Mineli Cisneros

Dedicated and solutions-driven accounting leader is known for loyalty. Nearly 30 years of progressive experience in accounting, financial reporting, treasury functions, reconciliations, payroll oversight, audit coordination, and operational accounting leadership within the mortgage and financial service industries. Passionate about supporting strong teams, improving accounting processes, and contributing to long term company success.

Highly motivated and self-directed, excellent organizational and time management skills, hard-worker, good problem-solver, strong decision-maker, fast learner, and excellent verbal and writing communication skills. Team player with a positive attitude.

Assistant Controller - Regents Capital Corporation - Costa Mesa, CA

(2024-06 - 2026-06)

• Manage day-to-day accounting operations including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll coordination, Collections, Fixed Assets and Bank Reconciliation
• Review month-end close activities, journal entries, record accruals, prepaid expenses, depreciation, and amortizations
• Reconcile complex accounts and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP
• Main person on maintaining Fixed Assets system, by adding new assets, disposing, and transferring assets
• Assist with annual 1099 reporting process for the Company
• Manage the external audit process, and collaborate with auditors to provide necessary documentation and ensure a smooth audit

Assistant Controller - Optionwide Financial Corp - Irvine, CA

(2023-07 - 2024-05)

• Lead daily accounting operations supporting corporate financial activities reconciliations, treasury management, and reporting functions
• Prepare month-end entries to record accruals, prepaid expenses, depreciation and amortization
• Main person on maintaining Fixed Assets system, by adding new assets, disposing, and transferring assets
• Quarterly warehouse bank reconciliation
• Assist with annual 1099 & 1098 reporting process for the Company
• Manage the external audit process, and collaborate with auditors to provide necessary documentation and ensure a smooth audit
• Loan funding and sale review and approved
• Reconcile complex accounts and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner
• Servicing transfer reconciliation, including funds due/to from loan buyers and loan servicers

Assistant Controller - Shea Mortgage, Inc. - San Juan Capistrano, CA

(2021-06 - 2023-06)

• Manage and oversee the daily operations of the accounting department, including month, quarter, and year-end processes as well as accounts payable/receivable, ensuring the delivery of accurate and timely financial statements and management reports
• Monitor and analyze weekly cash activity, ensuring the liquidity needs of the company are being met
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts, including cash and other asset/liability accounts in accordance with GAAP
• Work with secondary marketing managers to ensure accurate reporting and controls exist between accounting and secondary marketing activities
• Prepare and record journal entries for the Corporate General Ledgers
• Prepare monthly bank account reconciliation
• Assist with annual 1099 reporting process for the Company
• Assist in coordination of annual audit and dealings with external auditors, including preparation of audit schedules
• Confirm Purchase Advice
• Upload Funding allocations and purchases
• Prepare Goodbye Letters for loans sold
• Prepare check run for all AP invoices

Assistant Controller - Kondaur Capital Corporation - Orange, CA

(2019-01 - 2021-06)

• Main person on maintaining Fixed Assets system, by adding new assets, disposing, and transferring assets and related depreciation schedules
• Manage month end close process including the timely preparation and booking of monthly journal entries and account reconciliations
• Manage and reconcile cash flow for loans in an interim period
• Prepare ITD capitalized costs for Investors
• Calculate and book broker commissions
• Monitor liquidations, acquisitions, and buybacks assets by loan level
• Clear any trailing balances for liquidated loans
• Review and approve all principal, interest, and escrow payments by loan level
• Review, monitor and maintain inter-company accounts in balance
• Responsible for preparing and filing annual personal property taxes
• Coordinate and send all required State taxes
• Review and approve all batches for General Accounting and Accounts Payable
• Involve with annual internal audit
• Review and approval of 85 monthly bank reconciliations
• Manage General Accounting and Accounts Payable with 5 associates and train them if necessary

Accounting Manager - Kondaur Capital Corporation - Orange, CA

(2017-01 - 2019-12)

Accounting Supervisor - Kondaur Capital Corporation - Orange, CA

(2011-01 - 2017-12)

Accountant II - Kondaur Capital Corporation - Orange, CA

(2009-04 - 2011-12)

Financial Analyst - ACC Capital Holdings - Orange, CA

(2005-01 - 2009-03)

• Reviewed vendor invoices and distinguish between fixed assets and expense purchase orders
• Maintained fixed asset ledger by properly adding, disposing and depreciation assets in the systems
• Purchase orders matched against receipts and verified all equipment was received
• Calculate cost of assets and input the information into fixed asset system module
• Prepared Personal Property Taxes for all main counties on each state
• Captured expenditure data and develop reports to help identify sourcing opportunities for the assigned services and commodities for month-end close
• Performed full cycle of Accounts Payable except for cutting checks
• Tracked all invoices using access database with all related invoice information to include breakdown and summary charges
• Ensured all services are coded to the appropriate cost center and general accounting across all branches for compliance with invoice coding procedures

Fixed Asset Accountant - ACC Capital Holdings - Orange, CA

(2001-01 - 2005-12)

Telecommunications Clerk - ACC Capital Holdings - Orange, CA

(1995-02 - 2001-12)

Bachelor's Science - Business Management - Westwood College (2013)

Associate Science - Accounting - Cypress College (2010)