Darlene V. Nunez
Covina,CA
Summary
Seeking to find a challenging position as an Accounting Manager within a facility that will allow me to utilize my skills and provide opportunities for further development. Fast learner, Hardworking, Detail oriented, well organized, and self-motivated.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Controller/HR Manager
Chandler Partners Developers Investors
Burbank, CA
12.2021 - Current
- Maintain professional relationships with vendors, subcontractors, financial institutions, and other company personnel
- Breeze Property Manager: Software Manage (20 properties)
- QuickBooks: Software Manage (30 Accounts)
- Reconcile Bank statements & Credit Cards
- CPA Audits and yearly Close-out and quarterly tax payments
- Assisting CFO: WIP & Job Schedules Audit Management & Financial Planning & Analysis
- ADP Payroll (40 Employees) Create spreadsheets within our accounting system for accuracy in A/P, grants, ACH transmission, budget analysis and payroll. As well as maintaining any updates or changes that occur throughout the year.
- HR: W9 /W2 Prepared all 941’s, DE9, DE9C payroll returns, sales use tax returns, business licenses and 1099’s. Payroll back up, close the payroll cycle and made adjusting entries, process final and supplemental checks in ADP, ran earning statements for our Grant program. Import the payroll general ledger each month into the accounting software.
- Accounting Job Costing & Item Codes 61–30 million Projects 100 units
- Procore Software: Billing Pay App AIA G702 & G703
- Worker Comp & GL Insurance
- Produce monthly financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Statement of Cashflows)
- Partnerships: Reviewed their yearly financials and reconciled their banking, balance sheets and equity. Prepared their financials for tax audit.
Controller/Bookkeeper
PKG Construction
Pasadena, CA
08.2015 - 08.2020
- Report to the CFO and manage the day-to-day activities of the accounting office (team of 6), A/P, A/R, Payroll, Grants, ACH transmissions, banking, and training. Change the accounting culture and improve efficiencies within our department.
- Oversaw a budget of $28M annual revenue including 10 Properties & 5 departments to ensure data was financially sound and in compliance with GAAP
- AppFolio Property Manager: Software Verified that accruals were captured, and balance sheets were reconciled at month end. Oversaw month-end closing and P&L to make sure operations were within budget. Reviewed financial statements for all departments and presented them to each director
- QuickBooks Payroll-in-house
- HR: Work with the CFO to give budget analysis and recommendations based on historic as well as presented trends within the departments. Hire new personnel and develop a team atmosphere.
- Accounting Job Costing & Item Codes 1.5 million Projects
- Invoicing & Billing AIA G702 & G703
- Tax: 941 & 940
- Worker Comp & GL Insurance
- P&L Projects
- Reconcile Bank statement & Credit Cards
- Faxing, E-mailing, Excel, Word, Filling
Customer Service/ Accounting Assistant Bookkeeping
Williams Data Management
Vernon, CA
07.2009 - 03.2013
- Inventory Manage accounting functions, multiple ERP systems, draft and establish accounting policies and procedures. Continually train staff on balance sheet reconciliations and imbalances. Implement balance sheet reconciliation practices and checkpoints. Develop costing and pricing adjustments, incorporating import cost. SOP and accounting manual updates.
- Data entry
- Working on special projects
- Solving Problems for clients
- Faxing, E-mailing, Excel, Word, Filling
- Quick Books, Collaborated with Auditors to resolve discrepancies by bookkeepers for year-end adjusting journal entries.
- Invoicing, Sales Orders
- Shipping FedEx
- Problem-solving
- Freight forwarding
- Knowledge of incoterms, HTS
Customer Service/Account Receivable/Account Payables
First Equity Financial
Norwalk, CA
01.2003 - 02.2008
- Sales Orders
- Invoicing, Purchase Orders
- Collecting Passed Invoices
- Sage 100
- A/R A/P
- Credit Memo’s
- Applying Credit Memo etc.
- Faxing, excel, word
- Customer follow-ups
- Problem Solving
- Keep Files Organized For all Clients
Education
Accounting Certification - undefined
Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut, CA01.2018
Diploma - undefined
Santa Fe High School
Santa Fe Springs, CA01.2002
Skills
QuickBooks Desktop,Quickbooks online, Sage 100, Excel Spreadsheet, Word Doc, AppFolio, Yardi, ADP Payroll, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Procore, CMIC Construction Software
Accomplishments
- Plant had losses of ($1.3M) prior to my hire. During my tenure I increased efficiency in A/P, A/R accruals, inventory and weekly forecasts which resulted in overall improvements on the accuracy of financial reporting and net profits of $634K
Additional Information
Darlene V. Nunez is a highly skilled Controller with over 20 years of progressive accounting experience in construction, property management, and development. She has extensive expertise in general ledger management, financial reporting, reconciliations, job costing, and compliance with GAAP and internal controls. Throughout her career, Darlene has successfully supported multimillion-dollar projects, streamlined accounting operations, and partnered with CFOs and executive teams to strengthen financial planning and audits. Known for her efficiency, problem-solving skills, and leadership, she excels in optimizing accounting systems and building strong vendor, subcontractor, and institutional relationships.
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Summary of Qualifications
- 10+ years of accomplish experience in the field of accounting.
- Deep knowledge and hands on experience in all accounting functional area: GL, PL, BS and FA; account reconciliations. A/P and expense management, A/R and collections management break even costing and budgeting
- Knowledge of GAAP and internal controls
- Exceptionally efficient, strong organization and skilled at problem solving.
Timeline
Controller/HR Manager
Chandler Partners Developers Investors
12.2021 - Current
Controller/Bookkeeper
PKG Construction
08.2015 - 08.2020
Customer Service/ Accounting Assistant Bookkeeping
Williams Data Management
07.2009 - 03.2013
Customer Service/Account Receivable/Account Payables
First Equity Financial
01.2003 - 02.2008
Accounting Certification - undefined
Mt. San Antonio College
Diploma - undefined
Santa Fe High School