RENE EMMANUEL PENA
Mt Vernon,NY
Summary
Experienced with team leadership, business development, and strategic planning. Utilizes effective decision-making and strong organizational skills to drive business success. Track record of fostering collaborative environments and adapting to changing market demands.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Managing Member
Square Tax, LLC
06.2024 - Current
- Maintain General ledgers for clientele in the construction, real estate, service and manufacturing industries.
- Prepare Sales Tax & (45-60) Income tax returns for clients.
- Consult on GAAP adjustments for Private Equity Sales analysis.
- Reconcile Quarterly (5-10) payroll tax returns to the general ledgers.
- Create and prepare quarterly & year end procedures and adjusting entries.
- Mastakouris & Company CPA’s PC
- Per-Diem Accountant assisting during tax season with above mentioned firm’s clientele.
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & FINANCE CONSULTANT
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS FOR YOUTH
10.2018 - 06.2024
- Company Overview: (non-profit)
- Managed annual external audit by independent CPA firm and produced audited financial statements of the organization.
- Managed the Production of monthly financial statements, and analysis for review by the Board of Directors.
- Assisted COO with the annual budgeting and forecasting process.
- Developed and updated schedules for annual IRS 990 & 5500 filings.
- Oversaw compliance of the organization’s Fiscal Policies.
- Provided ad hoc financial reports & analysis schedules for grant requests and reporting.
- Supervised the bookkeeping & payroll journal entries.
- Assisted with the spin-off of a department.
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
THE STOREFRONT ACADEMY (aka The Children’s Storefront)
08.2013 - 10.2016
- Company Overview: (non-profit)
- Managed and reviewed the annual external audit and the production of the audited financial statements of two schools in the network.
- Produced monthly financial statements, and analysis for review by the Finance Committee of the Board of Directors (both schools separately).
- Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting process for both organizations.
- Reviewed and filed schedules for annual IRS 990 & 5500 of both entities.
- Oversaw investments and maintained compliance of the organization’s Fiscal Policies.
- Provided financial information, analysis and schedules for grant requests and reports.
- Supervised the bookkeeping of the two entities.
CONTROLLER
THE OSG CORP
12.2011 - 08.2013
- Converted accounting system from cash disbursement spreadsheets and paper GL into QB accounting software.
- Developed closing procedures and financial reporting systems.
- Reconciled $200M+ loan portfolio in the accounting system to the loan tracking system, as well as the 10 corporate bank accounts and lines of credits to the statements.
- Developed month & year-end closing procedures.
- Supervised staff accountant and operation manager’s entries into the accounting system and the loan system.
- Corrected discrepancies in the loan balances with in-network bank personnel and staff.
- Reviewed monthly delinquency reports submitted to in-network banks.
- Coordinated with external CPA firm for semi-annual fiscal reviews and Income Tax Prep.
AUDIT STAFF
RBSM LLP
09.2007 - 12.2011
- Managed and performed audit procedures of private and public companies in a variety of industries including Energy, Manufacturing, Leasing, Wholesale and Retail.
- Performed testing procedures of all accounts, i.e. Assets, Liabilities, Equity, Revenues & Expenses.
- Reviewed 10K and 10Q documents before filing deadlines.
- Reviewed major contracts including capital leases, customer contracts with deferred revenues, and compensation contracts and confirmed proper disclosure of derivative instruments.
- Audited companies with multi-national subsidiaries and documented audit procedures of different currencies.
- Analyzed trial balance accounts for trends and discrepancies which may have required further explanations.
- Conducted acquisition audits, audits for mergers (as well as reverse mergers), and IPOs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Hunter College City University of New York
New York, NY01.2007
Skills
- Fluent in Spanish
- Proficient in multiple Software Applications: Microsoft Office (eg, Excel, Word and PowerPoint); ProSeries; ProFX Engagement; Peachtree and QuickBooks
- Ethics and compliance
- Organizational development
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of 5 in the development of Charter School for the Storefront Academy South Bronx.
- Assisted with the transition of Community Connections for Youth Program into it's own (non-profit)the Youth Opportunity HUB
Certification
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - Active Licensed by New York State Office of Professions (2011)
CPA
Licensed in the State of New York
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Managing Member
Square Tax, LLC
06.2024 - Current
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & FINANCE CONSULTANT
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS FOR YOUTH
10.2018 - 06.2024
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
THE STOREFRONT ACADEMY (aka The Children’s Storefront)
08.2013 - 10.2016
CONTROLLER
THE OSG CORP
12.2011 - 08.2013
AUDIT STAFF
RBSM LLP
09.2007 - 12.2011
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Hunter College City University of New York
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