Manuel Li
Sr. Accountant
San José
Summary
Well-qualified Accounting leader offering demonstrated skill and success in managing internal accounting processes, improving controls and strengthening systems for optimal performance. Proficient in all aspects of accounting, including accounts payable and receivable, inventories, Balance sheet Support and payroll. Gifted in building and leading solid teams to handle high-volume operations with consistency, accuracy and full compliance with regulatory requirements.
Looking to be part of a global company whose purpose and strategies are aligned with my business and personal values.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Group Accounting Manager
JITASA SERVICES
03.2022 - Current
- Lead a Team of 12 Accounting Associates/Specialists/ Sr
- Accountants organized in groups of Global multicultural Teams
- Success implementation of first group to Reach target of Gross Revenue
- 85+ Clients all Non-Profits from USA
- Structured in 6 Groups reaching $400k Year Gross Rev
- Coaching and mentoring new Team members to successfully understand the Values & Norms of the company, so that they can successfully perform their assigned tasks and provide an exceptional client experience
- Achieve companies key KPI's
- (Financial statements Delivery/ Weekly Communications / Client Retention/ control of Past due Tasks
- Have regular 1:1 with Team members, to give constant Feedback regarding performance, career development and goals
- Participate in semi-annual reviews of performance
- Collaborate with Managing Director to propose annual employee compensation and title adjustments based on documented progress
- Participate in the hiring process of new team members
- Coordinate and lead weekly local L10 meetings Act as an internal point of escalation for employee and client issues
- Assist team on creating Complex Journal Entries
- Assist Team on preparing Schedules for Balance sheet accounts (Fix Assets/ Inventory/Prepaid Expenses/ Deferred Revenue/ Grant Tracking Assist on Book Reviews of Clients Financials statements Assist team on Audit preparation.
RTR Team Manager
Cargill CBS
11.2015 - 11.2021
- Manage a High-Performance team of 12 analyst
- Overseeing the Daily operations and the Month End Closing (MEC) accounting processes of CASC/DMS Business Unit
- With the following locations under my scope: US, Peru, Bolivia & Rep
- Dominican
- Training and coaching of new Team members on the MTM process of commodities according to US GAAP regulations
- Coordinate Pre & Post meetings with BU as needed
- Manage Stakeholders relationships with A&F, Trade Ex, MIDS, Commercial & FRM teams across the DMS Regions
- Handle daily Urgent requirements/ requests from the Business units
- Successfully lead Migration of DMS RTR area to the CBS Costa Rica Center
- Rep Dominican, Colombia and Peru offices in 2017
- Lead RTR Balance Sheet Quality Metric for all Business Units
- Coordinating with Team of Auditors to perform Quarterly reviews according to corporate policies.
Commercial Manager
A&E Transportation
01.2011 - 01.2015
- Manage a courier service of imports from USA to Costa Rica
- Development of new Corporate Customers
- Coordinate with Customs Agency the import of Cargos
- Analyze and implement with Publicity Agencies the strategies to attract new customers.
Commercial & Trading Assistant
Americas Marketing Group/Cargill
01.2007 - 01.2011
- Responsible for commercial sales of Oils product to Caribbean and South American destination (Cuba/Amg Peru)
- Assist Trading team in the management of LATAM Joint program of sales of Oils products to strategic customers in the Latam Region.(AMG/CISA) Input sales contracts of premiums and futures to Key customers
- Coordinate logistics for the vessels of the South America Program with Trade execution and Ocean transportation Teams
- Analyze and Review with Accounting Team the Profit & Loss of the Product Line
- Preparation and Control of Counterparty Risk of Oils customers.
Education
Group Accounting Manager Bootcamp
JITASA
2024
Manager Essentials
Cargill Share Services
2019
Positive Leadership Training
Cargill Share Services
2018
Boot Camp Certification
AMG ( Americas Marketing Group/Cargill)
2010
BBA - Accounting
Fidelitas University (UACA)
San Jose, Costa Rica 05.2001 -
Skills
Team leadership & Development
Critical Thinking
Costumer Service
Practical Accounting Projects
Conflict Resolution
Coaching & Mentoring
Teamwork and Collaboration
Relationship Management
Team leadership & Development
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Interests
Volunteering
Timeline
Group Accounting Manager
JITASA SERVICES
03.2022 - Current
RTR Team Manager
Cargill CBS
11.2015 - 11.2021
Commercial Manager
A&E Transportation
01.2011 - 01.2015
Commercial & Trading Assistant
Americas Marketing Group/Cargill
01.2007 - 01.2011
BBA - Accounting
Fidelitas University (UACA)
05.2001 -
Group Accounting Manager Bootcamp
JITASA
Manager Essentials
Cargill Share Services
Positive Leadership Training
Cargill Share Services
Boot Camp Certification
AMG ( Americas Marketing Group/Cargill)
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