Lydia Ruiz

Professional
Experience

2010 2015
Controller

Marcellos, Father & Son Pizzeria

Supervised, prepared and maintained the accounts receivable and payable cash flow
Implemented systems to increasing efficiency in utilizing QuickBooks
Compiled, verified, submitted and prepared weekly the payroll for distribution to each location, 250 employees
Recorded the cash and credit card receipts into QuickBooks Enterprise using the Point of Service System
Entered the monthly sales and journal entries to identify prepaid expenses and accruals
Identified and investigated any inconsistency with the cash, credit cards or accounts receivable
Reconciled cash accounts , ACH payments , and initiate wire transfers for 9 companies
Reconciliation of general ledger accounts, monthly and yearly for 9 companies
Prepared company Financial Statements, monthly and yearly for 9 companies
Coordinated monthly meeting with general managers and owners to review Financial Statements
Prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual tax information to local, state and federal government agencies
Calculated CPI for rent increases to tenants for the real property, reconciled yearly CAM
Managed and prepared Financial Statements for the companys real and personal property
Administer the company insurance benefits and human resources

2000 2009
David Green Associates, Inc.
Assistant Controller

Chicago, Illinois

Supervise accounting assistants accounts receivable and payable workflow

Maintain awareness for all types of discrepancies prior to processing receivables and payables
Maintain contracts, equipment rental and lease agreements
Increased efficiency by implementing purchasing and receiving procedures
Prepare and maintain general ledger activity, double entry and journal entries
Handled the daily reconciliation of cash accounts , initiate wire transfers, reconcile ACH payments
Ensure supporting documentation is provided on travel expense accounts
Monthly reconciliation of general ledger accounts
Prepare quarterly cash flow statements
Administer Human Resource functions payroll, insurance, benefits, and 401K

1997 2000
Sabis Educational Systems
Business Manager Payables Manager

Chicago, Illinois

Various Cities

Maintained checking accounts, in multiple currencies

Implemented and managed entire accounting system and other school programs
Prepared and maintain requisitions, purchases orders and payables
Established and maintain database of textbooks and equipment inventory
Established internal controls for lunch programs, petty cash, and extended day receipts
Prepared and maintain employee payroll, and records
Administered employee insurance and Teachers Pension Fund
Prepared cash and payroll expenditures
Prepared financial statements, budgets, and cash flow statements

Chicago, Illinois 60647

(773) 486-1216 E-Mail la7849@sbcglobal.net

Lydia Ruiz
1992 1996
Pearle Eye lab Express
Full Charge Bookkeeper

Education

Automated accounting department for the locations

Maintained and reconciled checking accounts, daily cash and ACH deposits
Matched receiving , packaging slips with purchase orders for data entry of payables
Generated daily cash flow statements
Audited receivables for all three locations
Prepared in house payroll for 105 employees, tax deposits, and reports
Produced quarterly and annual financial statements

1975 1977

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, NY

Major : Accounting

American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers

Software

Chicago, Illinois

1990 - Present

Microsoft Office, Quicken, QuickBooks (Pro) (Enterprise), Point of Service-Food Tec, DacEasy, Peach Tree
And Lotus. Payroll services includes ADP (Manual and Windows), Paychex (Windows), Paylocity.

Chicago, Illinois 60647

(773) 486-1216 E-Mail la7849@sbcglobal.net