Daniel Diago
Miami,Florida
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Global Senior Revenue Recognition Finance Expert
SAP America, Inc
02.2023 - Current
- Supported new strategic cloud business model as a subject matter expert to proactively address cross-functional effects on revenue processes, external reporting, and other finance processes
- Provided transactional revenue recognition-related guidance to regional and local revenue recognition specialists and line of business colleagues for highly complex cases within the revenue recognition deal support hierarchy framework
- Researched, documented, trained, and provided guidance on revenue recognition and other accounting issues related to new cloud subscription, software, and services business/pricing models to our stakeholders in GFA and other board areas
- Engaged in proactive collaboration with internal, external, and internal board areas on strategic global projects, the lead revenue recognition subject matter expert
LAC Regional Head of Revenue Recognition
SAP International, Inc.
01.2018 - 02.2023
- Managed 20 successful quarterly closes through centralized external revenue audits without observations or findings
- Managed the LAC revenue recognition team to provide timely and accurate transactional revenue recognition-related guidance to all LAC region stakeholders
- Successfully executed the most complex accounting assessments for individual deals as 3rd level support for the region within the quote to close the sales process
- Served as main accounting subject matter expert strategic partner to LAC Commercial Finance Director, LAC CFO, and various sales LOB leaders to resolve regional-specific market challenges
- Served as the main liaison with Corporate Financial Reporting, SOX, and external auditors
- Designed and managed execution of the revenue recognition stakeholder enablement strategy for the region
- Continuously managed regional projects to improve core revenue recognition process to improve timeliness and accuracy in service to internal stakeholders
LAC Regional Revenue Recognition Specialist
SAP International, Inc.
11.2011 - 12.2017
- Provided transactional revenue recognition-related guidance to local revenue recognition specialists, commercial finance, and various sales LOBs
- Cascaded latest revenue recognition policy updates via enablement to local revenue recognition specialists
- Served as main accounting subject matter expert strategic partner to MU Commercial Finance Manager, MU CFO, and various sales MU LOBs leaders
- Successfully executed SOX control and review activities for month closing
Senior Accountant
ED&F Sugar Man , Inc.
11.2010 - 11.2011
- Monitored payment and market default risk of regional operations in Latin America every week and ensured compliance with company risk limits and risk management procedures
- Analyzed the trading profitability of the Central America bulk and bagged sugar procurement departments on an ongoing basis and presented analysis to management every month
- Created a historical correlation analysis comparing various Mexican commodity indices with contract sale prices and implemented critical changes in the existing future contract valuation methodology
- Assisted in implementing management responses from 2010 internal audit reports for the Mexico and Uruguay subsidiary operations
Senior Accountant
Ernst & Young
05.2008 - 11.2010
- Obtained high client satisfaction as a senior accountant on quarterly reviews, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance procedures, and employee benefit plan audits for public companies in the real estate industry
- Consistently received engagement performance ratings of “exceeding expectations” across performance metrics and obtained promotion to Senior Accountant (officially effective 10/1/10)
- Assisted in the development of the audit strategy by performing qualitative and quantitative analysis and evaluating the industry and business risks of various clients
- Determined initial engagement materiality and risk assessment for relevant assertions of significant accounts and disclosures
- Improved engagement efficiencies through supervising and coaching staff accountants in assurance and financial reporting and coordinating with client’s internal auditing staff members
- Substantively tested various audit areas as a staff accountant for SEC and non–SEC clients in accordance with Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS)
- Heavily involved in the documentation of Sarbanes –Oxley compliance walkthroughs and test of controls for an SEC client in the timeshare exchange and real estate industry
- Created and managed engagement budgets across all audit areas and analyzed variances
Derivative Origination Summer Analyst
Merrill Lynch
05.2007 - 08.2007
- Created scenario analysis for an innovative exchange fund enhancement structure and presented this structure to management
- Calculated redemption values and drafted term sheets for the structured products origination calendar business
- Assisted in the construction of a database of research relating to the underlying assets of structured products within Global Private Client
- Received an “Outstanding Performer” rating
Education
Master of Science - Accounting
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN08.2009
BBA - Finance
Florida International University
Miami, FL04.2008
Skills
- Advanced: Microsoft Excel (expert), PowerPoint, and Word
- Semi - Proficient: Oracle , Bloomberg, PeopleSoft, ACL, MS Dynamics, SAP and Global Analytic Tool
- Language: English (Native) & Spanish (Native)
- ICAgile Certified Professional (ICE) – Agile Coaching
- Written Communication
- Problem Resolution
- Remote Office Availability
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Timeline
Global Senior Revenue Recognition Finance Expert
SAP America, Inc
02.2023 - Current
LAC Regional Head of Revenue Recognition
SAP International, Inc.
01.2018 - 02.2023
LAC Regional Revenue Recognition Specialist
SAP International, Inc.
11.2011 - 12.2017
Senior Accountant
ED&F Sugar Man , Inc.
11.2010 - 11.2011
Senior Accountant
Ernst & Young
05.2008 - 11.2010
Derivative Origination Summer Analyst
Merrill Lynch
05.2007 - 08.2007
Master of Science - Accounting
University of Notre Dame
BBA - Finance
Florida International University
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