MARIA DEL AMOR HOUNTONDJI SALGADO
Houston,TX
Summary
Detail-oriented senior accounting professional bringing expertise in Microsoft Office and financial reporting processes. Several years of progressive experience in the field, with a deep understanding of treasury, financial statements, reconciling transactions, and assisting with internal and external audits. Independent worker and successful at meeting strict deadlines.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Staff Accountant
MI Finance Americas
Houston, TX
02.2025 - Current
- Coordinates with group companies on daily inter-company loan arrangement, near- term cash forecast, and monthly loan/deposit balance reconciliation.
- Coordinates with lenders on daily loan arrangement, interest payment, and monthly loan/deposit balancereconciliation.
- Prepare and post journal entries, ensuring accuracy of financial records.
- Reconcile general ledger accounts, bank accounts and lead closing process.
- Prepare financial statements
CASH COMPLIANCE TREASURY ANALYST
Schlumberger
Malabo, Equatorial Guinea
03.2023 - 02.2024
- Manage seven (7) entities bank accounts understanding the challenges and recurring issues and took actions to avoid further delinquency.
- Managed short- and long-term subsidiary funding need and inter-company debts.
- Reviewed bank account reconciliations and ensured there were no open items by month end.
- Reconcile cash accounts in accordance with close schedule and maintained cash reconciliation spreadsheets Month End Close process.
- Researched and resolved customer disputes, payment issues, and debit memos.
- Oversaw implementation and compliance of the new BEAC (Bank of Central African States) regulation Act, conducting research on the new regulations.
- Collaborated with the Logistic team to review custom documentation, ensure all documents were complete and accurate, and coordinate with the bank to facilitate payment execution of shipment of goods and product.
- Assisted in the preparation of annual budgets and financial forecasts.
TREASURY ACCOUNTANT
Schlumberger
Malabo, Equatorial Guinea
01.2020 - 03.2023
- Oversaw and monitored daily cash position and status.
- Petty cash and bank guarantees management and reconciliation.
- Prepared account reconciliations monthly.
- Oversaw and monitored daily cash position alongside cash and cash in tills.
- Prepared treasury forecast reports and ensured availability of working capital.
- Managed bank accounts coordinating and communicating with the bank's representatives and counsel.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
PAYROLL ACCOUNTANT
Marathon Oil Equatorial Guinea Production Limited
Malabo, Equatorial Guinea
01.2019 - 09.2019
- Recorded employees' compensation, wages, bonuses, commissions, advances.
- Prepared payment instructions.
- Ensured paychecks were correct and delivered on time.
- Worked with HR to prepare employees loans, terminations, retiring packages.
STAFF ACCOUNTANT
Marathon Oil Equatorial Guinea Production Limited
Malabo, Equatorial Guinea
09.2017 - 12.2018
- Collaborated with other departments to resolve accounting-related issues and provide financial guidance.
- Maintained accurate and up-to-date records of financial transactions and documentation.
- Utilised accounting software and reporting tools to streamline processes and improve efficiency.
INTERN TRAINEE
Marathon Oil Equatorial Guinea Production Limited
Malabo, Equatorial Guinea
06.2016 - 09.2016
- Main responsibilities involved matching invoices against applicable contract terms ensuring correct rates and time have been charged as well as appropriate approvals and cost coding are in place before these are sent out for payment.
Education
CERTIFICATE IN BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE - POWER BI FOR DECISION MAKING
La Salle - Universidad Ramon Llull
Barcelona, Spain02.2024
SAP PRO LEVEL - IN THE SUPER USER PROGRAM
Schlumberger
Equatorial Guinea12.2023
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION WITH MAJOR IN ACCOUNTING
KAAF University College
Accra, Ghana05.2017
Skills
- Inter-company transactions
- Audit support
- Financial reporting
- Cash reconciliation
- Microsoft Office and Power BI
- Inventory & Asset Management
- Credit Control/Treasury Management
- Experience in SAP
- Account Reconciliation and analysis
- Adaptability and Accountability
Volunteer Experience
La Fundación - Ana Costa, Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, 12/01/20, 02/29/24, Helped to raise funds for the soup kitchen. Reached out to individuals and government agencies for sponsorship., Assisted with planning and organizing events for the elderly people in the foundation to interact with younger population hence by them sharing their live experiences while we listened to them and kept them company. Events included art day, cultural day, history and knowledge sharing day., Came up with the idea of the project 'adopt an elder' whereby sponsors chose to adopt an elderly person and cater to his or her upkeep, medical bills, utilities.
Languages
- Spanish, Native or Bilingual
- English, Bilingual
- French, Limited working
Timeline
Senior Staff Accountant
MI Finance Americas
02.2025 - Current
CASH COMPLIANCE TREASURY ANALYST
Schlumberger
03.2023 - 02.2024
TREASURY ACCOUNTANT
Schlumberger
01.2020 - 03.2023
PAYROLL ACCOUNTANT
Marathon Oil Equatorial Guinea Production Limited
01.2019 - 09.2019
STAFF ACCOUNTANT
Marathon Oil Equatorial Guinea Production Limited
09.2017 - 12.2018
INTERN TRAINEE
Marathon Oil Equatorial Guinea Production Limited
06.2016 - 09.2016
CERTIFICATE IN BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE - POWER BI FOR DECISION MAKING
La Salle - Universidad Ramon Llull
SAP PRO LEVEL - IN THE SUPER USER PROGRAM
Schlumberger
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION WITH MAJOR IN ACCOUNTING
KAAF University College
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