CRAIG ROYBAL
Santa Fe,NM
Summary
Forward-thinking and hardworking individual with over eight (8) years of demonstrated experience in Finance and Accounting. Seeking to apply diverse finance, accounting, and administrative knowledge to contribute to your organization. Effective leader skilled at operating departments efficiently to meet goals. Proactive and hardworking individual focused on continuous operational improvement. Organized and dependable. Successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
FINANCE PROJECT MANAGER
CAPROCK LAND COMPANY
12.2022 - Current
- General oversight of finance and accounting team composed of three individuals. Ensure all processes in the finance department are running effectively and efficiently.
- Manage broad business goals for continued expansion.
- Oversee cashflow for continued maintenance of both long- and short-term budget projections.
- Responsible for reallocating funding when aspects of projects exceeded limits, prioritizing most vital components when necessary.
- Coordinate financial aspects of large- and small-scale projects with acute sense of budget constraints.
- Recommend short-term steps to achieve larger strategic goals.
- Train new and existing staff members in various financial procedures to prepare for job requirements.
- Monitor budget and revenue trends, compiling reports for company leadership to inform decision-making.
- Miscellaneous finance related projects as designated by management.
ACCOUNTING MANAGER
CAPROCK LAND COMPANY
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Managed banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements.
- Collaborated with other departments to achieve accurate and prompt financial reporting.
- Managed all journal entries into ERP system.
- Assisted with bi-weekly payroll for company employees.
- Generated monthly and quarterly financial statements for executive review.
- Developed and implemented various procedures to improve accounting process.
- Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy.
- Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
- Created and maintained financial databases for data entry, tracking and reporting.
- Analyzed and reported on financial data to support business decisions.
- Developed and maintained system of internal controls to prevent fraud and abuse.
- Checked payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
- Supported financial director with special projects and additional job duties.
- Managed the annual third-party financial audit process.
- Manged the annual third-party organic audit process.
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
CAPROCK LAND COMPANY
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Performance/oversight of the Accounts Payable process for the company.
- Performance/oversight of the Accounts Receivable process for the company.
- Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
- Reconciled accounts and created documents for monthly closure procedures.
- Completed year-end closing processes with CFO and external auditors.
- Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances.
- Updated general ledger with latest entries.
- Reconciled balance sheets and streamlined best practices for balance sheet processes.
- Generation and maintenance of all purchase and sale contracts for the company.
- Evaluated and improved financial records to make important business decisions.
- Contributed to hiring, training and development of accounting teams.
STAFF ACCOUNTANT
HIGH LEVEL HEALTH
04.2020 - 10.2020
- Monitored and maintained accounts receivable, accounts payable and other account balances to track transactions, avoid discrepancies and maintain accuracy.
- Prepared and processed journal entries to record in general ledger and maintain consistent documentation.
- Executed financial reporting, managing prepaid accounts, schedules, reconciliations, and month-end accruals.
- Aided in preparing budgets and forecasting expenses and costs to make informed decisions regarding future financial performance.
- Helped with preparation of year-end and statutory accounts to compare past reports and evaluate financial health of company.
- Leveraged finance knowledge to strengthen controls and improve transparency.
- Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
- Reviewed accounts, resolved coding areas, and tracked recurring expenses for accrual entry.
- Tracked funds from cash deposits and reconciled accounts.
- Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.
ASSOCIATE
PRIVATE EQUITY/VENTURE CAPITAL | MG STOVER AND COMPANY
12.2018 - 03.2020
- Preparation of the client’s annual and quarterly financial statements.
- Formulate NAV (Net Asset Value) calculations, partner allocations, performance metrics, individual capital statements and side pocket calculations for clients.
- Calculate waterfall calculations and equalizations on behalf of client’s funds.
- Processed capital calls and distributions of funds, on behalf of client(s).
- Record all movements of cash activity between fund(s) and investors.
- Reconciliation of all clients' cash accounts on monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
- Performed review and analysis of client’s accounts payable listing in order to reconcile to the general ledger.
- Preparation of adjusting journal entries and reclassifying entries
- Ensuring the mathematical accuracy of trial balances.
- Managed customer relations through communication and helpful interactions.
AUDIT SENIOR
KUBIAK, MELTON & ASSOCIATES, LLC
06.2018 - 11.2018
- Analysis of client's account balances for the current period and comparing to similar account balances in prior-period annual or interim financial statements or other expectations.
- Testing of the clerical accuracy of the schedule of cash accounts, reconciling the total for cash accounts to the general ledger, and determining that each account is properly recorded for all clients.
- Analysis of client’s accounts payable listing to agree/reconcile the balance to the general ledger.
- Analysis/testing of fund expenses to ensure that all expenses are accrued timely and in accordance with GAAP.
- Preparation of adjusting journal entries, reclassifying entries, and GASB entries, based off accounting data.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Preparation of various sections of the entity’s financial statements.
- Cooperated with Audit Partner and Managers to create operating budgets and initiate financial planning for engagements.
AUDIT STAFF
KUBIAK, MELTON & ASSOCIATES, LLC
07.2017 - 06.2018
- Review and analysis of internal control structures of various accounting processes within an entity normal operation.
- Review and analysis of the different types of revenue including property taxes, sales taxes, franchise taxes, licenses, fees, and permits.
- Testing of internal controls over revenues and deposits.
- Review and analysis of the different types of expenditures including accounts payable, accruals, encumbrances, and other liabilities.
- Testing of internal controls over expenditures (disbursements, payroll, etc.).
- Testing of clerical accuracy of various types of disbursements including payroll, travel reimbursements, and bills of services.
- Assisting in the preparation of the entity’s financial statements for governmental, non-profit, and non-public entities.
Education
BBA - Accounting
THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO
Albuquerque, NM05.2017
Skills
- Comprehensive understanding of various Accounting and Finance related ERP systems
- Comprehensive understanding of Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, Visio, etc)
- Operational Finance, Financial Accounting, Auditing, and Business Management experience
- Financial Statement Preparation
- Month-End Close Processes
- Management Experience
- Cash Flow and Reconciliation
- P&L Tracking
- Project Finance
- Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
- Fiscal Reporting
Timeline
FINANCE PROJECT MANAGER
CAPROCK LAND COMPANY
12.2022 - Current
ACCOUNTING MANAGER
CAPROCK LAND COMPANY
01.2022 - 12.2022
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
CAPROCK LAND COMPANY
01.2021 - 01.2022
STAFF ACCOUNTANT
HIGH LEVEL HEALTH
04.2020 - 10.2020
ASSOCIATE
PRIVATE EQUITY/VENTURE CAPITAL | MG STOVER AND COMPANY
12.2018 - 03.2020
AUDIT SENIOR
KUBIAK, MELTON & ASSOCIATES, LLC
06.2018 - 11.2018
AUDIT STAFF
KUBIAK, MELTON & ASSOCIATES, LLC
07.2017 - 06.2018
BBA - Accounting
THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO
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