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Nora Warner

Sr. Accountant
Los Angeles,CA

Summary

Results-driven and team-oriented leader whose accomplishments reflect business acumen, accounting development skills and a demonstrated commitment to organizational growth. Expert in analyzing existing operations and implementing effective systems, strategies and processes to improve organizational performance and profitability.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages

Work History

Accounting Manager

Combined Construction Services, Inc.
Inglewood, CA
09.2010 - Current
  • Managed all areas of accounting, including accounts payable and receivable, general ledger management, banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements.
  • Maintain files of all documentation related to the contract in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting practices, including Contracts, Change Orders, W-9 forms, Certificates of GL and Worker’s Compensation Insurance.
  • Stayed on top of applicable federal and state requirements to minimize legal and financial risks.
  • Manage $ 5,500K budget.
  • Completed bi-weekly payroll for company employees, including calculating taxes, vacation and sick time.
  • Prepared internal and regulatory financial reports, including balance sheets and income statements.

Controller

BASE – Architecture, Engineering And Planning, Inc
Los Angeles, CA
09.2016 - 01.2019
  • Completed journal entries, reconciliations and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management.
  • Created and distributed reports on internal and external finances, audits and budgets.
  • Worked with executives to create annual budget and track actual expenses against projected expenses.
  • Mitigated risk by implementing internal controls and safeguards for revenues and expenditures.
  • Used Deltek Ajera Accounting & Project Management for architecture and engineering firms to prepare external audit documentation and financial reports to assist management in operational planning and key decision making.
  • Assisted in upper-level decision making by creating comprehensive financial reports and collaborating with finance and accounting departments.
  • Reviewed documents and data to give accurate presentations and forecasts to upper management.
  • Managed budgets, assets, portfolios, accounts payable and receivable and general financial reporting procedures.
  • Managed HR administrative processes and payroll data entry and processing for 10 employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.
  • Accurately projected monthly cash expenditures through efficient budgeting and detailed document reviews.

Controller's Assistant

Encore Ads, LLC
Los Angeles, CA
01.2009 - 11.2010
  • Verified financial documents to accurately analyze financial data.
  • Presented audit findings to the Controller after reviewing results and paperwork.
  • Strengthened financial operations by conducting bank reconciliations and financial reporting.
  • Developed specialized reports for management and effectively collaborated with Sales Reporting to improve overall department efficiency.
  • Handled 25 employee payroll and other day-to-day financial transactions while maintaining long-term goals.
  • Generated invoices upon receipt of billing information and tracked collection progress.
  • Reconciled intercompany accounts, managed audits and updated financial records with remarkable accuracy.
  • Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
  • Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
  • Investigated daily variances uncovered with AR /AP and credit cards statements and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
  • Entered financial data into company accounting database for verification and reconciliation, maintaining accurate and current accounts at all times.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Accountant

University of Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires, Argentina
03.1993 - 08.1998

Accounting, Bookkeeping & General Business Classes

West Los Angeles College
Culver City, CA
08.2003 - 10.2003

Financial Statement And Financial Ratio Analysis

West Los Angeles College
Culver City, CA
01.2004 - 02.2004

Skills

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Software

Deltek Ajera Accounting & Project Management for architecture and engineering firms

Sage Timberline ERP

QuickBooks

Property management

Studio Designer- Accounting & Project Management

Microsoft office word and excel

Interests

Travel / World Cultures

Timeline

Controller

BASE – Architecture, Engineering And Planning, Inc
09.2016 - 01.2019

Accounting Manager

Combined Construction Services, Inc.
09.2010 - Current

Controller's Assistant

Encore Ads, LLC
01.2009 - 11.2010

Financial Statement And Financial Ratio Analysis

West Los Angeles College
01.2004 - 02.2004

Accounting, Bookkeeping & General Business Classes

West Los Angeles College
08.2003 - 10.2003

Bachelor of Arts - Accountant

University of Buenos Aires
03.1993 - 08.1998

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