Rhonda Riola
Summerville,South Carolina
Summary
Dynamic finance professional with extensive experience at Warmington Residential, excelling in financial reporting and analysis. Proficient in Sage 300 and QuickBooks, I leverage strong data management skills to drive accurate financial outcomes. Known for fostering team collaboration and achieving compliance, I am committed to delivering exceptional results in fast-paced environments.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Corporate Controller/Treasury/AP Manager/Risk Management
Warmington Residential
Costa Mesa, CA
02.2015 - Current
- Prepared monthly financial statements to ensure accurate reporting and compliance
- Approved monthly bank statements to maintain financial integrity
- Account analysis and reconciliations
- Reviewed project AP invoices and checks for accuracy and timely processing
- Project AP Staff Management
- Facilitated communication between treasury management and bank representatives
- Yearly interim/annual audit coordination
- Various Adhoc Reporting and Analysis
Corporate Accountant
Camfield Partners/Rejoice Christian Bookstore
Laguna Hills, CA
06.2014 - 02.2015
- Prepared monthly financial statements for approximately 16 entities to provide accurate financial reporting.
- Executed full cycle of payables and receivables to maintain streamlined financial operations.
- Monthly bank account and loan statement reconciliations
- Daily deposits and journaling of cash receipts
- Payroll processing
- Conversion from Quickbooks to Sage 300 (Timberline)
- Assisted in managing human resources functions.
Property Accountant
Wright Properties
Mission Viejo, CA
06.2013 - 06.2014
- Prepared monthly financial statements to ensure accurate reporting
- Monthly bank account reconciliations
- Processed daily deposits and journaled cash receipts for accurate cash flow management
- Full cycle payables and receivables
- Managed leasing process for tenants, facilitating timely occupancy and retention
- Oversaw property management operations
Construction Accountant - consulting position for conversion
The Picerne Group
San Juan Capistrano, CA
08.2013 - 11.2013
- Prepared monthly financial statements to ensure accurate reporting.
- Managed vendor, contract, change order, and job entries in Timberline to ensure accurate project financial tracking.
- Process monthly loan draw and cash funding requests from Contractor pay applications.
- Executed full cycle payables from invoice receipt to payment release, ensuring compliance with lien release and insurance verification processes.
- Transitioned 10 multi-family projects from Yardi to Timberline.
- Conducted monthly WIP review and reconciliation to maintain accurate project financial reporting.
Treasury Analyst Assistant - RSL – relocated back to California
CBC National Bank
Fernandina Beach, FL
06.2012 - 06.2013
- Analyzed daily cash balances to determine funding needs and optimize investment strategies.
- Daily cash fundings for all correspondent bank accounts
- Daily reconciliations for all correspondent bank accounts
- Monthly Collateral Reporting package for Federal Reserve.
- Prepared monthly financial package for branches and consolidated entity to facilitate financial oversight.
- Prepared monthly package and coordinated meeting for (ALCO) Comprehensive Assets & Liabilities Committee.
- Conducted ad hoc reports and analyses to support informed management decisions.
- Weekly preparation of CD Maturities Schedule.
Operations Specialist II – RSL – found better opportunity
Merrill Lynch Home Loans
Jacksonville, FL
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Managed daily loan pricing exceptions for Merrill Lynch Home Loans and US Trust, facilitating timely processing and customer satisfaction.
- Resolved Liabilities and Compensation issues for Financial Advisors and Wealth Management Bankers
- Maintained pricing files daily, ensuring data accuracy and availability for operational needs.
- Promoted sales force education by clarifying compensation policy, reporting, and related concerns for advisors and branch office personnel.
Corporate Accountant/Cash Manager/Treasury – RSL – family relocated to Florida
Warmington Homes
Costa Mesa, CA
01.1999 - 01.2009
- Managed daily company funds and cash position, optimizing liquidity and supporting financial stability.
- Weekly reporting of cash and investment positions to CFO and Controller.
- Monitored monthly Bank Account Analysis and negotiated banking service levels and costs to enhance financial efficiency.
- Made overnight and long-term investment decisions for excess cash.
- Monthly bank account and loan statement reconciliations
- Monthly reconciliations of assigned general ledger accounts and monitoring/pay down of short-term loan positions.
- Prepare monthly general journal entries for Corporate and Job related accounting operations.
- Assist with monthly and annual financial close processes/work closely with auditors during annual audits.
- Supervised team of three in daily operations, ensuring efficient workflow and task completion.
- Implemented and maintained daily fraud prevention practices.
- Maintained current knowledge and implementation of corporate treasury management banking interfaces.
Corporate Accountant
Warmington Homes California/Bayport Mortgage
01.1993 - 01.1999
- Managed corporate accounts payable, including coding, approval, and payment processes.
- Cash Management for all offices: Income, disbursement and reconcilement for over 50 companies and 100 accounts.
- Month-end close and reconciliation of general ledger cash accounts.
- Reconciliation of bank statements for over 100 accounts.
- Prepare lender packages securing mortgage company lines of credit.
- Facilitated opening and closing of bank and investment accounts, streamlining financial operations.
- Executed annual processing of 1099 forms to ensure compliance with IRS regulations.
- Collaborated with the CFO to test new accounting and purchasing software.
- Assistant to CFO and President for Bayport Mortgage.
Project Accounts Payable
Warmington Homes California
01.1990 - 01.1993
- Managed full accounts payables for over 4 active tracts.
- Processed and distributed project checks, ensuring timely payments.
- Processing of invoices through approval process and lien release verification.
- Recorded incoming invoices to ensure accurate contract alignment for each project.
- Prepared loan draws for all project costs.
- Transitioned all projects from the previous accounting system to Timberline.
- Entered vendors, contracts, change orders, and jobs in Timberline.
Education
Business Administration -
Chapman University
Irvine, CASkills
- Preparation of financial statements
- Financial reporting and budgeting
- Treasury management
- Account reconciliation
- Data analysis
- Sage 300 and QuickBooks
- Microsoft Office Suite
Accreditations
California Licensed Real Estate Agent
Timeline
Assistant Corporate Controller/Treasury/AP Manager/Risk Management
Warmington Residential
02.2015 - Current
Corporate Accountant
Camfield Partners/Rejoice Christian Bookstore
06.2014 - 02.2015
Construction Accountant - consulting position for conversion
The Picerne Group
08.2013 - 11.2013
Property Accountant
Wright Properties
06.2013 - 06.2014
Treasury Analyst Assistant - RSL – relocated back to California
CBC National Bank
06.2012 - 06.2013
Operations Specialist II – RSL – found better opportunity
Merrill Lynch Home Loans
01.2010 - 01.2012
Corporate Accountant/Cash Manager/Treasury – RSL – family relocated to Florida
Warmington Homes
01.1999 - 01.2009
Corporate Accountant
Warmington Homes California/Bayport Mortgage
01.1993 - 01.1999
Project Accounts Payable
Warmington Homes California
01.1990 - 01.1993
Business Administration -
Chapman University