Karen Aguirre

About Karen Aguirre

I am a seasoned Accounting Professional with 15+ years of administrative operations, policy optimization, and leadership experience in a variety of environments. Recognized for demonstrating a natural aptitude for creating and implementing process improvement strategies, as well as for establishing successful employee engagement and mentorship techniques. Professional focal points include communication skills, analytical expertise, and the ability to adapt to ever-changing situations in a fast-paced environment. Delivering superior administration in these areas expertise requires utilization of effective interpersonal skills, technical acumen, and a keen eye for detail, as well as independent problem-solving, critical thinking, accounting operations, international tax compliance, external auditing, and resource allocation expertise to support overall efficiency and deliver optimal results. My current role is Director of Accounting for cPanel. Under my leadership I utilize my industry experience to manage the accounting and office operations team and serve as an experienced stakeholder by partnering closely with other cross-functional leadership personnel to align objectives and achieve company visions. Applying my complex problem-solving, management, and communication skills, I improve business operations and effectively enhance productivity by directing team members whilst maintaining strong professional employee relations to encourage success.Colleagues describe me as a progressive, driven, down-to-earth, technical, and managerial expert who can be relied on to offer superior solutions that deliver profitable results on time and under budget.

Experience

1. Director of Accounting & Administration

   Cpanel

   Jul 2021 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Directed the successful migration of accounting systems from the QuickBooks platform to Acumatica for the company. • Orchestrated and facilitated the accurate implementation of Certify to streamline expense management operations from a custom solution for over 40 users.• Supervise the accounting and office operations team, ensuring that tasks are completed to a consistently high standard of quality and resolving any issues that may arise. • Navigated the smooth transition for 275 employees from a PEO to an in-house solution, utilizing strong strategic thinking skills and communication capabilities. • Acted as a key business partner and stakeholder for the purposes of implementing a new e-commerce solution. • Partnered closely with the technical teams to apply Avalara technology for tax compliance purposes. • Piloted operations for HRIS implementation of Sage People to enhance productivity.• Develop department operations by garnering various opportunities to streamline processes and reduce errors and downtime.

Education

• Houston City College

  Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Legal Study

  2000 — 2002

• University of Houston

  Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Accounting

  2006 — 2008

Skills

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Office
• Windows
• Accounts Payable
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Project Management
• Follow-Through Skills
• Training
• Wordpress
• Html
• Databases
• Troubleshooting
• Microsoft Excel
• Quickbooks