Liliana Guevara
Finance, Accounting, And Business Process Automation Specialist
Ledgewood,NJ
Summary
Well-qualified financial and accounting systems leader offering demonstrated skill and success in managing internal accounting processes, improving controls and strengthening systems for optimal performance. Proficient in all aspects of accounting, including accounts payable and receivable, budget administration, and payroll. Gifted in building and leading solid teams to handle high-volume operations with consistency, accuracy, and full compliance with regulatory requirements.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Accounting Manager
Jersey Cargo Express Inc. And Group
08.2022 - Current
- Generated monthly and quarterly financial statements for executive review.
- Managed banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements.
- Completed bi-weekly payroll for company employees.
- Implemented cost control procedures and cost management processes, saving company $200k.
- Supported financial director with special projects and additional job duties.
- Created financial dashboards to provide insights into key performance indicators.
- Coordinated efforts between the accounting team and other departments to ensure accuracy in interdepartmental transaction recording and proper cost allocation.
- Managed relationships with external vendors, ensuring timely payments and accurate recording of expenses.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy.
- Monitored budget allocation and expenditures to enforce compliance with company policies.
Head of Payment Shared Service Center
Veolia Environmental Services
01.2021 - 07.2022
- Elaborated standard operating procedures (SOP) for the accounts payable department contributing to internal audits.
- Prepared costs and expenses for the company, and necessary
provisions. - Processed invoices accurately and efficiently for vendors.
- Managed accounts receivable and payable in JDE Edwards.
- Analyzed process order and product level variances to identify
and correct costing issues. - Maintained vendor relationships, by responding to inquiries,
and resolving issues promptly. - Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
- Managed teams of up to 15 employees, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
Project Lead Implementation at Veolia Environment
Veolia Environmental Services
11.2020 - 07.2022
- Partnered with project team members to identify and quickly address problems.
- Mentored junior team members, fostering professional growth and increasing overall team efficiency.
- Reduced project completion timeframes through strategic resource allocation and efficient task delegation.
- Implemented best practices in documentation management systems that improved the efficiency, accessibility, and security of project-related information.
- Managed and executed the implementation of Project Blackline including the launch of modules: Account Reconciliation and Task Management, within the Veolia Environment Group companies in countries like Brasil, Colombia, Chile, Perú, México, and Argentina.
- Managed and executed the implementation of Project Rydoo Expenses control including the launch of modules: Reinbursement, Petty Cash and Advances within the Veolia Environment group companies in countries like Ecuador, México, Chile, Perú, Colombia, and Spain.
- Provided training to senior, middle management, and coworkers in 88 companies from Veolia Environment Group.
- Reviewed and assigned segregation of duties (SOD) within Blackline Software.
- Managed modifications and configurations in the Rydoo expense control and Blackline system.
Head of Regulatory Accounting
Veolia Environmental Services
03.2014 - 12.2020
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Supervised company compliance with the regulations and terms of the municipal potable water and sewage company (EMAPAG).
- Periodically reported investment financial analyses to EMAPAG.
- Provided accounting information regarding in-progress and finished works for audit purposes to EMAPAG.
- Reviewed and posted journal entries related to projects in the JDE Edwards system.
- Reviewed tasks and reconciliations with Blackline.
- Prepared and presented financial reports to senior management.
- Reviewed analysis of Cost production water.
Technical Tax Accounting Analyst
Veolia Environmental Services
11.2011 - 04.2014
- Identified and resolved problems through root cause analysis and research.
- Performed system analysis, documentation, testing, implementation, and user support for platform transitions.
- Enhanced team collaboration by providing clear communication of complex findings through visualizations and reports.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for process improvement and increased efficiency.
- Performed tax audit requirements requested by the local Regulatory Entity.
- Analyzed profit and loss accounts for the submission of income
tax. - Calculated deferred taxes on credit notes applied, and
amortization of investments according to the contractual
concession terms. - Elaborated on wage and tax statements for the company
employees. - Informed related departments of current dispositions and
changes in the Internal tax law. - Assisted with tax preparation.
- Prepared audit reports and documentation.
Education
M.D. - Finance And Economics
Catholic University of Santiago De Guayaquil
Guayaquil, Ecuador 05.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Auditing
Catholic University of Santiago De Guayaquil
Guayaquil, Ecuador 05.2001 -
Skills
- Bank account reconciliations
- ERP Systems Expertise
- Process Improvement
- Problem-Solving
- Multitasking
- Team Building Leadership
- Invoicing
- Bookkeeping
- Tax Preparation
- Closing procedures
- Financial Reporting
- Financial Data Analysis
- Staff Training and Development
- Forecasting
- GAAP
Accomplishments
- Eliminated paperwork processing bottleneck, saving company time and money.
- Increased team efficiency through continuous process improvements.
- Supervised a team of 30 staff members.
- Achieved automation of accounting process and reimbursement control expenses by implementing Blackline and Rydoo Software for manual tasks.
Timeline
Accounting Manager
Jersey Cargo Express Inc. And Group
08.2022 - Current
Head of Payment Shared Service Center
Veolia Environmental Services
01.2021 - 07.2022
Project Lead Implementation at Veolia Environment
Veolia Environmental Services
11.2020 - 07.2022
Head of Regulatory Accounting
Veolia Environmental Services
03.2014 - 12.2020
Technical Tax Accounting Analyst
Veolia Environmental Services
11.2011 - 04.2014
M.D. - Finance And Economics
Catholic University of Santiago De Guayaquil
05.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Auditing
Catholic University of Santiago De Guayaquil
05.2001 -