SUSAN T. SENICEROS

• Started as Senior Accountant. Promoted to a Controller position in 12/2015 due to strong performance.
• Perform, lead and oversee daily accounting operations, including cash management, journal entries, bank reconciliations, accounts payable/receivable, expense reports, vendor management, tax schedules, and compliance filings (e.g., 1099s, property tax returns). Coordinate cross-functional financial processes and reporting, such as month-end close, revenue calculations, budgeting, sponsor billing/collections, system integrations, and vendor negotiations, while providing oversight and support to junior staffs.

Key Contributions:

• Collaborated on the successful transition from manual excel expense reporting to Concur, later migrating to Nexonia, and supported accounting system upgrade from Timberline to Sage Intacct.
• Consistently met FINRA financial reporting deadlines and fulfilled other regulatory compliance requirements with accuracy and reliability.
• Reduced company shipping costs by approximately $20,000 annually by implementing a system that passed shipping expenses to clients.

• Company Overview: Publicly traded, international, multimillion-dollar manufacturing company.
• Administered all aspects of the accounting function including account reconciliations, journal entries, reporting, consolidation, month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close. Responsible for the entire accounting for fixed asset process, including review of CAPEX projects, reporting on CAPEX spend, CIP reconciliation, capitalization of fixed assets and calculation of depreciation. Extracted data from the systems, analyzed financial information and prepared financial reports to determine or maintain record of assets, liabilities, profit and loss. Assisted management to drive process improvement and maintained internal control compliance. Completed various regulatory agency requirements in a timely and accurate manner. Compiled sales tax information required for monthly filing with appropriate jurisdictions. Assisted with preparing schedules for audits, taxes, budgeting, forecasting and other duties as assigned.

Key Contributions:

• Provided meaningful and accurate reports to management to drive decision making. Included valuable and insightful commentary that furthered management understanding of the underlying issues and desired next steps.
• Capable of handling system generated reports beyond raw unformatted data and independently verified data for reasonableness and accuracy prior to distributions.

• Performed audit related services for public clients which required the understanding and application of SEC rules and regulations and SOX requirements. Directed fieldworks daily, informed supervisors of the engagement status, and managed staff performance. Performed internal control documentation and testing, walkthroughs, and substantive procedures. Designed test of journal entries and other mandatory fraud procedures. Performed general audit and financial statement procedures, such as review and analyze of the ledgers, financial statements and other accounting records to determine consistency, proper classifications, account value and currency transactions are in line with accounting rules and regulations. Used technology to continually learn, share knowledge with team members, and enhance service delivery. Experience in nonprofit, OMB-A33, manufacturing, distribution, real estate, agribusiness and airline industries.

Key Contributions:

• Received consecutive positive feedback reviews stating performance fully met the practice’s high performance expectations.
• Successfully led a multi-location/global audit which required the understanding and application of IFRS.
• Became competent and efficient in executing audit procedures with thorough understanding of the components entailed.

• Started as Intern in 2005, promoted to Staff Accountant in 2006, further to Senior Accountant in 2008.
• Provided comprehensive audits for entities with annual revenues up to $30M. Performed reviews, compilations, and other non-attest engagements while running engagements, including planning, executing, directing, and preparing financial reports. Researched and analyzed financial information, accounting processes, operational procedures, and internal controls. Prepared tax returns for individuals, businesses and exempt organizations. Trained and supervised interns and staffs; evaluated and provided performance feedbacks. Interacted with client managements and staffs to gain understanding of operations, processes, and business objectives. Collaborated with team to identify and resolve client issues. Utilized electronic database, audit software, and online tools. Experience in non-profit, government, distribution, construction, and insurance industries.

Key Contributions:

• Earned promotions following 30-month tenure as Staff Accountant, and 4-month internship during 2005 working in audit and tax departments.
• High standards of integrity, meticulous skills and providing top-notch, quality work led to successive promotions initiating from entry-level to positions of increased responsibilities.
• Timely and responsive client services led to established trust relationships, generating repeat/referral business and enhancing the reputation of the company.
• Excellent performance reviews for accuracy, speed and courtesy in resolving problems and completing various assignments.
• Proactively interacted with key client managements to gather information, resolved engagement-related problems, and made recommendations for business and process improvements.