CHRISTINE GONZALEZ
Accountant
Bakersfield,CA
Summary
Organized, detail-oriented, team player, dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Well-versed in producing reports, evaluating department operations and handling month- and year-end closings. Meticulous, conscientious and methodical in approach.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Finance and Accounting
Sunridge Nurseries
Bakersfield, CA
03.2020 - 06.2023
- Implemented and regularly reviewed financial controls to generate accurate and reliable financial data.
- Established and checked coding procedures, monitored reports and updated internal files.
- Prepared cash flow projections, cost analysis and monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
- Checked payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
- Developed and implemented various procedures to improve accounting process.
- Followed up with delinquent accounts to obtain funds and reduce aging balances.
- Completed journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management.
- Managed daily financial functions in collaboration with accounting and payroll personnel.
- Calculated salesperson commissions based on established parameters and disbursed payments.
- Introduced internal controls to monitor critical areas of financial control and devised corrective actions to address risks.
- Prepare annual financial statements for multiple entities for review.
Assistant Controller
Castlerock Vineyards
Delano, CA
07.2017 - 03.2020
- Prepare annual financial statements for multiple entities for audit review
- Prepare and maintain ranch grower blocks
- Prepare annual budget worksheets
- Reconcile yearly grape stripping’s to gunny sackers and winery including capital retains
- Oversee the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable departments
- Review Fixed Assets additions, disposals and depreciation
- Updated Employee Handbook to be in compliance with labor laws
- Review weekly AP check payments
- Review monthly GL account & bank reconciliations
- Prepare bi-weekly payroll and reconcile GL accounts
- Administer and reconcile 401k accounts
- Assist in annual Field Audits and Safety Training
- Human Resource management (health benefits, workers compensation, safety & labor compliance)
Accounting Manager
Wonderful Citrus
Bakersfield, CA
08.2010 - 07.2017
- Responsible for all aspects of Pooling & Cooperative Accounting
- Oversee that charges entered for each grower agrees with contract
- Oversee interface of monthly pooling activity to the general ledger
- Oversee recommendations and issue payments to growers
- Oversee fruit sales are properly reflected in pooling in regards to grade/size
- Oversee sale of juice and ensure properly reflected in pools
- Review G/L account reconciliations and explain variances to management
- Coordinate and issue distributions to Coop members in conjunction with Pooling Department
- Responsible for all Coop period end financial reporting
- Coordinate transactions with foreign operations, issue necessary support documents for US expenses/income
- Managed the Accounts Payable Department for 2 years
- Assist in coordination and preparation of yearly audit
- Assist in preparing audit package
Grower Accountant
Wonderful Citrus
Bakersfield, CA
04.2007 - 08.2010
- Ensure charges entered for each grower agrees with contract
- Interface of monthly pooling activity to the general ledger for month end close
- Conduct financial analyses of the growers to management
- Perform reconciliations of general ledger accounts related to pooling
- Make recommendations and issue payments to growers
- Ensure fruit sales are properly reflected in pooling in regards to grade/size
- Monitor sale of juice and ensure properly reflected in pools
- Process request for payment to pick and haul contractors
Financial Analyst
Wonderful Citrus
Bakersfield, CA
11.2006 - 04.2007
- Prepare monthly financial management reports
- Account reconciliations and prepare journal entries as needed
- Assist the VP of Finance with the quarterly financial report for Corporate
- Assist with the yearly audit
- Support Controller with special projects
Senior Accountant
Wonderful Citrus
Bakersfield, CA
03.2003 - 11.2006
- Prepare work papers for Income Tax Returns
- Prepare accrual to cash worksheets for Income Tax Returns
- Prepare account reconciliations for Book and Tax records
- Prepare fixed asset data entries and close Fixed Asset Module at Month End
- Prepare fuel tax returns and assist in audits
- Prepare sales tax returns and assist in audits
- Assist in the preparation of tax projections
- Prepare property tax and ag statements
- Assist with the yearly audit
Senior Accountant
Video City
Bakersfield, CA
01.2002 - 03.2003
- Prepare journal entries to the General Ledger
- Prepare account reconciliations
- Analyze budget vs
- Actual
- Assist with preparing monthly financial statements
- Assist with the quarterly audit
- Assist with ad hoc projects and office duties
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration emphasis, Accounting
California State University, Fresno
Fresno, CAAssociate of Science - Accounting
Bakersfield Community College
Bakersfield, CA 05.2001 -
Skills
Excel, Famous & NetSuite, ability to use Word, Outlook, Oracle and PowerPointundefined
Timeline
Director of Finance and Accounting
Sunridge Nurseries
03.2020 - 06.2023
Assistant Controller
Castlerock Vineyards
07.2017 - 03.2020
Accounting Manager
Wonderful Citrus
08.2010 - 07.2017
Grower Accountant
Wonderful Citrus
04.2007 - 08.2010
Financial Analyst
Wonderful Citrus
11.2006 - 04.2007
Senior Accountant
Wonderful Citrus
03.2003 - 11.2006
Senior Accountant
Video City
01.2002 - 03.2003
Associate of Science - Accounting
Bakersfield Community College
05.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration emphasis, Accounting
California State University, Fresno
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