Milagro Alvarez

• Managed compensation and non-compensation budgets, and conducted forecasts for multiple companies within Moody’s, ensuring alignment with financial goals.

• Regularly communicated expenses and financial results to company representatives, providing clear insights and updates.

• Reviewed accruals and reclassifications posted by junior team members, ensuring accuracy and adherence to financial policies.

• Maintained tracking systems and Power BI (PBI) reports for efficient data visualization and reporting, improving financial transparency.

• Participated in projects aimed at optimizing large volumes of data, including the streamlining of bottom-up information for more efficient analysis and reporting.

• Reviewed and approved large-scale expense allocations for R&M, marketing, insurance, and fixed assets.

• Analyzed income statement variations and presented findings to senior management on a quarterly basis.

• Managed monthly preparation and review of deferred revenue accruals.

• Ensured revenue recognition compliance with US GAAP through contract reviews.

• Coordinated the timely preparation and delivery of report data to meet key metrics.

• Calculated and reviewed US taxes for multiple states, ensuring accurate tax returns and compliance with state-specific tax regulations.

• Filed necessary US tax forms (e.g., state income, sales, and use tax) on time, ensuring adherence to all federal and state filing deadlines.

• Coordinated with external auditors, providing requested documentation and explanations to support tax audits.

• Managed VAT AR for Latin America, ensuring compliance with local tax laws and resolving regional issues.

• Posted complex journal entries related to tax transactions for various sites, ensuring proper tax recording..

• Managed and reviewed Intel’s global Chart of Accounts, ensuring accuracy and consistency across all financial reporting regions.

• Led the transition and stabilization of new financial processes from international teams, ensuring smooth integration and operational efficiency.

• Spearheaded the standardization and optimization of the Global Chart of Accounts, eliminating over 70 accounts and optimizing the remaining structure for better financial reporting.

• Developed and implemented strategies to improve account utilization, enhancing data management across the company.

• Led monthly meetings with cross-functional teams to analyze account usage, identifying opportunities for improvement and ensuring alignment with business needs.

• Reviewed and approved reconciliations and journal entries for Equity, Tax, Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), and Cash, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

• Performed monthly flux analysis for entities within my scope, presenting detailed insights to senior management.

• Gained extensive experience and knowledge in SOX controls, ensuring compliance with internal audit and regulatory standards.

• Analyzed and compared balance sheet accounts month-over-month, providing findings and recommendations to senior management.

• Specialized in treasury transactions, including Swaps, Foreign Exchange (FX), Buybacks, and Collaterals, ensuring proper accounting and reporting.

• Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
• Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
• Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
• Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.