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CLARIBEL GARCIA

Summary

Talented Manager with over 15 years of working experience in the accounting/finance field with various industries. Expert team leadership, planning and organizational skills built during successful career. Smoothly equip employees to independently handle daily functions and meet customer needs. Diligent trainer and mentor with exceptional management abilities and results-driven approach.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Manager Forecasting, Analysis, and Reporting

PSE&G
08.2019 - Current
  • Leadership role in managing monthly cash and earnings forecast reports and analysis for Sr. Management such as COO, CFO, Treasurer, and VP of Power Finance
  • Overseeing the creation of monthly assets at market and margin reports P&L for each unit
  • Management of the creation of monthly, quarterly, and annual investor relation presentations and earnings call support
  • Prepare weekly gas operations forecast for upper management
  • Contributes to financial strategic planning, analysis, and review through the identification of cost-saving and profit-maximizing opportunities to improve current processes and provide meaningful information to key decision-makers
  • Made personal contacts throughout Enterprise and manage a cross-functional team of analysts who provide data, assessments and to be incorporated them into my modeling for both cash and earnings forecast
  • Accountable for monthly financial reports and analysis for the board directors' meetings
  • Develop monthly and quarterly management reports for the Management Business Review (MBR)
  • Track and report market and operational data to perform analytic and business analysis
  • Responsible for tracking MBR capital variance and forecast
  • Liable for coordinating Power O&M variance report to Power and Enterprise
  • Provide technical and analytical expertise to Sr. Management such as President forecast to ensure financial integrity
  • In charge of tracking Power's scorecards and recovery plans in the monthly reports
  • Answerable for coordinating with Corporate, monthly, quarterly, and annual financial for power
  • Coordinate activity design, implementation, and enhancements to SAP to meet business needs
  • Advance desktop application using Excel to provide financial support to meet business goals and strategic objectives

Senior Analyst Business Strategy & Planning - Cost

PSE&G
07.2018 - 07.2019
  • Prepared cash and earnings forecast reports
  • Assisted in the monthly financial reports and analysis for Board of Directors meetings
  • Developed monthly and quarterly management reports for the Power Business Review
  • Tracked and report market data and operational data to perform analytic and business impact analysis
  • Responsible for tracking PBR capital variance and forecast
  • Liable for coordinating power O&M variance report to Power and Enterprise
  • Provided technical and analytically expertise to ensure financial integrity
  • In charge of tracking Power's scorecards, benchmarks, and recovery plans in the monthly reports
  • Answerable for coordinating with Corporate, monthly, quarterly and annual financial for power
  • Coordinated activity design, implementation, and enhancements to SAP to meet business needs
  • Advanced desktop application using Excel to provide financial support to meet business goals and strategic objectives
  • Accountable for Power PO, Requisitions, ECM/Ariba, and managing ISO payments process

Business Analyst

PSEG
08.2015 - 07.2018
  • Developed monthly and quarterly management reports for the Power Business Review
  • Tracked and report market data and operational data to perform analytic and business impact analysis
  • Responsible for tracking PBR capital variance and forecast
  • Liable for coordinating power O&M variance report to Power and Enterprise
  • Liable for monthly power O&M accruals to ensure proper accounting
  • In control of analyzing and verifying Service Company billing to power
  • Provided technical and analytically expertise to ensure financial integrity
  • In charge of tracking Power's scorecards, benchmarks, and recovery plans in the monthly reports
  • Answerable for coordinating with Corporate, monthly, quarterly and annual financial for power
  • Coordinated activity design, implementation, and enhancements to SAP financial system to meet business needs
  • Advanced desktop application using Excel to provide financial support to meet business goals and strategic objectives
  • Accountable for Power PO, Requisitions, ECM/Ariba, and managing ISO payments process

Analyst - Contractor

PSE&G POWER/AXELON SERVICES
03.2015 - 07.2015
  • Developed Monthly and Quarterly Management Reports for the Power Business Review
  • Tracked and report market data and operational data to perform analytic and business impact analysis
  • Responsible for tracking PBR capital variance and forecast
  • Liable for coordinating power O&M variance report to power and corporate
  • Liable for monthly power O&M accruals to ensure proper accounting
  • In control of analyzing and verifying Service Company billing to power
  • Provided technical and analytically expertise to ensure financial integrity
  • In charge of tracking Power's scorecards, benchmarks, and recovery plans in the monthly reports
  • Answerable for coordinating with Corporate, monthly, quarterly and annual financial for power
  • Coordinated activity design, implementation and enhancements to SAP to meet business needs
  • Advanced desktop application using Excel to provide financial support to meet business goals and strategic objectives
  • Accountable for Power PO, requisition, ECM, and managing ISO payments process

Accountant/Senior Accountant - Contractor

LS POWER DEVELOPMENT, LLC/REMX
05.2014 - 08.2014
  • Assisted with the Monthly/Quarterly Close
  • Reviewed the property level books and records and communicate findings to the deal team and property managers
  • Assisted property managers with opening balance sheet entries/set up of books upon acquisition
  • Ensured information flows correctly from the investments through the holding companies to the Fund
  • Coordinated wires to ensure timely closing of acquisitions
  • Assisted with the valuation of the Investments
  • Reviewed/Prepared Capital Call and Distribution notices to the investors

Inventory/Staff Accountant - Contractor

EXPRESS SCRIPTS, INC, SKG
11.2012 - 02.2014
  • Managed pharmaceutical inventory through reconciliation of Drug purchases ensuring quantity and pricing accuracy
  • Provided daily support to the Inventory Accountants to ensure accurate reporting of Cost of Sales
  • Worked in concert with other departments such as Pharmaceutical Contracting, Accounts Payable, and four Pharmacy Inventory Control Departments to ensure accurate credit/debit application to adjustment documents
  • Influenced Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Wholesalers with innovative processes to improve pricing accuracy
  • Managed all invoices processing which includes; electronic invoices, credit processing, quantity discrepancies, and pricing discrepancies
  • Performed essential month-end close related reconciliations and journal entries including packaging costs and accruals
  • Created Month End measurement and performance reporting packages

Cost/Plant Accountant - Contractor

KERRY INGREDIENTS/PAGE PERSONNEL, MICHAEL PAGE
01.2012 - 11.2012
  • Performed audits of bills of materials to ensure product/labor costs are accurate
  • Updated standard costs for new and existing items
  • Completed regular walkthrough with plant management to discuss production and costing issues
  • Inventory analysis- Weekly managed & reported with commentary on natural products inventory changes in converted quantity & value to upper managers
  • Prepared, monitored, & reported three times a week receiving, shipments, & production to a large customer
  • Monthly reported division performance- inventory volume per pounds, number of job batches, direct labor (man-hours), & total cost
  • A calculated weekly report of total pounds produced per hour
  • Account analysis reconciliations: make recommendations for improvement and document procedures
  • Assisted Plant Controller with monthly financial reports summary
  • Implemented close open jobs procedures
  • Daily logged & distributed invoices to outsource AP Company
  • Assisted managers with ad-hoc projects

Accountant - Contractor

NICE SYSTEMS/AJILON
11.2011 - 01.2012
  • AP accrual reconciliation project

Staff Accountant - Contractor

SHORE GROUP, INC
08.2011 - 09.2011
  • Prepared Fixed Assets depreciation & allocation
  • Arranged journal entries based on account reconciliations
  • Assisted in month-end close

Business Owner

RED C PROMO, LLC
05.2009 - 08.2011
  • Started family and own business in Advertising Affiliate Marketing Online

Staff accountant

PAR PHARMACEUTICAL
09.2008 - 05.2009
  • Assisted with month-end general ledger closing
  • Performed monthly analysis and reconciliation of assigned general ledger accounts
  • Reconciled bank accounts and prepared cash journal entries
  • Prepared and reconciled payroll journal entries
  • Worked with and provided support to internal and external auditors
  • Assisted with the preparation of monthly and quarterly management review packages
  • Supervised prepaid expenses amortization and reconciliation
  • Audited account payable checks and wires
  • Assisted management in proofreading SEC 10K's and 10Q
  • In charge of closing checklists, calendar, and chart of accounts log
  • Toiled on SOX 404 control matrix
  • Closely worked with the account receivable and account payable departments to perform some job functions

Assistant Accountant

OLYMPUS/OLYMPUS SURGICAL & INDUSTRIAL AMERICA, INC
01.2008 - 09.2008
  • Assisted Accounting and Reporting Manager with month-end close
  • Assisted with preparation of monthly P&L and Balance Sheet consolidations
  • Performed General Ledger review
  • Accountable for daily and monthly journal entries
  • Liable for fixed asset accounting, settlement, and depreciation
  • Calculate commission for the RVI salesperson
  • Prepared daily, monthly, quarterly and annual management reporting
  • Transacted Banking, and Balance Sheets reconciliations (Accounts Payable & Inventory Tax-Deferred Income, and Inventory Received Non-Voucher)
  • Oversaw inter-company/ affiliates accounting, resolution, and invoice recharges
  • Analyzed and reported sales
  • Prepared purchase requisition orders for parent company

Staff Accountant

ENVIROSOLUTIONS, INC, TRANSFER & RECYCLING
09.2006 - 10.2007
  • Assisted Controller with month-end close Prepared monthly journal entries
  • In charge of Balance Sheet reconciliations
  • Set up Fixed Asset accounts
  • Performed General Ledger review
  • Executed monthly expense variance analysis (current vs. prior, actual vs. forecast)
  • Accountable for daily cash applications and reconciliations
  • Processed applications and approved credit limits up to $30K
  • Processed weekly, biweekly, and monthly billings for 200+ customers
  • Handled Accounts Payable matters such as preparing invoice batches to be approved by management and monthly AP accruals
  • Responsible for allocating credit card transactions for Equipment and Repairs
  • Utilized ADP to prepare and reconcile weekly payroll

Education

MBA - Finance

RUTGERS BUSINESS SCHOOL
NEWARK, NJ
05.2023

Bachelor's Degree - Accounting

CENTENARY UNIVERSITY
HACKETTSTOWN, NJ
05.2006

Skills

  • Extensive experience in financial statement preparation, analysis, forecasting, and planning
  • Broad experiences in accounting, such as GAAP, fixed asset, AR, AP, monthly accrual, and closing
  • Strong organizational, team, problem-solving, detail, and relationship building skills
  • Ability to work independently in a dynamic fast-paced, multifunctional team environment
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Spanish
  • Manage multiple ad-hoc projects simultaneously across product teams and other functional departments
  • Advanced proficiency with MS Applications, including Excel (Sumif, Vlookup, Pivot Tables), Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
  • Proficiency in top ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, etc

Certification

  • CPA - Certified Public Accountant - In pursuit license in NJ
  • Microsoft Excel Expert Certified - 05/2018

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Manager Forecasting, Analysis, and Reporting

PSE&G
08.2019 - Current

Senior Analyst Business Strategy & Planning - Cost

PSE&G
07.2018 - 07.2019

Business Analyst

PSEG
08.2015 - 07.2018

Analyst - Contractor

PSE&G POWER/AXELON SERVICES
03.2015 - 07.2015

Accountant/Senior Accountant - Contractor

LS POWER DEVELOPMENT, LLC/REMX
05.2014 - 08.2014

Inventory/Staff Accountant - Contractor

EXPRESS SCRIPTS, INC, SKG
11.2012 - 02.2014

Cost/Plant Accountant - Contractor

KERRY INGREDIENTS/PAGE PERSONNEL, MICHAEL PAGE
01.2012 - 11.2012

Accountant - Contractor

NICE SYSTEMS/AJILON
11.2011 - 01.2012

Staff Accountant - Contractor

SHORE GROUP, INC
08.2011 - 09.2011

Business Owner

RED C PROMO, LLC
05.2009 - 08.2011

Staff accountant

PAR PHARMACEUTICAL
09.2008 - 05.2009

Assistant Accountant

OLYMPUS/OLYMPUS SURGICAL & INDUSTRIAL AMERICA, INC
01.2008 - 09.2008

Staff Accountant

ENVIROSOLUTIONS, INC, TRANSFER & RECYCLING
09.2006 - 10.2007

MBA - Finance

RUTGERS BUSINESS SCHOOL

Bachelor's Degree - Accounting

CENTENARY UNIVERSITY
CLARIBEL GARCIA