ZULMARI PIMENTEL

• Planned, executed, and concluded internal audit engagements with different business areas including CarePlus, Humana Pharmacy, Oracle ITGC and Puerto Rico operations.
• Responsible for preparation of the planning presentation to be approved by the external auditors.
• Coordinated and led walkthrough meetings to evaluate the design of internal controls.
• Lead Process Consulting Engagements in order to build out process narratives and flow charts for key business areas.
• Served as a liaison between the external auditors and the business.
• Collaborated with and assisted outside auditors to expedite their work.
• Responsible for the preparation and presentation of the SOC-1 audit results to the Puerto Rico Board of Directors.
• Responsible for preparation of reports with improvement opportunities for internal use.
• Made decisions on moderately complex to complex issues regarding technical approach for project components, and performed work with minimal supervision.
• Manage issues identified as a result of audit work and work with business contacts in order to mitigate and close timely.
• Exercised considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignments.
• Review documentation performed by Level 1 and Level 2 auditors while providing constructive feedback and identifying areas for improvement.
• Develop mentor and mentee relationships with team members and across the business.
• Ensured team remained efficient and connected in interim while Manager was out of office on leave.

• Planned, executed, /and concluded external audit on financial statements in accordance to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Coordinated and led audit team planning meetings to determine nature, timing, and extent of external audit procedures.
• Researched and reviewed accounting processes and provided management with written recommendations for improvement.
• Evaluated the design, implementation, and operating effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting.
• Prepared complete set of financial statements (Balance Sheet, Income Statement, and Statement of Cash Flows), including notes.
• Performed analytical procedures among general ledger accounts to ascertain reasonableness of fluctuations and year-end balances.
• Supervised teams of up to 3 people.
• Mentored new hires within the department, offering guidance on day-to-day responsibilities as well as long-term career development opportunities within the field of auditing.
• Assisted in developing and implementing new audit methodologies, raising the department''s standards for quality.
• Managed multiple engagements simultaneously, prioritizing tasks effectively to meet client deadlines consistently.

• Assisted the Department of Treasury of Puerto Rico in the:
• Reorganization and migration of the accounting systems of seven governmental agencies into the Puerto Rico Integrated Financial Accounting System (PRIFAS).
• Updating accounting reports and distributing them to the responsible personnel within the finance department of each agency.
• Coordination of meetings between personnel of the P.R. Treasury Department and the finance departments of each agency for follow up on status and progress of the reorganization/migration process.
• Coordinated accounting technical assistance between the P.R. Treasury Department and the agency's finance department.
• Independent Contractor

Combine overview roles with Earnst & Young.

• Combined overview of roles:
• Planned, executed, and concluded external audit on financial statements in accordance to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Coordinated and led audit team planning meetings to determine nature, timing, and extent of external audit procedures.
• Researched and reviewed accounting processes and provided management with written recommendations for improvement.
• Evaluated the design, implementation, and operating effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting.
• Prepared complete set of financial statements (Balance Sheet, Income Statement, and Statement of Cash Flows), including notes.
• Performed analytical procedures among general ledger accounts to ascertain reasonableness of fluctuations and year-end balances.
• Supervised teams of up to 3 people.
• Industries: Hotel, Manufacturing, Construction, Retail, Real Estate, Media, Employee Benefit Plans, Housing & Urban Development (HUD).

• Completed payments and controlled expenses by receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices.
• Performed variance analysis of expense accounts.
• Maintained general ledger by verifying and posting accounting transactions.
• Reconciled the general ledger with the accounts payable aging report and verified/resolved reconciliation discrepancies.
• Negotiated payment terms with suppliers.
• Responsible of the receipt and organization of all documents for the finance department.

• Maintained records of financial transactions by establishing accounts and posting transactions.
• Maintained subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, and posting transactions.
• Accounted for financial transactions by establishing a chart of accounts and defining bookkeeping policies and procedures.
• Prepared financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing accounting information and trends.

• Responsible for the payroll and accounts payables cycle.
• Organized and completed annual wages and informative forms (W-2's, 480's, Quarterly Returns).
• Assumed Controller duties while controller out of office.
• Performed reconciliations of general ledger accounts with subsidiary ledgers.