Results-oriented professional with 15+ years of management and finance experience. Expert in streamlining processes and leading teams. Ongoing education in psychology enhances insights into human behavior and motivation, strengthening leadership and team-building skills. Committed to delivering excellence in management and finance roles. Fluent in Portuguese.
· Implementing Quickbooks to modernize and streamline the company's financial processes.
· Transitioning accounts payable from manual spreadsheets to Quickbooks, ensuring accurate and efficient payment processing.
· Training and educating new employees in Quickbooks usage to maintain consistent financial procedures.
· Establishing and managing a collections department, improving cash flow and reducing outstanding receivables.
· Ensuring proper project invoicing by closely monitoring project progress and aligning invoices accordingly.
· Supervising accounts payable and accounts receivable activities, maintaining financial accuracy and timeliness.
· Implementing a system for matching bills with purchase orders to prevent errors and overpayments.
· Overseeing the allocation of expenses to appropriate chart of accounts, optimizing financial reporting.
· Managing the issuance of insurance policies for new projects, mitigating risk and ensuring compliance.
• Classified and tracked expenses to align with grant budgets and funding guidelines.
• Collaborated with finance and project teams to prepare, monitor, and update grant budgets.
• Ensured compliance with grant requirements and regulations.
• Generated financial reports for grant reporting and audits.
• Streamlined expense classification processes for greater efficiency.