Accounting

Paula Fernanda Ciotta

Phone number: 562-***-**** Email: *****.******@*******.*** Adress: 139 Ximeno, Long Beach, CA. http://www.linkedin.com/in/paulaciotta

EDUCATION

Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul - Porto Alegre - Brazil Specialization / Finance - 2020 – 2023

Pontíficia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul - Porto Alegre - Brazil Bacharelor / Accounting - 2014 - 2017

WORK EXPERIENCE

Yara International - Porto Alegre - Brazil

Accounting Analyst - 2023 – 2024

Analysis and justification of variations in the balance sheet and profit and loss accounts of local entities for reporting to the Global Team at the month-end-close;

Monthly reporting of entities to the Global Team in the HFM system (Oracle);

Evaluated the applicability of system changes in HFM made by the global team before communicating them to the accounting local team;

Validation of loans and interest on Hedge operations;

Responsible for assessing and implementing corporate policies at the local entity (IFRS or BRGAAP);

Support for local financial statements;

Execution of quarterly internal controls;

Reconciled and reviewed of accounting accounts;

Sharepoint Owner.

Yara International - Porto Alegre - Brazil

Junior Accounting Analyst - 2021 - 2023

Managed the process of updating foreign currency balances through SAP and HFM (Oracle) system, analyzing and justifying monthly fluctuations;

Conducted quarterly meetings with the Global Team to discuss extraordinary matters,

Analyzed and justified the company's financial results;

Reconciled and reviewed of accounting accounts;

Served as the focal point between the Global Team and local accounting;

Attended to external audit demands (Deloitte);

Execution of quarterly internal controls;

Provided support for report generation within the ServiceNow platform. Yara International - Porto Alegre – Brazil

Accounting Assistant - 2019 - 2021

Managed intercompany processes, including monthly reconciliations, communication with partners in other units, reports to the Global Team during the month-end-close in HFM (Oracle) system and preparation of quarterly explanatory notes;

Responding to demands via the ServiceNow platform;

Managing the checklist for month-end-closing accounting activities;

Attended to external audit demands (Deloitte);

Reconciled accounting accounts.

Gerdau S/A - Sapucaia do Sul - Brazil

Junior Accounting Analyst - 2017 - 2019

Executed monthly cost accounting processes to track and analyze expenses, ensuring financial accuracy and facilitating strategic decision-making

Created accounting accounts in SAP system;

Managed over 500 accounts in the company's chart of accounts to standardize criteria across departments;

Implemented internal controls to ensure compliance with SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley Act) requirements;

Attendance at external audits (PwC and KPMG) and internal audit teams;

Managed the implementation of Zero-based Budgeting (ZBB) to optimize budget allocation and control expenditures effectively;

Reconciled and reviewed accounting accounts;

Assisted in preparing the company's financial statements; Received the award for outstanding customer service. Gerdau S/A - Sapucaia do Sul - Brazil

Intern - 2017

Addressing customer inquiries and requests using the ServiceNow platform;

Analyzing the financial performance of business units;

Assisting in the preparation of explanatory notes. Martinelli Lawyer Office - Porto Alegre - Brazil

Junior Tax Consultant - 2016

Analyzed and calculated direct and indirect taxes;

Identified opportunities to recover tax credits;

Developed tax planning strategies for clients;

Monitored updates on accessory obligations under Brazilian tax legislation and applied them to clients as needed;

Conducted field visits to clients and presented findings. Martinelli Lawyer Office - Porto Alegre – Brazil

Intern - 2015 - 2016

Assisted in collecting accounting and tax data from client files;

Developed supporting documentation for tax calculation validation;

Organized training sessions focused on updates to Brazilian legislation. Clothes retail store – Nova Prata – Brazil

Sales associate - 2011 - 2014

Daily cash closing;

Organizing store displays;

Customer service;

Merchandising;

Updating social networks.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Finance Multicultural communication

Communication Accounts receivable

Compliance Time management

Problem solving Adaptability

Customer service Business Strategy

Organizational skills Payment processing

SKILLS AND LANGUAGES

Skills: Microsoft Office, ServiceNow, SAP, PowerBi, SmartView, KPIs, Hyperion. Languages: Native Portuguese, advanced English and advanced Spanish.

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