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Maria Roque

@mariaroque

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Senior Accounting Manager who drives GAAP close accuracy, audits, and scalable accounting processes.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for an accounting leadership role where I can own GAAP month-end close, improve controls and workflow automation, and guide audits and reporting while partnering cross-functionally to deliver accurate results.

I lead general ledger operations and oversee accurate, timely monthly, quarterly, and year-end close. I review and approve journal entries and reconciliations across cash, fixed assets, prepaid expenses, accruals, reserve assets and liabilities, revenue recognition, and leases.

I prepare and review consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP, then perform detailed analytical reviews to identify variances, investigate anomalies, and protect reporting accuracy. I also coordinate and execute the annual financial audit with external auditors.

I manage and mentor a team of three accountants, setting expectations and fostering development and accountability. I partner across FP&A, legal, compliance, tax, and the data team on ad hoc projects and regulatory filings support.

I improve financial close processes by implementing standardized review procedures and new systems integration using Rippling and FloQast. Before this leadership role, I strengthened my audit foundation as an Assurance Senior, applying ASC 606 Revenue Recognition, ASC 842 leases, and ASC 805 business combination, and supporting SEC-related work including S-1 and S-3 filings.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Senior Accounting Manager

Uphold Inc

Jul 2022 - Apr 2026 (3 years 9 months)

Oversee general ledger operations and end-to-end monthly, quarterly, and year-end close for multiple entities, ensuring GAAP-compliant reporting. Lead journal entry/reconciliation reviews across cash, fixed assets, accruals, reserves, revenue recognition, and leases, and improved close processes using Rippling and FloQast while mentoring a team of three accountants.

General Ledger Financial Close GAAP Reporting Revenue Recognition Audit Coordination Rippling Floqast

Assurance Senior

CohnReznick LLP

Jan 2022 - Jul 2022 (6 months)

Lead financial statement audit planning and fieldwork for manufacturing and retail clients. Coordinate engagement execution, supervise associates, evaluate internal controls through walkthroughs, and apply ASC 606, ASC 842, and ASC 805.

Financial Statement Audits Audit Plans Fieldwork ASC 606 ASC 842 ASC 805

Assurance Senior

RSM US, LLP

Feb 2021 - Dec 2021 (10 months)

Coordinate audits of required financial statements and disclosures and serve as in-charge during planning and fieldwork. Supervise audit associates, monitor productivity and adherence to work plan schedules, perform internal control walkthroughs, and apply ASC 606, ASC 842, and ASC 805.

Audit Scheduling ASC 606 ASC 842 ASC 805

Assurance Senior

Marcum LLP

Jun 2019 - Nov 2020 (1 year 5 months)

Review quarterly financial statements of public companies for SEC filings across travel/tourism, cannabis, clean/green technology, and pharmaceutical industries. Review S-1 and S-3 registration statements and supervise team activities to ensure deadlines and audit report issuance timing.

SEC Reporting Quarterly Audits S 1 & S 3 Filings Public Company Assurance Team Supervision

Accountant/Auditor

Fitzsimmons, Krantz and Abrams, LLP

Nov 2017 - Aug 2018 (9 months)

Prepared quarterly and annual financial statements for not-for-profit organizations, labor unions, and employee benefit plans. Planned audit procedures, prepared audit working papers and analytical procedures, and prepared individual, corporate, partnership income taxes and Form 990 filings.

Financial Statements Audit Working Papers Tax Preparation Individual Corporate Partnership Taxes