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Ina Galicia
Bend,OR
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Summary
Professional accounting leader with focus on financial accuracy, regulatory compliance, and team collaboration. Skilled in budgeting, financial reporting, and process optimization. Reliable team player adaptable to evolving business needs and committed to achieving organizational goals. Strong analytical abilities and strategic mindset enhance decision-making and performance.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Manager
Society6
Denver, CO
09.2020 - Current
- Contributed to the successful implementation of a new ERP system with an aggressive launch timeline.
- Mentored staff accountants, fostering professional growth and enhancing team performance.
- Analyzed financial data to identify trends, providing actionable insights for executive leadership.
- Managed journal entries, collection efforts, and reconciliations.
- 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.
- Reduced discrepancies in financial data with thorough account reconciliations and adjustments.
- Managed successful audits by collaborating effectively with internal and external auditors.
- Collaborated with other departments to achieve accurate and prompt financial reporting.
- Coordinated efforts between the accounting team and other departments to ensure accuracy in interdepartmental transactions recording and proper cost allocation.
- Achieved timely financial reporting through diligent preparation and analysis of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
- Analyzed and reported on financial data to support business decisions.
- Facilitated staff development through regular training sessions on new accounting standards, software upgrades, or company-specific policies changes.
- Assisted executive management in making informed business decisions with accurate ad-hoc financial analysis as needed.
- Led implementation of new AR and Revenue accounting configurations.
- Conducted detailed variance analyses to identify areas of improvement in financial performance.
- Reduced outstanding accounts receivable through more effective communication strategies with clients.
Senior Accountant
Etco Homes, Inc.
Beverly Hills
05.2019 - 11.2019
- Maintained balance sheet account reconciliations
- Reviewed general ledger accounts and researched variances
- Reconciled bank accounts for multiple entities
- Managed all aspects of a construction project
- Prepared month-end close entries
- Financial statement analyses
- Provided support for the Controller on various projects
- Ad hoc analyses
Assistant Controller
Hillside Memorial Park & Mortuary
Los Angeles
03.2010 - 05.2019
- FINANCIAL:
- Preparation of various financial statements, exhibits, and management reports
- Preparation and maintenance of balance sheet account reconciliations including balance research and resolution
- Reviewed the general ledger accounts in detail for month-end close
- Provided research and remedies for recording errors
- Produced and entered monthly journal entries when needed
- Prepared monthly sales reconciliation
- Ensured timely completion of work pertaining to month-end and quarter-end closes, and met all other monthly deadlines by monitoring schedules
- BUDGETING:
- Coordinated and conducted the preparation of the operating and capital budgets including various financial reports and analyses related to budgets
- Collaborated with department managers as it related to budget preparation
- PAYROLL:
- Assumed responsibility for accurate and timely performance of payroll functions
- Maintained payroll system records and related databases to ensure they are accurate and up to date
- Prepared and processed semi-weekly payroll for exempt and non-exempt employees
- Identified legal requirements and government reporting regulations that affect payroll functions
- Maintained payroll records in compliance with state and federal regulations
- Collaborated with Accounting team in the reconciliation of employees' payroll deductions, vacation and sick accruals
- Resolved payroll related problems when necessary
- Prepared bonus calculations in accordance with bonus program criteria
- AUDIT:
- Assisted supervisor with all areas, including preparation and reporting, pertaining to the year-end audit for the company
- Collaborated with outside audit firm during the duration of the audit
- Coordinated logistics and document gathering, as related to the audit
- OTHER:
- Prepared monthly and quarterly sales and use tax calculations
- Provided back-up for supervisor with training of Accounting team on tasks and procedures
- Led special projects as assigned by the Senior Director of Operations and/or Controller
- Additional duties as assigned by the Senior Director of Operations and/or Controller
Staff Accountant
Hillside Memorial Park & Mortuary
Los Angeles
06.2007 - 03.2010
- General Ledger Account Reconciliations
- Internal audit
- Journal entry posting
- A/P check audit
Staff Accountant
Evergreen Power Systems
Seattle
02.2005 - 12.2006
- Prepared payroll for all EPS employees and ensured checks were mailed weekly
- Prepared payroll quarterly tax returns and year-end filings
- Prepared W2's and 1099's at year-end
- Prepared and submitted monthly union reports
- Submitted 401K information to third party provider
- Prepared and mailed monthly checks for 401K, Union reporting and taxes
- Posted month-end g/l entries as required
- Created and maintained personnel files
- Maintained A/P vendor information and files
- Processed full cycle A/P
- Handled expense reports
- Provided back-up support for Accounts Receivable
- Took part in the initial set-up of our accounting software during the company's transition
- Other duties as assigned
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of San Carlos
Cebu, Philippines03-1998
Skills
- ERP systems expertise
- Journal entries
- Financial reporting
- AR management
- Account reconciliation
- Audits
- GAAP understanding
- General ledger accounting
- Financial data analysis
- Payroll
- Collections
- Closing procedures
- Month-end reporting
- Staff training and development
- Variance analysis
- Revenue recognition
LANGUAGES
English - Native speaker
Tagalog - Highly proficient
Interests
Scuba Diving, Hiking, Fitness, Outdoor activities, Health and Wellness
Timeline
Accounting Manager
Society6
09.2020 - Current
Senior Accountant
Etco Homes, Inc.
05.2019 - 11.2019
Assistant Controller
Hillside Memorial Park & Mortuary
03.2010 - 05.2019
Staff Accountant
Hillside Memorial Park & Mortuary
06.2007 - 03.2010
Staff Accountant
Evergreen Power Systems
02.2005 - 12.2006
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of San Carlos