ERP SAP, Oracle, AS400, Hyperion, Microsoft, PBI & Smart Sheet proficient
Motivated and experienced public accounting professional with a proven track record in general accounting, risk and controls, forecasting, free trade zone regime, and report preparation. Over 15 years of career development, honed skills and expertise in these areas. Highly analytical and organized, possesses strong problem-solving abilities and excels in project management. Skilled team player with a solid background in multinational companies, adept at working independently to handle assignments and always strives to go beyond the basics. Quick learner with excellent computer abilities.
• Perform monthly FS analysis.
• Prepare and present FSRa materials to management.
• Planning the external, internal, and Procomer audits and aligning schedules between the groups to provide the information.
• Analyzed historical financial data to identify the deficiencies and development opportunities available to the organization.
• Maintained positive relationships with stockholders and helped customers with financial problems using a relationship-based approach.
• Build the Ethics and Controls culture, governance, and framework and provide guidance/ training on applying for a free trade zone regime.
• Supports management to ensure ethics & control areas are effectively managed.
• Holds BUs Champions accountable for completing the ethics and controls deliverables according to asset management guidance.
• Investigated and recommended risk mitigation strategies to reduce potential losses.
• Documented key risks in full to help senior organizational leaders make effective
operational decisions and strategic plans.
• Studied alternative business practices and provided expert assessments of benefits and risks to short- and long-term business success.
• Contributed to the development of risk management systems.
• Analyzed planned projects and business changes to identify and help mitigate potential risks.
• Presented recommendations on successful strategies to reduce and control risks
based on knowledgeable assessments of current operations.
• Managed monthly closing processes, including journal entries, reconciliations, and amortizations.
• Completed monthly balance sheet reconciliations for fixed assets, accrued payroll
and leave accounts.
• Administered payroll for 150 employees with reliability.
• Scrutinized financial statements, reports, and records to identify and correct
discrepancies.
• Prepared balance sheets, income flow projections, and financial statements.
• Planning the internal, external, and Procomer audits and aligning schedules
between the groups to provide the information
• Free zone declaration for Procomer.
• Maintained accurate and up-to-date general ledger accounts.
• Evaluated physical and digital financial information to identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Execution and control of the accounting process for the BATO Shared Services Center.
• Includes booking entries, running controls according to company policies, reconciliation process, execution of month-end, close, and accounting cycle.
• Prepare tax declaration and free zone declaration for PROCOMER.
• Review and analysis of the budget.
Running controls, gathering information for internal and external audits, attention to auditors, tracking and correction of control points found. Ad hoc reports.
• Preparation and submission of financial statements.
• Manager for the Fixed Assets and Project Accounting teams of Argentina and Chile
(12 people).
• Responsible for transitioning processes for Argentina, ensuring stabilization of the processes, daily control of the activities, execution of month-end close and accounting cycle, construction of KPIs, and implementation of the controls.
• Analyzed historical financial data to identify the deficiencies and development opportunities available to the organization.
• Prepared financial statements, business activity reports, and forecasts.
• Helped customers with financial problems using a relationship-based approach.
• Enforced sound procedures to maintain adequate control of and secure business
assets.
• Maintained positive relationships with stockholders.
• Supervising Accounts Payable, Cash Applications, and Non-Rental Fixed Assets for US & Canada. Responsible for transitioning all of these processes to Costa Rica and ensuring a successful implementation (Creation of SSC for Harsco Infrastructure Americas).
• Supervised accounting personnel, directing the team's daily activities.
• Oversaw maintenance of client records related to invoicing and bill payment.
• Led accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and year-end closes for those areas.
• Prioritized workload and delegated team tasks based on strengths and skill levels.
• Assisted team members in resolving complex issues with critical thinking and tactful communication.
• Responded to inquiries from management about financial results and special reporting requests.
• Trained and offered professional development opportunities to team members.
• Identified employee performance problems and causes before developing solutions to resolve issues.
• Accounting reconciliation process in the US & Canada according to US GAAP and
SOX.
• Booking entries, running controls according to company policies, reconciliation process, execution of month-end close, and accounting cycle.
• Tracking of the bank accounts.
• Running controls, gathering information for internal and external audits, attention to auditors, tracking and correction of control points found. Ad hoc reports.
Financial Accounting
ERP SAP, Oracle, AS400, Hyperion, Microsoft, PBI & Smart Sheet proficient