Maria Lantz Frontera is a business professional with over 30 years of experience in accounting, operations, and business management. She has worked in manufacturing, education, healthcare, and retail. Her areas of expertise include accounting, financial reporting, data analysis, and computer skills. Currently, she operates two successful online retail stores and works as a freelance controller for a landscaping products company, managing their accounting remotely.
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1. Maria Lantz Frontera 814-230-9192
806 Lincoln Avenue, Warren, PA 16365 maria.l.frontera@gmail.com
Professional Business Profile – For Exec, Admin, Consult, or Freelance Positions
Began professional career in the corporate world of manufacturing in1980. With more than
30-years’ experience, I have developed a deep and broad understanding of the complexities
of organizations and a vast knowledge and ability of how to gather, analyze, interpret, and
utilize the vast information these organizations produce, especially USA manufacturing. My
main area of expertise is accounting in which I have experience in the complete cash-to-cash
cycle including month-end closing and reporting.
Excellent interpersonal skills – interact
easily and comfortably with all levels of
personnel
Excellent public speaking abilities
Supervisory experience
Excellent communication skills – verbal
and written
Keeper of confidential information –
financial, payroll, healthcare, government,
budget development info, etc.
Deep knowledge of business practices,
and principles in varying businesses,
industries, and organizations from hands-
on experience in manufacturing, public
education, higher-education, healthcare,
dentistry, nonprofits, human services,
banking, retail, off-price market, & more
Hold AOS, BS, MBA with comprehensive
education in business, accounting, politics,
government, economics, finance
Studied diverse elective selections in
literature, philosophy, sociology, and more
Knowledge and information gathering
experience --developed efficiency
tools and studies for manufacturing
operations at SKF/USA MRC
Bearings
Developed perpetual inventory
system for Deluxe Storage Systems
Vast, comprehensive computer skills,
broad working knowledge of
software, hardware and software
troubleshooting ability, purchasing
knowledge; began working with
computers in 1981 at National Forge
Company
Teacher and trainer of technology,
computers, software since 1981
Set up computer labs for JCC Olean
1993/maintained student tutoring lab
Setup teleconferences and special
appearances for JCC Business and
Industry Center in 1989
Operate online stores E-bay & Etsy
Professional Accomplishments
Business Owner: Owned and operated Warren United News and The City Loft Variety Store
2006-2013. Warren United News was a newsstand selling newspapers, magazines, lottery
tickets and retail items. The City Loft offered a spray tanning salon with body piercing
services and warehouse for its online stores on Etsy.com and Ebay.com and its own website
and store.
SKF/USA – 1996 – 2006
Successful senior cost accountant / operations accountant / made monthly journal
entries / compiled reports / published results of operations. Successfully developed
tools and executed efficiency studies as requested by Company president and
business unit directors
Successfully developed analysis tools to conduct studies of manufacturing processes
and channel operations
Successfully managed the collection of vast amounts of data for analysis,
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interpretation, recommendation, and utilization
Successfully prepared and presented findings with conclusions and recommendations
Successful ISO14001 auditor
Successfully coordinated and executed “walk through” ISO14001 environmental audits
of entire manufacturing facilities prior to real time audits as requested by business unit
directors
Successfully worked with all levels of personnel from laborers, managers, directors,
and president on a multitude of issues and projects
Successfully earned MBA in 2000
Deluxe Storage Systems – 1993 – 1996
Successful Implementation of perpetual inventory system
Successful project management requiring the collection, interpretation, and utilization
of vast amounts of data and thousands of product routers
Successful department supervisor
Successful operations, cost accountant
Jamestown Community College – 1993 Olean Campus
Setup computer labs and met tight deadlines for class opening date
Maintained computers in student tutoring lab
Successful interaction with students and faculty
Work History
Business Owner The City Loft, Warren, PA 2006 to 11/2013
Cost/Operations
Accountant
SKF/USA, Jamestown, NY 1996 to 2006
Operations
Accountant
Deluxe Storage Systems, Warren 1993 – 1996
Secretary and
Lab Technician
Finance Specialist
Promoted from
Secretary
Jamestown Community College
National Forge Company
1989 and 1993
1980 to 1989
Education
MBA
BS
AOS
Elective Studies
Regis University, Colorado Springs
University of Pittsburgh at Bradford
Jamestown Business College
Jamestown Community College
2000
1992
1980
80s – 90s
References
Robert Kaemmerer, VP of Finance, United Refining Company, 814-723-1500 hr@urc.com
Randall Scalise, VP Fulfillment, Blair Corporation, 814-723-3600 rascalise@blair.com
Maurice Cashman, Mayor, Former Treasurer, National Forge Company. 814-723-6300
John Chrzanowski, Former HR Manager, SKF USA, Now Director of Human Resources
3. Maria Lantz Frontera814-230-9192maria.l.frontera@gmail.com
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Ryobi Die Casting, Indianapolis, Telephone: 317-421-8652 or 317-512-5777
John.Chrzanowski@Ryobi.com
John S. Manno, SKF/USA, Falconer, NY, General Plant Controller, Telephone: 716-661-
2600
Current Status Update:
September 2014 to May 2016: Freelance as controller for Whitmire Block Company.
The Company generates nearly 1 million in sales selling cement & landscaping products.
Work is done remotely using QuickBooks Pro 2015 and TeamViewer.
Responsibilities include
Managing the Cash-to Cash Cycle
Preparing all financial transactions
Managing all credit cards and lines of credit
Oversee all accounts receivable and accounts payable functions
Review all sales transactions, billing, and statement preparation
Prepare and make all bank deposits
Reconciliation of bank and ledger accounts
Manage chart of accounts
Managing computer network
Purchasing computers and accessories
Monitoring integrity of systems
2005 to Present: Continue to operate two successful online retail stores
using eBay and Etsy platforms