Dorca N. Lopez Email & Phone Number

Houston, Texas, Us

I began working as a contractor through Robert Half in July 2021, then was hired directly in June 2022.• Managed and reviewed the work of third-party international accountants, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.• Acted as the primary communication liaison for international subsidiaries, facilitating effective collaboration.• Overview of Month-end close process for international subsidiaries, including reconciling intercompany accounts and ensuring timely processing of foreign invoices. This includes Journal Entries for true-ups and adjustments to comply with GAAPs. Reviewed, analyzed, and prepared monthly journal entries for month-end close, including historic true-ups, amortization, and any other required, including balance sheet reconciliations for various legal entities, and requested appropriate explanations for the variances.• Coordinated quarterly and annual financial statement audits, liaising with auditors to ensure smooth and efficient audit processes.• Supported AP accountant in recording, coding, and approving US entity invoices, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting policies.• Conducted training sessions for new team members on the updated reporting processes and tools, ensuring smooth adoption and proficiency among the finance team. • Increased the efficiency and effectiveness of financial reporting processes, automated manual reporting tasks using Excel macros and other tools, reducing the time required for report generation and minimizing the risk of errors.Enhanced the quality and accuracy of financial reports, improving the organization's transparency and accountability.• Monthly analysis of operational results, and financial statements, including review for compliance with company policies and procedures, US GAAP, and Statutory regulations.

Utrecht, Nl

• Started as Senior Accountant, and then was promoted to Finance Manager.Reported as local Controller for Europe.• As Finance Manager, coordinated all accounting functions and managed the accounting department. Prepared month-end closing, JEs, and payroll, prepared monthly forecasts, reconciled Balance Sheet accounts, and ensured Financial Statements were accurate and in compliance with GAAPs and IFRSs. Prepared reports to the parent company in Europe and for the USA according to GAAPs. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities. I also created procedures to make the close and reporting processes more efficient and accurate.• Reconciled Bank Accounts and oversaw all expenses, ensuring accurate and timely processing of Accounts Payables and Procurement. Managed bank corporate accounts and payment approvals to all vendors. Managed General Ledger and overviewed all prepaid and monthly accruals ensuring proper JE's postings and categorizing and maintenance of all schedules. Maintenance of Fixed Assets register and its depreciation.• Submitted Intercompany and Financial Reporting, including monthly Forecast reports using Hyperion and Smart View. Ensured balances were correct, investigated, and fixed any discrepancies. • Supported AP accountant in recording, coding, and approving US entity invoices, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting policies.• Maintained Fixed Assets register and depreciation schedules, ensuring accurate JE postings and proper categorization. Filed Property Taxes and Sales Tax.• Streamlined month-end closing processes, reducing closing time by 30% and improving overall efficiency. Redesigned workflow processes to accommodate paperless functions and increase efficiency. • Implemented enhanced expense tracking mechanisms, resulting in a 5% reduction in inaccuracies and discrepancies.

• Reported directly to the Controller and provided support. Month-end close, Financial Statements preparations and analysis, processed Journal Entries, Balance Sheet reconciliations, Intercompany Reconciliation, managed General Ledger, JE’s Accruals and adjustments, Cost accounting reports, Depreciation, and CAPEX. Maintained Capex-fixed asset details and CIP projects assignments and capitalizations. Reviewed and reconciled the A/P and A/R and bank reconciliations reports and supported them if any issue arose. Assisted with external quarterly audit.• Prepared monthly reports and presentations to discuss them with the management. Prepared standard cost reports including CCC - DIO - DSO – DPO- and all key performance indicators needed to measure the variances and ratios, including sales reports for profitability and inventory monitoring. Reviewed and analyzed price variances of the raw material and updated quarterly the standard cost accordingly. Prepared the monthly inventory reconciliation and reviewed and analyzed it to make any needed adjustments. • Implemented standardized reporting processes, resulting in more efficient month-end closes and improved accuracy of financial statements.

• Implemented, configured, and tested the financial software system. Changed manual procedures to digital, implemented QuickBooks for Inventory Management and Payroll processing, and developed processes for Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable, developed and implemented efficient procedures and best practices for better internal controls.• In charge of the full accounting cycle. Managed monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. This included the General Ledger, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivables, Payroll, Credit, Monthly Closing, Financial Statements, bank and credit card reconciliation, and any journal entries needed.• Improved credit approval system, evaluated and analyzed credit applications and extensions to approve them. Worked with the sales team to develop negotiating terms and credit limits.• Trained employees to use the ERP system correctly and efficiently.• Filed tax reports such as 941, TWC, 1099, and W-2’s. Processed and reported new hires. • Created a new Supply Chain department implementing new processes and internal controls, also managed day-to-day logistics.

• (Full cycle Accounting) Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, journal entries into the general ledger, credit cards and bank accounts reconciliations and assisting in auditing and preparation of the financial reports and month end close for small business and nonprofits. • Cleaning the books and make sure all transactions are properly categorized and ensure GAAP are followed. • Payroll, 1099s, W2s, TWC, 941, 940 and reporting for several clients remotely.

San Juan, Pr, Us

• Enhanced efficiency of discrepancy investigations, by designing a new system, resulting on reducing bad debt by 65%.• Achieved 55% cost reduction by researching and testing new options on vendors/supplier, achieving an efficient internal control and efficiency of operations too.• Detected fraud in gas credit cards and on company’s cars fleet and proposed changes that resulted in reducing expenses by more than 50%.• Was assigned to create their new Supply Chain department implementing new processes and internal controls, also managed day to day logistics.Customer Premises Equipment & Inventory – Project Supervisor – (July 2009 – July 2013)Revenue Assurance Supervisor – (March 2008 – July 2009)Senior Accountant & Field Collectors Supervisor – (February 2007 – March 2008)Revenue Assurance Analyst/Internal Auditor– (February 2006 - February 2007)

• Evaluated and approved contracts final estimates prior to commencing work, evaluated changes orders, invoices and commissions and solved any inconsistencies while making sure that appropriate contracts were executed. • Managed Accounts Payables and Receivables. Reviewed vendor invoices and vendors setups and modifications. Account analysis and reviewed journal entries for AP and AR team. Approved checks for payments and deposits. Monitored both AP & AR aging. Full accountability of 1099 process and coordination with team to resolve any issues related with vendors and customers.• Managed and increased the effectiveness and efficiency of Human Resources and Finance through improvement of the employees' functions/roles resulting in increased productivity.• Was able to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines establishing procedures to ensure timely payments for contractors and avoid fines/penalties 100%.

Bachelor’S Degree, Business Administration, Accounting

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