Carol Sierra
Sanford,FL
Summary
Proactive Senior Accounting Manager with extensive experience in financial reporting, team supervision, and ERP systems expertise. Proven success in streamlining and automating processes, enhancing financial accuracy, and ensuring compliance with GAAP regulations. Adept at managing AP/AR functions, implementing software solutions, and fostering professional team growth.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
2
2
Certificate
Work History
Senior Accounting Manager
Career Source Central Florida
11.2023 - 08.2024
- Enhanced financial reporting efficiency by upgrading accounting software and providing user training.
- Contributed to hiring, training and development of accounting teams. Mentored junior accountants, fostering professional growth and strong team dynamics.
- Enhanced financial accuracy by streamlining and automating accounting processes.
- Consistently met strict deadlines for monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting requirements.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to support budget development and monitoring.
- Ensured compliance with GAAP, tax regulations, and internal policies by conducting regular audits and reviews.
- Implemented new software solutions that improved overall workflow within the accounting department while reducing manual errors.
- Reduced month-end closing time by implementing efficient reconciliation procedures.
Accounting Manager
Career Source Central Florida
03.2021 - 11.2023
- Managed journal entries, collection efforts, reconciliations, and payroll processing.
- Managed banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements.
- Managed relationships with external vendors, ensuring timely payments and accurate recording of expenses.
- Assisted in bi-weekly payroll for company employees.
- Created and maintained financial databases for data entry, tracking and reporting.
Senior Accounting Specialist
Career Source Central Florida
10.2019 - 03.2021
- Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances.
- Prepared accounts for industry audits and supported audit process. Updated general ledger with latest entries.
- Identified opportunities for process improvement within the accounts payable function, resulting in reduced invoice processing time.
- Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
- Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.
Accounting Specialist
Career Source Central Florida
02.2017 - 10.2019
- Processed payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements, and statements.
- Processed credit card payments and reconciled credit card statements for accuracy in accounting process.
- Collaborated with accounting manager to comply with governing bodies and limit regulatory risks.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
- Reviewed accounts, resolved coding areas, and tracked recurring expenses for accrual entry.
Accounts Payable Analyst
UCF Foundation
12.2015 - 02.2017
- Received vendor invoices, validated for accuracy and routed for approval to prepare for payment processing.
- Processed daily invoices, check requests and wire transfers of foreign and domestic currency.
- Researched and resolved invoice and payment issues for internal employees and external vendors.
- Enhanced vendor relationships through prompt communication and timely resolution of discrepancies.
- Provided strong customer service and support to prevent invoice and expense issues.
Financial Analyst
BNP Paribas
New York, NY
06.2001 - 12.2013
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for process improvement and increased efficiency.
- Improved internal knowledge sharing by developing comprehensive documentation outlining standard operating procedures for various tasks.
- Enhanced team collaboration by providing clear communication of complex findings through visualizations and reports.
- Increased efficiency by streamlining data analysis processes and implementing automation tools.
- Reduced errors in data entry, instituting rigorous quality control checks.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ04.2024
Associate of Arts - Business Management
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ04.2022
Skills
- ERP Systems Expertise
- Bank Reconciliation
- General Ledger Management
- Team Supervision
- Staff Training
- Nonprofit Accounting
- AP and AR management
- General ledger accounting
- Project Management
- Grant Accounting
- Invoicing
- Operations Management
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Certification
- Six Sigma Certification - Yellow Belt - Credential ID 6049-ets-YB102119
- Notary Public License - Florida - Credential ID HH 505145 - Expires - March 2028
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Software
Sage Intacct
Microsoft 365
MIP
Gazelle
Quickbooks
P-Vault
Accomplishments
- Increased team efficiency through continuous process improvements.
- Eliminated paperwork processing bottleneck, saving company time and money.
- Achieved transition and implementation by introducing Sage Intacct for all Finance tasks.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
HybridRemoteImportant To Me
Work-life balanceCompany CultureHealthcare benefitsWork from home optionPaid time off401k matchTimeline
Senior Accounting Manager
Career Source Central Florida
11.2023 - 08.2024
Accounting Manager
Career Source Central Florida
03.2021 - 11.2023
Senior Accounting Specialist
Career Source Central Florida
10.2019 - 03.2021
Accounting Specialist
Career Source Central Florida
02.2017 - 10.2019
Accounts Payable Analyst
UCF Foundation
12.2015 - 02.2017
Financial Analyst
BNP Paribas
06.2001 - 12.2013
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Phoenix
Associate of Arts - Business Management
University of Phoenix
- Six Sigma Certification - Yellow Belt - Credential ID 6049-ets-YB102119
- Notary Public License - Florida - Credential ID HH 505145 - Expires - March 2028
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