Maria R.

About Maria R.

Specialties: • HR & Accounting Department Startup • Employment Law • Mediation…

Experience

1. Director of Operations

   Hill West Architects

   Nov 2013 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Planning, directing and coordinating all accounting, human resources, payroll and administrative operational functions and staff. Managing the accumulation and consolidation of all financial data necessary for an accurate accounting of consolidated business resultsCoordinating and preparing internal and external financial statementsCoordinating activities of external auditors including but not limited to NYS Sales & Use Tax, NYC CRT, 401k, Workers Comp, etc…Establishing and managing the budget and forecasting processesWorking with financial institutions on daily account monitoring and financing Assessing current accounting operations, offering recommendations for improvement and implementing new processesEvaluating accounting and internal control systemsEvaluating the effectiveness of accounting software, Deltek -Ajera, and supporting database, as neededDeveloping and monitoring business performance metricsOverseeing regulatory reporting, frequently including tax planning and complianceHiring, training and retaining skilled accounting, human resources and administrative staffWorking with outside counsel and insurance carrier on open and potential legal matters, including potential claims, financial disputes, liens, etc… Working with other senior leadership on developing company policies and procedures, staffing, including project allocation, hiring and career development. Managing insurance renewals and maintenance of policies.Develop and manage employee compensation packages to maintain competitive edgeWork along side the human resources team to develop quarterly evaluation processes and company culture initiatives. Oversight of both client-facing and internal company functions.Lease negotiations, managing and coordinating office build outs and relocations.Oversaw the implantation to Deltek-Ajera from legacy software.