Liliana Galvez
@lilianagalvez
Senior Staff Accountant specializing in month-end close, financial reporting, and reconciliations with 13+ years’ experience.
What I'm looking for
I’m a detail-oriented accounting professional with 13+ years of experience driving financial reporting, month-end close, and general ledger accounting. I bring a process-first mindset—leading close from start through reporting and producing clear financial statement packages.
In my current role, I review and approve journal entries and AP invoices, own and analyze the balance sheet, and perform flux analysis across both income statement and balance sheet. I partner cross-functionally to explain monthly variances vs. budget/actuals and provide actionable insights for decision-making.
I also support high-accountability work like lease accounting, goodwill & impairment, and SAAS software/license accounting processes, along with treasury operations such as cash flow forecasting. I help teams through staffing shortages while maintaining deadlines, and I serve as backup to ensure continuity.
I’m respected for mentoring and training new hires and for identifying process improvements—such as cleaner books and shortening the month-end close. Previously, I strengthened accrual/reconciliation routines, supported audits with samples and follow-ups, and delivered ad hoc financial reports and analysis to management.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Staff Accountant
Lighthouse Global
May 2023 - Present (3 years 2 months)
Review and approve journal entries and AP invoices, and lead month-end close through reporting. Own and analyze the balance sheet, perform flux analysis vs. budget/actuals, and mentor/training team members.
Prepared month-end accruals and adjusting entries, and reconciled general ledger accounts monthly. Produced ad hoc financial reports, supported annual audits, and trained managers/department heads on accrual and expense/budget analysis.
GL Accounting Analyst
Earl Enterprise
Nov 2018 - Dec 2019 (1 year 1 month)
Built accounting processes and procedures and managed full-cycle accounts payable for startup operations. Reconciled balance sheet accounts, maintained prepaid/fixed asset schedules, supported forecasting/cash flow planning, and maintained intercompany schedules.
Accountant
Kinecta Federal Credit Union
Apr 2017 - May 2018 (1 year 1 month)
Recorded banking and payroll transactions and prepared month-end journal entries including accruals. Managed prepaid expenses and fixed asset capitalization, reviewed/approved AP invoices, performed reconciliations and variance analysis, and supported audits with documentation.
Staff Accountant
Zaharoni Industries
Aug 2016 - Apr 2017 (8 months)
Managed full-cycle accounts payable and receivable and performed monthly balance sheet review. Conducted bank reconciliations, managed inventory across three companies, and prepared expenses and close-related bookkeeping.
AP/AR Specialist & Income Auditor
DoubleTree by Hilton
Aug 2013 - Aug 2016 (3 years)
Managed full-cycle AP and AR and produced daily revenue reporting and income journal entries. Handled prepaid expenses, sales tax reconciliation, credit card chargebacks and guest billing issues, and prepared annual 1099s.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Cal State University Dominguez Hills
Bachelor of Science, Accounting
2014 - 2016
Earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting.
El Camino Community College
Associate of Science, Business Administration
2004 - 2014
Earned an Associate of Science in Business Administration.
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