Vivian G. Cuadrado Hernandez
Humacao, PR 00791
Summary
Finance professional ready to drive financial strategies and optimize performance. Expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. Strong focus on team collaboration and flexibility to meet changing needs. Reliable, analytical, and results-oriented with keen eye for identifying opportunities for improvement.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Manager
Tepha, Inc.
06.2023 - Current
- Developed financial forecasts to guide strategic decision-making and resource allocation.
- Analyzed budget variances to identify trends and recommend corrective actions.
- Managed month-end closing processes ensuring accuracy and compliance with standards.
- Streamlined financial reporting processes enhancing efficiency and reducing turnaround time.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align financial strategies with business objectives.
General Accounting Manager
Bard Shannon P.R.
01.2022 - Current
- Led month-end closing processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
- Mentored junior accounting staff, fostering professional growth and improving team performance.
- Conducted variance analysis to identify discrepancies and drive corrective actions.
- Managed budgeting process preparation and submission, aligning departmental goals with organizational objectives.
- Approved detailed financial statements, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to support strategic business initiatives and decisions.
- Assisted executive leadership in making data-driven decisions by providing timely financial insights and analysis.
- Collaborated with internal and external auditors to facilitate smooth audit processes and address any findings promptly.
- Improved financial reporting accuracy with regular approval of accounts reconciliations and detailed analysis.
- Established strong working relationships with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate recording of intercompany transactions.
- Managed the general ledger, ensuring accurate coding and allocation of transactions for effective financial management.
- Reduced month-end closing time by streamlining procedures, allowing for quicker access to crucial financial information.
- Ensured compliance with GAAP and other regulatory requirements through diligent review of financial records and documentation.
- Approved banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements.
- Complied with established internal controls and policies.
- Supported financial director with special projects and additional job duties.
Accounting Supervisor
Bard Shannon P.R.
08.2020 - 12.2021
- Supervised daily accounting operations, ensuring compliance with financial regulations and company policies.
- Led monthly close processes, enhancing accuracy of financial reporting and reducing discrepancies.
- Developed and implemented streamlined accounting procedures, improving efficiency in transaction processing.
- Analyzed financial data to identify trends, informing strategic decision-making for budgeting and forecasting.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to support audit preparation, ensuring readiness and compliance with external reviews.
- Managed accounts payable/receivable functions, maintaining strong vendor relationships and timely payments.
- Maintained cash flow by monitoring bank balances and cash requirements.
- Managed fixed assets additions, disposals and physical inventories on time.
- Successfully managed multiple projects concurrently while maintaining strict deadlines and high-quality deliverables.
- Collaborated with external auditors for timely completion of annual audits, addressing inquiries promptly and accurately.
- Enhanced financial reporting accuracy by closely monitoring transactions and reconciling accounts monthly.
- Prepared internal and regulatory financial reports, balance sheets and income statements.
- Checked payroll, vendor payments, and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
Senior Accountant
Bard Shannon P.R.
10.2017 - 07.2020
- Supported month-end close process, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
- Managed compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements, mitigating risk exposure.
- Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
- Reconciled accounts and created documents for monthly closure procedures.
- Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances.
- Analyzed variances in financial statements, providing actionable insights for management decision-making.
- Reconciled balance sheets and streamlined best practices for balance sheet processes.
- Handled month-end and year-end end finances by managing and reporting fixed assets and other data.
- Assisted in internal and external audits by preparing necessary documentation and responding to auditor inquiries.
- Updated general ledger with latest entries.
- Completed year-end closing processes with controllers and external auditors.
- Maintained accurate depreciation schedules for fixed assets, coordinating with asset managers for timely recording of acquisitions or disposals.
- Managed quarterly and annual tax filings for the company, ensuring timely submissions and compliance with regulations.
- Streamlined financial reporting with FSM the new accounting software.
- Enhanced compliance with tax regulations by meticulously updating and maintaining tax records.
- Conducted monthly reconciliations for all bank accounts to ensure financial integrity.
- Prepared detailed financial statements, roll forwards and Balance sheet flux commentaries.
- Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
- Reviewed accounts, resolved coding areas, and tracked recurring expenses for accrual entry.
General Accountant
Bard Shannon P.R.
01.2015 - 06.2020
- Managed monthly financial statements submission and reconciliations to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Managed accounts receivable processes, streamlining workflows for efficiency.
- Supported month-end closing process by preparing financial statements, variance analyses, and account reconciliations.
- Managed internal and external audits by coordinating documentation and addressing discrepancies promptly.
- Contacted customers to immediately find resolutions for escalated issues.
- Reduced discrepancies in financial statements through meticulous attention to detail and regular reviews of account balances.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of GAAP regulations for proper recording of transactions across all aspects of the business operation.
- Introduced updated processes for accounts receivable sub-ledger and customer attribute reporting.
- Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating, and cash, and banking reconciliations.
- Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
- Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
- Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations for capital and research and development projects.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Collaborated with accounting manager to comply with governing bodies and limit regulatory risks.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
- Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
General Accounting Analyst
Bard Shannon P.R.
04.2012 - 12.2016
- Analyzed financial data to identify trends and discrepancies.
- Maintained financial reports for management review.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline accounting processes.
- Managed intercompany transactions recording to avoid discrepancies.
- Researched billing and invoice problems and resolved issues in compliance with established standards.
- Reconciled accounts and resolved both internal variances and discrepancies in external documentation.
- Analyzed trends and monitored customer behaviors to serve as predictors for future marketplace actions.
- Posted customer payments into general ledger to create data for accounting statements.
- Entered customers account information and maintained accounts database to comply with generally accepted accounting standards.
- Analyzed aging reports to identify trends and patterns causing missed collections.
- Identified, recommended and executed opportunities to enhance accounts receivable and billing processes to meet finance requirements.
- Posted cash receipts to customer accounts to maintain current and accurate account balances.
- Deposited checks and worked with accounting supervisor to determine coding and prepare related entries.
- Effectively communicated with clients about payment needs and kept updated, detailed and accurate ledgers.
- Maintained account accuracy by reviewing and reconciling checks monthly.
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
- Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
Education
MBA - Finance
Metropolitan University
Cupey Campus05-2015
BBA - Accounting
University of Puerto Rico
Humacao Campus05-2012
Skills
- Budget and projections forecasting
- Financial management
- Internal controls and reporting systems
- Asset control
- Cash handling expertise
- Data analysis
- Staff management
- Variance analysis
- Capital budgeting
- P&L tracking
- Financial audits
- Financial analysis and reporting
Timeline
Finance Manager
Tepha, Inc.
06.2023 - Current
General Accounting Manager
Bard Shannon P.R.
01.2022 - Current
Accounting Supervisor
Bard Shannon P.R.
08.2020 - 12.2021
Senior Accountant
Bard Shannon P.R.
10.2017 - 07.2020
General Accountant
Bard Shannon P.R.
01.2015 - 06.2020
General Accounting Analyst
Bard Shannon P.R.
04.2012 - 12.2016
MBA - Finance
Metropolitan University
BBA - Accounting
University of Puerto Rico