career objective                              

bilingual, detail-oriented freelance accountant exploring opportunity to contribute knowledge and skills toward actively supporting a successful organization in optimizing financial performance

profile                                                

ø  offer numerous years of accounting experience, with expertise in budget preparation, accounts payable and receivable, employee payroll, bank reconciliation, federal/state reporting, journal entries, petty cash, deposits, and trial balance

ø  effectively balance general ledger accounts and compile and produce detailed monthly financials instrumental to supporting senior management in assessing operational performance

ø  solid experience in human resource operations including maintaining personnel files, administering benefits and conducting staff it training

ø  dynamic organization, prioritization and time management skills; consistently achieve critical deadlines while maintaining high quality standards

ø  proactive team player equally effective in independent and collaborative environments

ø  fully bilingual in spanish/english; sharp technical proficiencies including quickbooks 2008 pro, oracle finance, sap, excel

professional experience                

accountant, kmp furniture, llc, miami, fl                                                                                                       5/08 c present

• conduct all accounting operations including budget preparation and administration, financial recordkeeping, monthly accruals, bank reconciliations, cash management, and statement preparation
• supervise import control and manage process; obtain city permits, assign cost center and shipping details, and calculate federal and state sales taxes
• administer bi-monthly payroll and deductions and assist in special projects

 

freelance accountant, velasquez balza corp., naples, fl                                                                                 7/03 c 1/08

• effectively oversaw all accounting functions for two major clients in the contracting and communications industries; continuously maintained outstanding levels of customer satisfaction
• prepared budgets, cash flow analyses, and performance assessments; monitored revenue and expenditure fluctuations
• compiled and analyzed large volumes of financial data, coordinated daily cash disbursements and bank reconciliations

 

accountant / finance manager, promotora afr de venezuela c santander group, caracas, venezuela               9/99 c 10/02

• successfully administered $20m banking institution integration budget and directed key components of caracas bank s consolidation into banco de venezuela; delivered executive and external presentations regarding performance
• calculated cost center assignment, account groups parameters, and operational guidelines; developed variable inflation calculation interfaces
• worked closely with auditors to maintain accurate quarterly and year-end trial balances

                                               

staff accountant, banco de venezuela c santander group, caracas, venezuela                                      4/98 c 9/99

• executed full range of accounting responsibilities including entering a/r, a/p, and cash receipts and maintaining the general ledger; reconciled accounts; prepared and presented annual, quarterly and monthly closing reports to corporate headquarters and fasb 52 authorities
• tracked budget administration, cash flow, and accounts variation analysis; prepared p&l statements, trial balances, and balance sheets
• successfully steered firm s digital transition process; implemented and customized accounting software

 

bookkeeper, banco mercantil, caracas, venezuela                                                                                             11/90 c 3/98

• proficiently managed a broad scope of daily accounting functions for all bank branches of this leading financial institution
• examined banking documentation and daily financial variations reports for accuracy
• performed semi-annual exterior consolidations, including fasb 52 with commerce bank
• generated regular reports for management, boards, and regulatory authorities

education                                           

mba, el instituto de estudios superiores de administraci n (iesa), caracas, venezuela                                     2002

 

bs in accounting, universidad central de venezuela, caracas, venezuela                                                          1998

 

~ professional development ~

sap financial c managerial & financial accounting                                                                                             2006

english as a second language                                                                                                                          2004

 

 

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dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity as a freelance accountant and am submitting my resume for your review.  in advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include extensive accounting experience with top-tier financial institutions and private companies.  i excel at performing complex analytical tasks under high pressure in a time-sensitive environment, and am adept at executing multiple concurrent responsibilities.  my strong communication skills have consistently proven instrumental in my ability to present detailed reports directly to corporate executives, board members, and regulatory authorities. to complement this background, i offer an mba, a bs in accounting, and fluency in english and spanish.

 

as an employee, you will find me to be a driven team player committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance.  i am confident that i could be a valuable asset to your firm, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

sincerely,

 

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