Julio C.

Cortez
89-21 87th Street
Woodhaven, NY 11421
(646) 229-6250
jcortezfam@hotmail.com

OBJECTIVE
To contribute to the profitable growth of an organization utilizing my experience in the areas of finance, accounting operations,
bookkeeping and management reporting.

QUALIFICATIONS
Professional background as Accounting Manager, Financial Analyst, Staff Accountant and Accounts Payable for several prestigious
institutions. Known for the ability to analyze and translate complex finance data into effective and beneficial reports. Hands on
skilled liaison and take-charge leader. Knowledge includes:
 Preparation and analysis of financial statements
 Annual Operating Budget
 Assets Management
 General ledger management
 Accounts payable and Accounts receivable
 Bank reconciliation
 Month end closing
 Journal entries processing and posting to G/L
 Computer experience includes Microsoft Windows Word, Excel, Lotus, Solomon, Quicken, Quickbooks, Blackbaund, FundWare
and other software for accounting and budgeting practices.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS
 Analyzed business operations, eliminating cost of annual expenditures and improving accounting systems, resulting in company’s
revenue increase.
 Initiated monthly revenue forecasting, allowing senior management to effectively manage and plan for revenue shortfalls and
overflows.
 Acted as liaison between management, banks, other institutions and trustees, which involved business valuation and development
of procedures to improve money management process.
 Converted Manual accounting system to an integrated system that includes job costing.

EXPERIENCE

CONCEPT AIR CONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION, INC Maspeth, NY 11/05-01/10

Assistant to the Controller
Managed the daily cash flow, analyzed daily expenses for CFO’s approval, managed daily bank transfer for company’s
operating cost
Transmitted weekly payroll information to EDP agency and banks, to ensure employee’s weekly payroll
Produced monthly financial statements, management reports, sales and cost analysis, billing statements
Updated and maintained the processing of general ledgers, trial balances, bank reconciliations, receivables & payables
update
Prepared and made payments of the company’s quarterly sales taxes reports
Responded to all mail, faxing and email financial compliance requirements
Assisted auditors with information needed in the yearly financials audit process
Processed the monthly posting of journal entries to various general ledgers.

DIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS, INC New York, NY 06/03-10/05

Accounting Manager
Managed contemporary arts organization with multiple locations and a $10 million annual operation budget, Accounting
Manager for central office located in NYC. With other capital projects. Responsibilities included: to manage all accounting
functions including G/L, A/R, A/P, account reconciliation’s, and asset management; ensured compliance with GAAP and other
applicable regulatory and tax rules and regulations; prepared documentation for Dia’s annual audit; prepared financial and
budget reports for management, board, funders, affiliates, etc.,; prepared various financial analyses involving budgets, cash
flow, internal controls, cost efficiencies, etc.; suggested financial policies and procedures and ensured compliance;
administration of commercial leases; supervised payroll and benefits administrator including compliance reports; effectively
managed, motivated and supervised accounting support staff; and, any other assignments from Finance Director.

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AMERICAN FEDERATION OF ARTS, New York, NY 01/03-04/03

Controller
Supervise all the accounting functions of the finance department. Prepare and consolidate financial statements for non-profit
organization. Produce quarterly consolidated assets holdings report. Prepare annual budget of operating expenses. Manage all the
process associated with the company’s accounts payable, accounts receivable and intercompany account balances. Prepare monthly
analysis of actual expenses versus annual forecasts. Oversee the monthly posting of journal entries to various general ledgers.
Maintain amortization schedules of deferred fee, publication and grants income. Supply the Board of trustees with financials and
endowments information as required.

LUTHERAN MEDICAL CENTER, Brooklyn, NY 7/02-10/02

Accountant – Grants Fiscal Department
Organized and maintained supporting data for monthly and quarterly billing to various grant agencies. Prepared vouchers, billings and
receipts of grants monthly. Updated monthly grants revenue schedule. Assisted in preparation of special grant reports. Assisted in
preparation of working papers for grants account analysis and for preparation of grants financial status reporting. Processed monthly
grant related journal entries for posting to the General Ledger. Prepared monthly financial statements and monthly cost report.

EL MUSEO DEL BARRIO, New York, NY 12/01-6/02

Assistant to the Controller
Prepared and consolidated financial statements for non-profit organization. Kept track of all grants and their disbursements, providing
a roll forward of the grants balances. Assisted in preparation and completion of grants related projects. Maintained and reconciled the
general ledger. Updated fixed assets. Provided support for annual audit. Assisted in budget preparation. Bank reconciliation.
Created an automated worksheet for vacation accruals in order to maintain balances and accrue associated expense by department.

OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, New York, NY 4/97-10/01

Budget Analyst & Accounting Supervisor
Handled the accounting department progression of four New York City agencies. Prepared monthly balance sheet, capital and
equities, profit & loss and other statements of financial condition. Produced quarterly consolidated assets holdings report. Prepared
annual budget of operating expenses. Managed all the process associated with the company’s accounts payable and intercompany
balances. Prepared monthly analysis of actual expenses versus annual forecasts. Processed the monthly posting of journal entries to
various general ledgers.

ROBERT HALF – ACCOUNTEMPS, New York, NY 6/94-4/97

Consultant – United Nations Pension Fund Department
Brokerage functions: Reviewed and reconciled trades, cash and income activity in portfolios. Transmitted settlement authorization to
banks and custodians. Prepared correspondence to banks seeking corrective actions to solve monthly discrepancies.
Accounting functions: Reconciled monthly portfolios holdings. Processed and monitored the execution of corporate actions to ensure
receipt of proper entitlements. Identified and resolved withholding taxes differences. Verified timely receipt of income. Updated the
aged reconcilable and prepared monthly statements for senior management. Processed monthly postings of journal entries.

PRUDENTIAL SECURITIES, INC, New York, NY 3/87-6/94

Staff Accountant – Financial Reporting/International Accounting
Financial Reporting: Monthly consolidation of financial statements. Completed analysis of stockholder’s equity. Prepared daily
revenue reports by operating units, consolidating the firm’s position. Provided advice to senior management for continual
improvement of financial reporting.
International Accounting: Completed assignment for the Argentina and Uruguay branches, involving auditing, reconciliation and
reporting. Oversaw the monthly reporting process for ten major international subsidiaries. Consolidated the financial statements of
foreign subsidiaries, to determinate corporation’s net profit or loss. Coordinated recording of monthly expenses for all international
subsidiaries, on a cost allocation basis. Managed numerous intercompany accounts, including establishing procedures to ensure
continued balancing. Prepared monthly variance analysis, explaining for disparities between actual and budgeted expenses. Provided
monthly exchange rate to international branches, to be used in their financial statements conversion from local currency to US dollars.
Assisted in annual audit of financial statements.
EDUCATION
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, University of Guayaquil-Ecuador
SPECIAL SKILLS
Team player who works well under pressure and build trusting relationships. Proficient in Spanish and Portuguese.