Amilcar Luna Velasco
Jacksonville,FL
Summary
Seasoned financial leader with several years of experience in accounting, financial planning and reporting. Highly accomplished the field. Demonstrated development and adapting complex financial reporting processes to achieve organizational profitability goals and capitalize on new revenue streams. Skilled financial leader knowledgeable about accounting practices, principles and requirements. Successfully maintains compliant, accurate and cost-effective financial operations for businesses. Several years in field with stellar record.
Overview
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Certification
Work History
INTERIM CONTROLLER
SAFT AMERICA
Jacksonville, FL
10.2024 - 03.2025
- Reviewed journal entries for accuracy and completeness.
- Coordinated timely collections with appropriate project managers and customers to manage cash flow.
- Supervised month-end close processes and reconciled treasury transactions.
- Maintained general ledger and chart of accounts, performed complex accounting functions such as journal entry preparation, account analysis, balance sheet reconciliation and preparation of quarterly financial statements.
- Perform the monthly reporting in Magnitude (IFRS & US GAAP).
- Prepare and participate in the monthly business review with the headquarters (France).
- Standard Cost Control, and Transfer price Control
FINANCE CONTROLLER
SLEEPGEEKZ, Inc / MATTRESS MAKERS USA., Inc.
, U.S.A.
- Responsible for overseeing financial statements (SleepGeekz inc and Mattress Maker USA) , invoices, accounts payable and accounts receivable. My duties include directing accounting department operations, compiling financial reports based on financial statements and implementing policies and procedures for financial reporting.
- Performing Sales Commission Calculation to be Added on the weekly Payroll.
- Manufacturing Report
- Cost Accounting
FINANCE MANAGER & COMPLIANCE OFFICER
GRUNENTHAL
, Venezuela
- Developed forecasting models utilizing historical data trends to predict future revenues and expenses.
- Implemented a system of internal controls that improved compliance with GAAP regulations.
- Created monthly performance metrics that tracked key performance indicators.
- Monitored cash flow to ensure sufficient liquidity.
- Established relationships with banking partners to secure favorable terms on financing arrangements.
- Prepared financial documents such as budgets, forecasts and reports.
- Collaborated with external auditors to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
ACCOUNTING MANAGER
NESTLE SKIN CARE
, Venezuela
- Created reports summarizing current financial status by collecting analyzing and presenting key data points.
- Managed a team of accountants to ensure accuracy of all financial transactions.
- Participated in meetings with stakeholders to discuss company's financial performance.
- Tracked expenses and revenues against budgets and forecasts and reported variances.
- Reviewed general ledger accounts for accuracy and compliance with GAAP.
- Collaborated with different departments regarding their budget requirements.
- Evaluated internal control systems to ensure adherence to corporate policies and procedures.
- Prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
CONTROLLER
TRAYLOG, C.A.
CONTROLLER
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC
, Colombia /Venezuela
OPERATIONAL CONTROLLER
Golden Arches, Corp (Mc. Donalds )
, Venezuela
Education
ACCOUNTING -
UNIVERSIDAD SANTA MARIA
Venezuela01.1999
Skills
- Strategic planning
- Audit & internal Control
- Inflation Economy Expert
- Cost Accounting
- Budget/forecasting
- Consolidations
- US GAAP/ IFRS
- Cash Flow
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Journal entries and reconciliation
- Monthly and yearly closing
- Reconciliations
- Process and Policies Development
- Fix Assets Management
- Full Accounting Cycle
- Excel (Pivot Tables, V-Lookups, Macros)
- Word
- Power Point
- Hyperion
- SAP
- Oracle
- AS400
- QuickBooks /Dynamics
- Katana / SKU-Suite
- Microsoft 365
- Magnitude
Accomplishments
- Best Finance Team Performance 2013 - Nestle Skin care (Galderma)
Affiliations
- Accounting Teacher at Universidad Alejandro Humboldt
Certification
• Anti-bribery and anti-corruption Certification- Grunenthal.-2015.
• Federation International de la Industrial del Medicaments - Code (IFPMA Certificate).
• Leadership Management.- Mentalmente .- 2.015.
• International Financial Reporting Standards(IFRS). IESA- 2013.
• Price Management: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC VENEZUELA.- de 2008.
• Consolidate Contribution: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC Brasil.- SAO PAULO - BRASIL 2007.
• Hyperion Financial Management: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SAO PAULO-Brasil.- 2006.
• Budget Performing and Analysis: IESA- 2006.
• Financial Analysis: IESA -2004.
• FASB-52-NIC24-DPC12 .-: CPA Colegio .Edo. Miranda.2003.
Timeline
INTERIM CONTROLLER
SAFT AMERICA
10.2024 - 03.2025
FINANCE CONTROLLER
SLEEPGEEKZ, Inc / MATTRESS MAKERS USA., Inc.
FINANCE MANAGER & COMPLIANCE OFFICER
GRUNENTHAL
ACCOUNTING MANAGER
NESTLE SKIN CARE
CONTROLLER
TRAYLOG, C.A.
CONTROLLER
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC
OPERATIONAL CONTROLLER
Golden Arches, Corp (Mc. Donalds )
ACCOUNTING -
UNIVERSIDAD SANTA MARIA
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