Mercedes C. Gonzales
Miami,USA
Summary
Accounting and financial professional with more than 20 years of experience with a proven track record managing people, processes and tools to achieve organizations’ objectives. Ms. Gonzalez has strong professional experience and solid work ethics that delivers results based on the business goals. She is a problem-solver that fosters collaboration and communicates with all areas of the organization. She is a quick learner, adaptable person and capable of executing simultaneous projects at once. She also has extensive experience in work environments in which commitment, integrity and the ability to work as a team are valued Accomplished professional with several years of expertise overseeing accounting functions for multinational companies. Proficient in directing end-to-end accounting cycles, financial reporting and policy and procedure development. Well versed in us gaap, ifrs and other statutory requirements.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Controller
Well Done Mitigations
Miami, USA
01.2015 - Current
- Managed all the accounting and financial reporting functions for the company
- Report and analyze the financial results of the company
- Perform account reconciliation and analysis
- Responsible for the payroll execution and payments
- Preparation of the annual tax reporting
- Create annual business financial planning and budgeting and quarterly forecast
- Managed cost reduction planning with saving of ??
- Managed inventory control and fixed asset inventory
- Managed audits for the company
- Managed a staff of X people
General Manager
KRS International USA Corp
Miami, USA
01.2015 - 09.2022
- Control and supervision of all the operations of the departments
- Effective use of available material and human resources
- Management of Bank Relations
- Order management, relationship with suppliers and billing control
- Client prospecting, client portfolio development and attention
- Supervision Accounts receivables & payables
- Regular communication with customers and resolution of incidents
- Allocation and management of budgets for the different projects and areas of the company; management of cash flow
- Management and leadership of the organization's human resources
- Management of relations with customs agents, supervision in the preparation of BL'S, merchandise insurance procedures, and other activities related to import and export
- Detailed handling of QB, Inventory module
- Warehouse supervision, in the preparation and packaging of products for shipment, as well as supervision in the reception of packages
- Planning, supervision in the development of the platform for online sales, subsequent administration, and supervision until the shipment and reception of the product by the client
- Organization of teams and distribution of tasks, supervising productivity and performance
Freight Broker
M&W Transport Services
Miami, USA
09.2017 - 01.2019
- Managing Shipments & Service Planning
- Routing Orders
- Verify Coverages
- Service Coordination
- Shipment Tracking
- Pick up arrangements
- Resolve problems and complaints to improve service customer
- Keep accurately customer files, truck company files
- Responsible for Account Payables & Account Receivables
- DAT Program user
- Negotiated shipping between shippers and company trucks
- Bookkeeping Activity and All other activities related with banks and administration errands
Administrator and Management Assistant
KRS International LLC
Miami, USA
07.2007 - 12.2014
- Coordination of general administrative, accounting, and financial activities, reconciled company banks, credit card and line of credit accounts
- Elaboration of reports and presentations with the information related to the profits obtained and the losses
- (Management of the Admin and Accounting Modules of the Quick Books)
- Responsible for the hiring of new profiles and training of the staff in charge
- (Interviews and training for new employees)
- Management and leadership of the organization's human resources
- (Management of personnel, payroll, distribution, and supervision of tasks)
- Responsible accounts receivable and accounts payables, posted receipts to appropriate general ledger accounts, monitored payments due from clients and promptly contacted, reconciled vendor statements, and handled payments complaints or discrepancies, reconciled customer statements; research and resolve accounts payables discrepancies
- Communicated with customers to identify and resolve outstanding payments
- (Management of the payables and receivables Modules of the Quick Books)
- Managed and respond to all correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors
- Supervised invoice processing, purchases orders, expense reports, credit memos and payments transactions
- Oversaw inventory and office supply purchases, Carrying out the inventory and ordering of articles of daily use in the office
- Liaised with vendors to order and maintain inventory of office supplies
- Development of market strategies and planning of promotional events according to the objectives set
- (Supervision of preparation of promotional items, Planning of Events and Exhibitions)
- Organization and update of the agenda of meetings, trips, and events
- (Management of preparations for business trips, such as hotel and ticket reservations, reservation of rooms and making necessary preparations for meetings with clients and suppliers.)
- Registration and updating of office systems and databases, Optimization of document management through the efficient organization of files
- (Establishment of Archive Standards such as digitization of physical documentation and creation of backup copies and Supervision of these)
- Transcription, writing and administration of documents
- (Taking minutes during meetings and subsequent transcription for your records)
- Management of daily agenda, appointments, calls and meetings
- Carrying out general administrative tasks such as receiving and sorting mail, filing documentation, carrying out transfers and other banking operations; and petty cash manage
- All activities related with Bookkeeping, like, data entry y recording financial transactions
Inventory Analyst
BASF Chemical Company
, Venezuela
04.2001 - 12.2007
- Realization and conciliation of the annual inventory and preparation of the corresponding reports
- Validation and regularization of the observations found for the closing of the inventory
- Planning and execution of inventories and timely registration of differences in stock
- Coordination with the areas involved in the inventory schedule to ensure that it is executed within the stipulated times
- SAP system user – data entry
Construction Manager
Grupo Dizal C.A.
Maracay, Venezuela
02.2004 - 05.2007
- Administration and Coordination of project resources, such as materials, equipment, and labor
- Perform purchasing processes, tenders, for acquisitions in general
- Planning, preparation, and evaluation of the efficient execution of the company's operating and budget plan
- Review of proformas and purchase invoices
- Control of the execution and progress of the work
- Supervision of recruitment processes, selection
- Execution of employment contracts, payment of administrative and operational payroll
- Supervision of the warehouse and Inventory Control of the Work
- Supervision of permits, as well as employee benefits
- Verification of compliance with company policies and procedures, as well as government regulations
- Teamwork to allow the fulfillment of objectives
Education
Community Association Manager (Certificate) -
Gold Coast Schools
Doral, FL, USA08.2022
Bachelor Degre - Business Administration
Universidad Bicentenaria de Aragua
Maracay, Aragua, Venezuela01.2002
Skills
- Resource Management
- Excellent Interpersonal Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Team Coordination
- Stress Tolerance
- Responsible And Decisive Attitude
- Strong Communication Skills
- Proactivity
- Organization Of Work
- Teamwork & Motivational Skills
- Meeting Planning
- QuickBooks Expert
- Travel Management & Administration
- Administrative Skills
- Appointment Scheduling
- Schedule Management
- Accounting Knowledge
- Account Reconciliation
- Responsibility And Professional Ethics
- Quick Learning Ability
- Payroll administration
- Financial reporting
- Account reconciliation
- Budget management
- Financial analysis
- Audit management
- Inventory management
- Team leadership
- Supplier relationship management
- Risk management
- Bookkeeping
- Financial statements expertise
- Month-end and year-end closings
- Financial planning
Languages
- English, Fluent
- Spanish, Native
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Freight Broker
M&W Transport Services
09.2017 - 01.2019
Controller
Well Done Mitigations
01.2015 - Current
General Manager
KRS International USA Corp
01.2015 - 09.2022
Administrator and Management Assistant
KRS International LLC
07.2007 - 12.2014
Construction Manager
Grupo Dizal C.A.
02.2004 - 05.2007
Inventory Analyst
BASF Chemical Company
04.2001 - 12.2007
Community Association Manager (Certificate) -
Gold Coast Schools
Bachelor Degre - Business Administration
Universidad Bicentenaria de Aragua
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