Andrea Rico Email & Phone Number

San Diego, CA, US

• Review monthly financial reporting packages for 5 global subsidiaries to ensure balance sheet, income statement & OPEX flux analyses are aligned with supporting documents as well as corporate accounting rules and.
• Analyze statutory year-end financial statements for Latin America, Europe & Asia Pacific subsidiaries, including bridge analysis from local GAAP to US GAAP, to ensure completeness and accuracy of the results
• Perform month/quarter-end close activities, which includes preparing over 20 journal entries in SAP & BPC Consolidations software, account reconciliations and reporting package for the NuVasive Puerto Rico subsidiary
• Examine the accounting treatment for new and modified lease agreements for international subsidiaries, create lease amortization schedules and prepare journal entries for domestic subsidiaries in accordance with ASC 842
• Test global revenue transactions in accordance to ASC 606 and prepare revenue deferral journal entries to ensure appropriate revenue recognition for NuVasive’s software systems and access instruments
• Update the narrative documentation for SOX processes and procedures, includes interaction with both the internal and external auditors

Toronto, ON, CA

• Documented & evaluated audit evidence in support of objectives and communicated significant findings to the team for further assessment involving accounting principles or financial statement presentation
• Performed detailed substantive analytical procedures to understand high risk areas and significant findings to ensure accurate disclosure & compliance of financial statements
• Attended quarterly meetings with the team and client to analyze the client’s revenue growth via revenue/gross profit flux analysis & accounts receivable trend analysis
• Mentored & educated on-boarding interns and associates on KPMG audit techniques, software and new applications

Toronto, ON, CA

• Worked with the Senior Associates, Managers, and Partner of corporate audit in performing annual risk assessments including preparation & execution of annual audits in accordance with US GAAP and PCAOB guidelines for a.
• Performed internal control testing in compliance with SOX by testing the client’s control design and operating effectiveness over various processes (i.e. GL, Payroll, Revenue, Financial Reporting, Procure to Pay)
• Assisted the KPMG Recruiting team with local corporate recruiting and led excel/resume workshops at San Jose State University

• Managed all aspects of Accounts Receivable function (issuing pro-forma invoices, quotes, invoices, payment applications and month end reconciliations)
• Reconciled multiple accounts between the parent and UK subsidiary during month-end close (including bank reconciliations for 6 accounts, prepaid assets, various liability accounts, variance analysis of P&L flux) &.
• Prepared monthly P&L variance analysis as part of managerial reporting preparation
• Worked closely with Controller on redesigning various schedules for account reconciliations (improved the efficiency and streamlined the processes) which resulted in 15 hours saved during month end procedures