Maria Rodriguez Resume

Maria Rodriguez 21750 SW 252nd Street Homestead, Florida 33031 305-942-3361 Email: [email protected] CAREER SUMMARY A bilingual disciplined Finance Professional with 20+ years in Accounting. Detail oriented, proven problem solver recognized as a dependable and valued team contributor. A skilled communicator, who excels at delivery of excellent customer service and a trusted confident. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Vila & Son Landscaping, Corp.

Miami, FL

2007-2009

CONTROLLER Oversee daily operations of the accounting department with seven branches throughout Florida. Established and implemented short- and long-range departmental goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures. Maintained organizational structure and staffing to effectively accomplish the department's goals and objectives. Created; work in progress reports, month end closing, bank reconciliation and financials monthly. Coordinated; company financial planning and budget management functions. Monitored and analyze monthly operating results against budget. Served as a primary legislative liaison relative to company financial issues. Direct and coordinate debt financing and debt service payments with external agencies. Directed bank and year end audits. Other duties as assigned. Costa Farms Nursery

Miami, FL

2006-2007

JR. ACCOUNTANT Processed; daily cash flow and bank transactions. Reconciled 30 bank accounts on a monthly basis. Assisted Controllers as necessary. Processed journal entries. Daily contact with Upper Management. Direct contact with auditors at year-end. Uploaded and processed ADP payroll journal entries for six companies. •Initiated full use of Dynamics to reconcile all bank accounts. Flick Mortgage Investors

Miami, FL

2002-2005

ACCOUNTING MANAGER Complete processing of the Accounts Payable Department for two companies. Payments, printing and mailing checks. Responding to all vendor calls, resolving problems. Handled; daily cash flow, bank transactions, and bank reconciliations at month end. Processed; mortgage funding payments, and all receivable transactions. Closed Accounts Payable, Receivables, General Ledger monthly, annually and conducted analysis on all reports to ensure accuracy. Processed journal entries. Day-to-day contact with the owners of the company. Direct contact with auditors at year-end and provided audit packages. Prepare 1099’s and submit to the IRS. Processed; payroll/Human Resources for the North Carolina Divisions. • Restructured Accounting department process resulting in a significant time, and up to date processing. Initiated the database link into the Accounting system.

Maria Rodriguez Brightstar Corporation

Page Two Miami, FL

2001-2002

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SUPERVISOR Supervised two employees in the Accounts Payable Department. Payments, printing and mailing checks. Responding to vendor calls, resolving problems and providing clarifying information. Position requires daily interface with senior management and international offices. Daily interface with MIS department as needed. Working directly with the bank in processing wires, stop payments and bank reconciliation. Closed Accounts Payable monthly, annually and conduct analysis on all reports and individual Accounts to ensure accuracy. Assist in internal and external audits. Prepare 1099’s and submit to the IRS. Assisted; the Accounts receivable/Collections department as needed. •Restructured Accounts Payable process resulting in a significant time, and up to date processing. Initiated the link purchasing to accounts payable. Raltron Electronics Corp.

Miami, FL

2001

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SUPERVISOR Responsible for manufacturing, corporate and international companies Accounts Payable. Daily interface with purchasing department. Analyze/audit all purchasing reports. Supervision of one employee. Payments, printing and mailing checks, responding to all vendor calls resolving problems and providing clarifying information. Daily interface with Senior Management and international offices. Working directly with the bank processing stop payments, inquiries and bank reconciliation. Close Accounts Payable monthly, annually and conduct analysis on all reports and individual Accounts to ensure accuracy. Prepare 1099’s and submit tapes to the IRS. Assist Accounts receivable/Collections department as needed. Assist auditors as needed. •Successfully restructured Accounts Payable processes resulting in a significant time, and up to date processing. Assist other departments as needed. The Box Music Network, a Division of Viacom MTV Network,

Miami, FL

1999 —2001

FINANCIAL ANALYST/ACCOUNTS PAYABLE Responsible for processing Accounts Payable payments, printing and mailing checks, and responding to vendor calls resolving their problems. Position requires daily interface with Senior Management. Responsible for daily and monthly System problem resolution. Close Accounts Payable monthly, annually and conduct analysis on all reports and individual Accounts to ensure accuracy. Prepare 1099’s and submit tapes to the IRS. •Successfully restructured Accounts Payable processes resulting in a significant time, manpower savings, enabling Department to reduce head count without compromising work standards. Bertelsmann Music Group

Miami, FL

(1996 - 1999)

FINANCIAL ANALYST/OFFICE MANAGER (BMG US Latin), Responsible for processing Accounts Payable payments, creating daily, weekly and monthly reports; managing vendor calls. Assist controller as needed, daily interaction with Senior Management. In charge of Reception, supervising 3 employees. Provided MIS local support daily. Assisted with Human Resources, processing paperwork for newly hired corporate employees. •Assigned to schedule Maintenance, in addition to routine responsibilities based on excellent organization skills, attention to detail and follow-up.

Maria Rodriguez Bertelsmann Music Group

Page Three Lyndhurst, NJ

1994 -1996

ACCOUNTING OPERATIONS/STAFF ACCOUNTANT, Promoted to this position based on superior performance. Responsible of the General Ledger accounts, and journal entries in the accounting system, provided daily and final month-end general ledger reports. Analyzed individual Accounts. Maintained and controlled General Ledger Security Files. Loaded Budget and Business Plans into the System and verified dollars. Provided, MIS with local daily support. Conducted System testing daily prior to going live to decrease the margin for error. Trained regional and local staff on the Global Software System. Attended Training Classes and Conventions for new system to maintain system performance and keep current on updates. • Assisted with responsibilities of previous position to ensure a smooth transition and provide continuing support. Bertelsmann Music Group

Lyndhurst, NJ

1987 - 1994

SENIOR ACCOUNTING CLERK/SYSTEM SPECIALIST Processed Accounts Payable payments. Responsible for resolving daily and monthly System problems. Closed Accounts Payable monthly, annually and analyzed all Reports. Trained regional and local staff submitted Bank Reconciliation Files to the bank and processed stop payments. Prepared 1099’s and submitted tapes to the IRS. Interface daily with Senior Management. Provided MIS local support on a daily basis. EDUCATION • Accounting Courses (1 year) Miami Dade College, Miami, FL • Accounting Courses (2 years) Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ • Computer Operator Courses Computer Processing Institute, Paramus, NJ SKILLS • Windows XP & Microsoft Office Package • Macola Accounting Systems • MAS9O • Peachtree • Quick Books • AMB (Mortgage Software) • FRX • Great Plains Dynamics • Notary • IBM 4341• CPU 8 megabytes & associated peripheral devices JESS Theory & Commands DOS/VS • JECL• Straight DOS • Power/DOS/VS OSJVS • OSVSI Utilities

• DOS/VS Utilities