Racquel Teruel

• Developing and maintaining project budgets, forecasts, and financial plans.
• Tracking project costs, expenses, and revenue recognition according to accounting standards like GAAP.
• Analyzing project financial performance against budgets, identifying variances and potential risks.
• Monitoring project profitability and providing insights to maximize project returns.
• Managing the project invoicing process, including preparing and submitting invoices, ensuring compliance with contract terms.
• Monitoring accounts receivable and assisting with collections to maintain healthy cash flow.
• Preparing and presenting accurate and timely financial reports to project managers, stakeholders, and internal/external auditors.
• Conducting financial analysis to support strategic decision-making related to projects.
• Working closely with project managers and teams to provide financial insights and guidance.
• Communicating financial performance and issues effectively to both financial and non-financial audiences.
• Collaborating with other departments like procurement and finance to achieve project financial goals.
• Participating in the month-end close process, including journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting.

• Maintained general ledger accuracy through regular account reconciliations, journal entry adjustments, and transaction reviews.
• Monitored accounts receivable, accounts payable and other account balances to track transactions, avoid discrepancies and maintain accuracy.
• Prepared and processed journal entries to record in general ledger and maintain consistent documentation.
• Managed accounts payable processing, ensuring timely payments to vendors while maximizing cash flow management strategies.

· Accounts Payable

· Setup of new projects

· Monitor company credit cards reconciliations on weekly basis.

· Assist in monthly bank reconciliation and resolve open bank issues and discrepancies

· Assist with monthly/quarterly/yearly closing process. Support accounting team to meet deadlines.

· Provide excellent accounting service to Accounting and Project Management Departments. Communicate with co-workers, management, clients and vendors in a courteous and professional manner.

· Other ad-hoc projects assigned by Executive Team.

· Accounts Receivable and Daily Cash

· Accounts Receivable Invoicing

· Assist with Accounts Payable as needed

· Entry of Daily Cash

· Project Setup

· General Ledger Reconciliation

· Assist with monthly/quarterly/yearly closing process. Support accounting team to meet deadlines.

· Provide excellent accounting service to Accounting and Project Management Department. Communicate with co-workers, management, clients and vendors in a courteous and professional manner.

Other ad-hoc projects assigned by Staff Accountant, Purchasing Manager, Accounting Manager as well as the Executive Team

• Collected and accurately match purchase orders with invoices and enter into Viewpoint
• Track client payments against invoices
• Reconcile vendor statements and correct discrepancies
• Process manual checks and check register reports
• Reconcile EFT payments and credit card accounts
• Manage the weekly checks run
• Maintenance of W-9 & 1099
• Maintain listing of accounts payable
• Communicate with vendors
• Provide support to Project Accountants
• Assist in Audits
• Collect and distribute Lien Releases

• Responsible for managing and approving maintenance of fleet vehicles
• Administered vehicle and equipment acquisition and replacement programs
• Reviewed and analyzed costs
• Established productivity and quality standards for fleet activities
• Prepared specifications for new vehicle acquisition
• Manage DMV registration & fleet vehicles

• Resolved any A/P issues
• Matched invoices against purchase orders
• Organized and filed all AP documents (invoices, checks, etc.)
• Managed collection of receipts
• Printed Cash receipt journal
• Processed credit card charges twice a week
• Managed and collected documents reflecting on credit hold report
• Collected and provided credit references
• Delivered daily deposits

• Managed front office
• Updated calendar, hotel bookings and travel arrangements
• Produced weekly customer service agenda

• Assistant to the President
• Interacted extensively with high end clients
• Coordinated staging meetings & recorded minutes
• Entered time sheets using QuickBooks
• Assisted in PR projects such as Press Releases and updating the company website