Accountant
ARIEL ARMANDO CASTILLA MARRUFO
Playa Hotels & Resorts, Hyatt International
Farmers Branch,TX
1
Language
22
Years of experience
Hospitality accounting and finance professional with 20+ years of experience across financial audit accounting, treasury, accounts payable, payroll, and internal controls. Served as global process owner for finance operations across Mexico, the Dominican Republic, and Jamaica. Contributed to SAP implementation, payroll operations, shared services center development, and harmonized accounts payable and payroll processes after Hyatt acquisition of Playa.
Work History
Global Process Owner, Accounts Payable & Payroll
2 Years 9 Months- Standardized Accounts Payable and Payroll processes for multi-country hospitality operations, collaborating with hotel finance teams and shared services personnel to enhance operational alignment.
- Participated in a global initiative to harmonize Accounts Payable and Payroll processes across Hyatt’s Shared Services Centers in different countries following the acquisition of Playa Hotels & Resorts.
- Managed Procure-to-Pay workflows, including invoice processing, vendor payments, exceptions, and financial controls within SAP environment.
- Collaborated with international, cross-functional stakeholders to align workflows and enhance process consistency across SSC operations.
Global Process Owner, Accounting & Treasury
5 Years 4 Months- Coordinated accounting and treasury process governance for multi-property hospitality business, engaging finance stakeholders across operations to ensure compliance and consistency.
- Assisted in developing Shared Services Center and standardizing financial operating procedures and controls to enhance operational effectiveness.
- Facilitated SAP implementation and accounting process improvements, focusing on enhancing control, consistency, and operational efficiency.
Accounting Manager
1 Year- Managed accounting functions, leveraging financial reporting and control expertise to ensure compliance and accuracy.
- Prepared monthly financial statements and management reports for internal review.
- Managed client accounting records for Grupo Asesores financial advisory services.
- Supervised tax compliance tasks and filing deadlines across client accounts.
Senior Auditor
4 Years 9 Months- Led audit planning for client engagements at Mancera, S.C.
- Evaluated financial statements using EY audit methodology.
- Executed financial audits, evaluating accounting records, financial reporting, and internal controls to ensure compliance and accuracy.
- Tested internal controls and identified control gaps.
Audit Staff
3 Years 7 Months- Assisted with external audit engagements, conducted financial statement testing, prepared audit documentation, and evaluated accounting controls.
- Reviewed financial statements and supporting schedules for audit evidence.
- Tested internal controls during client fieldwork and walkthroughs.
- Prepared audit working papers for KPMG Cárdenas Dosal, S.C. engagement teams.
Education
High School Diploma
Skills
Accounts payable
Payroll operations
Hospitality finance
Accounting and treasury
SAP expertise
Financial reporting
Financial controls
Month-end closing
Month-end coordination
Process improvement
Financial process improvement
General ledger maintenance
Risk assessment
SOX compliance
Shared services management
Accounting operations
Global finance alignment
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Global Process Owner, Accounts Payable & Payroll
Playa Hotels & Resorts, Hyatt International
12.2023 - 09.2026Read More
Global Process Owner, Accounting & Treasury
Playa Hotels & Resorts
08.2018 - 12.2023Read More
Accounting Manager
Grupo Asesores, S.C.
08.2013 - 08.2014Read More
Senior Auditor
Mancera, S.C. (Ernst & Young)
10.2008 - 07.2013Read More
Audit Staff
KPMG Cárdenas Dosal, S.C.
03.2005 - 10.2008Read More
Universidad Autonoma De Yucatan
High School Diploma
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