Skilled accounting professional with 18+years of experience and a strong understanding of all aspects of accounting and financial management. Proven ability to manage multiple assignments while adhering to tight deadlines. Possess a reputation as a self-directed professional with strong complex account reconciliation, excellent analytical and problem-solving, communication skills, and GAAP application.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Management Analyst GS
MCAS Miramar
San Diego, CA
07.2023 - Current
09 / Hours per week: 40 hrs
Monitor and utilize the budget execution of costs related to civilian labor, travel, contracts and material budgets and services to ensure accurate financial data and codes are being utilized
Prepare accounting and financial reports, maintain local tables, develop, and analyze the accuracy and impact of financial data
Serves as a direct liaison with the Defense Finance Accounting Service (DFAS) for the command and track helpdesk requests submitted for resolution to DFAS/MCI-WEST
Monitor accounting performance data and conduct research, and analysis to identify the root cause of the errors and resolve discrepancies associated with Unmatched Disbursements (UMD), Unliquidated Orders (ULOs) including Outstanding Travel Orders (OTOs), Common Interface File (CIF) Reports, Pre-validation Reports, and other Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) on a timely manner
Perform Common Interface File error corrections reconciling transactions with appropriate source documentation providing an appropriate justification to supervisor for unresolved errors
Analyze DAI transactions and monitor transaction cycle data for assigned Fund Administrators
Monitor commitments, obligations, expenses, and liquidations taking appropriate actions when DAI entries are incorrect
Analyzes key performance indicators for the Command
Maintains open communication with the Budget Office while monitoring applicable reports
Participates and supports the timely completion of all HHQ data calls and DARQ submissions
Prepare or edit account justifications for projected funding needs as necessary and verify that the data in the submissions accurately outline the requirements
Assist with the execution of reimbursable transactions in the accounting systems and resolve abnormal reimbursable transactions
Work with the Budget department and fund administrator to resolve critical reimbursable transactions and provide viable resolutions
Perform any incoming MCIWEST Taskers/ETMS2 Taskers
Assist with Cost Distributions when required
Assist customers across the station with finance-related issues and create Trouble Tickets as required
Serves as the Finance Defense Travel Administrator (FDTA) and Cash Collection Agent for various MCAS Miramar installation departments.
Accountant / Hours
Mypoint Credit Union
San Diego, CA
09.2021 - 07.2023
Per week: 40 hrs
Responsible for a variety of general accounting duties such as periodic month-end analysis and reconciliation of various GL accounts and business transactions to ensure completeness, accuracy, and timeliness
Assisted the Controller in preparing Call Reports/Bank Financial Reports for National Credit Union Administration every quarter
Performed monthly expense accruals and variance analysis
Balanced daily ATM and shared branch cash and check deposits and withdrawals and journalized and recorded daily financial transactions
Identified, researched, and investigated common and unusual occurrences including out-of-balance account conditions and corrected account discrepancies
Reviewed, certified and approved all branches and department's GL Account Certifications
Prepared monthly financial reporting
Oversaw and processed the daily Automated Clearing House (ACH), and wire transfer activities
Assisted with SOX compliance by ensuring on-time delivery of supporting documentation to Auditors
Recorded and maintained the company’s daily total liquidity, loans, shares and cash-on-hand balance
Accountant/Accounting Manager
International Bath and Tile / The Retirement Group LLC
San Diego, CA
11.2020 - 08.2021
Hours per week: 40 hrs.
Oversaw accounting daily operations
Managed the full cycle accounts receivable and payable functions, cash receipts and credit card payments, general ledger maintenance, budgeting, cash forecasting, revenue and expenditures, variance analysis, and bank account and credit card reconciliations
Performed payroll processing, auditing and reconciliations
Prepared and analyzed various financial statements such as balance sheets, cash flow and income statements
Performed month-end accounting close functions including journal entries, account reconciliations and activity analysis
Established and analyzed loan amortization schedules
Performed human resources function as needed
Monitored and analyzed accounting data
Performed special projects as needed
Provided recommendations and met financial accounting standards.
10.2017 - 03.2020
Accounting Specialist
Express Business Services LLC
San Diego, CA
11.2015 - 04.2016
Hours per week: 40 hrs.
Assisted the Controller with annual budgeting and periodic forecasting process
Reconciled general ledger accounts, recorded and reviewed payroll, and prepared periodic adjusting journal entries
Prepared quarterly Federal and State estimated tax estimates
Prepared and reviewed financial statements for review by the Controller and to validate balances back to general ledger account groupings and balances.
Homemaker
07.2008 - 11.2015
Staff Accountant / Hours
Validation Technologies Inc
San Diego, CA
07.2007 - 07.2008
Per week: 40 hrs
Managed the full cycle accounts receivable and accounts payable functions and optimized the process
Performed collections process and accelerated the cash inflow
Coordinated with periodic financial closed functions including journal entry preparation as well as account reconciliations and maintenance
Researched and resolved customer account discrepancies
Collected over one million overdue accounts receivable while maintaining positive customer relations.
Staff Accountant
SAIC, Continental Maritime and eStudySite Inc
San Diego, CA
07.2006 - 06.2007
Hours per week: 40 hrs
Prepared preliminary budget projections for corporate office services
Prepared cost allocations and accruals for various expenses
Managed revenues for long/short-term construction contracts
Prepared cost overrun reports to ensure proper funding
Performed job costing and contract profitability analysis
Prepared adjusting journal entries, monthly financial statements and bank reconciliations.
Accounting Technician / Hours
Marine Corps Community Services, MCAS Miramar
San Diego, CA
07.2004 - 07.2006
Per week: 40 hrs
Performed double entry accrual accounting method and managed the full cycle accounts receivable for eight retail store operations
Processed daily military cash receipts and credit card payments
Managed returned checks and posted payments in AXIS-ONE accounting database
Prepared various correspondences to commanding officers for delinquent payments
Reconciled various general ledger accounts including additional assigned tasks related to delinquent accounts such as stables and vehicle storages beyond normal work responsibility
Issued financial reports and analyses to support the supervisor as needed.
Accounting Technician / Hours
Morale, Navy Region Southwest
05.2003 - 07.2004
Welfare and Recreation (MWR), per week: 40 hrs
Performed double entry accrual accounting method and managed the daily accounting functions for Navy Installation's non-appropriated fund support including customer deposits and unearned income
Identified business transactions, recorded and reported in the financial statements
Corrected account discrepancies, and maintained and reconciled various accounts
Analyzed account information and trends for financial estimation report preparation and adjustments.
Accounting Technician / Hours
Naval Computer and Telecommunication Station Far East
Yokosuka
01.1998 - 02.2002
Per week: 40 hrs
Performed accounting & administrative support functions for over 353 civilian & military personnel
Managed the travel & training accounts & their funding
Performed proper obligation validation process
Input all obligation costs and cleared 1960’s suspense account posted on STARS/FL
Tracked and processed numerous Temporary Additional Duty (TAD) and training orders and ensured accuracy and timeliness
Arranged transportation and berthing at NCTS headquarters and five other dispersed sites
Maintained memorandum accounting records of organization’s operational and maintenance navy funds
Reviewed, solved and fixed the delinquent travel advances and conducted the obligations for problem disbursements
Conducted all training payment vouchers for military personnel for reimbursement
Assisted in providing detailed support to comptroller on financial reports, schedules and regulations.
Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI), Defense Travel System (DTS), Symitar, SAP, Oracle, QuickBooks, Peachtree, AXIS-ONE, STARS-FL Strong Knowledge of Intermediate to Advanced MS Excel, Word, Outlook and similar programs
Interests
AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Marine Corps Community Services:
Distinguished Contribution, 2004-2006
Outstanding job performance appraisal from July 2004 through March 2006
Cash award for outstanding job performance, 2005
Naval Morale, Welfare and Recreation:
Received award for accomplishment of additional assignment beyond normal work responsibility, July 2003
Naval Computer and Telecommunication Station:
Distinguished Contribution - Significant contribution for successful financial close with zero errors, 2000-2001
Distinguished achievement for outstanding job performance, 1999
Cash award for outstanding job performance, 1998
Employee of the quarter, 1st quarter, 1999
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Timeline
Financial Management Analyst GS
MCAS Miramar
07.2023 - Current
Accountant / Hours
Mypoint Credit Union
09.2021 - 07.2023
Accountant/Accounting Manager
International Bath and Tile / The Retirement Group LLC
11.2020 - 08.2021
10.2017 - 03.2020
Accounting Specialist
Express Business Services LLC
11.2015 - 04.2016
Homemaker
07.2008 - 11.2015
Staff Accountant / Hours
Validation Technologies Inc
07.2007 - 07.2008
Staff Accountant
SAIC, Continental Maritime and eStudySite Inc
07.2006 - 06.2007
Accounting Technician / Hours
Marine Corps Community Services, MCAS Miramar
07.2004 - 07.2006
Accounting Technician / Hours
Morale, Navy Region Southwest
05.2003 - 07.2004
Accounting Technician / Hours
Naval Computer and Telecommunication Station Far East
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