Daniel Vidal-Rodriguez Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

As a Financial Systems Specialist, I focus on optimizing and maintaining financial systems within Workday to improve efficiency and support business operations. I lead system enhancements, manage configurations, and conduct testing to ensure reliability. Additionally, I develop reports and provide analytical insights, while also offering user training and support. My role involves collaborating across teams to implement system changes and ensure seamless integration with other platforms, all while maintaining security and data integrity.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Ensure comprehensive cash management operations (including funding levels, liquidity requirements, reports and reconciliation of ledger accounts), oversee the analysis, accounting and reporting of Investments and Members State's Assessed Contributions, supervising the Treasury Staff and developing active relationship with partners in Banks and UN system. Prepare reports and documents for the Senior Management and participate in high levels meetings.

Responsible for managing and controlling all administrative services and operations for the PAHO/WHO Representation in Venezuela and the Dutch Caribbean. This includes planning and implementing administrative systems, budgeting, and financial controls. Oversee personnel policies, recruitment, and staff development, while providing guidance to project managers on administrative matters. Coordinate financial data collection, ensure financial integrity, and manage premises maintenance. Additionally, participate in donor meetings, prepare funding documents, and collaborate with UN agencies on joint operational strategies. Supervise administrative staff and ensure compliance with program and budget management functions.

Guarenas - Estado Miranda - Venezuela

• Participate in the budget development and administration for my areas of responsibility; analyze proposed capital, operating, and maintenance expenditures; prepare reports and analyze related to impact of budgetary decisions; prepare financial forecasts; track and monitor budget expenditures. • Help manage financial budgeting and forecasting processes such as: sales budget, labor and production costs, and procurement, to ensure alignment with and achievement of organizational strategies and priorities. • Prepare and deliver monthly reports and presentations related to indebtedness, financial position, cash flow and bank availability, billing portfolio, net sales, and market position.• Manage cash flow and forecasting. Develop a reliable cash flow projection process and reporting mechanism that includes minimum cash threshold to meet operating needs.• Optimize the handling of Public and Private banking relationships and initiate appropriate strategies to enhance cash positions. It includes the discussion and management of lines of credit and the interest rates assessment, the establishment of periodical meetings with Public and Private banking, and the preparation and review of the requirements the overseeing of credit prospects and the control and monitoring of collateral and appraisals.• Create, enhance, and oversee management of accounting processes (e.g., financial reporting, procurement, accounts payable/receivable, cash control/management). • Lead and assist with strategic and tactical execution on all accounting and finance initiatives. This will include assisting in the direction of the company’s overall financial policies, overseeing all financial and IT functions including accounting, budget, credit, insurance, tax, and treasury.• Enhance and implement financial/accounting policies and procedures to increase staff efficiency and effectiveness.

Guarenas - Estado Miranda - Venezuela

• Participated in the budget development and administration for my areas of responsibility; analyzed proposed capital, operating, and maintenance expenditures; prepared reports and analyzed related to impact of budgetary decisions; prepared financial forecasts; tracked and monitored budget expenditures. • Served as a Functional Leader in the process of development and implementation of the SAP in the Finance department. My leadership functions in the project included:• Created and supervised work groups within the areas of finance, treasury, National customs and tax control, procurement, production, accounts payable, and IT.• Designed and implemented a process that covered all the steps from the production of a purchase order to an electronic payment authorization to the company National and Foreign suppliers.• Audited and monitored the functionality of SAP while working in Development (RD) and Quality (RQ) environments. Checked and adjusted the program as needed.• Checked and verified the integrity of the data migrated to SAP while working in the Production environment.• Monitored the proper performance of the system.• Produced a policies and procedures manual, based in the use of SAP Productivity pack.• Produced all letters of credit and wire transfer s to foreign suppliers. Put into operation new payment options: direct wire transfer, payments through National Government Official Exchange (CADIVI), Credit letters, Venezuelan Government, ALADI, and Mercosur Agreements.• Managed, and filed the requests of funds to the National Government Official Exchange agency (CADIVI)

Guarenas - Miranda - Venezuela

• Served as a Functional Leader in the process of development and implementation on SAP in the control system and reporting of indebtedness. My leadership functions in the project included:• Postings massive capital repayments and interest payments.• Automatic generation of repayment schedules.• Interest Accrued Prepaid monthly automatic and Interest Payable.• Projected Debt Report.• Report Indebtedness as in force (Short or Long Term), according to the financial institution, according to its expiration date, etc.• Served as a Functional Leader in the process of development and implementation on SAP in the control system and reporting system availability banking. My leadership functions in the project included:• Integrated Report Availability of Funds Projected to 90 days considering carrying balances, intercompany transfers, estimated collections, budgetary allocations, payroll, payments in local and foreign currencies, amortization and interest payments on financing, etc.• Monitoring of daily bank reconciliations.• Effective mobilization between accounts.• Control and monitoring of the availability of funds, monthly, bimonthly or quarterly.• Planning collection entry.• Allowance for weekly expenses (depreciation, interest, payroll, vendor payments in local and foreign currency)• Projected Debt at 12, 24 and 36 months• Reporting and reports for senior management.• Directly mentored and supervised a team of two employees (a bank reconciliation specialist, and a treasury specialist) developing and setting their annual goals and completing their annual performance reviews.

Guarenas - Estado Miranda - Venezuela

Supervisor: Ms. Leida Morillo Treasury Manager. • Directly mentored and supervised a team of two employees (an account payable specialist, and an account payable analyst) developing and setting their annual goals and completing their annual performance reviews. • Prepared and recommended operating and payment budgets for approval. Monitored spending for adherence to budget, recommended variances as necessary. • Checked the schedule of payments to suppliers, verifying payments by check, and by wire transfer, in compliance to the weekly payment budget. Performed both the weekly and the monthly end closing process and reconciliation of the ledgers.• Produced reports showing allocation of payments (by fiscal term, supplier, item), and National debt (by due date, status, item, company).• Maintained an excellent working relationship with external suppliers.• Ensured the Accounts Payable team is replying to all queries in a timely manner and all queries are dealt with correctly and efficiently.

Guarenas - Estado Miranda - Venezuela

• Reviewed all invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment.• Prioritized invoices according to cash discount potential and payment term.• Matched invoices to checks, obtained all signatures for checks and distributed checks accordingly.• Released payments and Transfers Checks based on the budgets and the weekly schedule of payments.• Issued and released al of withholding tax receipts.• Maintained files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting practices.• Reconciled vendor statements, researched and corrected discrepancies.• Responded to all vendor inquiries.

Guarenas - Estado Miranda - Venezuela

• Provided administrative, budgetary, organization and operational services to the sales department.• Compiled and prepared financial and accounting data for studies and reports.• Maintained files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting practices.• Reconciled vendor statements, researched and corrected discrepancies.• Responded to all vendor inquiries.• Managed the operation and delivery of Point of Purchase (POP) materials.

Diploma En Finanzas

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor Of Public Accounting, Business Administration And Management, General