Raul Contreras
Whittier,California
Summary
To excel in my Team Leadership, Analysis and Customer Care skills. Dedicated experienced professional with over 15 years in managing corporate, domestic and International accounts. Analytical problem-solver, able to streamline operations, resolve concerns and improve efficiency by creating new systems.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
WUNDERMAN THOMPSON - VML
Los Angeles, CA
08.2022 - Current
- Ensured accurate and timely closing activities through management of journal entries and reconciliations.
- Completed month-end and year-end close procedures, and reconciled bank accounts.
- Completed updates to the general ledger by adding and reporting the latest entries, and reviewing the transactions entered by management and/or staff.
- Collaborated across departments on activities including month-end close procedures and preparing out-of-balance reports.
- Conducted training sessions focused on utilizing Workday for accounting needs.
- Developed innovative procedures to streamline business unit workflows.
- Ensured accuracy of financial transactions by thoroughly documenting purchase orders, invoices, and journal entries.
- Addressed out-of-balance issues while inputting journal entries using Smart Stream.
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
THE AGENCY - REAL ESTATE
Beverly Hills, CA
05.2021 - 07.2022
- Managed and prepared journal entries and reconciliations to support monthly general ledger closing Real Estate sale activities.
- Completed month-end and year-end close procedures and reconciled bank accounts.
- Performed general ledger account reconciliations and generated updated financial documents.
- Managed daily closing, reporting, and reconciliation functions.
- Completed updates to general ledger by adding latest entries and reviewing transactions entered by staff.
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
TRISTAR SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
West Hollywood, CA
05.2020 - 05.2021
- Responsible for preparing month-end closings, financial forecasts, and consolidation reports thru Quickbooks.
- Provide financial advice to the all accounting related departments through the study of financial data.
- Meeting corporate reporting requirements, while managing and evaluating internal accounts.
- Strong knowledge of bill pay, the preparation of financial statements and tax returns, royalty reviews and audits.
- Personal Chief Financial Officer for celebrity athletes and entertainers serving their personal and professional accounting needs.
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
CROWN CASTLE USA
LOS ANGELES, California
10.2017 - 07.2018
- Prepares asset, liability, and capital account entries.
- Documents financial transactions on Netsuite
- Recommended financial actions by analyzing accounting options per GAAP processes
- Summarized current financial status by collecting information; prepared, reconciled balance sheets and other GL/AP/AR reports
- Substantiated financial transactions by auditing documents
- Maintained accounting control, prepared and recommended policies and procedures.
- Secured financial information by completing data base backups on a daily.
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
ROYAL PAPER BOX, INC
MONTEBELLO, California
03.2015 - 04.2017
- Month-End Processing, financial statement preparations, balance sheet accounts analysis, sub-ledger reconciliations, adjusting journal entries, cash reporting, variance analysis
- Responsible for all accounting processes and oversight of department. Oversee all monthly journal entries, deferred and COGS schedules, accrued expenses
- Developed and maintained a control system of ensuring safety of company assets, financial reporting with US GAAP and organizational policies
- Prepared 27 journal entries and assisted in maintaining 27 balance sheet reconciliations for domestic and international divisions, such as: cash flow, accounts receivable, prepaid, fixed assets, inter-company accounts, accruals & payable, deferred liabilities, payroll and more.
CORPORATE ACCOUNTING MANAGER
GRIFOLS INC.
LOS ANGELES, CA
03.2012 - 01.2015
- Created 18 Month-end Financial Reports, Analyzed, Examined, and compiled financial information by reconciling reports and financial data
- Knowledge on Basic Accounting principles, maintained and processed Account Receivables, Account Payable and GL for Quarterly Audits
- Set up and improved 2 new accounting systems and processes to meet business needs and maximize effectiveness of operations
- Processed journal entries and performed accounting corrections to ensure accurate records
- Delivered actionable recommendations to enhance strategic direction and day-to-day accounting operations
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration And Management
California State University - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA05.2020
Skills
Apple & Microsoft Office, Quickbooks, Smart Stream Web Reporting, Workday, NetSuite, Intecct-Sage, Salesforce, Crystal Reports, Billcom, Lone - Broker Wolf,
Fluent Spanish Speaker
Speak French and Italian
Timeline
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
WUNDERMAN THOMPSON - VML
08.2022 - Current
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
THE AGENCY - REAL ESTATE
05.2021 - 07.2022
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
TRISTAR SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
05.2020 - 05.2021
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
CROWN CASTLE USA
10.2017 - 07.2018
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
ROYAL PAPER BOX, INC
03.2015 - 04.2017
CORPORATE ACCOUNTING MANAGER
GRIFOLS INC.
03.2012 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration And Management
California State University - Los Angeles
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