Martha A. Ariza
Senior Finance Professional
Covina,CA
Summary
Detail-oriented Senior Accountant with over 10 years of experience in high-volume finance environments, specializing in GAAP compliance, internal controls, and precise financial reporting. Dedicated professional member of HFMA, focused Healthcare Financial Management to leverage expertise in Oracle PeopleSoft, SAP, and complex variance analysis. Achieved a 90% improvement in reporting accuracy while managing multi-million-dollar budgets to drive operational excellence. Committed to delivering strategic financial insights that support organizational goals and enhance overall financial health.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Accounting Consultant
Point Law Group, LLP
05.2022 - 08.2025
- Financial Reporting & Variance Analysis: Oversee the preparation of interim and final financial reports and budgets using Oracle PeopleSoft, ensuring GAAP compliance and delivering enhanced variance analysis for executive leadership.
- Operational Performance: Leverage advanced Excel (Macros/Pivot Tables) to deliver data-driven solutions that enhance the accuracy of financial reporting by 90%.
- Internal Controls & Compliance: Strengthened internal controls and HRIS systems to safeguard assets, resulting in a 90% increase in the reliability of financial reporting and risk mitigation.
- Audit & Transparency: Manage complex financial records and payroll processes to ensure strict adherence to federal and state regulatory compliance.
Financial Analyst – Cash
The Walt Disney Company (FKA 20th Century Fox)
03.2019 - 07.2021
- Project Coding & Funding: Managed daily production costs and funding for major studio projects, ensuring accurate project coding and financial reporting with 90% accuracy.
- Systems Proficiency & Integration: Collaborated on the integration of bank accounts into SAP, streamlining financial processes and enhancing the efficiency of automated reporting.
- Reconciliation & Close Processes: Executed monthly and quarterly close processes by preparing supporting schedules and reconciling general ledger accounts to ensure strict policy compliance.
Financial Analyst – Intercompany
20th Century Fox
01.2017 - 03.2019
- Variance Explanations: Collaborated with multiple operating divisions to extract data from Oracle PeopleSoft and SAP, providing detailed variance analysis to explain fluctuations in financial performance.
- Consolidated Reporting: Prepared quarterly balance sheets in accordance with US GAAP to support SEC reporting requirements for parent entities.
- Intercompany Coordination: Managed monthly intercompany journal entries and global confirmations to ensure precise financial reporting and account integrity.
Accountant
Alexso Inc. Pharmaceuticals
04.2015 - 12.2016
- Account Reconciliation: Maintained the full accounting cycle by analyzing and reconciling accounts to resolve administrative errors and disputed chargebacks totaling $500k.
- Control Implementation: Created and implemented internal control procedures in accordance with GAAP to protect company assets and ensure accuracy in financial operations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Accounting
California State University
Los Angeles, CAActive Professional Member
Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA)
Skills
- Financial reporting expertise
- Financial operations in healthcare
- Operational planning expertise
- Internal controls implementation
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Expertise in Oracle PeopleSoft, SAP, and Microsoft Excel
- Proficient in Oracle PeopleSoft and SAP
- Proficient in Excel tools: VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, and Macros
- Financial statement preparation skills
Affiliations
Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) - Active Professional Member
Certification
CHFP Candidate: Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA)-In Progress
LANGUAGES
English & Spanish: Professional Working Proficiency (Bilingual: Speaking, Reading, and Writing)
Timeline
Accounting Consultant
Point Law Group, LLP
05.2022 - 08.2025
Financial Analyst – Cash
The Walt Disney Company (FKA 20th Century Fox)
03.2019 - 07.2021
Financial Analyst – Intercompany
20th Century Fox
01.2017 - 03.2019
Accountant
Alexso Inc. Pharmaceuticals
04.2015 - 12.2016
Active Professional Member
Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA)
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Accounting
California State University