To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Controller
Celtic Engineering
04.2018 - Current
Completed journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management.
Prepared balance sheets, cash flow reports and income statements.
Managed budgets, assets, portfolios, accounts payable, and receivable and general financial reporting procedures.
Supervised accurate, efficient, and compliant completion of monthly financial reporting packages.
Created and distributed reports on internal and external finances, audits, and budgets.
Projected monthly cash expenditures through efficient budgeting and detailed document reviews.
Increased flow of financial information throughout company by improving communication strategies.
Directed corporate decision-making and planning by monitoring and setting policies and procedures to optimize fiscal performance.
Reviewed documents and data to give accurate presentations and forecasts to upper management.
Managed payroll data entry and processing for 150 employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.
Participated in internal and external audit processes to establish accurate financial records and comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and regulatory requirements.
Assisted comptroller with year-end financial audits.
Aided in preparing budgets and forecasting expenses and costs to make informed decisions regarding future financial performance.
Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.
Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
Cooperated with senior leaders to create operating budgets and initiate financial planning.
Created journal entry schedules to improve efficiency, support, and documentation of accounting processes.
Accounting Manager
Arete
09.2008 - 02.2015
Managed banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements.
Managed journal entries, collection efforts, reconciliations, and payroll processing.
Completed bi-weekly payroll for company employees.
Generated monthly and quarterly financial statements for executive review.
Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy.
Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
Developed and maintained system of internal controls to prevent fraud and abuse.
Checked payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
Improved overall financial reporting by streamlining control processes and reporting structures.
Monitored and updated employee information in payroll system to add changes in salary, bonuses and deductions.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
12.2026
Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Business Management
DeVry University
Downers Grove, IL
02.2017
Skills
Project Management
General Ledger Accounting
Budget Development
Financial Management
Month-End and Year-End Closings
Financial Planning
Payroll Processing
Operation and Control
Account and Ledger Reconciliations
Oversee Financial Reporting
Finance
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Controller
Celtic Engineering
04.2018 - Current
Assistant Controller
TVS Construction
05.2015 - 05.2018
Accounting Manager
Arete
09.2008 - 02.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Business Management