Raul Estrada

Raul Estrada 8432 E. Nido Avenue Mesa, AZ 85209
(480) 544-7285 Cell

Email: rlestrada@cox.net

OVERVIEW
25 years of experience in all phases of general staff accounting, tax preparation and management.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Patriot Towers, Inc (Scottsdale, AZ) 12/08 * ‚'* ‚--* ‚-* " 3/12
Accounting Manager

• ‚'* ‚--* ‚ Full responsibility for all day to day accounting functions, to include General Ledger, account reconciliation, journal entries & month-end close
• ‚'* ‚--* ‚ Review, process General Ledger transactions
• ‚'* ‚--* ‚ Handled all 401k & health insurance administration, process new hire paperwork
• ‚'* ‚--* ‚ Prepare bi-weekly payroll (PAYCHEX).
• ‚'* ‚--* ‚ Bank reconciliation of multiple accounts
• ‚'* ‚--* ‚ Developed new processes and procedures for Accounting, Sales, Purchasing.
• ‚'* ‚--* ‚ Review balance sheet reconciliations.
• ‚'* ‚--* ‚ Installation of new accounting system.

RM Interiors & Design, Inc (Mesa, AZ) 1/07 * ‚'* ‚--* ‚-* " 11/08
Senior Accountant

• ‚'* ‚--* ‚ Full responsibility for accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable General Ledger posting, account reconciliation, journal entries & month-end close.
• ‚'* ‚--* ‚ Review, process & code all accounts payable.
• ‚'* ‚--* ‚ Process weekly payments, review & maintain Accounts Payable agings as well as Account Receivable agings.
• ‚'* ‚--* ‚ Developed new processes and procedures for Accounting, Sales, Purchasing and Inventory.
• ‚'* ‚--* ‚ Full responsibility to coordinate and review monthly inventory counts.

Global Management & Materials, Inc (Mesa, AZ) 5/04 * ‚'* ‚--* ‚-* " 12/06
Accounts Payable Manager

• ‚'* ‚--* ‚ Full responsibility for accounts Payable functions for up to 4 companies, to include General Ledger posting, account reconciliation, journal entries & month-end close
• ‚'* ‚--* ‚ Full responsibility for fixed assets, record, deletion, monthly depreciation.
• ‚'* ‚--* ‚ Review, process & code all accounts payable.
• ‚'* ‚--* ‚ Processing Weekly payments, reviewing & maintaining aging, posting to GL, review past due accounts and contact vendors.
• ‚'* ‚--* ‚ Weekly Check runs.
• ‚'* ‚--* ‚ Inventory process, review and reconcile for up to 4 companies.
• ‚'* ‚--* ‚ GL Accounts analysis and research.

DMB Sports Clubs (Gainey Village Health Club & Spa, Scottsdale, AZ) 7/01 * ‚'* ‚--* ‚-* " 11/03
Accounting Manager

• ‚'* ‚--* ‚ Full responsibility for all day to day accounting functions, to include General Ledger, account reconciliation, journal entries & month-end close
• ‚'* ‚--* ‚ Review, process & code all accounts payable
• ‚'* ‚--* ‚ Processing daily cash receipts, reviewing & maintaining aging, posting to GL, collections, review past due accounts and contact customers, AR month end and year-end closing.
• ‚'* ‚--* ‚ Biweekly bank deposits.
• ‚'* ‚--* ‚ Handled all 401k & health insurance administration, process new hire paperwork
• ‚'* ‚--* ‚ Prepare bi-weekly payroll for over 250 employees (PAYCHEX & ADP Experience).
• ‚'* ‚--* ‚ Bank reconciliation of multiple accounts.
• ‚'* ‚--* ‚ Budget and forecast preparation.
• ‚'* ‚--* ‚ GL Accounts analysis and research.
• ‚'* ‚--* ‚ ADP Reportsmith experience.

USA Today, Tempe, AZ 11/96 * ‚'* ‚--* ‚-* " 6/01
District Sales Manager

• ‚'* ‚--* ‚ Marketing of USA Today products to new locations
• ‚'* ‚--* ‚ Managed contracting and training of all new delivery agents
• ‚'* ‚--* ‚ Improved sales year after year by 35% & maintained a low turnover percentage
• ‚'* ‚--* ‚ Maintained A/R for numerous accounts

Embassy Suites Hotel, Phoenix, AZ 4/94 * ‚'* ‚--* ‚-* " 11/96
Auditor/Bookkeeper

• ‚'* ‚--* ‚ Daily Journals reconciliation, balance daily entries, reconciliation of Food & Beverage transactions
• ‚'* ‚--* ‚ Developed several new audit procedures to improve productivity
• ‚'* ‚--* ‚ Shift Manager responsibilities, supervised crew of 6 people

Los Olivos Executive Hotel, Phoenix, AZ 12/88 * ‚'* ‚--* ‚-* " 2/94
Accountant/Assistant Manager

• ‚'* ‚--* ‚ Supervised hotel operations, as well as staff of 40 people, to include front desk personnel, housekeeping and Food & Beverage
• ‚'* ‚--* ‚ Trained personnel on all hotel operations
• ‚'* ‚--* ‚ Prepared all daily and monthly accounting journals, financial statements, processed accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash disbursements, billing, payroll, and bank statements reconciliation
• ‚'* ‚--* ‚ Prepared Income Statement, Quarterly Financial Statements
• ‚'* ‚--* ‚ Prepared budget forecast annually
• ‚'* ‚--* ‚ Installed computerized accounting system

EDUCATION
Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana, Mexico City, MEXICO
Bachelors in Accounting
Worked full time last two years as an accounting clerk

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
10 key by touch, MS Office, Experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP, Quickbooks, SAP and other numerous accounting software packages, PAYCHEX Experience, fluent in Spanish, work very well under stress, strong team player, do what it takes approach