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 policies•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 public BPO company in the telecommunications industry with more than $2 billion in sales revenue •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) & recorded corresponding journal entries in Solomon (Dynamics SL), •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