1. MICHELLE GARCIA MEDINA
3601 W. Greenwood Place, Denver, CO 80236
303-954-8082 or 720-318-1451-*
Mgmedina50@gmail.com
CAREER PROFILE:
• Detail-oriented, efficient and organized professional with 10 years experience in accounting.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Managerial experience and LEAN certified.
• Resourceful in the completion of projects, effective at multi-tasking.
• Possess strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to make well thought out decisions.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, Power Point and People Soft.
• Highly trustworthy, discreet and ethical.
EXPERIENCE:
Waste Management Recycle America, Denver, CO 07/2003 – Present
Accountant II
• Prepare journal entries for entry into the general ledger system on a monthly basis by collecting necessary data,
analyzing and /or allocating costs and preparing audit train support for the journal entries.
• Analyze general ledger accounts for accuracy; analyze accrual accounts to ensure proper accruals.
• Collect and analyzes financial data and prepare monthly combined financial statements and reports.
• Oversee transactional interfaces to the general ledger, account reconciliation’s, income statement and balance sheet
variance analysis.
• Participate in monthly financial meetings for discussion and review of monthly financial reports.
• Assist with the preparation of year-end closings. Prepare annual long-term and short-term financial statements in
compliance with accounting guidelines and U.S. GAAP. Assist in the preparation of working papers for annual audits.
• Provide guidance to our sites for proper internal and external financial accounting procedures and their application, to
make sure we comply with SOX.
• Work with operations on monthly forecasting.
• Assist with the preparation of annual budgets, updates and strategic plans assigned areas. Coordinates preparation of
monthly combining entries to combine financial results.
• Prepare quarterly consolidation report for consolidation.
• Assist with the maintenance and application of internal controls.
• Prepare basic financial reports in a timely and accurate manner, and completes individual analytical projects in a
satisfactory manner given abstract project guidelines.
• Participated in the “Field Participation Audit Program” for the past four years.
• Prepare variance analysis and explanations monthly.
• Review fixed assets monthly, prepare paperwork to submit internally any transfers, retirements, and/or sales.
• Ensure quarterly audits in the field are being completed and make recommendations as needed.
• Monitor Cost of Goods, and oversee the review process of our rebates.
• Drive Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), by working with operations on process improvements.
A C Systems, Englewood, CO 1998 – 2003
Accounting Assistant
• Account payable, accounts receivables, invoicing, cash receipts, and sales tax reporting.
• Provided administrative support to the CFO.
EDUCATION:
University of Phoenix, CO
Bachelors in Business Accounting