Jennifer Villarreal
Richmond,TX
Summary
Talented financial leader well-versed in accounting principles and regulations. Motivated to keep company financial operations compliant, accurate and cost-effective. Ready to bring 17+ years of experience and take on challenging new role.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Controller
D. Miller & Associates, PLLC
11.2021 - Current
- Financial statement preparation, analysis and reporting, review and discuss monthly with upper management, identifying variances and deviations; evaluating profitability, cost controls, and financial trends
- Forecast future revenue, based on prior and current data collected to ensure spending/revenue is in line with the company’s goals and objectives
- Prepare annual budgets, creating detailed financial plans for the year that includes projected revenue, expenses, capital expenditures, and cash flow forecasts
- Managed a team of four accountants, implemented segregation of duties, established and maintained effective internal controls.
- Managed daily financial functions in collaboration with accounting and payroll personnel.
- Created and distributed reports on internal and external finances, audits, and budgets.
- Mitigated risk by implementing internal controls and safeguards for revenues and expenditures.
- Worked with both internal and external users to create detailed financial reports.
- Prepared corporate fiscal and business plans to help strategically direct business operations and strengthen controls.
- Worked four executives to create annual budget and track actual expenses against projected expenses.
- Directed corporate decision-making and planning by monitoring and setting policies and procedures to optimize fiscal performance.
- Verified accurate completion of corporate income tax returns and optimal use of favorable tax codes.
Accounting Manager
Clark, Love & Hutson, PLLC
11.2010 - Current
- Supervise and collaborate with a team of six to create accounting procedures to fund over 25,000 client settlement awards
- Iolta Account experience: Bank Account setup, QuickBooks setup, Monthly review of Balance Sheets, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Reconciliations
- Perform monthly Audits on multiple QuickBooks Accounts, uncovering and correcting a variety of inconsistencies
- Create Excel Spreadsheets with extensive formulas that interconnect with other workbooks, and tabs to calculate payments to clients, referring attorneys, and local counsel
- Set up 30+ New Companies thru QuickBooks, with various accounts such as Bank, Liability, Fixed & Current Asset, Equity, Income, Expense, Credit Cards, & Customer Accounts
- Manage Accounts Payables & Receivables for Vendors, Clients, and Attorneys
- Process daily Accounts Payable via check writing, Bill Pay, & Credit Cards
- Reconcile Banks Statements (Business, Trust, & QSF Accounts)
- Deposit & Record Funds through Remote Deposit & Upload daily entries into Positive Pay Reports
- Train Employees to use Quick Books, in various areas such as: Accounts Payable, Reconciling Bank Statements and Researching inconsistencies
- Create QuickBooks Reports for Client Expenses, Client Awards, and Common Expenses.
Accounts Payable/Office Manager
Legion Builders
05.2006 - 11.2010
- Issued checks, to vendors, and clients
- Managed employee payroll through QuickBooks for six employees
- Paid employer taxes thru Electronic Federal Tax Payment System & QuickBooks
- Created Tax Forms: 940, 941, 1099, 1096, W-2, & W-3’s.
Accounts Payable Clerk
Clark, Depew & Tracey, GP
11.2001 - 05.2006
- Assisted the Controller with preparing payroll for hourly employees
- Prepared checks to vendors, tagging charges to specific clients
- Handled data Entry for large invoices containing multiple client charges
- Prepared Bank deposits
- Assisted Controller with preparing various reports pertaining to client expenses.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting -
C.T. Bauer College of Business, University of Houston
Houston, TXSkills
- QuickBooks
- Microsoft Office
- Excel
- Word
- Access
- Power Point
- Adobe Acrobat
- Preparing Financial Statements
- Financial Document Review
- Internal Control Management
- Accounting Management
- Financial Forecasting
- Account Reconciliation
- Project Management
- Risk Management
- Budget Development
- Payroll Processing
- AP/AR Invoicing
- Cash Flow Management
- Regulatory Compliance
Certification
Excel Certified, 2022
Timeline
Controller
D. Miller & Associates, PLLC
11.2021 - Current
Accounting Manager
Clark, Love & Hutson, PLLC
11.2010 - Current
Accounts Payable/Office Manager
Legion Builders
05.2006 - 11.2010
Accounts Payable Clerk
Clark, Depew & Tracey, GP
11.2001 - 05.2006
Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting -
C.T. Bauer College of Business, University of Houston