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Boca Raton, Florida, United States

Elevated from Business Manager, my role now encompasses:- Oversee and monitor the month-end closing process, ensuring all entries are posted within a 3-day deadline. Review team entries, analyze monthly trends, and estimate expenses incurred but not invoiced.- Partner with Contract Administration and Accounts Receivable to ensure accurate revenue capture and reasonable monthly revenue estimates.- Review monthly balance sheet accounts, conduct detailed variance analysis, and manage bank reconciliations related to resident funds for insightful financial reporting.- Spearhead the preparation of the annual budget, managing a $165 million budget for 2024, and provide quarterly forecast updates in collaboration with the Assistant Director of Finance, driving strategic decision-making and fostering a high-performing team environment.- Lead and manage team members for 35 business offices, including two direct reports, boosting performance and motivation through coaching, training, and continuous feedback.- Oversee facility inventory, ensuring accurate documentation for both new and disposed assets, and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure alignment with financial and operational objectives.- Propose and implement improvements to internal processes, procedures, and controls, particularly in balance sheet reconciliations, and advocate for significant financial initiatives to optimize fiscal management.- Identify and capitalize on opportunities to reduce operating costs, enhancing financial efficiency, and monitor the operations of over 35 business offices to ensure all financial and operational objectives are met.- Implemented process enhancements leading to more accurate financial reporting and improved balance sheet reconciliations.

Boca Raton, Florida, United States

In this new role:- Provided oversight and implemented business office compliance with company processes, ensuring robust internal controls and effective accounting and fiscal reporting.- Managed the month-end close process in line with company guidelines, including billing, accounts payable, and client funds, with a keen focus on variance analysis.- Collaborated closely with facility directors for annual budget preparation and quarterly forecasts, contributing to accurate financial planning.- Assisted in audit preparations, ensuring documentation and processes were streamlined and comprehensible.- Oversaw facility inventory, ensuring accurate documentation for asset management.- Monitored and reported divisional key performance indicators, aligning with both financial and operational objectives.- Led and developed team members, fostering a culture of performance enhancement and continuous learning.- Executed monthly balance sheet and bank reconciliations for client funds across 25+ facilities, leading major financial projects like escheatment of over $500K.- Proactively proposed and implemented improvements in internal processes and controls, particularly focusing on balance sheet reconciliations.- Identified and acted upon opportunities for offsetting operating costs, driving cost-effectiveness.

Boca Raton, Florida.

In my role as an Accounting Analyst, I am responsible for a variety of critical financial functions:- Managing month-end closing entries and analyzing P&L statements, emphasizing significant variances for informed financial decision-making.- Updating quarterly guidance, accounting for various financial factors like rate increases and urgent CAPEX.- Supporting the Director of Finance during budget season with data analysis and input in Hyperion.- Leading the implementation of the Keefe accounting system for client funds management across 20+ bank accounts, streamlining bank activities and reconciliation processes.- Establishing internal controls for cash management and fraud prevention, in collaboration with the Treasury department.- Conducting balance sheet reconciliations and reviewing staff submissions for accuracy and timeliness.- Overseeing local business management office functions, recommending policy enhancements for improved operational efficiency.- Collaborating with internal auditors to ensure data integrity and helping local offices meet auditor expectations and address deficiencies.- Working with the Accounts Receivable department to allocate revenue efficiently by client type and region.- Creating new general ledger accounts and applying a deep understanding of contract language to identify and resolve financial discrepancies.

Boca Ratón, Florida, Estados Unidos

In my tenure as a Staff Accountant at GEO Reentry Services, I achieved significant milestones that led to being honored as the Corporate Employee of the Quarter for Q4 2018. This recognition, bestowed upon me through nominations from the Revenue and Billing Manager and the Director of Finance, reflects my commitment to excellence and impactful contributions in the operations:- Developed expertise in client invoicing and revenue recognition, enhancing internal control narratives and supporting journal entries, leading to a significant reduction in audit findings (95% to 5%) in six months.- Facilitated a food expense tracker for 51 sites, improving cost per meal reporting, consistency, and audit readiness.- Took initiative in various tasks including vendor analysis (resulting in $8K savings) and resolving a significant client payment blockage ($5M)- Consolidated billable expenses, enhancing the recording structure and visibility of transactions for 51 facilities.- Worked collaboratively across business units for successful integration of new facilities into company policies.

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Y Alrededores, Estados Unidos

• Responsible for Accounts Payable processes. Daily bill entry up to 200.• Ensure input and timely payment of all vendor invoices. • Process and audit of employee expense reports. • Resolve outstanding payments through communication with departments and vendors. • Assist the Accountant Manager. Post inter-company transactions, checks and Journal Entries. • Adjust inventory for 7 different warehouses.• Prepare invoices for customers.• Prepare vouchers, account statements, A/R & A/P reports, and other records and review for accuracy.• Follow-up with customers seeking payment on outstanding invoices and work with customers to explain balance due.• Perform other duties as required.

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Y Alrededores, Estados Unidos

• Maintain A/R records; prepare statements, bills and invoices; process payments; respond to customer inquiries regarding account status; and reconcile expenses to general ledger.• Aged Receivables Improvement: Reduced aged receivables from $100K to less than $5K. Revamped A/R procedures and filing systems, created spreadsheets to enhance tracking of receivables, followed up on open accounts and negotiated with clients during collection calls.• Makes bank deposits, write checks, maintain regular balance controls, and reconcile bank statements.• Maintain the petty cash fund.• Makes local purchases and execute large purchase requisitions with overseas vendors.• Plan and implement processes and procedures for company product purchases.• Analyze vendor quotes and select products from suppliers based on price and quality.• Negotiate shipping and receiving contracts ensuring on time delivery for critical inventory.• Handle procurement documentation in order to maintain detailed records• Reconcile invoices to purchase orders and bill customers.

Carabobo, Venezuela

• Posting information to accounting journals from such source documents as invoices to customers, cash receipts, and supplier invoices. • Reconcile assigned accounts prepare and input journal entries into general ledger prepare and distribute monthly financial reports.

Madrid Y Alrededores, España

• Meet or exceed monthly sales goals on a regular basis.• Top Sales Executive for more than 6 months consecutive achieving over 2.5MM euros monthly average retained funds in indirect banking.• Maintain above 95% quality standard in customer service approaching the client with a final resolution within 5 minutes, no more than 3 consecutive tags, build the sales bridge and closing. • Unlock locked accounts and provided temporary passwords to provide access to online accounts.• Recommend additional products or cost-effective alternatives to enhance service and satisfaction.• Assist customers during loan and account application process, and close consumer and real estate and mortgage loans in accordance with internal and country policies and procedures.• Resolve customer queries and disputes regarding retail branch operations as needed.• Develop strong rapport with branch managers and provided administrative support at local branches.• Attract and retain loyal clients by reputation of integrity, knowledge and accountability.

Alcobendas Y Alrededores, España

• Guide the clients throughout online banking to find essential information, buy financial products, submitting payments and other online inquiries.• Interface with customers to identify purchasing needs and direct them to appropriate department.• Engage clients to designated business partners to meet branch and individual customer service and sales goals.• Support Private Banking in trading Stock in different markets and currencies through website and phone apps, reporting the price and the amount of stock liquidated, explaining price difference between orders execution and liquidation. • Assisting Brokers as required providing key data to customers with Warrant Operations and Future Assets during phone lines collapsing. • Compile claims from customer due to technical problems with the platform and follow up for solution.• Support online branch managers and provide administrative assistance.• Ad Hoc Projects – Voz IP – interactive Video/Chat online banking for Private and Business Banking clients.

Bachelor'S Degree, Accounting

Executive Mba, Accounting And Finance