Experience

Carlos Albizu University - San Juan Campus

• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Finance Accountant

  • Mar 2022 - Present



Puerto Rico & U.S. Virgin Islands HIDTA

• United States
• Law Enforcement
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Financial Assistant

  • Jul 2016 - Aug 2022

  -Responsible for supporting financial activities, contributing to accurately maintaining internal financial procedures and controls at Puerto Rico and USVI region. -Monitor agency service requests, serving as a liaison between organization and supplier to ensure agreed payment by services and compliance with agency requirements.-Review accounts payable reports, audit invoices, and develop payments to conduct account reconciliation in the system. -Accountable for evaluating different agencies' department budgets to transferring funds according to the needs and corresponding to established procedures.-Manage the registration in the accounting system for new suppliers, develop an electronic file and categorize for facilitating information use.-Evaluate and audit travel expenses reports to ensure compliance with federal travel regulations.-Support agency purchasing procedures, evaluate bids for conformance with specifications, and for comparison of prices, projected delivery dates, contracts, and invoicing.-Audit internal processes and controls and identify areas for improvement to increase efficiency, accuracy, and compliance with local and federal business regulations.-Prepare department reports and analytical materials to illustrate a financial statement, shared situations, and accomplishments of areas.

• Finance Manager

  • Nov 1996 - Jun 2016

  -Maintained the highest standards for management practices and business ethics while adhering to all Federal, State, and local laws and regulations.-Accountable for financial office operation, departments of purchase, inventory, and budget.-Directed financial strategic planning, analysis, and reporting movements for the department and its operating units to present results to the Board of Directors and finance committees in Puerto Rico and the United States.-Evaluated the expense reconciliations reports, managed, and analyzed that the funds earmarked for each agency are used in the correct manner, within the determined time.-Administered negotiations on agency contracts for different departments and evaluate specific budgets for the organization.-Developed process for the supplier's auctions, evaluated the request proposals and notified organization decision to guarantee effective procedures and complied with regulations.-Performed analytical activities related to the development, justification, and review of the agency's foreign budget.-Coordinated and provided support to federal and local auditors regarding the operations of agency procedures and financial activity.