Donna Wagner Aparicio

Client: Gilead Sciences, Inc. Raleigh, NC

Record-to-Report (R2R) Senior Accountant

Dec 2021-current HYBRID

Key Responsibilities:

• Record journal entries in SAP S/4 HANA for the assigned entities/regions in line with the established Desk Top Procedures (DTPs).
• Perform account reconciliations in Blackline, including, bank reconciliations, balance sheet accounts, etc., and resolve the reconciling items promptly.
• Execute quarterly FLUX reporting and SOX testing.
• Perform period-end activities per the Controllership team financial close schedules and the established guidelines.
• Respond to the corporate team Forecast Planning & Calendar (FP&A) queries and post accounting adjustments as required.
• Provide support for internal and external financial audits.

Gilead Sciences, Inc. Raleigh, NC

SAP Accounting Implementation Tester

Jan 2021 - Aug 2023

Key Responsibilities:

• Developed and executed test plans and test cases to ensure the quality of SAP S/4 HANA software applications.
• Identified and reported any software defects and worked with Deloitte consultants to resolve them.
• Collaborated with global cross-functional teams to design, develop, and execute general ledger test scripts and strategies.
• Performed general ledger functional, integration, regression, and performance testing.
• Assisted in troubleshooting and resolving general ledger issues with SAP S/4 HANA software applications.
• Created documentation for testing processes, defect identification, and resolution.
• Worked with the R2R leadership and end-users to understand current business processes, developed future processes with next generation systems/applications, delivery training, risk management, and successfully supported R2R end-users as a super user.

Client: DABOS, Rockville, MD

Accounting Manager

Dec 2019- Dec 2021

Key Responsibilities:

Month-end Close and Amazon settlement reconciliation.

• Streamlined financial reporting processes by implementing more efficient software systems and optimizing data management.
• Established strong relationships with banking partners for favorable financing terms on loans and lines of credit.
• Reduced overhead costs by identifying inefficiencies and implementing targeted cost-saving measures across various departments.

• Enhanced nonprofit profitability with strategic financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting techniques to ensure optimal resource allocation.
• Optimized cash flow management through diligent monitoring of receivables, payables, and investment activities.

• Provided expert tax advice to clients, resulting in significant tax savings and improved financial planning.
• Negotiated favorable resolutions to outstanding client issues with taxing authorities by presenting well-reasoned arguments supported by relevant facts.

• Prepared detailed reports for senior management, highlighting key findings from tax research and analysis projects.
• Oversaw the preparation of state and local sales/use tax returns, Canadian VAT, as well as property tax filings, ensuring timely submissions and compliance with jurisdictional requirements.

• Managed the preparation of the quarterly and annual reports on forms 10-Q and 10-K and managed the internal and external review for these documents.
• Appointed by the Controller to the Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) team as a control tester for the payroll, human resources, fixed assets, and accounts payable departments.
• Collaborated with external auditors to facilitate a smooth annual audit process, addressing inquiries and providing necessary support.
• Prepared detailed reports summarizing testing activities and results, highlighting significant findings for management review.
• Coordinated with various departments to gather financial data, ensuring accurate representation of each business unit''s performance.

• Assisted with the preparation of quarterly and annual reports 10-Q, 10-K and other SEC filings.
• Collaborated cross-functionally to collect operational and financial data from different departments inside the organization.
• Assisted in the documentation and updating of Sarbanes-Oxley 404 processes.
• Collaborated with foreign internal and external resources to manage completion of audit reports, foreign tax returns, and various associated schedules.
• Participated in merger and acquisition activities, ensuring smooth integration of acquired entities'' finance functions.

• Managed the preparation of the quarterly and annual reports on forms 10-Q, 10-K and managed the internal and external review for these documents.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop accurate budgets, ensuring sound financial decision making.
• Assisted external auditors during annual audits by providing relevant documentation and answering inquiries promptly.
• Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) Project Leader-Organized SOX 404 initiative; conducted survey to assess, define, and document the company's internal controls.