Accounts Payable Accounting
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SERGIO VALEIRAS PÉREZ
jvx242@r.postjobfree.com
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
EMD SHARED SERVICES AMERICA INC - ACCOUNTING & FINANCE SHARED SERVICES OF MERCK GROUP. Year 2011 – Present.
Senior Manager, North America Accounts Payable (Quincy, Massachusetts): Manage Accounts Payable department of Merck regional financial shared services organization. Responsible for High-volume, transactional processes in Accounts Payable for the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Manage the team that processes and creates of accurate financial data on every operational task and month end close across multiple Merck owned companies.
Manage internal and external contact with business partners of the company clients.
Hire, develop and coach a team with diverse language skills.
Deliver critical compliance reporting requirements, data capture and audit.
Deliver on global Key Performance Indicators and benchmark and align team with corporate objectives.
Manage all Accounts Payable activities including the month end close activities, reporting and reconciliations.
Ensure accurate vendor additions and maintenance, manage annual 1099 reporting and tax related matters.
Identify process issues and opportunities for system improvements.
Identify and execute goals and strategic priorities, drive operational excellence and practice sound decision making and management for business function.
Support all corporate ERP related requests.
Manage internal and external auditor relationship.
Manage internal relationship with accounting and financial departments: General Ledger, Controlling, T&E, Inventory and Fixed Assets.
Develop, implement and maintain Accounts Payable policies and procedures to ensure adherence to company guidelines.
Develop standardized and high efficient, best-practice processes.
Maintain a clean Accounts Payable aging by working with internal personnel and external vendors.
Responsible for staff scheduling, including work assignments/rotations, employee training, vacations, overtime assignment and back-up for absent employees.
Resolve escalated issues from site personnel and/or external vendor.
Responsible for ensuring proper internal controls are in place and are consistently being monitored.
GESBAN - ACCOUNTING & FINANCE SHARED SERVICES OF BANCO SANTANDER (SOVEREIGN BANK IN THE US) Years 2007 – 2011
Head of Gesban US (Boston, Massachusetts): Established the company in the United States, managed the US staff and directed all accounting, financial and tax functions for five US Santander Group companies.
Established Gesban’s United States branch:
o Set up the company to do business in the US in compliance with legal and tax requirements: HR policies and legal requirements regarding corporate insurance.
o Implemented corporate models, policies, and procedures: US vs. Spanish GAAP analysis, Sarbanes Oxley and internal control procedures.
o Recruitment and management of Gesban’s US staff: New employees training and mentoring, actively leading accounting team to ensure accurate accomplishment of deadlines for legal, tax and corporate reporting, Corporate HR relationship management.
o Prepare company budget: Expenses and revenue forecast, mark-up analysis.
Managed financial accounting and tax functions for companies in the group: responsible for monthly, quarterly and annual forecasting, budgeting, taxation and reporting functions:
o Monthly and annual closing supervision: Ensured that financial statements are in compliance with US GAAP and company policies.
o A/P and A/R full cycle supervision: Receive, verify and process invoices, check run and money transfer authorization, annual 1099 forms, invoice clients according to contracts.
o Bank accounts reconciliation: ensured posting accuracy, monitor aging of transactions.
o Managed budgets and contracts: Budgeting and forecasting, actuals vs. budget analysis.
o Financial statements consolidation: Coordinated with other intergroup companies and divisions to ensure financial accuracy regarding consolidation of P&L and balance sheet figures.
o Prepared reporting for parent company: Contract status, P&L vs. budget, cash-flow evolution and forecast, accrued expenses and revenue reports, fix assets, qualitative reports of P&L and balance accounts evolution.
o Prepared reporting for local, state and federal government agencies.
o Managed tax functions for companies in the group: Responsible for all federal, state and local tax filings of five Santander companies in US.
Managed finance functions for companies in the group:
o Managed bank relationship: Responsible for obtaining funding for core business projects.
o Ensured financial compliance of group policies and procedures.
o Managed internal and external auditor relationship.
o Led ERP implementation and migration of accounting systems into SAP.
o Managed client and vendor relations: draft and sign contracts, monitor services according to Service Level Agreements.
Internal Auditor, Corporate Headquarters (Madrid, Spain): Led Internal Auditing team to develop and implement internal control procedures.
Analyzed and monitored business areas to standardize processes, developed more efficient procedures and determined requirement for resources, created and implemented key performance metrics.
Implemented Internal Control requirements: Developed business manuals and guidelines.
Implemented Sarbanes-Oxley and data protection legal requirements: Documentation, testing, cross-check monitoring and managed Sarbanes-Oxley’s ERP.
Performed accounting and auditing functions for Santander Group companies: Audited intercompany P&L and balance sheet figures, managed relationship with external and internal auditors.
Coordinated with vendors and contractors: Managed relationship with vendors for hard-core business outsourced services.
EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL. Madrid, Spain. Years 2006 – 2007.
Accounting Analyst: Performed accounting functions for a global US logistic solutions company.
Reporting of daily and monthly activity to corporate Head Quarters.
Performed daily operations of accounting department: A/P and A/R entries, bank relation, commission calculation, expense accruals, payroll, prepaid expenses and deferred revenue.
Performed monthly account closings: Created and posted journal entries for month end adjustments.
Reconciled bank accounts.
Managed cash operations and prepared cash flow reports.
Created and posted journal entries for month end adjustments.
Accounted for foreign exchange operations: currency conversion, gain/loss calculation and entry posting.
MOGAI INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. Vitória, Brazil. Year 2006.
International Business Consultant: Performed business development and market analysis for an expanding Brazilian IT company.
Performed market analysis: Analyzed Market size, growth rate, potential profitability, distribution costs and competitor’s performance.
Developed business plans: Market research and target definition, viability analysis, legal implications and market risk analysis.
Coordinated sales efforts between departments.
PUNTO CENTRO COMUNICACIÓN. Madrid, Spain. Years 2000 – 2005.
Accounting Analyst: Performed accounting functions for a nationwide advertising agency.
Prepared and analyzed annual financial statements: Balance sheet accounts reconciliation, journal entries adjustments and reclassifications.
Managed Accounts Receivables and Accounts Payables: Receive, verify and process invoices, expense reports, invoice clients and follow up with long term debt.
Performed bank reconciliation.
Managed cash and bank accounts: Issued money transfers, resolved discrepancies, monitored bank accounts and prepared cash flow reports.
Created and posted monthly adjustments: Amortized expenses, deferred revenue, payroll adjustments and accruals, verify accuracy of general ledger accounts.
Dealt with media communication agencies: Drafted media contracts, negotiated and managed commercial fees, rappels and discounts.
AIRTEL MOVIL (VODAFONE). Madrid, Spain. Year 1999.
Technical Support Consultant: Led Technical Support team in the Internet Department of a leading Telecommunications company.
Resolved local and remote user technical issues.
Trained users on various software packages.
Led technical consultants to solve internet connectivity issues.
Provided support to foreign customers and clients.
NJSC HOTEL KONINGSBOSCH. Bakkum, Netherlands. Year 1999.
Night Auditor: Managed hotel operations during the evening shift and performed accounting functions.
Managed the hotel during the evening shift: Registered guests, made reservations, prepared daily reports, managed and reconciled cash, maintained guests relations, respond to emergency situations, supervised maintenance, housekeeping operations and cleanliness levels.
Coordinated the activity of different branches of the company located in the same area.
Worked to maximize the occupancy and average rate of the hotel.
Coordinated groups and events.
Performed financial and accounting functions: Updated daily expenses and revenue, maintained statistical data, reported financial information and daily operations to the Head Office.
EDUCATION
INSTITUTO DE FORMACIÓN Y EMPLEO. Madrid, Spain. Year 2007.
Master in International Business.
UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE MADRID. Madrid, Spain. Year 2005.
Legal Degree (Spanish equivalent of JD).
Business Administration Degree (Spanish equivalent of JD).
UNIVERSITÉ LIBRE DE BRUXELLES. Brussels, Belgium. Years 2002 – 2003.
Study Abroad: Full academic year.
LANGUAGES
Spanish (native).
English (advanced fluency).
French (advanced fluency).
Portuguese (upper intermediate)
OTHER STUDIES
MADRID CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. Madrid, Spain.
Seminar, Negotiation Excellence. Year 2006.
Seminar, Team Working Direction. Year 2006.
Seminar, Establishing a Company. Year 2004.
COLEGIO DE NOTARIOS DE MADRID. Madrid, Spain. Year 2005.
Legal Internship.
UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE MADRID. Madrid, Spain. Year 2005.
Course, Advanced Legal English Terminology.
INEM-MAFOREM. Madrid, Spain. Year 1998.
Course, Computing Applications.
WESTMINSTER COLLEGE. London, U.K. Year 1997.
Course, English for Business.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
ERP Systems: Oracle, SAP, SIC Santander Group, E-Ifa, Microsoft Dynamics, Concur, Business Objects.
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook) – advanced level.
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