Tara Sandoval
Houston,TX
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Experienced with financial analysis, budgeting, and regulatory compliance. Utilizes strategic planning and leadership to optimize financial performance. Track record of driving efficiency and ensuring accurate financial reporting.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Financial Controller
Southern Exposures Landscaping
Remote In Houston, Texas
10.2021 - Current
- Managed budgeting processes, optimizing resource allocation and forecasting accuracy.
- Identified cost-saving initiatives through analysis of financial data, driving operational efficiency.
- Oversaw all aspects of the month-end close process, ensuring timely completion of accurate financial statements for executive review.
- Collaborated with executive leadership to refine financial strategies supporting business growth initiatives.
- Prepared balance sheets, cash flow reports and income statements.
- Ensured compliance with federal, state, and local tax laws by staying current on regulations and updating policies accordingly.
- Processed payroll for over 30 employees, ensuring accuracy and timely disbursement.
- Prepared and filed federal and state tax returns, ensuring compliance with regulations.
Senior Accountant
Tex-Isle Supply Inc
Houston, TX & Corpus Christi, TX
12.2013 - 11.2021
- Assisted in upgrade and conversion of in-house financial systems. Quickbooks to Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains upgrade.
- Complete item card setups - item name setup and maintenance, including U of M, item groups, inventory dimensions, and costing methods.
- Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolve variances.
- Generate financial statements and consolidations after reconciling general ledger accounts.
- Executed year-end closing processes with controller and external auditors.
- Reconciled accounts and created documents for monthly closure procedures.
- Prepared accounts for industry audits and supported audit process.
- Increased efficiency, support and documentation of accounting processes by creating detailed schedules for journal entries.
- Conducted product inventories for clients' products and translated findings into detailed financial reports.
- Assisted with month-end closing procedures, journal entry review, balance sheet analysis and monthly management report preparation.
- Calculated labor and overhead rates, annually updating costs.
- Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
- Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
- Performed routine closings, maintained clean, accurate and accessible records and kept close eye on transaction updates throughout each quarter.
- Validated existing accounting management and reporting systems to assess quality and conformance, identify problems and implement corrective actions.
- Supported financial director with special projects and additional job duties.
- Entered invoices requiring payment and disbursed amounts via check, electronic transfer or bank draft.
Staff Accountant
Wyman Gordon PCC
Houston, TX
07.2011 - 12.2013
- Evaluated and improved financial records to make important business decisions.
- Approved pre-posted accounts payable general ledger coding and tracked deposits for contract compliance.
- Completed end-of-year financial audits by collaborating with various coworkers.
- Analyzed and processed project specifics before capital deployments.
- Collected data and developed detailed spreadsheets to identify trends and create revenue, profitability and expense forecasts.
- Reviewed financial reports and streamlined operations to increase productivity and company profits.
Education
Certified Public Accountant -
CPA Candidate
Houston, Texas12-2026
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Finance
Centenary College of Louisiana
Shreveport, LA05-2011
Skills
- Monthly and Annual Journal Entries
- Problem-solving skills
- Discrepancy Reconciliation
- Financial Statements
- GAAP Accounting Practices
- Audit Preparation
Certification
Executive Leadership Certification, Rice University, June 2020
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Financial Controller
Southern Exposures Landscaping
10.2021 - Current
Senior Accountant
Tex-Isle Supply Inc
12.2013 - 11.2021
Staff Accountant
Wyman Gordon PCC
07.2011 - 12.2013
Certified Public Accountant -
CPA Candidate
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Finance
Centenary College of Louisiana
Interests
Charitable Work
Yoga
Learning the Spanish Language