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Overview
Work History
Education
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HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
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Dulce Carolina Favela

El Paso

Summary

Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Internal Auditor

Helen Of Troy Ltd
01.2018 - Current
  • Performed internal audits of financial and departmental operations, developing risk assessments and conducting process walkthroughs for compliance with documented processes.
  • Reviewed and identified risks, analyzed controls and tested compliance.
  • Produced audit reports.
  • Documented recommendations to improve internal controls.
  • Identified and reported audit issues.
  • Guided departments in developing remediation plans based on audit findings and recommendations.
  • Prepared audit programs and documentation in alignment with Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS).

Senior Staff Accountant

Helen of Troy Ltd.
01.2013 - 12.2017
  • Responsible for Monthly Royalty calculation and quarterly payments. Oversee all Royalty matters to the extent of monthly accruals, Forecast, Budget, Reconciliation, Quarterly payments, Licensor reporting, etc.
  • Prepared journal entries, schedules and analysis in accordance with GAAP for month-end close.
  • Responsible for the calculation of Capital Cost Charge allocation.
  • Oversee some aspects of Inter-company transactions; recording Intercompany billings with different divisions.
  • Maintained capital assets, depreciation schedules and preparing North America and Corporate Fixed Assets Roll-forwards.
  • Assisted with internal and external audit requirements. Assisted with the external audit by preparing requested schedules, as well as, complying with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
  • Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.

International Financial Accountant

Helen of Troy Ltd.
07.2008 - 08.2009
  • Responsible for the monthly closing of three Latin American countries, as well as maintenance of all accounting ledgers including monthly review of all account reconciliations and journal entries.
  • Responsible for approving all journal entries and accruals prepared by general ledger accountants and manage the month end closing
  • Oversee the General Accounting processes of Inter-company, Fixed assets and Accounting and financial reporting of all entities.
  • Consolidate international entities, both statutory and USGAAP books
  • Prepare monthly and annual financial statements, balance sheets and financial forecasts timely and accurate.
  • Assisted the Director of Finance for Latin America with yearly budget projections, and audits.

Staff Accountant/ Assistant Controller

PAYLESS CAR SALES, INC.
01.2007 - 09.2007
  • Responsible for coordinating all Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions. Ensure accurate and timely payments on a weekly basis, and proper record of all daily AR transactions.
  • Assisted on the administration of Payroll; Prepare and filed governmental weekly, quarterly, and annually reporting requirements.
  • Reconciled general ledger accounts by analyzing appropriate detail and preparing necessary follow-up journal entries.
  • Assisted on the daily bank reconciliation process.
  • Created and maintained various MS Excel spreadsheets reports for accounts and financial analysis and schedules as requested by the Controller.
  • Assisted with year-end audit by preparing various work papers for our auditors.

Accounting Administrator

W. SILVER RECYCLING
01.2005 - 09.2006
  • Manage Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, billing, Bank Reconciliation and file maintenance.
  • Responsible for monthly bank statement and inter-company reconciliation.
  • Accounts Payable; responsible for matching purchase orders and proper backup to all vendor invoices, provided General Ledger coding for all payables, and responsible for posting payable batches to the General Ledger. Maintained accurate supplier for annual 1099’s.
  • Prepared trial balance reports, and conducted weekly check runs.
  • Accounts Receivable; calculated daily checks, prepared daily bank deposits, and applied all payments. Requested approval for discrepancies on payments to make proper adjustments.
  • Billing: responsible for entering and processing the billing for all customers.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree - Accounting

NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY
Las Cruces, NM
12.2004

Skills

  • Office Applications: Ms Word, Excel, and Power Point
  • Accounting: Oracle, Hyperion, Peachtree, Great Plain

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

  • Over 7 years of experience as a highly structured accountant: effective at multitasking and working under pressure to accomplish overall objectives.
  • Expertise in all aspects of accounting, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivables, Fixed Asset Activity, Royalty Procedures, Bank reconciliation and Financial Reporting.
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills that contribute to a friendly and efficient working environment for clients, co-workers, and supervisors.
  • Effective working alone or as a cooperative team member.
  • Professional in appearance and presentation.
  • English and Spanish fluently.

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Internal Auditor

Helen Of Troy Ltd
01.2018 - Current

Senior Staff Accountant

Helen of Troy Ltd.
01.2013 - 12.2017

International Financial Accountant

Helen of Troy Ltd.
07.2008 - 08.2009

Staff Accountant/ Assistant Controller

PAYLESS CAR SALES, INC.
01.2007 - 09.2007

Accounting Administrator

W. SILVER RECYCLING
01.2005 - 09.2006

Bachelor’s Degree - Accounting

NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY