Mariana Andrea Bolanos
San Salvador,El Salvador
Summary
Results driven Senior Accountant with 12 years of progressive experience across manufacturing, services, and retail industries. Proven ability to lead accounting teams of up to 9 professionals and manage end-to-end accounting operations, including month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes. Strong expertise in financial reporting, general ledger management, and internal and external audits under IFRS and US GAAP. Over 7 years of experience reporting in English to global stakeholders and management. Highly proficient in NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, QuickBooks, Zoho (all applications), Captivate IQ, Monday.com, Trello, Slack, and advanced Excel, with a strong focus on accuracy, compliance, and continuous process improvement.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Corporate Accountant
Blackhawk Network
San Salvador, El Salvador
08.2019 - Current
- Led team of 7 accounting professionals, enhancing departmental efficiency through direct reporting to Controller.
- Own the full accounting cycle, including month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close.
- Reduced month-end close timeline from 7 to 5 days through process improvements and enhanced team coordination.
- Prepared and reviewed financial statements, ensuring compliance with IFRS and US GAAP to support accurate reporting.
- Oversee general ledger activities, reconciliations, and journal entries.
- Coordinated internal and external audits, delivering timely and compliant results to meet regulatory standards.
- Support management with accurate and timely financial reporting.
Treasury Lead
Unión Comercial de El Salvador
San Salvador, El Salvador
08.2017 - 08.2019
- Led treasury team of 9, overseeing daily cash management operations to ensure liquidity and operational efficiency.
- Managed cash flow planning and bank relationships, optimizing liquidity control to support organizational financial stability.
- Ensured accurate recording and reconciliation of treasury transactions.
- Collaborated with accounting and finance teams to enhance financial controls and improve reporting accuracy.
Revenue Accountant
Unión Comercial de El Salvador
San Salvador, El Salvador
11.2014 - 08.2017
- Managed revenue recognition processes and reconciliations.
- Ensured accurate revenue reporting and compliance with accounting standards.
- Supervised a team of 2 accountants focused on revenue accounting activities.
- Supported internal and external audits related to revenue cycles.
Accounting Analyst / Accounting Specialist
R & M S.A. de C.V.
San Salvador, El Salvador
01.2012 - 11.2014
- Performed general accounting activities, including journal entries and account reconciliations.
- Supported month-end close and financial reporting processes.
- Built a strong technical foundation that enabled career progression to more senior roles.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - Public Accounting
Universidad Centroamericana José Simeón Cañas (UCA)
San Salvador, El SalvadorSkills
- Full-cycle Accounting
- Financial Statements Preparation
- General Ledger Management
- Revenue Recognition
- Cash Flow Management
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Financial compliance
- Internal Audits
- External Audits
- Treasury Management
- Advanced Microsoft Excel
- QuickBooks
- Financial analysis
- Bank reconciliations
- Accounts payable and receivable
- Cross-functional Reporting
- International Reporting
- Process Improvement
- Standardization
- Team Leadership
- Stakeholder Communication
Training
- IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards)
- US GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles – United States)
Core Skills
Full-cycle Accounting (Month-end, Quarter-end, Year-end close), Financial Statements Preparation & Analysis, General Ledger Management, Revenue Recognition & Accounting, Internal & External Audits, Cash Flow & Treasury Management, Budgeting & Forecasting, Compliance (IFRS, US GAAP), ERPs: NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, QuickBooks, Accounting & Productivity Tools: Zoho (all applications), Monday.com, Trello, Slack, Advanced Microsoft Excel (Formulas, Pivot Tables, Reporting), Team Leadership (up to 9 members), Cross-functional & International Reporting, Process Improvement & Standardization, Stakeholder Communication in English
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Corporate Accountant
Blackhawk Network
08.2019 - Current
Treasury Lead
Unión Comercial de El Salvador
08.2017 - 08.2019
Revenue Accountant
Unión Comercial de El Salvador
11.2014 - 08.2017
Accounting Analyst / Accounting Specialist
R & M S.A. de C.V.
01.2012 - 11.2014
Bachelor’s Degree - Public Accounting
Universidad Centroamericana José Simeón Cañas (UCA)