Eric Lara Email & Phone Number

Houston, Texas Area

Houston, Tx

Houston

Houston, Texas Area

Manage Accounts Receivable of assigned branches, including International, to achieve goals established by Director of Financial Services and Region Financial Service Manager. Direct activities/responsibilities of FS Associates and Analysts; approval of new customer accounts, protect A/R by securing personal or third party guarantees, bond/lien rights, and review of financial information.

Prepare weekly & monthly financial reports, including updating rolling revenues, margins, forecasting models, materials costs and expenditures. Ensure accuracy of reported results.Weekly and monthly review of accounting policies for audit compliance including A/R-A/P, inventory, sales rebate, expense reports, wire transfers & ACH, maintain and monitor the general ledger and trial balance.Maintain fixed asset sub-system & related files. Prepare monthly depreciation entries and post to G/L.Use D&B reports to gather credit information on potential & existing clients/acquisitions to minimize risk and establish credit limits. Use Letters of Credits if necessary on international clients.Responsible for all accounting and financial aspects of new acquisitions.Oversee A/R operations, monitor credit activities & limitations, handled lock-box deposits. Maintaining supporting documents for month-end accounting closing.Overnight travel. Up to 30% domestic and international, NAFTA Region.

Analyze and maintain finance income statement during billing cycle and month-end closeResponsible for detail account analysis and supporting data for GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance during merger-transition.Responsible for month-end consolidation of financial services for tax preparation and financial statements.

Analyze and maintain finance income statement during billing cycle and month-end closeResponsible for detail account analysis and supporting data for GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance during merger-transition.Responsible for month-end consolidation of financial services for tax preparation and financial statements.

Prepare weekly and monthly board reports including financial, expenses and budget versus actual reports; understand problems and make proper decisions and actions.Prepare and interpret analysis reports for significant variances, determine cause of variance and recommend appropriate actions. Assist upper management in budget process and account analysis.Coordinate with all levels of management to analyze future plans and operating forecasts.Develop competitive price offering to resellers and industries according to market trends.Evaluate credit worthiness from prospect customers to extend credit limits and guidelines. Weekly and monthly review of accounting policies for compliance including A/R, expense reports and credit.Oversee entire monthly commission process for sales and technical engineers staff.