Finance, Accounting & Continuous Improvement Professional

Location
Costa Rica
Rate, USD
Not specified
Work schedule
Full Time,
Language skills
English, Portuguese, Spanish
Available for Hire
Yes
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About me

I am a results-driven finance, accounting, and continuous improvement professional with more than 15 years of leadership experience in multinational shared-service and corporate environments.

My background includes period-end close, record-to-report (R2R), fixed assets, general ledger, intercompany accounting, tax reconciliations, and FP&A-related support. I have worked extensively to improve financial processes, strengthen compliance, and increase data accuracy.

I have led automation and process-improvement initiatives using Lean Six Sigma, Excel macros, scripts, RPA concepts, and standardized reconciliation tools. These efforts have helped reduce closing cycles, minimize manual work, and improve reporting quality.

I am experienced with ERP and finance tools such as SAP, Oracle, and Blackline, and I have supported financial reporting under IFRS and US GAAP. I also have a strong track record of collaborating with global and regional stakeholders across LATAM operations.

Throughout my career, I have contributed to finance transformation efforts, built KPI dashboards, and supported audit readiness and governance. I enjoy working on projects that combine accounting expertise with operational excellence and measurable business impact.

I am trilingual in Spanish, English, and Portuguese, and I hold certifications in Lean Six Sigma, Scrum, change management, project management, and operational excellence. I bring a practical, analytical, and improvement-focused mindset to every role I take on.




Education

Expected 2025 Licenciatura in Public Accounting @ Universidad Santa Lucía
2019 Bachelor in Administration (Accounting) @ Universidad de las Ciencias y el Arte
2006 Technical Diploma in Cost Accounting @ Colegio Técnico Profesional de Flores

Experience

Jul 2020 - Present Period End Close Senior Analyst & Project Enable Analyst @ Roche

Led continuous-improvement projects to reduce the period-end close cycle; implemented automation solutions across accounting processes; managed account reconciliations across LATAM entities using Blackline; developed KPI dashboards; collaborated with global stakeholders on finance transformation initiatives; supported project execution and business acumen development.

Apr 2019 - Jun 2020 Senior Fixed Assets Analyst @ British American Tobacco

Managed CAPEX and fixed-asset accounting for five LATAM markets; acted as subject matter expert for RPA initiatives automating asset reconciliations; led monthly closing processes; provided training on IFRS and corporate accounting policies; collaborated with finance, engineering, and procurement teams.

Sep 2016 - Nov 2018 Senior Accountant @ World Fuel Services

Managed general ledger and intercompany accounting for multiple legal entities; optimized reconciliations and workflows; supported audit documentation and internal/external audits; designed standardized reconciliation templates and automation tools; supported financial analysis and variance reporting.

Jul 2015 - Sep 2016 Tax Accounts Analyst @ Thomson Reuters

Conducted reconciliations of VAT, income tax, and other tax accounts across multiple LATAM countries; designed standardized templates to automate reconciliation reporting for audit purposes.

Jun 2013 - Jun 2015 GL Analyst @ Walmart GSS Latin America

Managed accounting analysis for shrinkage and inventory provisions in Mexico operations; supported financial process migration and stabilization in shared-service environments.

Feb 2006 - Mar 2013 Accounting Assistant @ Cargill

Oversaw accounts payable, tax compliance, and monthly closings; supported internal audits and implemented controls to ensure data integrity.


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