Diana Romero
Rancho Mission Viejo
Summary
Accomplished Accounting Manager with a proven track record at NDA Distributors, enhancing financial processes and vendor relations. Knowledgeable in QuickBooks and bank reconciliations, coupled with exceptional organizational skills, led to a significant reduction in month-end closing times. Known for a proactive approach and meticulous attention to detail, consistently achieving improved cash flow management and interdepartmental accuracy.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Manager
NDA Distributors, LLC
San Clemente, CA
01.2019 - 12.2024
- Developed and implemented various procedures to improve accounting process.
- Coordinated efforts between the accounting team and other departments to ensure accuracy in interdepartmental transactions recording and proper cost allocation.
- Led a team of accounting professionals in achieving department goals while fostering a positive work environment.
- Managed accounts payable and receivable, ensuring timely processing of invoices and payments.
- Optimized organizational systems for payment collections, AP/AR, deposits, and recordkeeping.
- Hired, managed, developed and trained staff, established and monitored goals, conducted performance reviews and administered salaries for staff.
- Created organized filing system to manage department documents.
Bookkeeper
Fratelli’s Italian Restaurant
Oceanside, CA
03.2012 - 12.2018
- Maintained and processed invoices, deposits, and money logs.
- Managed accounts payable and receivable activities, maintaining vendor relationships and positive cash flow.
- Monitored incoming payments from clients, ensuring prompt application of funds against outstanding invoices.
- Prepared monthly bank reconciliations to ensure accurate representation of company''s financial position.
- Tracked expenses and income for businesses while organizing and maintaining bank statements for checking accounts.
- Established QuickBooks accounting system to reflect accurate financial records.
- Implemented a more efficient filing system for financial documents, improving accessibility and organization.
- Reviewed and filed financial documents, coded accounting entries for data processing, and posted daily receipts and payments in accordance with all corporate protocols.
- Enhanced cash flow management through timely invoicing and collection of outstanding receivables.
- Communicated proactively with team members regarding any issues or concerns related to bookkeeping tasks.
Accounting Manager
NDA Distributors, LLC
San Clemente
12.1999 - 07.2011
- Managed relationships with external vendors, ensuring timely payments and accurate recording of expenses.
- Completed bi-weekly payroll for company employees.
- Developed and implemented various procedures to improve accounting process.
- Streamlined month-end closing procedures resulting in reduced processing time without compromising accuracy or completeness of the reports generated.
- Coordinated efforts between the accounting team and other departments to ensure accuracy in interdepartmental transactions recording and proper cost allocation.
- Reduced outstanding accounts receivable through more effective communication strategies with clients.
- Supported financial director with special projects and additional job duties.
Education
High School Diploma -
Garfield High School
Los Angeles, CASkills
- Bookkeeping
- Bank reconciliation
- AP and AR management
- Account reconciliation
- Invoicing
- Payment collection
- Quickbooks
- Collections
- Payroll
- Accounts receivable management
- Staff training and development
- Operations management
- Staff management
- Accounts payable
- Bank statement reconciliation
- Bookkeeping software
- Data inputting
- Accounting
- Exceptional organization
- A/P and A/R
- Attention to detail
- Microsoft office
- Data entry
- Payroll preparation and processing
- Proactive and Self-motivated
- Data entry and 10-key
- Precision and accuracy
- Vendor relationships
- Purchase orders
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Accounting Manager
NDA Distributors, LLC
01.2019 - 12.2024
Bookkeeper
Fratelli’s Italian Restaurant
03.2012 - 12.2018
Accounting Manager
NDA Distributors, LLC
12.1999 - 07.2011
High School Diploma -
Garfield High School