Lina Sarmiento
Head Of Accounting
Kissimmee
Summary
Results-driven Accounting and Property Management professional with over 13 years managing residential, commercial, and multi-family properties. Expertise in the full property management cycle, including acquisition, marketing, contract negotiation, and financial reporting. Proven experience in accounting operations, vendor management, and budgeting, aiming to leverage strong organizational and leadership skills in a new accounting role.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Head of Accounting
Infinity BH LTD
01.2020 - Current
- Oversee daily accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and bank reconciliations.
- Prepare monthly financial statements, budget reports, and cash flow analysis for management review.
- Manage vendor relationships, contracts, payment processing, and expense tracking.
- Managed vendor relationships, contracts, payment processing, and expense tracking to ensure timely and accurate processing of financial obligations.
- Supervise accounting procedures and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy.
- Monitor company expenses and support executive management with financial planning and reporting.
- Generated monthly and quarterly financial statements for executive review.
- Managed banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements.
- Coordinated efforts between the accounting team and other departments to ensure accuracy in interdepartmental transactions recording and proper cost allocation.
- Coordinated with accounting team and other departments to ensure accuracy in interdepartmental transaction recording and proper cost allocation, enhancing overall financial reporting integrity.
- Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy.
- Monitored budget allocation and expenditures to enforce compliance with company policies.
- Collaborated with other departments to achieve accurate and prompt financial reporting.
- Reduced discrepancies in financial data with thorough account reconciliations and adjustments.
- Created and maintained financial databases for data entry, tracking and reporting.
- Reviewed analyzed, and improved the overall effectiveness of existing internal controls over financial reporting.
- Streamlined month-end closing procedures resulting in reduced processing time without compromising accuracy or completeness of the reports generated.
- Streamlined month-end closing procedures, reducing processing time while maintaining report accuracy and completeness.
- Developed and maintained system of internal controls to prevent fraud and abuse.
- Optimized cash flow management, implementing strategies that minimized cash holding periods.
- Streamlined monthly closing process, significantly reducing time required for financial reporting preparation.
- Streamlined monthly closing process, significantly reducing time required for financial reporting preparation.
Accounts Payable
Somari Management Company, Inc.
08.2012 - 12.2019
- Reconciled processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to ensure accuracy.
- Charged expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoice and expense reports to maintain budget integrity.
- Reconciled processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances.
- Maintained accounting ledgers by verifying and posting account transactions to ensure financial accuracy.
- Verified vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions.
- Managed petty cash disbursements and maintained accurate documentation.
Bookkeeper
CR Express Trucking, LLC
03.2009 - 07.2012
- Managed accounts payable and receivable processes to ensure timely payments and accurate financial tracking.
- Maintained accounts by verifying, allocating, and posting transactions, contributing to accurate financial reporting.
- Reconciled account entries and balanced financial records.
- Maintained general ledger and historical financial documentation.
- Prepared financial reports by collecting and analyzing accounting information and trends to support strategic decision-making.
Bookkeeper
Bellenger Freight, INC
01.2005 - 02.2009
- Processed accounts payable and receivable to ensure timely payments and accurate cash flow management.
- Maintained and reconciled financial accounts and transactions to uphold financial integrity and accuracy.
- Updated general ledger and organized financial documentation.
- Prepared financial reports and summaries for management review to support informed decision-making.
Education
Diploma -
Hackensack High School
Hackensack, NJ06-2002
Skills
- Financial oversight
- Financial reporting
- Financial modeling
- Real estate finance
- Cash flow
Month-end reports
Closing procedures
Bank reconciliations
Bank reconciliation
AP/AR management
Ledger accounting
Bookkeeping
Invoicing
Data analysis
Microsoft Excel
Team collaboration
Financial oversight
Certification
Real Estate Sales Associate License
Timeline
Head of Accounting
Infinity BH LTD
01.2020 - Current
Accounts Payable
Somari Management Company, Inc.
08.2012 - 12.2019
Bookkeeper
CR Express Trucking, LLC
03.2009 - 07.2012
Bookkeeper
Bellenger Freight, INC
01.2005 - 02.2009
Diploma -
Hackensack High School