Eliana Canales
Saint Cloud,FL
Summary
Certified accountant in Peru with a MAcc from the USA and 30 years of professional experience. Highly analytical, responsible, and adept at multitasking. Experienced in roles as an auditor, tax preparer, and private accountant, handling diverse accounting functions from bank reconciliations to preparing financial statements for official auditing. Demonstrates a deep understanding of accounting principles and maintains a commitment to ethical behavior.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Accountant
H&CO, LLP (before Grennan Fender)
08.2022 - Current
- Bookkeeping and preparation of financial statements: 4 clients' monthly financials, and 3 clients’ quarterly financials.
- Work closely with clients, answering their questions and giving guidance.
- Support the tax department in any accounting task their clients need.
- Provide guidance and review work done by the Junior Accountant to complete the tasks needed to close monthly or quarterly financials.
Staff Accountant
Barnette, Evers & Associates, PLLC.
08.2019 - 08.2022
- Prepared tax returns for Corporations, LLCs, and Partnerships, (20% of workload); and Individuals (80% of workload).
- Bookkeeping and preparation of financial statements: 5 clients' monthly financials, and 5 clients’ quarterly financials.
- Prepared quarterly payroll reports for 12 clients.
- Work closely with clients, answering their questions and giving guidance.
Staff Accountant
Florida Cancer Specialists
12.2017 - 08.2019
- Bookkeeping of 17 small partnerships, including bank reconciliation and sales tax calculation and payment.
- Control and analyze deposits on assets, and capitalization of them as soon they are placed in service.
- Register and control capitalizable assets and monthly depreciation calculation, on fixed assets program.
- Account registration of depreciation and reconciliation with operating reports.
Accountant
Constantino, Nelson & Werline, LLC
01.2016 - 12.2017
- Prepared tax returns for Corporations, Partnerships, Non-Profit Organizations, and Individuals.
- Bookkeeping and preparation of compiled financial statements.
- Prepared quarterly payroll reports.
Staff Accountant
Noack & Company, LLC
11.2013 - 11.2015
- Prepared tax returns for Corporations, Partnerships, Non-Profit Organizations, and Individuals.
- Small bookkeeping
Accountant
Concrete Construction Innovations, LLC
07.2009 - 02.2012
- Performed accounts payable functions for all expenses and payments.
- Ensured compliance with accounting deadlines.
- Bank Reconciliation.
- Registered and analyzed transactions in the QuickBooks Accounting System.
- Coordinated weekly payroll functions for 14+ employees and prepared payments.
- Reconciled and prepared trial balance for tax return.
- Reconciled with bankers, insurers, and solicitors regarding financial transactions.
- Invoicing and coordination with the project assistant on advances for each job.
Controller Assistant
Gamma Communications, LLC
03.2005 - 11.2011
- Performed accounts payable functions for all expenses.
- Managed vendor accounts, generating weekly on-demand checks.
- Managed financial information with responsibility for Accounts Receivable.
- Ensured compliance with accounting deadlines.
- Reconciled and prepared trial balance for tax return.
- Bank Reconciliations.
- Performed general office duties and administrative tasks.
- Registering and Report transactions on the MAS90 Accounting System.
- Support and solve solutions on the use of PALM as a sales tool.
- Inventory control of consignments.
- In charge of weekly physical Inventory, analysis of discrepancies and adjustments.
Accountant
LC Peru
02.2003 - 01.2004
- Supervision and control of all transactions.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly and annually consolidated financial statements for National Control Institutions and Banks.
- Prepared company monthly taxes.
- Operational Audit of the different points of sale.
Main Auditor
Supervisory Agency for Private Investment in Telecommunications (OSIPTEL)
02.2002 - 01.2003
- In charge of the revision of procedures and accomplishment of the Telecommunication Companies about the correct application of rates and payments according to government regulations.
- Preparation of the report related to the audit of the Telecommunication Company.
Accountant
Apoyo S.A.
09.1998 - 08.2001
- Supervision and control of all transactions.
- Prepared company accounts and tax returns.
- Bank Reconciliations.
- Liquidation and payment of taxes.
- Coordination and supervision with the IT in charge of the migration to a new accounting system.
- Preparation of monthly financial statements, account analysis, and Manager Reports.
Audit Assistant/Semi-Senior
Price Waterhouse Coopers
10.1995 - 05.1998
- Preparation of worksheets for interim job that means test of procedures to validate accomplishment of procedures and controls.
- Validation of final balance of accounting accounts
- Revision of first draft of the Audit Report.
- Participated in annual audits of companies such as: Southern Peru Copper Corporation, Superior School of Business Administration (ESAN), IBM, Centenario Investments, Maple Gas Peru, Luz del Sur, SIPESA.
Education
Master’s - accounting
Hodges University
12.2018
Bachelor’s - accounting
Hodges University
04.2017
Certified Public Accountant - undefined
10.1997
Bachelor’s - accounting
Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
12.1994
Skills
- Fluent in Spanish with the ability to write and read
- Work with Peachtree
- Work with QuickBooks for Desktop and online
- 2015 Annual Federal Tax Refresher Course Certification
- Have worked with MAS 90, MAS 200, Intacct and Sage 50
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word & Excel) programs
Timeline
Senior Accountant
H&CO, LLP (before Grennan Fender)
08.2022 - Current
Staff Accountant
Barnette, Evers & Associates, PLLC.
08.2019 - 08.2022
Staff Accountant
Florida Cancer Specialists
12.2017 - 08.2019
Accountant
Constantino, Nelson & Werline, LLC
01.2016 - 12.2017
Staff Accountant
Noack & Company, LLC
11.2013 - 11.2015
Accountant
Concrete Construction Innovations, LLC
07.2009 - 02.2012
Controller Assistant
Gamma Communications, LLC
03.2005 - 11.2011
Accountant
LC Peru
02.2003 - 01.2004
Main Auditor
Supervisory Agency for Private Investment in Telecommunications (OSIPTEL)
02.2002 - 01.2003
Accountant
Apoyo S.A.
09.1998 - 08.2001
Audit Assistant/Semi-Senior
Price Waterhouse Coopers
10.1995 - 05.1998
Master’s - accounting
Hodges University
Bachelor’s - accounting
Hodges University
Certified Public Accountant - undefined
Bachelor’s - accounting
Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
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