Emmanuel Mejia
East Orange,NJ
Summary
Senior finance professional with proven expertise in financial analysis, forecasting, and strategic planning. Adept at enhancing financial performance through data-driven insights and analysis. Strong team collaborator who adapts to changing needs and drives results. Skilled in financial modeling, budgeting, and variance analysis. Known for reliability, integrity, and effective communication.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Finance Analyst
Real Chemistry
04.2021 - 08.2024
- Provided precise financial reporting and insights to clients and internal business units
- Assisted in preparation and management of key deliverables, including client staffing plans, revenue budgeting, forecasting, and timely distribution of weekly and monthly financial reports
- Oversaw finances and budgets tied to client projects
- Posted payments, managed collections, and reconciled bank accounts efficiently in collaboration with treasury group
- Ensured financial accuracy by identifying foreign exchange variances during reconciliation of EMEA projects
- Led onboarding efforts by training new Project Owners in effective Client Project management
- Submitted weekly Accounts Receivable Aging reports, oversaw credit memos, and established new business clients and projects in the system, while supervising team of two in charge of processing Freelancer invoices.
Ancillary Revenue Accounting
JetBlue Airways Corporation
02.2020 - 03.2021
- Fostered alignment and transparency across departments by engaging with cross-functional teams, including finance, billing, and business personnel
- Enhanced efficiency and accuracy, while actively contributing to forecast-variance analysis, enabling more informed financial decision-making, streamlining processes, and performing range of tasks
- Identified discrepancies to prevent errors and ensure financial integrity by reconciling assigned balance sheet accounts with precision
- Offered high-quality services in developing, executing, and documenting information for Sarbanes-Oxley testing and billing compliance, safeguarding revenue stream, while ensuring new contracts adhered to organizational policies and standards
- Played critical role in ensuring revenue recognition practices to fully align with company policies and adhered to stringent revenue recognition accounting standards, such as ASC 606.
Passenger Tax Accounting
JetBlue Airways Corporation
02.2015 - 02.2020
- Directed tax reporting and compliance activities within month-end close processes, including recording journal entries, sustaining revenue streams, and reconciling accounts
- Identified and resolved variances in financial statements through reconciliation, and review of multiple financial reports and tax liability accounts
- Improved efficiency and reducing delays by streamlining payment processes across international markets
- Accomplished annual expenditure reductions of up to $50K by engaging in ongoing collaboration with airport general manager to develop online SharePoint platform
- Mitigated risks across diverse regions as well as ensured compliance and financial stability by collaborating with senior management
- Met annual revenue target of $1.2M in taxes by applying forecast model and demonstrating strong financial acumen
- Recovered $12M in excise tax from Federal Government by leveraging specialized expertise and benefiting organization’s financial position
- Maintained accurate preparation of indirect tax returns, including Caribbean and LATAM Value Added Tax returns, Federal Excise Tax, and passenger-related fees and taxes by evaluating $60M+ in sales data and implementing best practices
- Supported both internal and external audits by documenting and delivering accurate reports to top management.
Accounting Associate
Hogarth Worldwide
08.2013 - 02.2015
- Executed wide range of financial tasks, including analysis of various financial statements and reports, general ledger management through accurate journal entry postings, and efficient handling of accounts receivable and payable
- Developed quarterly revenue forecasts and billing projections and settled all ACH, wire, and check payments
- Leveraged advanced skills to manage month-end variance reporting, revenue recognition under ASC 605, and Cartesis data input, ensuring precise financial tracking and reporting
- Optimized operational efficiency and financial accuracy by streamlining Work in Progress (WIP) balances, revenue, and production billings
- Increased workflow efficiency and maintained financial communication with clients by producing client invoices and account statements.
- Ensured adherence to GAAP/IFRS standards by maintaining proper documentation supporting all financial transactions recorded in the general ledger.
Junior Biller
Biolumina
03.2012 - 07.2013
- Analyzed financial status reports on weekly basis and escalated overage issues
- Managed high volume of invoices, prioritizing workload to meet deadlines and maintain cash flow
- Monitored labor fee hours and out of pocket expenses against projections to manage job order and status against workflow
- Notable accounts: Merck, Novo Nordisk, Genentech and Novartis.
Client Financial Specialist
AREA23
05.2009 - 02.2012
- Responsible for budgeting and forecasting, labor reconciliation, client invoicing, accounts receivable collection, and reviewing WIP
- Evaluated and enhanced financial decision-making by providing timely and accurate analysis of financial data and client profitability to executive leadership
- Prepared quarterly utilization reports for management
- Notable accounts: Pfizer, Novartis, GlaxoSmithKline and Bristol-Myers Squibb.
Education
Bachelor of Applied Science in Business Administration & Management -
State University of New York Polytechnic Institute
Utica, NY05.2009
Skills
- Cash Flow Management
- Risk Management
- Workflow Process Improvement
- Budgeting & Forecasting
- ASC 606 Revenue Recognition
- NetSuite
- SAP
- MS Office Suite
- Internal Controls
- Auditing procedures
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Senior Finance Analyst
Real Chemistry
04.2021 - 08.2024
Ancillary Revenue Accounting
JetBlue Airways Corporation
02.2020 - 03.2021
Passenger Tax Accounting
JetBlue Airways Corporation
02.2015 - 02.2020
Accounting Associate
Hogarth Worldwide
08.2013 - 02.2015
Junior Biller
Biolumina
03.2012 - 07.2013
Client Financial Specialist
AREA23
05.2009 - 02.2012
Bachelor of Applied Science in Business Administration & Management -
State University of New York Polytechnic Institute
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