Accounts Payable Financial Reporting

Jussara Fortes, FP&A Leader

Humble, *****, Texas, +1-346-***-****, ***************@*******.***,

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jussara-alves-castro-fortes-310754

Dynamic FP&A leader and Accountant with over 15 years of comprehensive experience in financial management and strategic planning within multinational corporations. Proven expertise in managing budgets exceeding $130M, leading risk assessments, and optimizing financial operations using Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Hyperion. Achieved significant improvements in financial reporting accuracy and decision-making through meticulous data analysis and forecasting. Equipped to bring exceptional analytical skills and leadership capabilities to enhance financial performance and support organizational growth.

WORK EXPERIENCE

05/2024 – Present Accountant, Sarens Houston, United States Managed Accounts Payable and Receivable functions, ensuring timely payments and minimizing financial risks.

Directed bank reconciliations, ACH transactions, vendor and customer account oversight, and credit assessments with Atradius and D&B. Prepared and delivered financial reports to the CFO and executive team. Utilized Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Concur to improve financial operations and ensure accuracy.

Acted as the primary contact during audit periods. 03/2022 – 05/2024 Account Manager & Financial Case Assistant, Elevation Connect

Remote -Houston

Coordinated financial case resolutions with insurance companies, police departments, and healthcare providers.

Spearheaded account reconciliations, risk assessments, and payment negotiations for customer claims.

01/2008 – 12/2016 Latin America Finance & Planning Team Leader CIO Office, IBM Brazil

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Supervised an annual IT and business operations budget of $130M, optimizing cost structures and minimizing waste.

Directed forecasting, strategic business modeling, and variance analysis to maintain financial alignment.

Presented data-driven insights and risk assessments to senior executives across Latin America.

Utilized Hyperion, Cognos, and Excel-based financial modeling to improve reporting accuracy and support decision-making.

09/2004 – 01/2008 Opportunity to Order Business Area Manager, IBM Brazil

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Championed financial budgeting and forecasting for IT project execution in Brazil and Mexico.

Formulated cost analysis frameworks to track project profitability and resource allocation.

01/2000 – 09/2004 IT Consultant & Financial Systems Analyst, Notion Informática (IBM Partner)

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

01/1994 – 01/2000 IT Analyst, Furnas Centrais Elétricas- Brazil National Power Generator Company

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

EDUCATION

2013 – 2015 Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV-RJ)

MBA, Business Management

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

2003 – 2004 Pontifical Catholic University (PUC-RJ) Postgraduate, Software Project Management

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

1989 – 1996 University of the State of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ) Bachelor's, Computer Engineering

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

SKILLS Financial Planning & Analysis

(FP&A)

Budgeting & Forecasting ($130M+

Annual Budgets)

Variance Analysis & Cost Control P&L & Cash Flow Management Internal Controls & Compliance Financial Systems & ERP (D365, Concur, Hyperion, Cognos, NetSuite,

D&B)

Cross-Border & Multicultural Team

Leadership

LANGUAGES English (Fluent) Portuguese (Native)

Spanish (Fluent) French (Advanced)

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