Deltek Ajera Accounting & Project Management for architecture and engineering firms
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
Closing procedures
GAAP understanding
Budget projections
Payroll Processing
Process Management
Accounting solutions integration
Budgeting
Financial statements expertise
Interpersonal relations
Month-end reporting
Bank account reconciliations
Software
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