Karla Zavala
Riverside,CA
Summary
To obtain a managerial position where strong leadership and communication skills backed by experience would be of value. Take-charge professional delivering support and team leadership to business operations. Dependable and detail-oriented to manage multiple tasks and priorities. Broad experience includes finance, accounting, accounts receivable, invoicing, system upgrades, database management, project planning and reporting.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Cost Accounting Supervisor
American States Utility Services, Inc., ASUS
San Dimas, CA
01.2014 - Current
- Supervise six project accounting analysts and one accounts receivable specialist for our nine subsidiaries, and provide internal control review for accuracy and development.
- Review and approval of month-end transactions related to construction work in progress for each of our nine subsidiaries.
- Review and approval of invoice packages for all customer billings.
- Review data and information used to generate the monthly revenue recognition general ledger entries, and update subsidiary ledgers, records, and reports.
- Evaluate the level and timing of recording any additional profit on firm-fixed price jobs and provide recommendations on such to management.
- Collaborate with corporate accounting, internal and external auditors for accounts payable, accounts receivable, revenue recognition compliance, and process narratives.
- Development of desktop procedures to ensure efficiency and conformance with business requirements and management direction.
- Complete month-end close and financial reports in compliance with SOX and external auditors.
- Oversee support of Capital and Operation and Maintenance budget preparation, forecasting, project status, and other ad hoc reports.
- Maintain and coordinate process analysis for efficiency improvements related to our existing reporting needs, and make recommendations for process improvements, system upgrades, and maintenance.
Senior Project Accountant
American States Utility Services, Inc., ASUS
Costa Mesa, CA
10.2008 - 12.2013
- Analyze actual costs versus estimated costs for projects.
- Support forecasting activities by providing timely updates on actual results.
- Prepare weekly, monthly and quarterly reports on project budget performance.
- Collaborate with stakeholders across the organization on accounting matters.
- Research discrepancies in invoices and payments to vendors.
- Provide support with auditing processes related to project finances.
- Develop and maintain detailed spreadsheets for revenue recognition tracking.
- Monitor project expenses to ensure adherence to approved budgets.
- Assist with the preparation of annual budgets for projects.
- Review and reconcile project accounts to ensure accuracy of financial records.
- Ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
Senior Accountant
Lennar Homes of California
04.2007 - 10.2008
- Preparation of month end financials
- Prepare monthly reporting for corporate office
- Prepare monthly general ledger account reconciliations, including bank reconciliations
- Prepare schedules supporting general ledger entries
- Record all fixed asset additions and record depreciation
- Assist & manage monthly joint venture cash requirements
- Reconciling all inter-company transactions
- Prepare and enter journal entries.
Project Accountant / A/P Supervisor
Young Homes
08.2005 - 04.2007
- Manage and monitor project budgets as needed
- Conduct variance reporting meetings based on job cost reports
- Produce monthly cost reporting for financial binder
- Supervise and train A/P specialists
- Monitor wrap insurance and back charges
- Process monthly closings.
Regional Accounting Administrator
Richmond American Homes
10.2001 - 08.2005
- Manage I-Pay System for 6 divisions of approx
- 100 trades/ea
- Process full cycle accounts payable
- Process journal entries and job costing
- Prepare and maintain reports used for financial meetings
- Responsible for maintaining the preliminary notices log
- Responsible for maintaining a close and professional relationship with all trades
- Assist w/ staff training on A/P and job costing procedures.
Purchasing Assistant/Payroll
Wayne Smith Plastering
06.2001 - 09.2001
- Creating Budgets for existing and new projects
- Process weekly payroll consisting of 150+ employees
- Handle the interpretation between supervisors, employees, and customers.
Project Administrator
Brookfield Homes, Inc.
01.2000 - 06.2001
- Handle full cycle accounts payable including supervising contract review, progress and retention billing
- Responsible for the allocation of multiply projects in marketing
- Responsible for archiving all project files
- Handle trade communication with every project involving problem solving and research.
Office Manager/Project Accountant
TL Fabrications, Inc.
01.1997 - 01.2000
- Manage office staff of 6
- Conducted weekly meetings concerning production, scheduling and management related issues
- Responsible for certified payroll and company accounting
- Worked with bank management personnel concerning company savings, checking, and lines of credit as well as managed company cash flow and assisted with tax preparation w/outside accounting firm
- Handle accounts payable/accounts receivable including supervising contract review, material procurement, and progress and retention billing
- Responsible for human resource department
- Conducted employee interviews for office staff personnel and related employee training
- Manage company 401K plan, health benefits, and safety plan, and implemented company incentive program.
Purchasing Assistant
Compumeric Engineering
06.1996 - 01.1997
- Assist purchasing agent with contracts and work orders
- Responsible for accounts receivable including billing
- Data entry and production of orders.
Education
B.A. Degree in Business Economics -
University of California - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CaliforniaSkills
- Financial Reporting/Variance Analysis
- Cost Management
- Forecasting/Budgets
- General ledger maintenance/Reconciliations
- Internal Controls
- Month-end/Year-end close
- Documentation Processes and Procedures
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Computer Proficiencies
AS400, JD Edwards/Oracle Enterprise One Experience, Quickbooks, Peachtree, Microsoft (Work, Excel, Access, Outlook, Powerpoint, Project), Adobe Acrobat Pro, Sharepoint.
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Project Cost Accounting Supervisor
American States Utility Services, Inc., ASUS
01.2014 - Current
Senior Project Accountant
American States Utility Services, Inc., ASUS
10.2008 - 12.2013
Senior Accountant
Lennar Homes of California
04.2007 - 10.2008
Project Accountant / A/P Supervisor
Young Homes
08.2005 - 04.2007
Regional Accounting Administrator
Richmond American Homes
10.2001 - 08.2005
Purchasing Assistant/Payroll
Wayne Smith Plastering
06.2001 - 09.2001
Project Administrator
Brookfield Homes, Inc.
01.2000 - 06.2001
Office Manager/Project Accountant
TL Fabrications, Inc.
01.1997 - 01.2000
Purchasing Assistant
Compumeric Engineering
06.1996 - 01.1997
B.A. Degree in Business Economics -
University of California - Los Angeles
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