Maribel Ramirez: Senior Accountant

• Acted Accounts Payable supervisor by overseeing both AP specialist and AP Clerk • Approving invoice batches by verifying proper approvals, GL codes and budgeting prior to posting into ERP system; MAS500. • Verified all required documentation and back up are acquired for new vendor set ups, expense reports, and invoices prior to posting into ERP system. • Aided controller in the completion of audited financial statements along side auditors • Computed and posted month end journal entries: prepaids, accruals, depreciation, etc. • Formatted, researched, and created SG&A reports for each department • Monitored and acquired receipts and appropriate authorizations for company credit cards • Calculated, verified, and submitted California, New York and Texas sales and use tax • Cross-trained in cost accounting to keep track of standard costs and inventory movement • Collaborated with IT to improve adhoc reporting being sent to general ledger team • Conducted monthly meetings with department heads to review and ensure budget to actuals of SG&A were accurate and according to planned financial fiscal year COVID-19 added responsibilities: • Weekly full cycle AP • All cost-accounting related journal entries for month end close • Collaboration and carry out of new processes to accommodate new management and company direction