Jesus Gracia

Responsible for ensuring the smooth execution and financial accuracy of PGA of America's Championships. This role leads key operational functions while overseeing financial planning, budgeting, and reporting for championship events. The position provides strategic financial insights and recommendations to senior leadership to support effective decision-making and long-term planning.

• Prepared cash flow projections, cost analysis and monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
• Reviewed historical records, current operational data and forecasting information to identify and capitalize on system enhancement opportunities.
• Improved overall financial reporting by streamlining control processes and reporting structures.
• Established and checked coding procedures, monitored reports and updated internal files.
• Implemented and regularly reviewed financial controls to generate accurate and reliable financial data.
• Established internal audit procedures to validate and improve accuracy of financial reporting.
• Checked payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
• Developed strategic plans for day-to-day financial operations.
• Utilized financial software to prepare consolidated financial statements.
• Analyzed business processes to identify cost savings and operational efficiencies.
• Complied with established internal controls and policies.
• Evaluated and negotiated contracts to procure favorable financial terms.

Oversee the budgetary and financial processes and provide day to day support to Spectator Championships, Member Championships and Amateur Championships.

• Completed journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management.
• Followed up with delinquent accounts to obtain funds and reduce aging balances.
• Provided treasury and cash management by overseeing reconciliation of banking activity, credit card processing, and sales tax returns.
• Accurately completed financial statement audits and thoroughly reviewed results.
• Prepared balance sheets, cash flow reports and income statements.
• Completed year-end close processes through effective supervision financial functions and regular treasury transactions.
• Organized meetings for executives and coordinated availability of conference rooms for participants.
• Optimized organizational systems for payment collections, AP/AR, deposits, and recordkeeping.

Responsible for processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices and payments in a timely and accurate manner. This role plays a key part in maintaining the financial integrity of the organization by ensuring vendors are paid accurately and in accordance with internal policies and external regulations.

• Reached out to vendors and customers to verify information and follow up on client issues.
• Processed invoices and journal entries with efficiency and accuracy, resulting in decreased discrepancies.
• Maintained excellent financial standings by working closely with bookkeeper to process business transactions.
• Tracked financial progress by creating quarterly and yearly balance sheets.
• Supported management by processing invoices and documents with consistent on-time delivery.
• Streamlined bookkeeping procedures to increase efficiency and productivity.
• Presented audit findings to accounting manager after reviewing results and paperwork.
• Reduced financial discrepancies, effectively reconciling bank accounts and organizing information into accounting software.
• Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
• Generated invoices upon receipt of billing information and tracked collection progress.