Perla Avila, MBA

Corporate Accounting Supervisor at BAYSTAR
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(386) 825-5501
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  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Spanish Native or bilingual proficiency

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Credentials

  • Principles of Fixed Assets
    Sage
    May, 2016
    - Nov, 2024
  • Sage Fixed Assets - Basic Depreciation
    Sage
    May, 2016
    - Nov, 2024
  • Sage Fixed Assets - Basic Reporting
    Sage
    May, 2016
    - Nov, 2024
  • Sage Fixed Assets - Intermediate Depreciation
    Sage
    May, 2016
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

    • United States
    • Chemical Manufacturing
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Corporate Accounting Supervisor
      • Feb 2023 - Present

    • Higher Education
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Member
      • Dec 2016 - Present

    • United States
    • Wireless Services
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Accounting Manager
      • Jul 2022 - Feb 2023

    • United States
    • Telecommunications
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Assistant Controller
      • Mar 2019 - Jul 2022

      • ManagedAccount Payables and invoice approval functions to ensure timely payment of invoices. • Ensured alignment of monthly financial reports and statements for closing process. • Performed and reviewed the company’s monthly and yearly closing which includes creating and inputting journal entries, accruals, reclasses and account reconciliations. • Prepared and managed analyses for balance sheet and income statement accounts. • Assisted in the annual audit process as well as the sales and use tax audits while preparing requested materials and schedules. • Analyzed P&L variances, partner with operational leaders to define drivers, initiate action plans for improvement and control. • Reviewed and justified expense reports and other expenditures. • Coordinated and assisted with the budget process. • Assisted in the development and operation of the accounting/finance department.

    • United States
    • Wireless Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Assistant Controller
      • May 2018 - Mar 2019

      Supervised accounts payable, accounting personnel and associated functions while streamlining efficiency of the processes involved.Performed specific quantitative and qualitative analyses (economic and financial) in support of the evaluation of M&A opportunities. Provided sales, payroll & financial data for quarterly estimated tax payments.Prepared management reports and assisted with completion of the financial reporting packages in compliance with official guidelines and requirements.Collaborated with external financial and bank auditors to facilitate various audits.Assisted in sales tax audits and helped reduce tax liabilities, prepared schedules for annual audits.Uphold accounting and reporting policiesPerformed various Ad-hoc analysis and projects as assigned.

    • Accounting Manager
      • Mar 2017 - May 2018

      Worked directly with supervisor and partner with key stakeholders in cross-functional teams to coordinate efforts in researching, addressing, and resolving payment disputes and apply new processes to avoid further discrepancies.Interfaced with sales management, sales operations, and finance team to review and analyze data monthly to improve the A/R processes in place.Prompt reconciliation of vendor A/R, and identification and resolution of disputed or unauthorized deductionsPrepared GL account reconciliations and/or oversee the preparation within the team.Identified opportunities to control costs and reduce expenses.Prepared monthly journal entries and assisted in month-end and year-end closing process.Assisted with property tax and business license filings.

    • United States
    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Accountant
      • May 2015 - Mar 2017

      Development and Implementation of Fixed Assets policies and procedures Review repair & maintenance charges for capital expenditures and reclassify as needed Maintain and manage capital expenditures files and documentation. Oversee and coordinate monthly gain/loss estimates for multiple closing stores for the Real Estate department Record acquisitions and dispositions of all the capital expenditures. Administer FA abandonments, transfers, sales, & retirements. Participate in monthly close process to ensure all journal entries, accruals, and adjusting entries have been recorded for the month Analyze income statements and balance sheet variances to budget and prior year. Record deferred acquisition cost, deferred rent expenses, deferred lease legal costs, and other amortizations Able to articulate financial results and variance explanations to upper management. Work closely with internal and external auditors and provide corrective support (SOX compliance)

    • Senior Accountant
      • Nov 2013 - May 2015

      Assisted the CFO in the daily, weekly, and monthly accounting functions. Prepared and analyzed financial statements for 45-50 Physicians, and interface with business owners. Prepared monthly and quarterly accounting reports and accompanying analyses Analyzed monthly financial data and make sure all monthly activity has been recorded and reconciled. Prepared and reviewed journal entries, account analysis, variance analysis, balance sheets, income statements, reclassifications, inter-company, and adjustments Responsible for cash transactions, bank reconciliations, GL account reconciliations and payroll reconciliations Responded to inquiries from facilities regarding various financial information. Identified and communicated accounting compliance issues and discrepancies. Administered employee and physician’s payroll and benefits tracking. Identify, suggest, and implement process improvements

    • Restaurants
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Staff Accountant
      • Mar 2011 - Nov 2013

      Supported CFO and Controller with projects including end of month closing statements for 14 divisionsOrganized and formulated comprehensive business / financial forecasts, reports, and profit-margin analysisManaged monthly bank / account reconciliations to ensure accuracyAssured proper documentation of financial data generated is identified for information management, controlled, defined, processed, completed, and consistent with company accounting policiesDeveloped and refined financial policies and procedures.Prepared and reviewed monthly billings, receivable aging reports, balance sheets, cash flows, trial balances, P&L statements, accruals, variance analysis, and income statements.Continued to drive process improvements and assist in both internal / external auditsRecorded daily sales reports for 8 different locations to evaluate performance trendsConducted companywide inventory reporting, cycle counts, and physical inventory analysisOverseed financial operating activities for catering revenue and expenses.

    • Accounting Clerk
      • Mar 2008 - Mar 2011

      Conducted, posted, and reconciled monthly catering and delivery revenues and expensesOrganized weekly and monthly Yield AnalysisPrepared and posted daily journal entries to general ledgerAnalyzed monthly sales for variationsReviewed and reconciliation of month end closingTracked and maintained company’s accruals & inter-company reconciliations.Ensured timely customer billings and collection of payments for all outstanding invoices.

    • Tax Preparer
      • Nov 2006 - Apr 2007

      Prepared personal income tax returns. Responded to inquiries from the IRS and other tax authorities. Prepared personal income tax returns. Responded to inquiries from the IRS and other tax authorities.

Education

  • University of Houston-Downtown
    Master of Business Administration (MBA), Leadership
    2014 - 2016
  • University of Houston-Downtown
    Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Accounting
    2006 - 2010

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