Tania Gomez
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Experienced Senior GL Accountant with a solid background in managing general ledger activities. Strengths lie in the ability to analyze financial statements, prepare and post journal entries, and ensure compliance with accounting standards. Previous roles have involved implementing innovative solutions for process improvements, leading to increased efficiency and accuracy in financial reporting. Possess strong analytical skills, commitment to integrity in financial management, and aptitude for technology used in modern accounting practices.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Gl Accountant
Ensign Group
San Antonio, Texas
05.2021 - Current
- Prepared journal entries during month end close
- Responsible for the general ledger month-end close of 15 locations to ensure completeness and accuracy of the financials results for month-end close
- Generated and reviewed operating statements, compared actual results to historical trends and investigated and explained variances; analyzed key accounts
- Ensured deadlines for month-end close and financial reporting requirements were met and all accounting and reporting activities were performed in accordance with GAAP
- Prepared monthly balance sheet reconciliation of selected asset and liability accounts for accuracy
- Responsible for compiling all supporting documentation for balances in these accounts
- Maintained and monitored applicable SOX controls Including contact with facilities to ensure completeness
- Subject matter expert of Worker Compensation
- Calculated and recorded premium for all facilities in all States.
Senior Accountant / Analyst
Schlemmer USA, Inc.
San Antonio, Texas
06.2019 - 11.2020
- Managed accounts receivable process; Reduced monthly carrying value from $8.5M to $600K over a 12-month period improving cash flow by $8M during the same period
- Developed Invoice Aging 7 Buckets Report in excel and created summaries by customer
- Incorporated a Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) metric on the summary page of the aging report and a carrying cost value of aged receivables
- Coordinated customer responses with Sales, Customer Service, and Quality Control Departments to resolve customer invoicing and billing issues
- Created a Process Flow Chart and Collection Policy for sales used for training of existing and new Sales/Customer Service Personnel
- Prepared monthly bank reconciliations for 3 bank accounts
- Reviewed deposits, accounts payable checks, Payroll Payments, ACH and EFT wire transfers were properly recorded
- Identified missing transactions on the cash ledger and coordinated proper transaction posting with others in the accounting department
- Maintained a sales report which analyzed variances between budget and forecast targets which was used by the Sales Department in their daily morning meetings
- Provided guidance for cycle count teams and coordinated adjustments for Bills of Materials (BOM) improving matching of sales and cost of goods sold
- Prepared journal entries during month end close
- Reconciled Revenue between general ledger accounts vs
- Subledgers
- Reconciled Payroll of 150 employees
- Record currency revaluation during month end process
- Prepare schedule of payments and amortization for Prepaid Expenses, ensuring their proper record in the correct period.
Staff Auditor
Ernst & Young
Guatemala, Guatemala
11.2011 - 03.2014
- Worked in audit teams of 3 to 8, auditing National and International Companies such as Unopetrol, Puma (Energy), Walmart (retail), Millicom (Telecommunications), among others
- Wrote Reports, authored papers and organized supporting documentation
- Reviewed company policies against best practices to better understand level of compliance
- Communicated audit findings by preparing and disseminating final reports to management and submitted final report to the client
- Performed audits of operations and financial areas to test compliance
- Analyzed operating and design effectiveness of all audit areas, including risk mitigating controls
- Evaluation of controls through business understanding, following procedures previously established by Ernst & Young
- Participation in the Team Planning Event of the audit
- Evaluation of Financial Statements
- Evaluate different accounts, following procedures established by Ernst & Young under International Auditing Standards
- Evaluate physical inventory counts.
Staff Auditor & Tax Associate
Deloitte
Guatemala, Guatemala
06.2008 - 03.2011
- Produced work papers and lead sheets, tax projects and payment estimations
- Corresponded with applicable tax departments regarding customer requirements and issues
- Stored copies of completed returns and related documents according to company procedures and business regulations
- Determined clients' eligibility for tax credits, abatements or deductions through careful research and oversight
- Collected detailed information and required paperwork from clients to complete tax return amendments
- Supported work of senior-level accounting and tax preparation professionals to maximize office productivity.
Education
Associate of Arts - Business Administration - Accounting Concentration
San Antonio College
05.2019
Bachelor's - Public Accounting & Auditing
University of San Carlos
05.2013
Skills
- Audit Procedures
- Balance Sheet Reconciliations
- Documentation of Best Practices
- Process Evaluations
- Sarbanes Oxley Compliance
- Month End Procedures
- GAAP & IFRS
- Cash Flow Forecasting
- Internal Controls
- Variance Analysis
- Month-end close
- General Ledger Management
- Journal Entries
- Account Reconciliation
- Balance sheets
- Great Plains
- Account reconciliation expert
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Continuous Improvement
- Accruals and Provisions
- Financial Statements Review
- Microsoft Office
- Analytical Thinking
- ERP Software
Timeline
Senior Gl Accountant
Ensign Group
05.2021 - Current
Senior Accountant / Analyst
Schlemmer USA, Inc.
06.2019 - 11.2020
Staff Auditor
Ernst & Young
11.2011 - 03.2014
Staff Auditor & Tax Associate
Deloitte
06.2008 - 03.2011
Associate of Arts - Business Administration - Accounting Concentration
San Antonio College
Bachelor's - Public Accounting & Auditing
University of San Carlos