Mara Camille V. Monzon

Chino Hills

Summary

Account Manager with eight years of experience in HOA and property accounting, managing full-cycle accounting for over 100 homeowner associations. Promoted to Senior Accountant within one year due to strong performance and ownership during leadership transition. Delivered board-ready monthly financial packages under strict deadlines and recovered $40,000 through complex bank reconciliations.

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

Account Manager / Senior Accountant

Tritz Professional Management Services

04.2018 - Current

Managed full-cycle accounting for 100+ homeowner associations, overseeing AP, AR, and general ledger activity to meet strict month-end close deadlines.
Led team of 6 accounting professionals across escrow, delinquency, accounts receivable, and accounts payable departments, organizing workflow and enhancing team capabilities through coaching.
Prepared budgets ranging from $40K to $1M+ for homeowner associations, showing potential increases and supporting informed board-level decision-making.
Rectified errors across ledgers for 8 newly onboarded associations, streamlining financial reporting processes by 10% and preventing continued misstatements exceeding $15,000 annually.
Overhauled reconciliation processes for ten high-risk accounts, recovering a $40K discrepancy from improper bank reconciliation and implementing preventative measures, averting future errors.
Reduced month-end close time by 20% through the implementation of a new reconciliation process.
Spearheaded the digitization of accounting records, slashing audit preparation time by 48 hours per cycle and resulting in zero material weaknesses identified during annual audits.

Accounting & Operations Support

Franciscan Family Homes (ARF Care Facility)

12.2022 - Current

Improved audit readiness through implementation of foundational accounting practices, achieving 5% increase in audit efficiency.
Processed payroll for 10+ clients bi-monthly, maintaining accurate payroll records and related journal entries.
Maintained detailed records of client personal and incidental funds, ensuring accountability and proper management of sensitive financial information for 10 clients.

Server

Early Bird Restaurant

09.2015 - 07.2018

Processed high-volume sales transactions, maintained accuracy, and served over 100 customers daily during peak hours, ensuring efficient service and customer satisfaction.
Resolved customer complaints, addressed concerns, provided solutions, and improved customer satisfaction scores by 10%.
Trained 5+ new servers on restaurant procedures and customer service standards, enhancing team performance and consistency in service delivery.
Prepared daily deposits exceeding $2,000, reconciling cash and credit card transactions to ensure accuracy.

Education

Bachelor - Business Administration Emphasis on Accountancy

California State University of Fullerton

Associate Degree - Business Administration

Cypress College / Fullerton College

Skills

Accounting Software: Voyager Yardi, Caliber Property Management Software, MRI Software, Sage Intacct, NetSuite, QuickBooks Desktop, Microsoft Excel (Advanced)
Financial Reporting & Analysis: Financial Statement Preparation (Accrual Basis), Budgeting, Forecasting, Variance Analysis, Financial Modeling, Financial Reporting, Trend Analysis
Regulatory & Compliance: GAAP Compliance, Internal Controls, Audit Support, Compliance Reporting, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Compliance, Tax Compliance, Regulatory Reporting
Property Accounting: HOA Accounting, Property Tax, Escrow Management, Rent Roll Analysis, Lease Administration, CAM Reconciliation, Fixed Asset Accounting
General Ledger Accounting: Journal Entries, Account Reconciliation, Month-End Close, Year-End Close, Chart of Accounts Management, Intercompany Accounting, Cost Accounting

Financial reporting
Budget preparation
Client management
Client relationship management

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