Michelle Palominos
Clovis
Summary
Dynamic Senior Accounting Manager with extensive experience at Coleman & Horowitt, LLP, recognized for optimizing financial processes and ensuring compliance. Proficient in financial statement preparation and cash flow management while cultivating strong interpersonal relationships. Achievements include substantial enhancements in accounting operations through strategic fiscal leadership and effective team supervision. Committed to driving further efficiencies and fostering a collaborative work environment.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Accounting Manager
Coleman & Horowitt, LLP
Fresno
08.2001 - Current
- Ensured compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and standards for financial reporting.
- Implemented internal controls over accounting processes to protect company assets from fraud or misappropriation.
- Managed payroll processes, ensuring timely and accurate payment to all employees.
- Managed key accounting functions like monitoring payable/receivable accounts, maintaining the general ledger, and supervising expense report preparation.
- Participated in various projects related to system upgrades or implementations that impacted the finance department.
- Prepared monthly and quarterly financial statements for review by executive management team.
- Oversaw daily cash flow operations to maintain adequate funding levels.
- Established strong relationships with banking partners, vendors, and customers to ensure timely payments.
- Reconciled complex accounts and resolved discrepancies to maintain accurate financial records.
- Executed month-end and year-end financial closings efficiently.
- Delivered actionable recommendations to enhance strategic direction and day-to-day accounting operations.
Paralegal
Coleman & Horowitt, LLP
Fresno
01.2004 - 05.2007
- Drafted correspondence to clients and other attorneys.
- Filed motions with courts electronically or via hard copy.
- Handled client calls efficiently to provide relevant information.
- Filed pleadings and paperwork with court clerk to meet strict deadlines.
- Leveraged technology for effective case management and thorough legal research.
- Streamlined processes for maintaining structured and accurate client files.
- Generated spreadsheets for monitoring case data and critical dates.
- Strengthened expertise through participation in legal workshops.
- Ensured detailed management of records with attention to accuracy and confidentiality.
- Optimized task scheduling for effective accomplishment of service priorities.
Education
Associate of Arts - Accounting (currently enrolled)
Fresno City College
Fresno, CABachelor of Arts - Phsychology with A Minor in Criminology
California State University, Fresno
Fresno, CAAssociate of Arts - Paralegal Studies
Fresno City College
Fresno, CASkills
- Cash flow management
- Financial statement preparation
- Payroll processing
- Bank reconciliation
- Financial reporting
- General ledger management
- Debt management
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Paralegal
Coleman & Horowitt, LLP
01.2004 - 05.2007
Senior Accounting Manager
Coleman & Horowitt, LLP
08.2001 - Current
Associate of Arts - Accounting (currently enrolled)
Fresno City College
Bachelor of Arts - Phsychology with A Minor in Criminology
California State University, Fresno
Associate of Arts - Paralegal Studies
Fresno City College
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