BELINDA ESPINO DRENSKI
Phone: 770-***-**** Email: *************@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
Leverage extensive experience in Accounting and Operations to secure a professional finance position with a successful organization with long-term opportunity for growth. SKILLS PROFILE
- Dependable Accountant with more than 23 years of transferable experience.
- Highly organized and detail oriented professional who has the ability to apply accounting knowledge and experience to a diverse range of financial issues.
- Strong interpersonal skills, having dealt with a diversity of professionals, clients and staff members.
- Upbeat, positive attitude leading to the production of quality results. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
AVOLON ACCOUNTING & CFO Services, Bookkeeper September 2016 - Current Atlanta, Georgia
- Charter School Accounting – Handle two schools
- Handle accounts receivable/payables
- Prepared weekly Cash Flow
- Prepared and analyze monthly P&L and reports to compare budgeted cost to actual cost
- Handling grants (Title I, Title II, Special ED Idea) reports, reviews and updates with each director
- Updating and daily recording of all banking transactions
- Development of task guides and procedures and making recommendations for improve controls PROTECSA, Senior Finance Executive Jan 2013 to Jan 2014 Panama City, Panama
- Repair and maintenance of ships crossing The Panama Canal, 55 employees
- Prepared and analyze monthly financial statements; Prepared Corporate Budget and periodic reports to compare budgeted costs to actual costs
- Analyze business operations, trends, costs, revenues and financial commitments
- Handled accounts receivable/payable, treasury
- Managed team of 6 junior accountants, including daily work assignments
- Conducted all hiring, promotions, salary adjustments and termination and annual performance reviews as needed; Facilitated team development and conflict resolutions when needed Grupo Editorial El Siglo & La Estrella, Senior
Finance Manager
Oct 2009 to Dec 2012
Panama City, Panama
- Holding company of two local newspapers (circulation of 40,000,10,000 respectively) with 300 employees
- Prepared and analyze monthly financial Statements; Financial reporting and budget analysis
- Analyze business operations, trends, costs, revenues and financial commitments
- Responsible for oversight of team of 15 junior accountants for accounts receivable/payable (volumes of approx. 10,000 monthly invoices, 600 monthly payments)
- Treasury Management handling across 4 banks for payroll, international banking, and loan servicing
- Responsible for hiring, promotions, salary adjustments and termination and annual performance reviews as needed
PRODIMA, Senior Finance Manager Sept 2007 to Sept 2009 Panama City, Panama
- Food manufacturing and distribution, 150 employees
- Prepared and analyze monthly financial Statements
- Prepared Corporate Budget and periodic reports to compare budgeted costs to actual costs
- Handled Account Receivable/Payable (volumes of approx. 8,000 monthly invoices, 400 monthly payments), treasury
- Managed team of 5 junior accountants, including daily work assignments and performance reviews CHEVRON PANAMA, Accountant Feb 1998 to April 2005
Panama City, Panama
- Global Oil and Gas, 200 local employees
- Prepared and analyze monthly financial Statements; Financial reporting and budget analysis
- Treasury Management handling across 6 banks for payroll, international banking, and loan servicing
- Prepared monthly taxes (including sales tax, fuel consumption, fiscal stamps and tax employees)
- Internal Controls (performing evaluations and making recommendations for improved controls) OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY PANAMA,
Accountant Assistant
Jan 1990 to Jan 1998
Panama City, Panama
- Global elevator and maintenance company, 75 employees
- Handled Account Receivable/Payable (volumes of approx. 500 monthly invoices, 200 monthly payments)
- Payroll (75 employees)
- Analysis of costs and expenses accounts
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications
- Knowledge of SAP Business One
- Knowledge of Bill.com
- Basic knowledge of Quick Books
- Bilingual (Spanish & English)
- US Permanent Resident
EDUCATION
- Master’s Degree in International Business and Logistics, 2008, The Latin University of Panama
- Post-Graduate Degree in Senior Management, 2007, The Latin University of Panama
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, 2001, The University of Panama REFERENCES
- Sahira Lasprilla, Human Resources, Chevron Panama, ***************@*******.***
- Irene Lopez, Human Resources, Chevron Panama, ******@*******.*** Eric Caballero, CFO, Otis Elevator Company Panama, *****************@*****.***