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Manuel Acosta Paula

Manuel Acosta Paula

Miami Gardens,FL

Summary

Accomplished Financial Accounting Vice President at Company Geology, Mining and Salt, with a proven track record of enhancing profitability through strategic financial planning and analysis. Expert in data analysis and team leadership, recognized by the National Association of Economists and Accountants of Cuba for achieving positive financial results across 20 subsidiaries. Reduced collection cycles by up to 18 days, demonstrating exceptional problem-solving skills and a commitment to excellence.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Member Service

Taco Bell
2024.01 - Current

Financial Accounting Vice President

Company Geology, Mining and Salt
2017.06 - 2024.03

Direct and supervise the accounting, financial, pricing and economic planning operations of 20 subordinate companies and the parent company, approval and review of the corporate consolidated balance sheet, issuance of economic, accounting and financial reports, approval and monitoring of economic adjustment measures to achieve greater profitability and results in the company, this responsibility has the rank of substitute of the president of the corporation.)
Results: I obtained a satisfactory result recognized by the National Association of Economists and Accountants of Cuba, and all the companies with very positive profits and financial results.

Part-time Professor of Accounting and Cost

University of Havana
2019.09 - 2023.12

Subjects taught: General Accounting, International Accounting and Cost.
(Plan, prepare and teach lessons, in accordance with university policy, search for additional instructional materials online and offline that facilitate student learning, structure a work plan aligned with the strategy and organizational culture of the academic institution, design an academic plan according to the time available to teach a subject or accompany a group of students during the school year, lead the group of students assigned to him and accompany them during the learning process and attend final graduate projects, and direct the scientific committee).

Accounting Manager

Company Geology, Mining and Salt.
2016.03 - 2017.05

Perform accounting operations related to Inventory, Collections, Payments, Tangible Fixed Assets, Cost per Order, Process and Activities, Physical Control and Inventory of Warehouse and Tangible Fixed Assets, Accounting Clean-up, Accounting for Appraisal and Permanent Assets Operations, Payroll Preparation (500 employees), Accounting Adjustment, Preparation of Trial Balance, Issuance, Review and Approval of Financial Statements including Notes (Income Statement, Position Statement, Investments, Cash Flow Statement), Issuance of Report with proposed measures for decision making and attention and direction of accounting analysts (30-40) of the companies and parent company.

Financial Manager

Company Geology, Mining and Salt
2015.01 - 2016.02

Perform banking operations, prepare real and projected cash flows, evaluation and analysis of financial ratios, direct and manage accounts receivable and payable, analyze tax obligations, request bank loans, evaluate feasibility studies, relationships with permanent financial operations: stocks, bonds, mortgages, dividends), analysis of prices and contracts with coverage prices, training the rest of the financiers of the companies served, and manage, direct and supervise the financial group made up of (20-24) technicians.
Results: Reduce the collection cycle in a stable manner from 10 to 18 days on average and in a few cases overdue accounts receivable (does not exceed 2% of the total), approval by banks of loans due to temporary financial imbalance and investments, satisfactory evaluation in all financial and tax audits.

Cashier

Company Cuban Geology, Mining and Salt
2014.08 - 2014.12
  • Operate Cash, Magnetic Cards, Deliver Travel Expenses, Salaries and other documents of value and account for operations related to Cash in Cash and Bank.

Education

Associate of Science - English As A Second Language Course

New Professions Technical Institute, NPTI
Miami, FL
08.2024

Master of Science - Master in Accounting

University of Havana
La Havana
01.2024

Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Education, Specializing in Economics

Enrique José Varona Higher Pedagogical Institute.
La Habana
07.2004

Skills

  • Handling of computer tools.
  • Ability to synthesize.
  • Mastery of motivation techniques, planning of academic activities, empathy and active listening.
  • Teamwork, administrative management.
  • Data analysis, problem solving, professionalism and discretion, Leadership, cost and budget analysis.
  • Risk analysis, negotiation.
  • Good human being who loves good vibes.

Timeline

Member Service

Taco Bell
2024.01 - Current

Part-time Professor of Accounting and Cost

University of Havana
2019.09 - 2023.12

Financial Accounting Vice President

Company Geology, Mining and Salt
2017.06 - 2024.03

Accounting Manager

Company Geology, Mining and Salt.
2016.03 - 2017.05

Financial Manager

Company Geology, Mining and Salt
2015.01 - 2016.02

Cashier

Company Cuban Geology, Mining and Salt
2014.08 - 2014.12

Associate of Science - English As A Second Language Course

New Professions Technical Institute, NPTI

Master of Science - Master in Accounting

University of Havana

Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Education, Specializing in Economics

Enrique José Varona Higher Pedagogical Institute.
Manuel Acosta Paula