Cynthia Paez-Dichoso
Elk Grove,CA
Summary
Ambitious finance manager offering several years of experience increasing productivity through automation of processes. Confident individual with track record of accurate reporting and analysis. Highly experienced in mentoring employees, leading talented teams and making decisions promptly.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Manager
Big Hairy Dog Information Systems
Sacramento, CA
05.1997 - Current
- Prepared financial documents such as budgets, forecasts and reports.
- Monitored cash flow to ensure sufficient liquidity.
- Collaborated with external auditors during annual audits to ensure accuracy of financial statements.
- Established relationships with banking partners to secure favorable terms on financing arrangements.
- Managed payroll processing activities for multiple entities including tax filings.
- Maintained accounts payable and receivable records ensuring timely payments are made.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors in order to obtain competitive pricing structures.
- Managed financial transactions involving general funds and contracts to reduce cashflow challenges.
- Completed month-end and year-end closings, kept records audit-ready and monitored timely recording of accounting transactions.
- Checked payroll, vendor payments and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
- Managed relationships with tax authorities, bankers and auditors.
- Coordinated approval or rejection of lines of credit or commercial, real estate or personal loans.
Bookkeeper
Erthco Environmental
Sacramento, CA
02.1993 - 04.1997
- Maintained and reconciled general ledger accounts.
- Processed accounts payable and receivable transactions.
- Prepared financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and statement of cash flows.
- Conducted monthly bank reconciliations.
- Performed month-end closing activities.
- Ensured accuracy in all accounting entries and records.
- Managed payroll processing for staff members.
- Reviewed employee expense reports for compliance with company policies.
- Resolved billing discrepancies with vendors or customers promptly.
- Posted journal entries to the general ledger system accurately and timely.
- Provided assistance in preparing tax returns annually.
- Generated invoices for clients and tracked payments received from customers.
- Performed basic accounting, payroll and bookkeeping services to manage business operations.
- Entered deposits, credit card charges and sales entries to facilitate cash management.
- Maintained full compliance when executing and tracking bank reconciliations, A/P, invoicing, billing and collections.
- Reviewed purchase documents and company receipts for reconciliation with statements.
- Prepared bank reconciliations, managed field audits and reviewed accounting records for accuracy.
- Prepared bank deposits by verifying and balancing receipts and sending cash and checks to banks.
- Prepared and processed payrolls.
Education
Office Automation
Delta College
Montreal, Quebec, Canada.06-1989
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
St. Scholasticas' College
Manila, Philippines05-1987
Skills
- Credit analysis
- Internal Controls
- Human Resources
- Verbal and written communication
- Staff Training
- Customer relationship development
- Lender relationships
- Continuous Improvement
- Cash Flow Management
Timeline
Finance Manager
Big Hairy Dog Information Systems
05.1997 - Current
Bookkeeper
Erthco Environmental
02.1993 - 04.1997
Office Automation
Delta College
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
St. Scholasticas' College
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