RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced on Tuesday the hiring of Michelle Gonzalez as accountant II.
 
Gonzalez joins UTRGV after spending 18 years at the Boys and Girls Club of McAllen working in a variety of roles, most recently serving as an Assistant Controller. In this role, Gonzalez would supervise all cash coming in and out of the organization through donations, sponsorships, grant funding, and sales.
 
"Having the opportunity to work with Michelle in the past, I'm glad Michelle agreed to join our athletics business office team," said UTRGV senior associate athletic director for business operations James Martinez. "Michelle brings several years of accounting experience to our department, most recently serving as Assistant Controller for a local non-profit organization. Michelle is detail oriented and works well under pressure. We are excited to have her join our team."
 
As a teenager, Gonzalez began working at the Boys and Girls Club of McAllen as a floater. She served as the assistant arts and crafts instructor and was promoted to accountant before landing her final role of Assistant Controller.
 
Gonzalez wore many hats in her tenure with the Boys and Girls Club, completing countless tasks at a high efficiency. She created and maintained cash flow of the organization by verifying and reconciling deposits and ensuring that invoices were completed and that payables were updated and paid. She supervised payroll and payroll taxes, completed quarterly federal and state reports, and even maintained the inventory log for equipment. 
 
While working at the Boys and Girls Club, Gonzalez graduated with her Bachelor of Science in Management from legacy institution UTPA in August 2015. 
 
"I'm very excited to be a part of the UTRGV family," Gonzalez said. "I'm thankful that James Martinez gave me the opportunity to come back and be a part of the team!" 

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