Accounts Payable Human Resources
Resume:
Maria A. Castro
Nanuet, NY 10954
************@*****.***
http://www.linkedin.com/in/macastro2020
SUMMARY
Senior Financial Analyst with extensive experience in the healthcare
industry. Providing robust modeling and reporting to facilitate executive
level decision making. Strong analytical skills supporting business
operations through analysis of key performance indicators and trends.
Conscientious and customer focused with strong attention to detail coupled
with proven record of dependability and integrity. Rapid adaption to new
technologies.
Bilingual (English/Spanish)
Finance/Accounting Budgeting/Forecasting Financial Analysis
& Reporting
Change Management Process Improvement Training
Variance Analysis International Business Exp. Fixed Asset
Accounting
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BAYER HEALTHCARE LLC (BHC), TARRYTOWN, N.Y.
Consultant, Organization & Information Process Management
2007-2013
Performed Change Management for the global financial planning and reporting
systems environment including Business Approver, System Tester, and
Incident Management. Supported internal customers in budgeting,
forecasting, and actuals reporting requirements. Provided direct support to
Consumer Care and Medical Care divisions including import of Sales &
Quantities data and updates during the closing process. Ensured continuous
communication between and among colleagues in Germany and BHC Divisions.
. Worked closely with the finance and operations teams to define, document,
develop and deliver IT changes for the BHC global financial reporting
systems.
. Developed and delivered numerous internal client training modules on
various financial systems and developed associated client documentation.
. Provided direct support to the Medical Care division by uploading SAP
files of their North America business monthly financials.
. Created various financial analysis reports for Divisional internal
customers.
BAYER HEALTHCARE LLC (BHC), TARRYTOWN, N.Y.
Senior Financial Analyst, Central Administration Organization (CAO)
2005-2007
Developed and maintained planning and reporting processes for 128 cost
centers with an aggregate operating cost of $250 million. Developed
detailed budgets/forecasts, headcount analysis, spending trends and bridge
comments for the CAO/Business Platform functions (Legal, Human Resources,
Communications, Procurement, and Accounting). Prepared CAO financial
statements and presentations. Maintained cost center allocation keys and
submitted accurate and timely journal entries.
. Initiated and developed automated monthly reporting and presentation
packages via the ALEA (OLAP) financial system thereby reducing manual
errors and publishing these packages in a significantly shorter
timeframe.
. Assumed responsibilities for generating monthly headcount reporting for
Human Resources. Compiled budgeted and actual headcount with the
established opened and closed positions for each of the departments.
. Created a salaried employee financial model for the calculation of total
compensation including base salaries, grade levels, bonuses and benefits.
BAYER DIAGNOSTICS, TARRYTOWN, N.Y.
Business Planning & Administration (BPA)
Senior Financial Analyst
2003-2005
Prepared budgets/forecasts for the BPA group functions (Executive offices,
Accounting, Law & Patents, Human Resources, Communications, Procurement,
Finance, Imports, Strategic Planning, and Facilities). Prepared monthly
expense analysis for Diagnostics management group. Maintained cost center
allocation keys.
. Developed budget presentation packages for each of the BPA Heads.
. Attended and supported the BPA departmental heads in the annual budget
review meetings with the Diagnostics Division CFO.
. Appointed as Divisional coordinator for the separation of the Diabetes
Care and Diagnostics businesses. Responsible for the disposition of all
cost centers and development/implementation of separate hierarchies and
fixed asset ledgers.
. Checked the cost center cube in ALEA (OLAP) against the General Ledger to
identify errors and correct the financial system as necessary.
. In addition to regular responsibilities, assisted Accounting with
analysis and journal entries.
BAYER DIAGNOSTICS, TARRYTOWN, N.Y.
Accountant II
2000-2003
Provided supervision to and trained Project Accountants in the Diagnostics
Division. Analyzed construction in progress (CIP) and prepared/distributed
monthly CIP reconciliations. Processed capitalizations, retirements and
transfers of fixed assets. Analyzed and reconciled balance sheet accounts
and bank statements. Calculated and prepared royalty payments and
miscellaneous billings.
. Conducted inventory of assets located in Tarrytown and identified demo
and proprietary assets with no physical asset tags attached.
. Trained Fixed Assets Accountants on processes and systems.
BAYER DIAGNOSTICS, TARRYTOWN, N.Y.
Accounts Payable Group Leader
1999-2000
Managed the Accounts Payable department, ensuring all invoices were
processed accurately and in a timely manner; resolved major invoice issues
as they arose. Responsible for inter-company invoicing, foreign draft,
wire transfers and inventory.
. Organized and distributed the department workload to
maximize departmental efficiency.
. Trained all Accounts Payable clerks on new Accounts Payable processes and
systems.
. Developed Mainframe (TSO) queries to improve the Accounts Payable
processes.
. Represented the Accounts Payable department in the company's first SAP
implementation, defining the Accounts Payable department's requirements
and ensuring their functionality in the system.
COMPUTER SOFTWARE SKILLS
MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook, Lotus Notes, MicroStrategy
Professionals, MicroStrategy Web for Reports and Analysis, Hyperion, SAP,
SAP Business Warehouse, SAP Solman, QMF, DB2, TSO, IVIS, CPAS, Citrix
Metaframe, Abacus & MIS Plain & ALEA OLAP databases.
Professional Development
Learn to Lead, MicroStrategy Web for Reporters and Analysts, MicroStrategy
Web for Professionals, MicroStrategy Desktop: Reporting Essentials,
MicroStrategy Desktop: Advanced Reporting
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in General Accounting, Cum Laude
Mercy College
Dobbs Ferry, NY
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