MARIA ISABEL COS
Weston,United States
Summary
Accomplished financial management and accounting professional with over 25 years of experience driving company growth. Demonstrated expertise in implementing best practices in accounting and financial management, while effectively leading teams. Committed to introducing changes that foster continuous improvement and successfully influencing operational processes to achieve excellence. Highly skilled in financial statement preparation and analysis, operational management, forecasting, and cost control.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Accounting Manager
Cables & Wireless Communications Inc.
01.2023 - 06.2024
- Prepared and presented accurate and timely financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements
- Oversaw the recording of all financial transactions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger entries
- Supervised and managed complex billing and collections processes
- Assisted in the development of budgets and financial forecasts
- Monitored actual financial performance against budgeted figures and provided variance analysis
- Established and maintained internal controls to safeguard the consortium’s financial assets
- Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy.
- Analyzed and reported on financial data to support business decisions.
Finance Manager
Columbus Network, S.A
04.2011 - 12.2022
- Prepared briefs of financial statements in accordance with the regulatory norms and standards of Headquarters
- Supervised daily workings of the accounting department
- Programmed and oversaw the company budget
- Structured the annual budget and its fulfillment
- Created organizational structures to improve accounting and finance functions.
- Planned, followed up, fulfilled internal and external audits
- Integrated accounting systems to financial operations
- Oversaw accounts payable operations, including vendor relations, and disbursements
- Implemented account payable systems and procedures
- Supervised billing, collections, accounts receivables, and cash application processes
- Inventory and fixed assets
General Accounting Manager
Sanofi Aventis
03.2007 - 03.2011
- Manage accounting and financial records, prepare financial reports, ensure compliance, oversee budgets, and support audits
- Oversaw fulfillment of fiscal obligations
- Verification and accuracy of company controls, policies, and procedures
- Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy.
- Managed banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements.
Accounting Controller
Zanzibar Industries
06.2003 - 02.2007
- Revised operations and verified authenticity, accuracy and agreement with the policies and procedures established by the organization
- Controlled financial assets through accounting registries and physical checks
- Revised policies and procedures to evaluate its effectiveness
- Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
- Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating, and cash, and banking reconciliations.
Audit Manager
Price Waterhouse Coopers
09.1996 - 06.2003
- Analyzed financial statements and prepared briefs detailing financial position
- Assured the validity and reliability of both accounting and financial information
- Conducted strategic and technical reviews to verify compliance with quality control standards, schedule constraints and budget parameters.
- Analyzed accounting systems for efficiency and effectiveness.
- Facilitated internal audits and prepared detailed reports on findings.
- Compiled general ledger entries on short schedule with 100% accuracy.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - ECONOMICS
INTEC University
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Bachelor’s Degree - ACCOUNTING
INTEC University
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic MASTER’S DEGREE - FINANCE ADMINISTRATION
UNAPEC University
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Graduate Certificate - Executive Development
BARNA Management School
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Skills
- Accounts Reconciliations
- Forecasting and budgeting
- Cost-Benefit Analysis and Accounting
- Internal controls
- Financial Reporting
- Cash flow management
- Month-end closing
- GAAP
- Accounts payable and receivable
- Auditing procedures
- SAP
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Dynamics
- Cerillion
- QuickBooks
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Senior Accounting Manager
Cables & Wireless Communications Inc.
01.2023 - 06.2024
Finance Manager
Columbus Network, S.A
04.2011 - 12.2022
General Accounting Manager
Sanofi Aventis
03.2007 - 03.2011
Accounting Controller
Zanzibar Industries
06.2003 - 02.2007
Audit Manager
Price Waterhouse Coopers
09.1996 - 06.2003
Bachelor’s Degree - ECONOMICS
INTEC University
Bachelor’s Degree - ACCOUNTING
INTEC University
MASTER’S DEGREE - FINANCE ADMINISTRATION
UNAPEC University
Graduate Certificate - Executive Development
BARNA Management School
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