accounting GL system (Microsoft Great Plains) and obtaining relevant approvals from business owners.
- Set up payments (wire, ACH) for vendors on a weekly basis.
Senior Accountant
Akris Inc.
New York, NY
04.2019 - 04.2022
- Fully responsible for full month-end closing for four boutiques, in addition to assisting three additional boutiques, including balance sheet analysis, adjusting journal entries, and bank reconciliations.
- Responsible for monthly analysis reporting to Director of Finance and off-shore parent company on shipping costs and quarterly analysis reports on T&E expenses.
- Perform month, quarterly and yearly analysis of US retail sales.
- Supported Director of Finance with HR functions emphasizing record keeping, data entry, and general HR tasks.
Staff Accountant
Akris Inc.
New York, NY
04.2014 - 04.2019
- Performed all accounts payable functions for seven boutiques and main office, including invoice entry, bill payment, cash flow analysis, and monthly inventory analysis, including trending and goods in transit.
- Exclusively manage chargebacks for Akris in the USA, over 10 million annually.
- Maintain company sales flash report, which was distributed domestically and internationally.
Staff Accountant
Channel One LLC
New York, NY
04.2013 - 12.2013
- Analyzed balance sheet for variances, prepared bank reconciliations, and inputted journal entries pertaining to liabilities and consolidating entries for monthly closing.
- Maintained month-end closing reconciliations such as prepaid expenses, fixed assets, sales commissions, accrued liabilities, and reserves for bad debt.
AR-AP Manager
Domaine Select Wine Estates
New York, NY
04.2011 - 04.2013
- Managed two-person accounts receivable team responsible for full accounts receivable functions for parent company and subsidiary, with a combined total of $15 million in sales annually.
- Analyzed monthly financial reports, prepared annual revenue and expense budgets, and forecasted revenues and expenses for the VP of Finance and owners.
- Prepared balance sheets, profit and loss statements, budgets, and other financial reports for subsidiary Robert Kacher Selections.
Staff Accountant
Domaine Select Wine Estates
New York, NY
09.2009 - 04.2011
- Executed all accounts payable duties and prepared all monthly excise tax returns for over 30 states.
- Reconciled general ledger accounts and performed monthly financial close functions for parent company and subsidiary.
- Managed the processing of foreign currency transactions for over 200 suppliers in France, Germany, Italy, and Spain.
Staff Accountant
Promotions.com
New York, NY
08.2004 - 08.2009
- Full charge processing of all accounts payable and receivable for over 100 accounts, prepared monthly bank reconciliations and maintained company time tracking system.
- Assisted CFO with complete company audit before being acquired by TheStreet.com.
- Performed all contract verification and client billing, which generated $7 million annually.
Bookkeeper
Jill Sportswear, Inc
Brooklyn, NY
05.1996 - 11.2007
- Assisted company accountant with reconciling monthly, quarterly and annual financial/tax information.
- Processed weekly payroll for approximately 50 employees.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Hunter College of The City University of New York
New York, NY12.2016
Skills
- MS Dynamics Navision
- Great Plains Accounting
- ADP Payroll/Intuit Payroll
- PN3 for Payables
- SAP Concur Expense
- Retail Pro
- QuickBooks Pro
- TurboTax
Accomplishments
- Overhauled the process by which the foreign and domestic suppliers were paid at Domaine Select Wine Estates in 2011 resulting in easier payment application and tracking. This reduced time spent on this function by 3 to 4 hours per week.
- Reduced the outstanding balance of accounts receivable at Promotions.com by $2 million from Q1 2005 to Q3 2005.
- Created several important report templates including company revenue schedule, accrued AR statement, and promotions prize and fulfillment tracking at Promotions.com.
- Revised chargeback process for seven wholesale customers within 3 months of joining Akris Inc.
Timeline
Senior Accountant
New York State Society Of Certified Public Account
04.2022 - Current
Senior Accountant
Akris Inc.
04.2019 - 04.2022
Staff Accountant
Akris Inc.
04.2014 - 04.2019
Staff Accountant
Channel One LLC
04.2013 - 12.2013
AR-AP Manager
Domaine Select Wine Estates
04.2011 - 04.2013
Staff Accountant
Domaine Select Wine Estates
09.2009 - 04.2011
Staff Accountant
Promotions.com
08.2004 - 08.2009
Bookkeeper
Jill Sportswear, Inc
05.1996 - 11.2007
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Hunter College of The City University of New York
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