Accounting Manager

MELBA LUCERO SANDOVAL

**** ** **** ******, ******* Beach FL. 33062

Cell: 954-***-****

**************@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

I have been a Regional Financial Senior Director and accounting professional focused on results. I am highly motivated and enthusiastic with over twenty years of invaluable experience in leading and developing successful financial teams. I am skilled in numerous financial and accounting fields, which includes: preparation, review and analysis of financial statements; key performance indicators; business risk assessments; monitoring key accounts and implementing control strategies. I have performed these duties to the highest possible standards of excellence, while maintaining a strict level of transparency and compliance with external regulations and internal policies and procedures. I have used my experience and skills confidently, while performing complex and sensitive assignments effectively.

SKILLS Financial Management Personal

Analysis Financial Data Leadership Communications skills

Planning Conflict resolutions High levels of integrity

Budget development Effective delegation Negotiation skills

Management accounts Decision making Analytical mint

Strategy thinking Predicting future trends Presentation Skills

CAREERINTERPUBLIC GROUP INC

Controller RCT LATAM Miami Florida January 2011 – March 2018

Regional Executive with focus on Financial and Business Control, planning and resources optimization. Strong analytical skills and an expert as Regional Controller, performed complex general accounting functions: review of financial statements and internal control environment, metrics preparation, regional consolidation of reports for Mediabrands LATAM.

INTERPUBLIC GROUP INC.

Controller Mediabrands Andean Region Bogotá–Colombia Aug 2004 - Dec 2010

Responsible for Colombia, Perú, Ecuador, Venezuela and Bolivia;

leading financial team. Responsible for accurate financial statement and USGAAP Consolidation, revenue recognition, reporting which included monthly report in Hyperion, analytical schedules, planning, budget and SP&P compliance.

GRUPO TELEVISA – DISTRIBUIDORAS UNIDAS

Local Controller Bogotá–Colombia Mar 2003 - Jul 2004

In this position I embraced the challenge of restructuring. I engaged the logistic process within inventory control as chief of organization & methods department. In addition, I had the responsibility of the accounting department, internal control, Treasury and SP&P compliance.

LANIER COLOMBIA S.A.

Accounting Manager Bogota Colombia January 1998 - March 2003

Manager Accounting monthly financial reporting, Leader of Treasury management, Payroll process, inventory control, taxes and SP&P compliance.

LANIER COLOMBIA S.A.

Assistant Accounting Manager Bogota Colombia Aug 1996 – Dec 1997

Monthly financial reporting, payroll process, inventory control, taxes and SP&P compliance.

GRUPO EDITORIAL IBEROAMERICA

General Accountant Bogota Colombia Nov 1995 – Jul 1996

Monthly financial reporting, inventory control, taxes and SP&P compliance.

AMEZQUITA & CIA

Auditor Bogota Colombia Jul 1994 – Nov 1995

Financial auditor from Banks and Leasing companies

LEASING DE OCCIDENTE

Finance Assistant Bogota Colombia Jul 1992 – May 1994

Responsible for the financial statements for board directors, Lease assets, Planning and Budget.

APEX CONTADORES

accounting clerk Bogota Colombia Jan 1987 – Jun 1992

Accounting records and input data

ACHIEVEMENTS

Interpublic Group Team player award RCT LATAM February 2012

Lanier Colombia, Global Bronze Level LTMP Team excellence award won in March 1999 in special project performed by Accounting & IT based on Information Systems Strategy

Lanier Colombia was honored with a Global Gold award in the year 2001 by their business performance and Satisfactory results from Internal Audit during my accounting management.

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

UNIVERSIDAD SANTO TOMAS Certified Public Accountant -Bogotá Colombia, June 1997

UNIVERSIDAD SANTO TOMAS Master International Economics and Accounting and Financial Management -Bogotá Colombia, June 1998

INCOLDA / CESA -Colegio de Estudios Superiores de Administracion - Tax planning February 2.000

COLEGIO DE BACHILLERATO MENORAH Commercial & Accounting High School –Bogotá Colombia November 1986

MIAMI DADE COLLEGE – Intensive English Course Level 5 – Miami Florida

KAPLAN INTERNATIONAL HARVARD – English Course – Boston Mass, July 2014

FRANKLIN COVEY - Speed of Trust – Miami Florida, October 2014

FRANKLIN COVEY - 7 Habits highly Effective People – Bogota Colombia, June 2014

FRANKLIN COVEY - Lead & Trust – Panama, May 2012

FRANKLIN COVEY - Leadership – Guatemala June 2011

ACUMEN GLOBAL TRAINING – IFRS SEC Reporting, including KPIs & Ratios – Guatemala June 2011

CORPORACION TRANSPARENCIA POR COLOMBIA & BAVARIA – Integral & Transparent Companies – Bogotá Colombia, during year 2010 completion November 2010

OPTIMOS – Effective Leadership – Bogota Colombia, March 2007

DALEA CARNEGIE – Presentaciones de alto impacto – Bogotá Colombia October 2005

COMPUTER LEARNING CENTER - Advance Excel and Macros designing – Bogotá Colombia September 2004

INCOLDA / CESA –Colegio de Estudios Superiores de Administracion – Leadership – Bogotá Colombia June 2001

AMEZQUITA & CIA. – Financial Audit, Taxes and Etiquette and protocol – Bogotá Colombia, 1995

JOB REFERENCES

Nancy Pernia - Business Control Director Latin America - IPG T: 1-305-***-****

Lina Guarnizo – Contract and Compliance Regional Controller Team LATAM & previous Network Assistant Controller for Mediabrands LATAM. – IPG M: 954-***-****

PERSONAL REFERENCES

Ernesto Torres – Chief Financial Officer Huge Colombia T: 57-300-***-****

Jonathan Friedman – Owner President Barrier Free / Suntech Systems Inc. T: 954-***-****

Melba Sandoval

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