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Click here or scroll down to respond to this candidate0Result-oriented professional with 24 years of exceptional experience in the Accounting andFinance eld. Highly skilled individual with progressive career and demonstrating proven track records of exceeding objectives and implementing process improvements. Hands-on experience in account management, direct marketing, nancial assistance, consulting, vendor management, and client relations. Adept at controlling companys nancial operations, designing, preparing and controlling of audit plans towards the attainment of set goals. Effective communicator who relays complex information in easily understood language. Highly-effective leader who thrives successfully in a synergistic, fast-paced environment while providing critical thinking and professionalism at all times. Excellent communication andInterpersonal skills Account management Customer service Leadership skills Problem solving Organization skills Project management Multitasking Teamwork Prociency of accounting principlesand theories Analytical thinking Numeracy skills Reconciliation of nancial data Attention to detail Bilingual (English and Spanish) Financial Analysis QuickBooksLAURA CANTU1559 Lorson Loop Round Rock,Texas 78665PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEEMAIL AVAILABLESUMMARYPERSONAL INFOSKILLSSenior Director of Property Management Oct 2022 Present Near Urban Living, LLC., Austin, Texas Develop and implement property management policies and procedures to ensure consistent and efficient operations across all properties. Manage a team of property managers and support staff, providing guidance, training, and support as needed. Oversee the financial management of all properties, including budgeting, forecasting, and reporting. Ensure that all properties are in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, as well as company policies and procedures. Develop and maintain positive relationships with property owners, residents, and vendors. Monitor market trends and adjust property management strategies as necessary. Collaborate with other departments within the company, such as maintenance and leasing, to ensure that all properties are running smoothly.Senior Controller of Property Management Oct 2018 Sept 2022 Near Urban Living, LLC., Austin, Texas Reporting of construction costs and budgets. Reviewing rent rolls with an eye on payments and cash flows relative to our rental markets. Filing new applications with insurance companies around new asset purchases and acquisitions. Working with the operations team on cost analysis. Preparing partners distributions and financial reporting. Assisting vendors with payment reporting and scope of work documents. Reporting to our Concierge on past due payments. Updating the CFO on new investment dollars.WORK EXPERIENCE Prepare monthly ledger and reconciliation of bank accounts. Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable. Brainstorming with Management on new ways to improve reporting, cost improvement ideas, billing issues or payment problem. Responsible for assistance with annual budget/monthly/quarterly forecast process. Executive Accountant (Full-time) Dec 2015 Oct 2018 Austin Sonic Drive-In, Austin, Texas Provide numerous support such as scheduling of business events and maintenance of calendars to the CFO and Partner. Resolve any account discrepancies by reconciling accounts and reviewing transactions, including investigating supporting documentation. Responsible for facilitating and completing monthly/annual close out procedures for various entities. Managed nancial forecasts including processing of account payable, account receivable and weekly deposits. Responsible for preparing and analyzing nancial statements and special reports through the preparation of balance sheets, income statements, cash ows, and other special reports. Maintained nancial security by ensuring compliance with established internal accounting controls. Provide assistance with corporate and banking reporting requirements including nancial and tax audits. Process and executes nal partner personal nancial statements, which included the management company serving over 70 Drive-Ins, with over 2,000 employees, and 70M dollars in annual sales. Office Manager/Accounting Administrator (Part-time) Dec 2012 Aug 2015 Gridiron Burgers, LLC Pharr, Texas Managed financial reporting and data integrity including processing of AP, AR, and weekly bank deposits. Carried out numerous administrative duties such as ling, control correspondence, amongst others. Designed and implemented policies and procedures guiding smooth running of all office operations. Completed all operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees while ensuring follow up on work results. Responsible for reviewing and analyzing nancial reports and Bookkeeping data entry. Carried out numerous Human Resources Management duties such as recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training of employees towards enhancing individual development. Built and maintained healthy relationship with the staff in meeting and exceeding all set goals. Office Manager (Full-Time)/Accountant Sep 2011 Jun 2015 Dura Concrete, San Juan, Texas Maintained and ensured up-to date records of office les and database. Prepared change orders, submittals and warranty documents on all awarded construction contracts. Supervised and tracked accounts receivable and accounts payable. Tracked expenditures and receipts per construction project in determining projects net income/loss. Worked closely with the owner and local CPA office for accurate nancial statements and other accounting responsibilities. Led weekly and monthly staff meetings to implement revised procedures and enforce top quality customer service at all times. Office Manager Mar 2010 Aug 2011JBS USA, LLC, McAllen, Texas Developed and implemented policies guiding smooth office operations. Responsible for managing document retention in accordance with Company guidelines. Established, monitored and approved credit as dictated by customer needs while minimizing. Identify nancial improvement opportunities and worked in collaboration with the management team to implement corrective actions as appropriate. Provided assistance in preparing annual budget in conjunction with the Branch Manager. Recruited, trained and implemented programs towards enhancing individual development of staff. Processed local distribution month end financials. LAURA CANTUWORK EXPERIENCE cont.LAURA CANTUOffice Manager/Accountant Jan 2002 Feb 2010All Bright Electric, Alamo, Texas Process and executes nal partner personal nancial statements, which include the various investments in development, real estate, residential and commercial construction with a combined annual revenue of 90M+ dollars. Responsible for tracking all projects and maintenance of company records and database. Prepared submittals and warranty documents on all awarded construction contracts. Supervised accounting department personnel. Worked closely with the owner and local CPA office for accurate nancial statements and other accounting responsibilities. Actively involved in marketing strategies, which improved customer base. Reported to the proprietor on a weekly basis regarding projects, nancials, and personal affairs. Responsible for facilitating and completing monthly/annual close out procedures. Office Manager/Billing Administrator May 1999 Jan 2002 Limon Masonry, Inc., Pharr, Texas Started as Accounts Payable Administrator, following with a promotion as office manager after only three months of working with company. Tracked all projects, maintained company records/database, and all management duties. Prepared all documents, contracts, bid proposals, and correspondence. Scheduled department meetings and prepared meeting minutes, created transmittals, RFI's, change orders, back charges, etc. using Primavera Expedition. Answered all RFI's in an expedience manner for all subcontractors and architects. Prepared submittals for awarded construction contracts. Prepared 1,000,000.00+ Billing on a monthly basis for over 20 commercial construction contracts. Supervised and kept track of accounts receivable and accounts payable. Reconciled operating and payroll bank accounts using QuickBooks Pro 2000. Performed Payroll, 941 deposits and other wire transfers. Tracked expenditures and receipts per construction project to determine if the project is at a net income/loss. Prepared spreadsheets as required for certain tasks. Worked closely with owner and local CPA office for accurate financial statements and other accounting functions. Supervised Accounts Payable, Human Resources, Payroll, Project Management, and all other Administration Departments. WORK EXPERIENCE cont.EDUCATIONSouth Texas Community US-Texas-McAllen CollegeSome College Coursework CompletedAvailable upon requestREFERENCES |
