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Geoconda Fajardo

Davenport,FL

Summary

Dynamic leader with a proven track record at CHEP, excelling in audit automation and process simplification. Spearheaded a fully automated customer audit workflow, enhancing efficiency and accuracy. Adept at cross-functional collaboration and continuous improvement, driving team success through goal setting and problem-solving initiatives.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Team Lead Asset Controls and Audit Process

CHEP
Davenport, United States
11.2023 - Current
  • Directed end-to-end asset governance, including inventory accuracy, reconciliation, lifecycle tracking, and compliance with corporate policies.
  • Managed customer audit engagements, overseeing planning, evidence preparation, walkthroughs, and post-audit remediation.
  • Strengthened control frameworks by implementing standardized processes, documentation, and reporting mechanisms.
  • Coordinated cross-functional teams (IT, Plant, Customer Service, Accounts Receivable) to resolve asset discrepancies, enhancing audit readiness.
  • Served as the primary escalation point and subject-matter expert for asset controls, compliance requirements, and customer audit expectations.
  • Achieved a fully automated customer audit workflow, reducing manual effort to zero and significantly improving days-to-close metrics.
  • Developed KPIs, dashboards, and continuous-improvement initiatives, improving team productivity and control effectiveness.
  • Oversaw customer account closure activities, ensuring portfolio accuracy and operational integrity.
  • Built and led a new cost center of 8 analysts, establishing workflows, performance standards, and development plans from the ground up.

Senior Analyst Asset Control and Audit Process

CHEP
Davenport, United States
09.2015 - 10.2023
  • Led end-to-end asset control processes, ensuring accurate tracking, reconciliation, and lifecycle management of physical vs system assets.
  • Oversaw internal audit activities, including planning, sampling, testing, and documentation of control effectiveness.
  • Analyzed asset data to identify discrepancies, risks, and process gaps, providing actionable recommendations to leadership.
  • Conducted compliance reviews to verify adherence to corporate policies, regulatory requirements, and contractual obligations.
  • Coordinated with Finance, Sales, and Customer to ensure accuracy of asset inventories and enhance control frameworks.
  • Supported remediation efforts by validating corrective actions and ensuring timely closure of audit findings.
  • Utilized data analysis tools (Excel, Power BI, Salesforce, SAP systems) to enhance reporting accuracy and transparency.
  • Analyze transactional data to determine root causes of audit results and partner with customers to reduce variances and strengthen control performance.

Sr. Financial Analyst - Corporate Accounting

CHEP
Orlando, United States
04.2014 - 08.2015
  • Approved journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations for GENPACT accounting group, ensuring compliance and accuracy.
  • Analyze and True Up the accrual accounts.
  • Prepare account analysis for the Balance Sheet accounts.
  • Prepared non-standard monthly journal entries to ensure accurate financial reporting.
  • Prepare Intercompany Invoices, credit memos with necessary documentation support.
  • Assisted in general accounting tasks and projects, contributing to overall financial operations.

Sr. Accountant

Hilton Grand Vacations
Orlando, United States
03.2011 - 04.2014
  • Perform account analysis for the Balance Sheet accounts.
  • Reconcile Balance Sheet Accounts.
  • Prepared standard monthly journal entries to ensure accurate financial reporting.
  • Make proper accruals at the end of the month.
  • Run Financial Reports for Management.
  • Account Receivable Management, preparation of Aging Report for Corporate Office.
  • Generated invoices from voice reports, ensuring all documentation supported billing requirements.
  • Review Reconciliations and support Staff Accountants with their accounting and analysis.

Fixed Asset Accountant

Hilton Grand Vacations
Orlando, United States
05.2008 - 02.2011
  • Prepared monthly fixed assets journal entries to ensure accurate financial reporting.
  • Reconciled general ledger accounts with subsystem of fixed assets to maintain financial integrity.
  • Perform account analyses for the Fixed Asset Depreciation Accounts.
  • Reviewed all newly created assets for accuracy and compliance.
  • Close PeopleSoft Asset Management on a monthly basis.
  • Review General Ledger accounts based on Capital Expenditures project numbers.
  • Compiled monthly capital expenditure report for executive review to facilitate informed decision-making.
  • Conduct Impairment Review on a yearly basis.
  • Prepare Dade, Lee, Collier, Orange and Clark County Tangible Personal Property Taxes on a yearly basis.

Club Accountant

Hilton Grand Vacations
Orlando, United States
11.2007 - 04.2008
  • Prepared standard monthly journal entries to ensure accurate financial reporting.
  • Upload journal entries within PeopleSoft Accounting Software.
  • Perform account analyses for the Balance Sheet accounts.
  • Executed data transfer from Voice to PeopleSoft system.
  • Gathered information from Voice, Web extender, and PeopleSoft to support data integrity and reporting needs.
  • Make check requests and invoices based on Voice Reports.

Fixed Asset Accountant

The Walt Disney Company
Fort Lauderdale, United States
03.2007 - 04.2007
  • Analyzed costs of new acquisitions, classifying as expensed, abandoned, or capitalized to ensure accurate financial reporting.
  • Categorized fixed assets by entity, class, and tax type to maintain organized records.
  • Assessed asset lifecycle stages to determine maintenance and replacement needs.
  • Input information into SAP software and generated reports to support asset management decisions.

Accountant

DHL Aviation Americas
Fort Lauderdale, United States
02.2000 - 01.2005
  • Maintained accurate accounting books and records to ensure compliance and facilitate audits.
  • Reviewed and reconciled financial accounts to ensure accuracy.
  • Executed monthly accruals to reflect accurate financial position.
  • Oversaw accounts payable and inventory management processes to maintain efficiency.
  • Prepared documentation for monthly invoices and chargebacks to Latin American countries for inventory and fixed asset purchases and maintenance expenses.
  • Implement procedures and controls for aircraft inventories and evaluate valuation of inventory in aviation entities.
  • Monitor physical inventory movements between aviation entities.

Costing Analyst

DHL
Fort Lauderdale, United States
11.1998 - 01.2000
  • Analyze Ground Cost Model results for Latin American countries to detect errors or inconsistencies and propose adjustments to Finance Manager.
  • Grouped, analyzed, and input data into Ground Cost Model for small countries, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
  • Design costing and profitability analyses. Participate by means of data input, analyses and report on costing projects for Cost Management.
  • Assisted Finance Manager in preparing presentations for management on costing and profitability issues, enhancing clarity of financial insights.
  • Assisted the country-level cost officer by providing material and recommendations on the ground cost model.
  • Conduct telephone interviews and time study analyses to collect the data required in the studies.
  • Supported Regional Finance Department in annual budget analyses and accounting activities, contributing to informed financial decision-making.

Accountant Supervisor

DHL Ecuador
Quito, Ecuador
07.1997 - 08.1998
  • Assisted Head Accountant in designing departmental tasks, cash control processes, and tax declaration and payment procedures.
  • Managed Activity Based Costing project by training staff and implementing cost analysis processes to enhance financial clarity.
  • Supervised accounting team to ensure accurate financial reporting.
  • Managed monthly reconciliations and audits for compliance.
  • Implemented process improvements to enhance efficiency in operations.

Junior Auditor

Deloitte & Touche
Quito, Ecuador
06.1996 - 07.1997
  • Supported auditing operations, including controlling and testing audit accounts, managing working papers, and preparing preliminary audit reports.
  • Conducted internal audits to assess compliance with company policies.
  • Reviewed financial statements for accuracy and completeness.
  • Assisted in preparing audit reports for management review.

Education

CPA - Accounting

Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador
01-1994

Accounting -

La Inmaculada High School

Skills

  • Audit automation
  • Project management
  • Process Simplification
  • Inventory management
  • Continuous improvement
  • Work Planning and Prioritization
  • Team Leadership
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Customer focus
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Goal setting

Languages

Spanish
Professional
English
Professional

Timeline

Team Lead Asset Controls and Audit Process

CHEP
11.2023 - Current

Senior Analyst Asset Control and Audit Process

CHEP
09.2015 - 10.2023

Sr. Financial Analyst - Corporate Accounting

CHEP
04.2014 - 08.2015

Sr. Accountant

Hilton Grand Vacations
03.2011 - 04.2014

Fixed Asset Accountant

Hilton Grand Vacations
05.2008 - 02.2011

Club Accountant

Hilton Grand Vacations
11.2007 - 04.2008

Fixed Asset Accountant

The Walt Disney Company
03.2007 - 04.2007

Accountant

DHL Aviation Americas
02.2000 - 01.2005

Costing Analyst

DHL
11.1998 - 01.2000

Accountant Supervisor

DHL Ecuador
07.1997 - 08.1998

Junior Auditor

Deloitte & Touche
06.1996 - 07.1997

CPA - Accounting

Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador

Accounting -

La Inmaculada High School
Geoconda Fajardo