Alvaro Cereceda Email & Phone Number

Versatile and resourceful Finance Executive offering extensive experience in strategic planning, operations and management reporting in diverse industries including manufacturing, services, distribution, and public accounting. Combined hands-on project management skills, well-developed analytical ability and in-depth accounting knowledge. Possess unique ability to grasp the big picture, focus on the important details and prioritize multiple projects. Self-directed leader who can build and motivate high-performance teams and cultivate effective working relationships. Recognized as a trusted advisor and business partner. Committed to creative idea generation, collaborative problem solving, intuitive business judgement and disciplined decision making.Strategic Planning & AnalysisMergers & AcquisitionSystems ImplementationProcess ImprovementBusiness TransformationUS GAAP & IFRSManagement ReportingTeam BuildingInspirational LeadershipProject ManagementInternal Control StrengtheningExternal Auditing RelationsPersuasive CommunicatorEmotional IntelligenceTechnically InclinedERP JD Edwards, GP MS Dynamics, QuickBooks , People SoftMS Office profiicent

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  Corporate Controller

  Virginia Transformer Corp

  Jan 2023 - Present - Roanoke, Virginia, United States

  Responsible for the Controllership function for a $400M revenue large electrical equipment manufacturer, with 5 plants in North America: Job Costing, General Accounting, Financial Reporting, Accounts Payable, External Auditing management, Process Improvements, and Policies & Procedures. Supervision of 4 Plant Controllers and 4 Staff Accountants.- Enhanced the Financial Planning and Analysis function to provide areas of improvement.- Increased level of reliability of Job Costing reporting. - Reduced accounting closing from 10 days to 5 using efficient check lists and coordination with all levels of the organization- Updated reconciliations generating material corrections to the financial statements.- Redesigned processes to ensure completeness in accounting closing process and preparation of account reconciliations.- With VP of Finance and Accounting, directing the activities to successfully closing the 2022 year and provided all the material necessary for external auditors to culminate their review.