Orens Carlos – Financial Planning & Analyst Orens recently transitioned to full-time and has taken on IT support with Taylor. Additionally, he has been eager to assist the AS department with any projects he can. He has joined the LMS team in taking on the AS department training and quickly becoming an LMS expert. Above all, Orens’ can-do positive attitude supports the FLORES team value TEAMWORK. He is a joy on any team he joins. -Niki Battaglia, Director of FLORES Human Resources   What his team has to say… “Orens is always willing to jump in and help out and he has a great attitude ..read more

Agatha Marcos- Human Resources Payroll Associate I Agatha was born and raised in Brazil but moved to San Diego when she was twelve years old. Since then, she’s attended La Jolla High and San Diego State where she graduated with degree in Business Administration. Agatha has a twin sister who she loves to share everything with. Together they adopted a dog (named Amy) about two years ago, and it has brought them even closer. She likes to take her dog to the park to read a book or have a little picnic with her sister and friends. Agatha also loves to go out to restaurants and bars with friends and ..read more

Act Now: Deadline Approaching for California Employers!   https://flores-financial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2.-Flores-Solutions-WVPP-2024.mp4   We’re reaching out to inform you about an important update regarding workplace safety regulations in California. As of July 1st, California employers are required to implement a workplace violence prevention program to ensure the safety and well-being of their employees. This program is crucial for maintaining a healthy work environment and meeting compliance standards. To assist you in this process, we’ve put together a comprehensive t ..read more

571-L Form Business Property Statement California law prescribes a yearly ad valorem tax based on property as it exists at 12:01 a.m. on January 1 (tax lien date). This form constitutes an official request that you declare all assessable business property situated in this county which you owned, claimed, possessed, controlled, or managed on the tax lien date, and that you sign (under penalty of perjury) and return the statement to the Assessor’s Office by the date cited on the face of the form as required by law. Failure to file the statement during the time provided in section 441 of the Rev ..read more

Jeffery Brown – Accounting Associate 1   Jeffrey is an integral part of our FLORES team. His eagerness to learn has made him instrumental in ensuring one of our biggest clients, the CH group, runs smoothly day to day. He is always willing to help where needed and embodies our FLORES core value of TEAMWORK. I know I can always count on Jeffrey to step up when needed, and he always does this with a smile on his face. He is a phenomenal employee, and I am so happy to be able to call him our March All Star of the Month.   Keep up the magnificent work, Jeffrey, and Congratulations! Alici ..read more

Kim Goar – Office Coordinator  Kim grew up in Orange County, Ca and moved to San Diego to attend San Diego State University (GO AZTECS) where she majored in Journalism. Once she graduated, she stayed in San Diego where she meets her husband Dan. Kim spent most of her career in the world of document control/contract management working in both the pharmaceutical and life insurance industries, until she took about 6 years off to be a stay-at-home mom.  Once her kids were older, she decided to get back into the work force and began working full time at Flores in January of 2023 as the Fr ..read more

Workplace Violence Prevention Program  Restraining orders and workplace violence prevention plan: Existing law authorizes any employer, whose employee has suffered unlawful violence or a credible threat of violence from any individual that can reasonably be construed to be carried out or to have been carried out at the workplace, to seek a temporary restraining order and an order after hearing on behalf of the employee and other employees at the workplace, as described. This bill, commencing January 1, 2025, would also authorize a collective bargaining representative of an employee, as d ..read more

Accounting is just about numbers and HR is just about people, right? Guess again. In this week’s episode of FLORES Solutions, FLORES COO/VP Michelle Flores-Gonzales and Chief HRCS Officer Mia Arnesano discuss the benefits employers and employees can experience with an aligned accounting and HR strategy, such as: Optimized employee benefit and salary packages Accurate reporting of payroll expenses, benefits, and deductions Streamlined, uniform, and efficient business processes Check out more FLORES Solutions videos to learn more about best practices for business efficiency. Please contact ou ..read more

With the rise of digital technology, AI, and access to sensitive information, HR and accounting fraud has become more pervasive. However, as scammers get smarter, our solutions are here to help outsmart them.    In this episode of FLORES Solutions, FLORES COO/VP Michelle Flores-Gonzales and Chief HRCS Officer Mia Arnesano discuss common fraud scenarios, such as impersonating identities, forged documents, and altering financial documents. They also offer some preventive steps to avoid fraud, such as: Explain examples of fraud against employees and the company Share what happens when ..read more

Amanda Ellis – Accounting Associate II Amanda grew up in Vincennes, Indiana and Olney, Illinois with her mother and 2 older brothers. She went to high school at Lincoln High School and then college at Indiana State University and Pt. Loma Nazarene University. Amanda went to school for Education and focused on Middle School Math but along her journey, she realized she loved the idea of teaching and being within the classroom but no longer wanted to teach. Instead, she preferred to focus on math herself which led her to accounting. Here at FLORES, Amanda is an Accounting Associate II. She loves ..read more