• Results-oriented Professional with over 25 years of experience in the financial industry.
• Proven ability to maintain quality assurance throughout all financial operations; demonstrates a strong attention to detail and capability to resolve discrepancies.
• Proven track record of spearheading process improvement initiatives to substantially increase efficiency.
• Exemplify ability to perform independently or as a team contributor throughout auditing assignments and completion of special projects.
• Possesses proficiency in various financial software, including Great Plains, Corel WordPerfect, Total Return and Mas 90.
• Linguistic fluency in Spanish and English.

The Yucaipa Companies, Los Angeles, California 2007-Present

Accounting Manager (2014-Present)

• Leverage strong leadership skills, coupled with attention to detail, to maintain accuracy throughout all accounting operations for multiple types of investments.
• Streamline process improvement initiatives, resulting in increased efficiency throughout monthly close and reporting processes.
• Thoroughly review consolidation entries, contribution, distribution, loan draws and deal documents.
• Associated duties include, budget management, reviewing accretion calculations and monitoring monthly accruals.
• Generate detailed reports to show financial status; relay pertinent information to management.
• Contribute extensively to implementation of new accounting system.

Senior Fund Accountant (2007-Present)

• Fulfill senior level accounting positions, focusing heavily on quality assurance, meeting strict deadlines and generating detailed financial reports.
• Strategically identify discrepancies; develop innovative resolutions to maintain efficiency.
• Leverage industry expertise to resolve inquiries and provide pertinent information to clients, Marketing Representatives and Portfolio Managers.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of income postings, asset/cash reconciliations, trade input, ad hoc reporting and financial statement preparation.
• Maintain adherence to all company, GAAP and federal regulations throughout all operations.
• Successfully coordinate annual financial audits; answer inquiries from various taxing authorities.

Mellon Financial Corporation, Los Angeles, California 2005-2007

Fund Accountant

• Ensured quality control throughout portfolios; identified, researched and resolved discrepancies.
• Maintained adherence to all corporate policies and SEC regulations throughout all accounting operations.
• Generated in depth reports to show account status; distribute reports to appropriate upper level management, clients and investors.
• Associated duties included performance of month-end accounting closings, adjustment posting, verification of trial balances and processing of client statements.
• Collaborated extensively with Portfolio Managers, Marketing Representatives and Custodians
• Continually achieved and surpassed existing goals.
• Successfully completed cash and asset bank reconciliations, leading to accuracy throughout internal accounting and custodian records.

Coast Asset Management LLC, Santa Monica, California 1996-2005

Staff Accountant

• Utilized strong accounting skills to perform tasks in a fast paced, deadline based environment.
• Responsibilities included balance sheet preparation, management of P&L statements and generating detailed financial reports.
• Identified discrepancies and appropriately documented issues.
• Contributed extensively to completion of bank reconciliations for 8 subdivisions.

Previous Positions:

Omni Fibers, Inc., Commerce, California; Sales Administrator 1995-1996

Profed Mortgage, Inc., Gardena, California; Loan Processor 1994

Excel Mortgage, Inc., Culver City, California; Loan Processor 1990-1993

Bachelor of Science in Business/Management

University of Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona; 2005

Coursework Completed in Accounting, Personal Income Tax & Business Law

Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, California; 2003