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Jersey City, Nj, Us

Jersey City, Nj, Us

New York City Metropolitan Area

• Responsible for maintaining monthly financial records for all 12 affiliated companies with the stores. Including:o Financial Reporting & Analysiso Budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelingo Internal Controlso Taxes and related complianceo Information Technologyo Human Resources (Payroll)• Led and trained the implementation of Expensify to tall organizations.• Redesigned entire IT infrastructure and created automation through specific integrations like Shopify.• Manage all bank, audit & tax accountant, and insurance relationships• Responsible for compliance with vendor (brands) contracts• Responsible for leasing the stores under ASC 842, handling deposits, and making monthly payments.• Managing general accounts receivable, such as preparing vendors (brands) reconciliations and processing payments following the closing sales for each store in the US (New York, Chicago, Miami, Dallas, and California). This is a vital part of our financial operations.• Handling invoicing and payments using QuickBooks.• Recording and overseeing intercompany transactions.• Manage the accounts payable team and enter data into QuickBooks.• Reconciling bank accounts and credit card expenses for all affiliated companies.• Overseeing AP/AR, payroll, and general ledgers, which includes reviewing and approving transactions, ensuring accuracy, and maintaining compliance.• Handled daily cash management and performed administrator duties for the online banking system, including wire transfers and managing all users• Provide data analysis and prepare quarterly reports for the CPA.• Assisting the financial controller with banking and merchant inquiries.• Ensuring compliance by maintaining and overseeing the accounting procedures within the companies.• Prepare sales tax filings for each state.

New York City Metropolitan Area

•Responsible for all financial and administrative functions of $50M manufacturer serving various markets with the two lines of business, including: School and Manufacturing retail Skin Care products•Responsible for annual audit of financial statements•Led the implementation of CRM (Creatio) for School Enrolling and Customer relationship•Led the implementation of Manufacturing Execution System, FAME and SAGE which reduced cost by increasing capacity, reducing waste, scrap, re-work, downtime, and excess inventory, and incorporating paperless workflow activities•Improved the accuracy of standard costing, manufacturing accounting, variance accounting, intercompany accounting, and transfer pricing transactions.•Supported month-end close for both organizations.•Performed general ledger maintenance and updates to chart of accounts, chart organizers, and financial reports.•Prepared Journal Entries, monitored and tracked expense allocations across entities and locations•Led implementation of quick pay, Invoice ASAP and Authorize.net for payment collections•Responsible for continued process improvement at the school. •Designed, implemented, and taught new processes to school employees and management.•Wrote process documentation, conducted training sessions, and assisted end-users throughout the organization in the proper usage of the financial system, and helped users with accessing data pertinent to their departments.•Supervised the financial aid process for students.•Monthly Financial Aid Compliance Audit reports for Federal Government and executive management. •Reconciled transactions and reports from external payables and expense platforms to ensure integration into the general ledger•Led Bursar Department (coordinating school payments/collections).•Supervised Student Enrollment Department.•Kept school in full compliance with established policies, legal requirements, and student safety standards.•Assisted in raising $10million in revenue and strategizing

Greater New York City Area

•Provided assistance to senior/executive management in managing difficult behavioral situations with students.•Primary interface with the Department of Education & Beauty Business Association of NY State on behalf of Christine Valmy International School.•Created a new Bursar Department to better manage school financial collections.•Requested Federal funds, and private funds to third parties.•Generated invoices, billing plans based on financial estimate title IV, award letters, ISIRS, posted and filed student payments (cash, CC, ACH)• Account reconciliation, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.•Created the school budget for the year.•Assisted in cash flow analysis and projection•Responsible of internal and federal audits.•Point of contact between bank and accreditors.•Assisted School Director & executive management.•Created & managed school study programs.•Managed student financial data entry into school systems.•Filed and created school data.

Bogota

•Banking Office Administration.•Customer Services: Placement of Financial and Banking Products.•Customer Services: All aspects of branch operations, including paying and receiving transactions dailies up to $6.000.000 Million Pesos (2 Million Dollar transaction), regulatory compliance, and bank policy & procedure.•Prospected new clientele through networking, cold calling, canvassing, and referrals.•Drove new business development through qualifying leads, building relationships, and executing strategic sales.•Strengthened customer relationships with a proactive and collaborative approach to managing needs.•Managed sales cycles from first contact to established customer sales and maintained a solid customer base. Reviewed accounts monthly to monitor and track customer satisfaction and complaints.•Identified customer needs and achieved service levels that met and exceeded expectations.

Bogota,D.C., Capital District, Colombia

•Banking Office Administration.•Financial Products Advisor.•Customer Services: Responsible for communicating branch priorities throughout the day and managing operational functions, including loss control, compliance, customer retention, and audit standards.•Managed team performance by implementing measurable metrics to the track delivery of supporting requirement artifacts.•Supported leadership team with reporting, analysis, and business presentations to inform divisional strategies.•Analyzed sales, profitability, and market conditions and presented findings in a cohesive format.

Colocacion de Productos Financieros a Mercado Natural, Vinculacion de clientes nuevos,

Master Of Accountancy, Accounting

Master In Finance: Banking And Regulation

Student exchange program (Scholarship sponsored by Universidad Popular del Cesar) 2011 – 2012. Full Time Program

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Business Administration And Management, General

Graduated with Honors