1. LOURDES M. PETERS, CPA, CGMA
110 Hanover Drive, Henderson, NV 89074
Mobile: 702.423.1858
Email: lmpeters2825@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a challenging position in a non-profit or for profit industry which will provide opportunities to use my professional
experience for personal growth and financial security while making a valuable contribution to management.
SKILLS
 Proficient in QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions for Nonprofits accounting solution.
 Attentive to detail and results-oriented.
 Technically proficient in accounting-related matters.
 Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office, Work and Excel.
 Strong organization skills, work ethic, and ability to adapt to a changing environment.
 Comfortable adopting a hands-on approach and assisting with routine posting of transactions and reconciliation of
accounts or working in a one-person environment and assuming responsibility for all accounting functions.
 Can speak, read, and write Spanish fluently.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Chief Financial Officer/Controller
The Animal Foundation Oct 2002 - Jul 2015
655 N Mojave Road, Las Vegas, NV 89101
Supervisor: Christine L Robinson, Executive Director, (702) 528-4713
 Directed the organization’s overall financial activities for this non-profit organization with a $10+ million budget
and a workforce of 160 employees and supervised three accounting staff.
 Managed all financial functions including banking, investments, budgeting, forecasting, accounting, tax reporting,
and procurement.
 Designed and coordinated reports for use by senior management and the board with a focus on timeliness,
usefulness, responsiveness, and customer service.
 Created and maintained an effective system of internal controls to assure safe guarding of assets and reliability of
financial statements.
 Ensured compliance with financial and contract reporting requirements.
 Created and maintained complete and up-to-date operating procedures for all accounting and financial controls.
 Developed a cost allocation plan for allocating expenses to various programs.
 Took the lead in the preparation of annual departmental/functional and company-wide budgets and cash flow
projections by fund.
 Analyzed budget variances and made recommendations to management.
 Evaluated the appropriateness of expenditures and recommended cost-saving strategies.
 Assisted outside auditors with preparation of schedules and reviewed/signed off on annual audit and tax return.
 Assisted with creation/implementation of grant accounting/reporting procedures.
 Recruited, managed, and evaluated accounting staff and fostered self-motivation and retention through
individualized support, training, and performance appraisal.
Some of my accomplishments included:
 Instituting several insurance and payroll systems cost saving programs resulting in annual savings of $130,000+.
 Saving the organization over $300,000 resulting from capital replacement project recommendation, service and
asset acquisition contract renegotiations, and from discovery of workers’ compensation audit errors.
 Being instrumental in renegotiating three municipal contracts resulting in 14% increase in annual contract
revenue.
 Being involved in the recommendation and selection of the investment management firm which resulted in 28%
investment income increase over a three year period.

2. Controller
United Title of Nevada, Inc. Jul 2001 – Aug 2002
3980 Howard Hughes Pkwy., Suite 100, Las Vegas, NV 89169
Supervisor: Jeffrey Harris, President, (702) 836-8000
 Prepared management reports on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis for this title company owned by Chicago
Title Company, a subsidiary of Fidelity National Financial.
 Responsible for hiring, training and supervising accounting staff of seven and overseeing one employee in the
Purchasing Department.
 Created A/R, A/P, G/L and Escrow Trust Accounting Procedures Manuals with cooperation from staff.
 Responsible for preparation of annual budget with input from various members of management team.
 Maintained amortization schedules for leasehold improvements and purchased software.
 Maintained lease files for fifteen branches and reviewed/approved annual rent adjustments and cost of living
increases based on CPI index and reconciliation of estimated to actual operating expenses.
 Reviewed/approved all A/P invoices for proper G/L coding.
 Reviewed five bank account reconciliations.
 Personally reconciled the loan service bank account due to its complex nature and implemented a comprehensive
six column Excel spreadsheet to aid in the reconciliation process and developed daily balancing procedures to
account for cash collected and deposited.
 Was instrumental in negotiating a more favorable interest rate for interest bearing trust accounts from a local
bank.
 Implemented favorable billing procedure with vendor by converting to a summary monthly billing with individual
invoice information listed by department/cost center.
Some of my accomplishments included:
 Discovering a $300,000 cash discrepancy in one of the four trust bank accounts reconciled by former Controller.
 Finding a $90,000 discrepancy between the control and subsidiary accounts for the liability for stale-dated checks
and dormant funds.
 Obtaining a waiver of IRS penalties and interest of $28,000 relating to information returns previously filed.
 Receiving a $14,000 refund from one of the landlords for overcharges and parking space rent for prior years.
Controller
New-com, Inc. Jan 2001 – Jul 2001
6600 Amelia Earhart Ct., # B, Las Vegas, NV 89119
Supervisor: Janell Cassell, Chief Financial Officer, (702) 526-5650
 Prepared consolidated financial statements for six companies related by common ownership in the heavy
constructions and electric industries.
 Supervised a staff of nine, including two reception area employees.
 Oversaw the reconciliation of bank accounts and preparation of the Work in Process schedules for three of the
companies.
 Reviewed the payroll tax reports, sales tax returns, and personal property declarations, assuming these
responsibilities after the Assistant Controller resigned.
 Reviewed preparation of the fuel tax reports.
 Was responsible for the Forefront Software support and upgrades installation.
 Maintained the fixed asset depreciation schedules and oversaw the maintenance of the equipment rental
schedule.
 Was responsible for the profit sharing plan accounting and financial statement preparation.

3. Controller
Cedco Inc. Jul 2000 – Jan 2001
6720 W. Serene Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89139
Supervisor: Steven Anderson, Chief Financial Officer, (702) 361-6550
 Prepared consolidated financial statements for seven companies related by common ownership in the masonry,
landscaping, and iron industries.
 Reviewed the federal corporate income tax return and California corporate income tax return prepared by outside
CPA firm.
 Reviewed the payroll and sales tax reports.
 Prepared the personal property declarations and fuel tax reports.
 Supervised a staff of eleven.
 Reconciled a number of bank accounts.
 Supervised the preparation of the Work in Process schedule.
 Was in charge of the MAS90 software and worked as a liaison with local software support company.
Small Business Group Manager
McGladrey & Pullen, LLP Jun 1997 – Jun 2000
300 S. 4th Street, # 600, Las Vegas, NV 89101
Supervisor: Janell Cassell, Partner, (702) 526-5650
 Reviewed non-full disclosure compilations and some full-disclosure compilations and reviews for companies in
various industries.
 Trained staff on Writeup Solutions, Checkbook Solutions, QuickBooks Pro, Great Plain Dynamics, WennSoft Job
Cost, GoSystems Audit, GoSystems Tax, and BNA Fixed Assets software solutions.
 Supervised work of four staff and reviewed the setup of clients’ accounting systems and preparation of financial
statements.
 Trained staff on preparation of tax returns for businesses (partnerships, corporations, and S corporations) and
individuals.
 Conducted tax research on complex tax issues and met with clients quarterly for tax planning, and estimated tax
projections.
 Administrative duties included: proposing on new engagements, monitoring staff schedules and job assignments,
conducting department meeting, budgeting department hours, projecting staffing needs, hiring, setting A/R and
WIP reserves, and billing.
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
BS & BA Degree with a major in Accounting
University of Nevada Las Vegas, May 1979
Individual taxation, and tax research & taxation courses in pursuit of Master’s Degree in Taxation
Golden Gate University, Sacramento, CA, 1986 – 1987
Certified Public Accountant
Nevada State Board of Accountancy, License CPA-1578, Aug 1986
Chartered Global Management Accountant
AICPA, Feb 2012