Cynthia Ramirez
Floresville,Texas
Summary
Accounting Professional with 20+ years of experience in many different areas of the accounting field such as accounts receivables, accounts payables, payroll, and management. Motivated leader aspiring to utilize my strong organizational skills and diligence, by securing a role that capitalizes on my accounting expertise. I am decisive, dependable, enthusiastic, goal-oriented and excellent at multi-tasking; display and encourage positive energy and highly trustworthy. Possess strong analytical and problem solving-skills, with the ability to work quickly and accurately.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
PRESIDENT/CONTROLLER/BOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY/TREASURER
San Antonio retail merchants association – SARMA
09.2005 - 12.2024
- Directed the Accounting department to produce properly recorded, accurate and timely financial information to the Operations Committee and to the Board of Directors to assess the financial condition of the Company and to continually develop the direction of the Company.
- Insured that adequate accounting controls and procedures are in place to properly safeguard the assets of the Company.
- Directed and coordinated the establishment of the annual budget and monitored and reported monthly variances to the budget along with forecasting monthly.
- Provided accounting support and direction to managers and supervisors of Company departments.
- Directed and coordinated with external auditors annually to produce the audited financial statements and tax returns for the Company.
- Monitored corporate insurance policies to ensure adequate coverage in all areas of liability.
- Maintained corporate minutes and contract files for the Company and Charitable Foundation.
- Prepared Board of Directors packets and presented monthly financial statements.
CONTROLLER
San Antonio retail merchants association – SARMA
07.2021 - 12.2021
- Monitored and reviewed accuracy of work of all accounting staff and tracked month end progress.
- Provided guidance to Accounting department for escalated issues.
- Assisted with Payroll and HR related entries along with duties for these roles.
- Continued to supervise the accounting department.
- Assisted with accounting related topics on the Charitable Foundation.
- Finalized financial information of entries/accruals to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, documenting business transactions to include accounts receivable, accounts payable, fixed assets, payroll, cash and investments, other misc. categories to ensure the accurate and timely recording of financial transactions of the company in accordance with GAAP.
- Finalized the day-to-day intercompany operations for all funds received; ensuring funds were properly categorized, deposited, and posted.
ACCOUNTING SUPERVISOR/ASSISTANT CONTROLLER
San Antonio retail merchants association – SARMA
04.2016 - 11.2019
- Managed and led the accounting department as a trusted resource for seven employees.
- Provided employee tool access, training, assignments, coaching and performance appraisal.
- Reviewed reimbursement expense policy to identify revisions and improvements.
- Assisted in budgeting process and provided financial support to management peers.
- Data conflict resolution – non-hesitant to clarify approach on identified discrepancies.
- Generated positive results by focusing on team building, employee development and profitability.
- Generated monthly financial statements directly to the CEO, CFO and Department Managers.
- Balanced Accounts Receivables monthly for 10+ various product lines.
- Identified and implemented the following process improvements for process efficiencies: Developed new accounting procedures for quality assurance and identified required training.
- Discovered payment types being credited instead of charged; identified cause and resolution.
- Identified accounts older than 120+ daysdecreased aged accounts from 15% to 7% in 3 months.
- Implemented new analytical financial reporting software used to forecast monthly projections to assist staff with creating and monitoring dashboards, to address issues identified.
- Improved summary of underlying accounts to quickly capture data for Monthly reports.
ASSISTANT CONTROLLER
San Antonio retail merchants association – SARMA
02.2015 - 03.2016
- Successfully assisted in coordinating the annual external audit resulting in an unmodified opinion.
- Simultaneously conducted Payroll/HR Accountant roles—self-taught to process payroll.
- Closed year-end reports for over seven inter-companies.
- Prepared monthly billing integration for various departments that produced customer invoices and statements.
- Identified and implemented the following process improvements for process efficiencies: Reduced eight billing integration platforms down to four.
- Decreased billing process from 10 days to 3 days resulting in a more effective/streamlined process.
- Implemented a new fixed asset module within existing accounting softwareresulted in an expense savings of $2k monthly, by eliminating a separate fixed asset system.
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
San Antonio retail merchants association – SARMA
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Supervised the day-to-day intercompany operations for all funds received; ensuring funds were properly categorized, deposited, and posted.
- Assisted with data collection in preparation for audits and budgets.
- Reviewed invoices for billing accuracy.
- Made recommendations regarding the accounting of reserves, assets, and expenditures.
ACCOUNTANT
San Antonio retail merchants association – SARMA
09.2005 - 12.2012
- Assisted Controller in preparing financials and other reports to summarize current and projected company financial position for management.
- Compiled and analyzed financial information to prepare entries/accruals to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, documenting business transactions to include accounts receivable, accounts payable, fixed assets, payroll, cash and investments, other misc. categories to ensure the accurate and timely recording of financial transactions of the company in accordance with GAAP.
- Calculated monthly commissions and sales tax reports.
- Reconciled bank statements for ten accounts.
- Gathered and accurately maintained data in Excel.
- Processed weekly/biweekly remittances for key clients; transferred funds as needed.
- Served as backup for Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting
University of The Incarnate Word
San Antonio, TX12.2004
Business Administration
Texas A & M University of San Antonio
San Antonio, TXSkills
- Excellent supervisory skills
- Written communication skills
- Time-management skills
- Attention to detail
- Team Leadership
- Financial Analysis
- Vendor Management
- Budget Management
Accomplishments
- Recipient of company-wide Elite award
- Notary and member of American Association of Notariesexpires 2027.
- Member of Recognition Committeecollaborated and coordinated employee quarterly recognition events to include budget management.
- Member of Operations Committeecompany level strategic planning with executive management.
- Member of Financial Women in Texas
Timeline
CONTROLLER
San Antonio retail merchants association – SARMA
07.2021 - 12.2021
ACCOUNTING SUPERVISOR/ASSISTANT CONTROLLER
San Antonio retail merchants association – SARMA
04.2016 - 11.2019
ASSISTANT CONTROLLER
San Antonio retail merchants association – SARMA
02.2015 - 03.2016
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
San Antonio retail merchants association – SARMA
01.2013 - 01.2015
ACCOUNTANT
San Antonio retail merchants association – SARMA
09.2005 - 12.2012
PRESIDENT/CONTROLLER/BOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY/TREASURER
San Antonio retail merchants association – SARMA
09.2005 - 12.2024
Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting
University of The Incarnate Word
Business Administration
Texas A & M University of San Antonio
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