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Germania A. Miller

Oviedo,FL

Summary

Seasoned Business Office Director well-versed in budget administration, financial investigations and insurance collaboration. Excellent relationship-builder and conflict manager with a detail-oriented approach. Pursuing a new professional challenge with a growth-oriented organization. Highly skilled senior level financial management/Accountant/Real Estate professional with over 15 years of progressive experience in the financial services industry. Possess excellent oral and written communication skills; proven track record of achievement in developing and maintaining strong client relationships and identifying other revenue streams through vertical or horizontal integration thereby generating additional revenues for the client and the company.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Business Office Director

LEGACY POINTE AT UCF
09.2022 - Current
  • Manage operating and budgeting process for various departments
  • Review actual performance to budget/forecast and prepare variance explanations.
  • Communicate financial results and variances to assigned units with emphasis on areas of concern and/or opportunities for improvement.
  • Coordinate and manage financial operation for Community.
  • Ensure proper implementation of sound internal control.
  • Monitor and oversea processing of Accounts Payable and Receivable
  • Interface with Executive Director and Management Company in preparation of monthly operations and financial analysis package to present to Board of Directors.
  • Generate and maintain accurate financial and accounting records.
  • Maintains resident, vendor and financial accounting files.
  • Oversee cash controls including deposits, posting of cash receipts and implementing and monitoring controls.

License Real-Estate Sales

Coldwell Banker Realty/United Realty Group
10.2017 - 08.2022
  • Developed CMA (Comparative Market Analysis) reports to determine fair price as well as marketing and advertising plan for properties contracted to sell
  • Negotiated between buyers and sellers of properties with efficiency and transparency to maximize profits and maintain satisfaction of clients.
  • Managed contracts, negotiations, and all aspects of sales to finalize purchases and exceed customer expectations.

Sr. Accountant

WYNDHAM VACATION OWNERSHIP
01.2015 - 09.2017
  • Managed operating and budgeting process for various departments within assigned business units.
  • Reviewed actual performance to budget/forecast and prepared variance explanations
  • Communicated financial results and variances to assigned units with emphasis on areas of concern and/or opportunities for improvement.
  • Worked with various operating departments to prepare forecasts of operating results.
  • Performed monthly general ledger close process to stay within timelines of Corporate close schedule and reconciliation.
  • Ensured financial statements are presented in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principal (GAAP) and appropriate financial variance analyses is provided timely to management and assigned business units
  • Reviewed and analyze financial results
  • Researched and prepare written variance analysis for review with accounting manager and various other members of management
  • Worked directly with operational leaders as it relates to Forecasting and Profit & Loss Reviews
  • Identified accounting and internal control issues within assigned business units directly and indirectly related to their forecast, develop action plans for resolution, communicate findings and assist in action plans for resolution.
  • Participated in various operations and planning meetings
  • Acted as liaison between Finance team and operations management.
  • Reviewed balance sheet account reconciliations and ensure they are reconciled on timely basis.
  • Recorded journal entries in support of monthly financial close process.
  • Monthly entries including Inter-company, Corporate Services expenses, Personnel expenses, and various reclassification adjustments.
  • In depth Payroll and compensation analysis and variance explanations.

Chief Operating Officer

OUTDOORS AND MORE
05.2010 - 10.2014
  • Improved sales by over 200% from previous owner.
  • Developed in-depth understanding regarding COGS and its effect on EBIDA.
  • Supervised and assisted in all accounting functions on daily basis-duties includes following: bank reconciliation; sales taxes; payroll taxes and financial reports with emphasis on cash flow statement.
  • Performed cost analysis to determine cost of business, assets, net worth to create business valuations and options to dispose of business in event of sale or liquidation.
  • Oversaw day-to-day operations to keep organization running smoothly while meeting business goals.
  • Identified and pursued business development opportunities to grow organization and increase revenue.
  • Refined organizational structure to consolidate, streamline, and delineate necessary functions.
  • Developed quarterly business plans to evaluate cost projections.

Senior Financial Analyst

AIRTRAN AIRWAYS
09.2006 - 05.2010
  • Assisted in preparation of quarterly and annual SEC filings, in accordance with GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley regulations and procedures.
  • Assisted in audit process both external and internal auditors
  • Prepared financial statements and provided supporting analysis for external auditors
  • Prepared and analyze various balance sheet accounts and Income Statement-variances analyzed.
  • Responsible for preparation of Cash Flow Statement and identification of all material variances.
  • Forecast and budget preparation.
  • Responsible for posting journal entries and assisting with month-end closing process.
  • Responsible for reviewing fixed Assets account and corresponding depreciation and all necessary financial statements notes and disclosures.
  • Assisted with month end Account Payable, Accounts Receivable and Bad Debt closing process and all necessary financial statement notes and disclosure.

Supervisor of Regulatory & Research Accounting

PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS
05.1997 - 08.1998
  • Coordinated review, analysis and implementation of accounting standards and guidelines.
  • Supervised staff of 4 research accountants.
  • Prepared summary reports on current GAAP, FERC and other regulatory issues, using research tools such as Lexus Nexus.
  • Reviewed and adjusted monthly financial statements and disclosure notes.
  • Disciplined and motivated accounting team to maximize performance.

International Operation Analyst

SIEMENS WESTINGOUSE
07.1995 - 05.1997
  • Coordinated review, analysis and implementation of accounting standards and guidelines.
  • Developed feasibility analysis and evaluated accounting implications of new international corporate business ventures and prepared reports for management.
  • Prepared and maintained budgets and payroll for expatriates.
  • Reviewed and adjusted monthly financial statements for compliance with Chinese/Polish/US GAAP
  • Foreign exchange transactions in accordance with GAAP.
  • Created and implemented a consolidated, computerized fluctuation analysis for the external auditors, which streamlined the process and reduced time and cost by more than 60%

Education

BBA - Accounting

Bernard M. Baruch College
New York, NY

Skills

  • Highly proficient in following:
  • Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, SAP, People-Soft, Great Plains, QuickBooks Pro, One-Drive, NetSuite, Shared-Drive and PowerPoint
  • Process Improvements
  • Office Management
  • Account Reconciliation
  • Training and Coaching
  • Relationship Building
  • Policy and Procedure Modification
  • Payroll and Budgeting
  • Team Building
  • Variance Investigations
  • Labor Cost Evaluations
  • Documentation and Control
  • Contract Negotiations
  • Credit and Collections

Accomplishments

  • Achieved certification through the Institute of Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Certification

  • Licensed Realtor Florida- 1999
  • Florida Notary Public

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Business Office Director

LEGACY POINTE AT UCF
09.2022 - Current

License Real-Estate Sales

Coldwell Banker Realty/United Realty Group
10.2017 - 08.2022

Sr. Accountant

WYNDHAM VACATION OWNERSHIP
01.2015 - 09.2017

Chief Operating Officer

OUTDOORS AND MORE
05.2010 - 10.2014

Senior Financial Analyst

AIRTRAN AIRWAYS
09.2006 - 05.2010

Supervisor of Regulatory & Research Accounting

PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS
05.1997 - 08.1998

International Operation Analyst

SIEMENS WESTINGOUSE
07.1995 - 05.1997

BBA - Accounting

Bernard M. Baruch College
  • Licensed Realtor Florida- 1999
  • Florida Notary Public
Germania A. Miller