Dinorah Aguilar
San Jose
Summary
Accomplished Finance and Accounting professional with 28+ years of experience in multinational environments. Proven expertise in financial reporting, internal controls, and ERP systems. Adept at leading cross-functional teams and driving process improvements across Latin America.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
R2R Process Owner & Controller for Latin America
Clorox de Centroamérica
01.2012 - Current
- Led operational support and ensured process health across Latin America.
- Supported accounting close, internal controls, and compliance with policies.
- Implemented Blackline and defined SAP Global Model.
- Spearheaded cross-functional projects with R2R impact.
- Achievements:
- Blackline set-up and implementation
- SAP Global Model definition and implementation
- Leading and supporting cross-functional projects with R2R impact
F&A Manager for Central America
Clorox de Centroamérica
01.2005 - 01.2012
- Responsible for Finance and Accounting departments, including Treasury & Taxes, Cost Accounting, General Accounting, Planning and Analysis and Internal Control Compliance.
- Achievements:
- Cost Accounting Process redesign: processes, procedures and system improvement
- F&A leadership and analysis support for the expansion to Northern Central America countries.
Consolidation and Reporting Manager
DOLE FRESH FRUIT INTERNATIONAL
01.1999 - 01.2005
- Responsible for the consolidation and reporting of all Latin America Division, consisting of approximately 400 legal entities. Responsibilities include the monthly generation and presentation of Financial Statements by Legal Entity and corresponding category. Other responsibilities include ongoing Financial - Accounting support to Reporting Divisions, Project Management Activities.
- Achievements:
- Hyperion Financial Management upgrade
- Sarbanes Oxley Implementation
Senior Analyst
DOLE FRESH FRUIT INTERNATIONAL
01.1997 - 01.1999
- Responsible for the timely preparation / analysis of Banana Category P&L Statements. Performed Cost of Fruit, Revenues, Inventories and Selling, Marketing and G&A Calculations.
- Achievements:
- Actively participated as a team member during the transition from JDEdwards to HFM as the Consolidation Software
Brand Accounting Analyst
COLGATE PALMOLIVE C.R. S.A
01.1995 - 01.1997
- Responsible for the Brand Accounting, Budget and Reporting
- Achievements:
- Responsible for the definition and creation of the new Brand Accounting and The Gross to Net Calculation Tool
Account Controller
COLGATE PALMOLIVE C.R. S.A
01.1992 - 01.1995
- Responsible for the Customers Accounting and Account Receivable Administration, the improvement of standards, procedures and the Factoring Negotiations.
- Achievements:
- DSO reduction by 5 days
Education
Master of Business Administration -
Columbus University
Louisiana, MO12.2004
Bachelor - Business Administration, Major in Finance
Instituto Tecnológico De Costa Rica (TEC)
Costa Rica12.1995
Skills
- Proficient in technical skills
- ERP system proficiency: SAP, Exactus
- Proficient in Hyperion and Essbase reporting tools
- Proficient in local and international financial standards
- Skilled in data analysis using BI tools
- Expertise in Sarbanes-Oxley regulations
- Leadership & Team Development
- Project Management
- MBTI Certified
References
References upon request
Certification
HDS Human Development Solutions, MBTI Certified, Mexico, February 2018
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
English: fluent.
Timeline
R2R Process Owner & Controller for Latin America
Clorox de Centroamérica
01.2012 - Current
F&A Manager for Central America
Clorox de Centroamérica
01.2005 - 01.2012
Consolidation and Reporting Manager
DOLE FRESH FRUIT INTERNATIONAL
01.1999 - 01.2005
Senior Analyst
DOLE FRESH FRUIT INTERNATIONAL
01.1997 - 01.1999
Brand Accounting Analyst
COLGATE PALMOLIVE C.R. S.A
01.1995 - 01.1997
Account Controller
COLGATE PALMOLIVE C.R. S.A
01.1992 - 01.1995
Master of Business Administration -
Columbus University
Bachelor - Business Administration, Major in Finance
Instituto Tecnológico De Costa Rica (TEC)
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