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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Greater Boston Area

Duties - Manage day to day accounting in accordance with GAAP.- Manage the Month End and Year End close process ensuring deadlines are being met.- Monthly Trial Balance review & flux analysis with commentary for management's review.- Manage the external audit acting as the primary point of contact with the auditors.- Responsible for the preparation of yearly financial statements.- Approval authority for AP transactions ensuring internal policy compliance.- Overseeing… Show more Duties - Manage day to day accounting in accordance with GAAP.- Manage the Month End and Year End close process ensuring deadlines are being met.- Monthly Trial Balance review & flux analysis with commentary for management's review.- Manage the external audit acting as the primary point of contact with the auditors.- Responsible for the preparation of yearly financial statements.- Approval authority for AP transactions ensuring internal policy compliance.- Overseeing other accounting operations including billing, AR, AP, Fix Assets and banking relationships.- Training and developing accounting staff.- Lead the annual budget process for finance, manage forecast updates and present updates to management.- Develop and manage internal controls.- Supporting PCG's subsidiaries (US and International) with their monthly accounting and reviewing their financial reports.- Continuous evaluation and review of current processes to promote improvements.- Ensuring compliance with current GAAP as well as researching upcoming accounting changes to manage the impact on company's financials. Show less

Manchester, England

Achievements- Worked with colleagues to successfully complete the project of insourcing the Finance Department. Streamlined operations, combined activities and improved processes to reduce workload an unnecessary steps in the process. - Reduced outstanding credit card transactions by improving the expense claim system. Tightened controls for expense claiming which reduced administration workload and P&L risks.- Reduced vendor prepaid balances by producing full vendor… Show more Achievements- Worked with colleagues to successfully complete the project of insourcing the Finance Department. Streamlined operations, combined activities and improved processes to reduce workload an unnecessary steps in the process. - Reduced outstanding credit card transactions by improving the expense claim system. Tightened controls for expense claiming which reduced administration workload and P&L risks.- Reduced vendor prepaid balances by producing full vendor reconciliations, posting outstanding invoices and clearing old queries with vendors. Optimized prepayments procedures and assumed control over prepaid accounts.- Reduced the number of days to agree intercompany accounts at period end. Introduced mid-month processes to improve timing and communication in order to reduce workload at period end.- Working across the Finance department as a member of the LEAN team to promote continuous improvement.DutiesPreparation of daily cash flow forecast.Facilitate month-end closing procedures and prepare corresponding closing journals, accruals and prepayments. Preparation and review of balance sheet reconciliations identifying and correcting variances. Preparation of Inter-company billings, agreements and reconciliations. Full reconciliation of prepaid vendors as well as organizing payments and processing invoices. Preparation of monthly credit card accruals and credit card expenses management. Defend chargeback cases with the bank and respond in a timely manner to all requests for information regarding disputes.Assist AR with cash allocations and investigation of unknown receipts.Assist AP with invoice processing, coding and approvals.Preparation of payroll journals and payroll reconciliations. Provide support before and during audits. Show less

Achievements- Participated in the development and implementation of a new financial risk and treasury policy. Recognized for improving company’s cash position, reducing interest expenditure and streamlining cash flow forecasting process.- Lead in project to develop a payroll conversion tool. New automated tool increased payroll accuracy by reducing the number of adjustments, facilitating variance analysis and streamlining reconciliation and reporting… Show more Achievements- Participated in the development and implementation of a new financial risk and treasury policy. Recognized for improving company’s cash position, reducing interest expenditure and streamlining cash flow forecasting process.- Lead in project to develop a payroll conversion tool. New automated tool increased payroll accuracy by reducing the number of adjustments, facilitating variance analysis and streamlining reconciliation and reporting process.DutiesPreparation and distribution of daily cash reports and monthly cash flow forecasts including variance commentsCalculation of current and forecasted bank covenants ensuring compliance at all timesPreparation of closing journals for month end ensuring accuracy in the Balance Sheet and P&LPreparation of monthly accruals and provisionsPreparation of intercompany billings and intercompany reconciliationsPreparation of monthly balance sheet and cash flow summarizing company financial positionPreparation of monthly financial risk and management reportPreparation of balance sheet and payroll reconciliations and research discrepancies Preparation of customized financial reports including balance sheet and cash flow commentaries and board packs for planning and decision-makingAssist in the preparation of yearly financial statements in compliance with IFRSAssist in annual external audits and preparation of requested documentationAssist in the preparation of yearly budgetsAssist management with special projects implementation and ad hoc reports Assist management with borrowing decisions and recommend hedging strategies Maintenance of Group’s commercial bills, leasing register and guarantees recordsSet up users and grant entitlements on the online banking systemPrincipal contact with financing banks Show less

Caracas, Venezuela

Acca Member

Master Of Professional Accounting, Accounting And Finance

Master Of Financial Analysis, Accounting And Finance