Dariela Vargas
San Antonio
Summary
Accomplished Accounting professional with 8 years of progressive accounting experience and extensive expertise in general ledger accounting, financial reporting, month-end close, fixed asset accounting, intercompany accounting, audit support, and financial statement reconciliations. Proven success supporting complex multi-entity/state government contracting organizations while maintaining compliance with GAAP and internal control requirements. Recognized as a trusted Audit Subject Matter Expert (SME) and reconciliation Lead responsible for supporting annual audits, mentoring accounting staff, resolving complex accounting issues, and improving accounting processes. Known for taking ownership, driving process improvements, and consistently delivering accurate financial results under demanding deadlines.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
General Ledger Accountant III
Dawson Global
San Antonio, TX
11.2021 - Current
- Perform month-end and year-end closing processes for over 14 operating companies and joint ventures within a government contracting environment, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
- Prepare and analyze complex balance sheet reconciliations and roll-forwards while researching discrepancies in financial data and implementing corrective measures to improve consistency.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline accounting processes and reduce errors.
- Train and mentor junior accountants on reconciliation procedures, account analysis, audit support, and month-end close responsibilities.
- Serve as Audit SME and primary point of contact for external auditors by preparing audit schedules, work-papers, and supporting documentation.
- Identify and implement process improvements that increase efficiency, strengthen internal controls, and support successful audits.
- Support fixed asset accounting by maintaining schedules, recording additions and disposals, calculating depreciation, and ensuring compliance with company policies.
- Administer lease accounting activities under ASC 842 utilizing LeaseQuery.
- Manage intercompany accounting activities including journal entries, account reconciliations, variance analysis, and issue resolution.
Staff Tax Accountant
Brian T Boyd CPA PC
San Antonio, TX
12.2018 - 11.2021
- Prepared complex tax returns for individuals and businesses, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
- Reviewed financial statements to identify discrepancies and ensure accurate reporting for clients.
- Provided ongoing support to clients during IRS audits or other inquiries, ensuring positive outcomes whenever possible.
- Analyzed client financial data to provide strategic tax planning advice and optimize tax liabilities.
- Recorded, classified and summarized financial transactions and events in accordance with accounting principles.
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail and meeting deadlines.
- Conducted thorough research on tax laws to ensure full compliance and minimize liabilities for clients.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Accounting
The University of Texas At San Antonio
San Antonio, TX05-2021
Skills
- Deltek Costpoint
- LeaseQuery
- Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, and Outlook
- Adaptability and flexibility
- ADP Knowledge
- ERP system proficiency
- Federal Contracting
- Staff training
- GAAP compliance
- Critical thinking and analysis
- Team building and leadership
Accomplishments
- Resolved over 500K in Intercompany account discrepancies across multiple entities by identifying root causes, researching historical transactions and implementing corrective account entries.
- Successfully reconciled fixed asset accounts for 9 entities after years of unresolved discrepancies and was selected as the accounting lead for the fixed asset module implementation.
- Served as Audit Subject Matter Expert (SME) during annual financial statement audits while managing month-end close responsibilities, helping reduce audit completion timelines by 4 months and contributing to the timely completion of audits for SBA-regulated entities through effective coordination, tracking, and follow-up of audit deliverables.
- Led reconciliation efforts across 14+ entities, reducing outstanding reconciling items and strengthening balance sheet integrity.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
General Ledger Accountant III
Dawson Global
11.2021 - Current
Staff Tax Accountant
Brian T Boyd CPA PC
12.2018 - 11.2021
Bachelor's Degree - Accounting
The University of Texas At San Antonio