Stephanie Lopez
Clifton,United States
Summary
A dedicated, self-motivated, accounting professional who has grown at every job opportunity I have been a part of. Professional experience includes 10 years of outstanding performance in the areas of accounting, financial analysis, and HR. Take pride in improving processes to ensure efficiencies across the organization, and finding solutions and tools that ultimately help organizations scale in order to meet financial goals. Hardworking and reliable with a punctual and team-oriented mentality.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of HR & Finance
Kensington Grey
Ontario, Canada
11.2023 - Current
- Build and develop an HR wing for the agency to establish continuous improvement and innovation related to improving processes, addressing performance, creating action plans, and ensuring proper training and development.
- Leading recruiting efforts during period of peak growth and team expansion, and responsible for efficient onboarding resulting in positive onboarding experienced for new employees
- Collaborated with senior leadership to set long-term objectives for the company.
- Involved in budgeting and financial planning processes for the organization.
- Responsible for monthly financial reporting, budget v actuals analysis, reforecasts, and ongoing assessment of progress towards company targets.
- Performing month end entries and reconciliations for US and CAD transfer pricing, Accrued Expenses, and Prepaid Expenses.
Manager, Finance
EB Golf Media
New York, NY
11.2021 - 11.2023
- Prepared financial statements, including Balance Sheet and Monthly P&L Statements in accordance with General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) across four entities.
- Performed month end entries and reconciliation for Fixed Assets, Accrued Expenses, Prepaid Expenses, Intercompany transactions, Loans, Bank accounts, Credit Cards, and Revenue reconciliations across four entities.
- Assisted CFO with Cash Flow management and budget preparations.
- Oversaw and Managed AP and AR functions across four entities ensuring proper approvals and timely payments.
- Assisted in implementing change of Accounting system (Sage to NetSuite)
- Collaborated with other departments to ensure timely completion of projects within budget constraints.
Controller & HR Manager
Socialyte LLC
New York, NY
07.2019 - 11.2021
- Prepared financial statements, including Balance Sheet and Monthly P&L Statements in accordance with General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Perform month end entries and reconciliation for Fixed Assets, Accrued Expenses, Prepaid Expenses, Intercompany transactions, Loans, Bank accounts, Credit Cards, and Factor reconciliations.
- Managing daily financial operations for the parent company and its subsidiaries.
- Developed annual budget and compared actual expenses against projected budget.
- Executed periodic budgeting and modeling to project monthly cash requirements.
- Spearheaded annual financial audit requests and collaborated with external auditors, reducing auditing period length while ensuring absence of discrepancies.
- Administered payroll for 40+ employees and oversaw corporate payroll reconciliation.
- Developed and executed recruitment policies to drive transparent and fair hiring process for selecting candidates on basis of merit and relevance with job while leading new employee orientation to familiarize with company policies, procedures, and culture.
- Conducted exit interviews, onboarding/offboarding, formulated corrective action plans through analysis of management feedback and consultation with employee, created succession plans and promotion plans for staff to boost passion for reaching goals and objectives of the organization.
Controller
Nylon Media I LLC
New York, NY
03.2015 - 07.2019
- Monitored accounting, payroll and financial reporting activities.
- Oversaw month-end closing process, prepared financial statements and managed advanced reconciliations.
- Developed annual budget and compared actual expenses against projected budget.
- Led annual financial audit and preparation of support for audited financial statements.
- Responsible for 12-week Cash Flow forecast integrating projected sales and expenditures, and estimated loan availability in order to map out possible need for future funding and management of vendor payments within terms to avoid costly interruptions.
- Overseeing Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable. Making sure AP coding is in line with budget classifications and departments classes. Also, ensuring AR invoicing meets clients’ requirements and requests.
- Prepare and submit 1099 information
- Worked in conjunction with Socialyte LLC, sister company. Upon Nylon's acquisition, transfered to Socialyte LLC full-time.
Accounting Manager
Fame Fashion House LLC
New York, NY
01.2014 - 02.2015
- Prepare, review, and analyze monthly financial statements for Fame Fashion and sister company.
- Produced monthly prepaid and accrued schedules to allocate expenses accurately and timely.
- Oversee Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
- Prepare daily cash position report for management.
- HR and payroll duties for 30 employees.
- Prepare monthly commissions reports for sales team.
Staff Accountant
PetFlow, Inc.
New York, NY
09.2011 - 12.2013
- Manage Accounts Payable and weekly check run.
- File monthly sales tax
- Financial analysis on business freight expenses by generating important efficiency, weight, and distance metrics on a weekly basis.
- Review and analyze financial statements for month-end close
Education
BBA - Accounting
Baruch College of The City University of New York
New York, NY06.2011
Skills
- Internal controls development
- Financial strategy management
- Month-end and year-end closings
- Financial forecasting
Timeline
Director of HR & Finance
Kensington Grey
11.2023 - Current
Manager, Finance
EB Golf Media
11.2021 - 11.2023
Controller & HR Manager
Socialyte LLC
07.2019 - 11.2021
Controller
Nylon Media I LLC
03.2015 - 07.2019
Accounting Manager
Fame Fashion House LLC
01.2014 - 02.2015
Staff Accountant
PetFlow, Inc.
09.2011 - 12.2013
BBA - Accounting
Baruch College of The City University of New York