Experience

Adopt A Highway Maintenance Corporation®

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Human Resources

  • Feb 2023 - Present

  Payroll, Benefits Administration, Leave of Absence, Onboarding, Employee Relations, Workers Compensation Payroll, Benefits Administration, Leave of Absence, Onboarding, Employee Relations, Workers Compensation



Blanca Cervantes MD Mental Health and Wellness

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  Psychiatric Mental Health & Wellness•In collaboration with CEO, and Management, to maximum profitability and ensure forecasted financial milestones are achieved, advise the CEO and other key members of senior management on operations, human resources, information technology, accounting, budgeting, cash flow, contract negotiations and policy matters. • Key member of company's leadership team, responsible for financial and operational management, strategic planning, and implementation, mentor, coach and provide training to varying employee levels including Senior Management. Show less

• Vice President Finance Human Resources

  • Oct 2016 - Dec 2019

  • Operations: Maintain the renewal of all required City, State, Federal permits, licensing agreements, vendor agreements, contractual agreements and ensuring all services and record management meet HIPPA compliance, manage all information technology systems including any associated inventory to ensure that any and all system implementation and software upgrades of new technologies support the organizational culture and still optimize revenue potential. • Human Resources: Mentor where needed, conduct training sessions, maintain records for employee development and continued education credits and certifications, organize employee events, recruitment, retention, annual reviews, conflict resolution and payroll. Supervise an office staff of 4: - Senior Staff Accountant, Accounting Clerk, AP Clerk, and Payroll.• Finance: Responsible for treasury including the maintenance and operational bank accounts, ensure all accounting processes, policies, procedures and internal controls are GAAP compliant, oversee accounts receivable and accounts payable including: release of payment and expense reports authorizations. prepare financial statements: income statement, balance sheet and profit and loss, and participate in financial audits from start to finish. Show less

• Senior Director, Accounting and Administration

  • Jul 2014 - Sep 2016

  •Operations: Established required city, state, and federal permits, set up vendor agreements, contractual agreements and ensured HIPPA compliant record management was obtained, implemented all information technology systems including VSEE and Theralink for the purpose of incorporating telemedicine, assisted with the creation of standard operating procedures (SOPs), incorporated inventory controls to secure assigned and corporate assets and ensured computer system software were up to date, potential upgrades or new implementation of supporting technologies were made available to ensure optimal revenue potential. • Human Resources: Managed compensation and benefits administration, onboarding, orientations, mentoring, employee training, employee development, employee relations, recruitment, retention, annual reviews, conflict resolution, workers compensation, leave of absence, and payroll. • Finance: Responsible for treasury including the maintenance and operational bank accounts. Ensured GAAP compliance on accounting processes, policies, procedures and internal controls, oversaw accounts receivable and accounts payable including: billing, collections, billing disputes, expense reports, and check runs, prepare forecasts, cash projections, budget projections, and budget to actuals, responsible ad hock reporting needs, month end close, general ledger reconciliations, credit card and bank reconciliations, financial statements including: income statement, balance sheet and profit and loss, ensure reconciliations for all assets, liabilities and capital accounts are prepared accurately and timely. Show less



PBS SoCal | KCET

• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Corporate Controller

  • Sep 2019 - Aug 2020

  • Assisted with the integration of Raiser's Edge with Financial Edge • Optimized the use of newly implemented system which reduced month end close by 2 days. • Responsible for all previously un-reconciled bank reconciliations, and journal entries required in order to being FE financials up to date. • Supervised Accounting Department and oversaw all accounting day to day department functions and processes. • Laid off due to Covid-19 • Assisted with the integration of Raiser's Edge with Financial Edge • Optimized the use of newly implemented system which reduced month end close by 2 days. • Responsible for all previously un-reconciled bank reconciliations, and journal entries required in order to being FE financials up to date. • Supervised Accounting Department and oversaw all accounting day to day department functions and processes. • Laid off due to Covid-19



Jewish Federation & Family Services, Orange County

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Controller

  • Jan 2019 - Sep 2019

  • Managed day to day Accounting Operations: Treasury, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Reporting and department lines of credit, assumed functions of the Chief Operations Officer upon resignation.• Conducted meetings with the Board, Subcommittee, and Management pertaining to: budgets, financials, audits, fundraising, grant reports, restricted and unrestricted funds, cash management and treasury. • Worked with consulting group and department leaders to identify cost saving opportunities, streamline processes, and implement system enhancements to maximize organizational resources. • Brought on full time until the COO/CFO position was filled. Show less

• Interim Controller

  • Nov 2018 - Jan 2019

  • Oversaw day to day accounting operations and managed the accounting department.• Financial merger of two non-profit organizations and collaborated in the restatement of 7 years financial reporting.



Accurate Metal Solutions, LLC

• United States
• Machinery Manufacturing

• Chief Operations Officer

  • Jan 2014 - Jun 2015

  (Cerberus Operational Private Equity) – Specialty Metal Manufacturing • Worked with the Senior Vice President of Human Resources, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Executive Officer to transition responsibilities in preparation of company closure and their departure which assisted with the successful winding down of the organization including benefit payouts. • Maintained full control over financial institution relationships, business operations, forecasting, budgeting, contracts management, financial reporting, and treasury and absorbed the management of the remaining employees: 7 managers, 27 office employees: 2 purchasing, 1 IT, 5 accounting, 2 maintenance, 1 human resources, 300+ assembly workers in 3 separate manufacturing plants, and 9 shipping and receiving.• Company closure was due to the loss of our lease, extreme increase in rents, relocation cost, and new equipment costs due to new governmental and environmental regulations which the current equipment did not meet. Show less

• Controller & Assistant Treasurer

  • Jul 2013 - Jan 2014

  • As the strategic partner to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) I improved corporate accountability and further created internal controls leading to additional cost savings, spearheaded corporate wide training, process improvements, team development, cost saving initiatives and implemented a daily/weekly bank revolver loan request processes including daily reconciliations and created financial forecasts based on these to Senior Management and Lending Bank, oversaw audit in process and managed the final internal audit to holdings company.• Assessed individual employee potential and straights then transitioned work flow accordingly to maximize employee potential, provided training, mentored, set clear areas of responsibilities, created individual goals and established accounting departmental metrics.• Established a disciplined supplier payment process, reduced the process workflow, and incorporated automation, digital record keeping which reduced processing time by over 40% with an associated reduction in payment errors of 90%, tasked with the repayment of the outstanding bank revolver of $5 million and achieving profitability within my first 90 days of employment required me to decreased my department to the essential 5 accounting staff and assisted other department heads to do the same. Show less



Viable Data Solutions

• Vice President Finance Human Resources

  • Jan 2008 - Aug 2013

  Information Technology & Services Industry (Start up)• Served as a cross-functional leader. Worked with the CEO, and in partnership with Senior Management and Sales in order to develop business strategic planning for the organization. Identify profitable business opportunities and establish solid business relationships.• Managed day-to-day business operations including: treasury, cash management, employee relations, contract management and client relationships.• Supervised a team of 98: Accounting, Human Resources, Project Controllers, Customer Service, Sales and Project Managers. Show less

• Vice President Operations

  • Jan 2006 - Dec 2008

  • Operations: Managed the overall day-to-day business operations. Created opportunities for staff growth and development. Developed and implemented operational enhancements.• Accounting: Managed annual internal audits, researched any escalated customer inquiries. Prepared annual cash and budget projections. Responsible for corporate treasury and cash management.• HR: Managed payroll, benefits administration. Developed training sessions, recruitment and retention, annual reviews, conflict resolution, workers compensation. Show less

• Senior Director Of Operations

  • Feb 2003 - Dec 2005

  Client Industries included: Manufacturing; Medical, Energy, Metal, Plumbing, Clothing and Beauty. Non-Profit, Horticulture, Agriculture, Refinery, Transportation, Medical/Healthcare, Internet/Web based Services, Food Service and Hospitality.• Responsible for the training, coaching and mentoring a department of seventy-two (72) Project Specialist and served as the Client point of contact. Lead cost efficient initiatives without sacrificing quality or core values though automation increasing productivity. Show less