PRISCILIA NUNES DE SOUZA COUTO

adkhq9@r.postjobfree.com 55-47-999**-**** www.linkedin.com/in/prisciliacouto Joinville- SC- Brasil

Age: 37

Professional Summary

Professional executive with significant experience in finance working for multinational enterprises managing General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Travel and entertainment, Cost accounting, Capex, Payroll, internal controls and RPA for finance services as well attend and ensure satisfactory internal and external financial statement audits.

Enthusiast of innovation and technology that driven Shared Services center to a mindset change recognized by the company as an innovation driver in South America region. Committed executive with comprehensive background in accounting updated with IFRS and USGAAP using SAP and Hyperion for reporting purposes, redesign of financial processes and maximize value added. Experience in create, operate and develop shared services center model, leading a cross multifunctional team, redesigning and standardizing process reducing costs, improving efficiency, compliance and internal controls.

HIGHLIGHTS:

SKILLS:

Financial systems implementations (SAP, Hyperion, Concur, ticketing tool, Power BI, Uipath, Reconciliation system)

Strong analytical and numeracy skills

Ability to identify issues and execute mitigating actions

Ability to prioritize and coordinate multiple work requirements to meet deadlines

Evaluation and standardization of internal controls environment

Support multiple internal and external customers

Building and managing organizational talent – attract, select and develop, consistently places the right people in the right position and assure they are successful in their roles

Plant openings, plants shutdown

SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS:

Idealization, creation and development of the shared services center, providing financial services for 12 locations, 8 in Brazil and 4 in Argentina – successful implementation with efficiency, customer satisfaction, headcount reduction and savings.

Achieved ISO9001 – quality certification for financial services provided by shared services center

Creation and development of the automation area on shared services center to provide solutions for efficiency with RPA (Robotic process automation), OCR (Optical character Recognition), Power BI, VBA, IA etc.

Lead the deployment and creation of the corporate governance for RPA in a global project with 7 regions in the world

Stabilization of the ERP SAP (FI and CO)

Implementation of SAP AA for fixed assets and capex management

Implementation of Concur system for travel and expenses management

Deployment of Walt Disney model of leadership for customer satisfaction driving internal customer satisfaction

Implementation of SOX controls to assure compliance on finance services

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Sr. Shared Services Center Manager (05/2018 – Present)

Shared Services Center Manager (04/2016 – 05/2018)

Accounting Manager (06/2014 – 04/2016)

Accounting Supervisor (12/2013 – 06/2014)

Established South America finance shared services center and lead its day-to-day operations and strategic direction

Administered sourcing, governance strategy and goals for finance shared services

In charge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, cost accounting, collections, corporate credit card services, Travel, expenses and entertainment, supplier services, internal controls, payroll and automations for finance.

Assure SLA and KPIs are meet

Over 4 years driven the organization to reduce headcount and costs in the center by 50% with continuous improvement, best practices and elimination of manual activities

Transitioned Argentina finance activities to Brasil and standardized processes

Directed the accurate and timely completion of consolidated financial statements and analysis including internal management reports and external financial statements

Tax Calculation, declarations and annual statutory accounts (including SPED)

Ensure that accounting records are thoroughly maintained in preparation for audits

Develop & document policies and procedures identifying Key Controls.

Lead and develop the team

Review and approve accounting reconciliation

Technical responsible by the financial statements audited

Accountant (03/2010 – 12/2013)

Sr. Accounting analyst (01/2007 – 03/2010)

Accounting analyst (05/2005 – 01/2007)

Accounting Assistant (12/2004 – 05/2005)

Month end process and reconciliations within deadlines and instructions

Tax Calculation, declarations and annual statutory accounts (including SPED)

Ensure that accounting records are thoroughly maintained in preparation for audits (internal, external, IRS) in accordance with IFRS and USGAAP

Prepared Balance sheet, reconciliation statements including inventory.

Participate in financial projects, development of new procedures

Prepare tax return and tax files to the government

Prepare Journal entries and account reconciliation

Develop, Maintain accounting systems (A/P, A/R, Fixed assets, GL, Invoice, eServices)

Develop & document accounting policies.

Lead and develop accounting team

Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and purchase supervision

Issue Invoices to send site material

Review of monthly costs by department

Act as a contact person with tax consultants and tax authorities

SOX periodic tests

Trainee- (06/2004 – 12/2004)

Prepare Journal entries and account reconciliations

Working with payments and charges on accounts.

Coordinated in all aspects of monthly closings and tax calculation.

Process entries at accounting system

Bank reconciliation

Chart of accounts maintenance

Accounting Assistant - ( 11/2001 – 05/2004)

Processed accounts payable entries.

Assisted in company accounting reconciliations.

Worked for completion of sales tax filings.

Keep track of petty cash accounts.

EDUCATION:

Master Business Administration (MBA) in Business Management, 2019

FUNDAÇÃO GETÚLIO VARGAS, SC

Bachelor in Accounting, December, 2007

OSWALDO CRUZ UNIVERSITY, SP

SOFTWARES:

MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point)

Excel Advanced

Power Point Advanced

SAP ECC ERP – FI, CO, AA

Hyperion – HFM/ FDM – Key User

RPA- Robotic Process Automation with Uipath

Dzyon ERP

Prosoft ERP

Contimatic ERP

Folhamatic ERP

Concur Travel & Expense

Black Line

RPA

Uipath for automation

Design thinking

External reporting to US

Team building and training

Sarbanes Oxley compliance

IFRS/USGAAP Standards

ERP SAP System

Hyperion Financial System

Concur expense & travel system

Intake tool

Reconciliation tool

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