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Marianne Saavedra

Summary

Experienced and results-oriented accounting professional with over 3 years of supervisory experience at Ingram Micro Inc. Proven ability to lead daily accounting operations, including AP/AR, general ledger, financial reporting, and month-end close. Skilled in managing invoicing, vendor payments, and account reconciliations with a strong focus on accuracy, compliance, and efficiency. Adept at mentoring teams, implementing internal controls, and collaborating cross-functionally to resolve billing issues and streamline processes. Proficient in ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, QuickBooks) and well-versed in GAAP/IFRS standards, audit coordination, and financial analysis to support strategic decision-making.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Accounting Lead

Ingram Micro Inc
01.2021 - Current
  • Oversaw daily accounting operations, including financial reporting, month-end close processes, and core functions such as general ledger, accounts payable, and accounts receivable. Ensured accuracy and compliance with accounting standards. Prepared budgets, conducted financial analyses, reconciled accounts, and maintained accurate financial records. Led, trained, and mentored accounting staff, fostering a positive and productive work environment.
  • Led and supervised the invoicing process, ensuring accurate and timely billing aligned with contractual terms. Oversaw the implementation of the best practices to maintain consistent billing cycles and reduce delays. Directed reconciliation efforts for customer accounts, resolving complex payment discrepancies and ensuring financial records remain clean, compliant, and audit ready. Oversaw cash application workflows, ensuring incoming payments were accurately applied to appropriate accounts and properly documented within accounting systems. Implemented controls to enhance data integrity and reduce posting errors. Collaborated cross-functionally with Sales, Customer Service, and Finance teams to resolve billing disputes, improve communication channels, and streamline end-to-end receivables processes.
  • Led and optimized the end-to-end vendor invoice and payment process, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with financial policies. Oversaw vendor relationship management, resolving escalated inquiries and fostering long-term partnerships. Directed account reconciliation efforts and implemented controls to maintain complete and audit-ready records. Reviewed and approved invoice verification workflows, ensuring alignment with purchase orders and receipts, and supervised accurate payment posting across systems.
  • Managed Ensured compliance with internal controls and accounting standards (GAAP/IFRS). Utilized ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, QuickBooks) to manage receivables and generate financial reports. Oversaw the preparation and accuracy of financial statements, ensuring alignment with GAAP and regulatory requirements. Coordinated with external auditors and prepared documentation for audit reviews and financial reporting. Analyzed complex financial data to identify discrepancies, trends, and opportunities for cost reduction or revenue enhancement. Participated in budgeting and forecasting processes, providing strategic insights to senior management.

AR Specialist

Ballistic Advantage
01.2020 - 01.2021
  • Communicate daily with customers – by telephone and email. Identify and assess customers’ needs for satisfaction and provide customers with product knowledge. Receive and process purchase orders, sales orders, and invoices. Manage and update client accounts. Provide accurate, valid, and complete information to management. Support other departments.
  • Record daily operational transactions, such as website daily sales, bank transactions, cash and check deposits and credit card payment. Month end close process, prepare monthly bank reconciliation, reports regarding all deposits to the bank, reconcile discrepancies in different accounts, commissions report, taxes report to report to Department of Revenue. Manage Chargeback deductions and review and provide weekly and monthly reports.

Back Office Supervisor / Accounting Dept.

Global Finance Services at Hotelbeds
01.2015 - 01.2020
  • Oversee daily processes of journal entries, billing, cash applications, analyze and reconcile credit card general ledger accounts, clients and bank reconciliations. Reviewing work of back-office analysts for accuracy and conformance to company policies and procedures such as maintain up-to-date billing system, monitoring customer account details for non-payments, delayed payments and other irregularities to report to the AR specialist. Assigns work schedules and coverage, provide training, coaching, and mentoring to junior staff. Identify and recommend areas for improvement.
  • Research and resolve payment discrepancies, generate age analysis, review AR aging to ensure compliance, maintain accounts receivable customer files and records. Follow established procedures for processing checks, credit card payments, prepare bank deposits, investigate and resolve customer queries. Performs Account Payable task for commission’s payment, by check, ACH and wires, review and verify invoices, check requests, sort, code and match invoices, set invoices up for payment, enter and upload invoices into system.
  • Analyzing accounts, collecting data, resolving issues and variances, and calculating/preparing end of month entries and preparing monthly metrics. Act as a resource during the annual audit by providing supporting documentation as requested for AR, Treasury and GL departments.
  • Collaborating with multiple teams of the Outsourcing Program as a Process Owner for Hotelbeds to WNS India to determine requirements for proposals, ensuring projects stay within budget and allotted timeframe. Ensure internal departments are aligned with an organization's goals for its outsourcing program. Interact with Global Process Owner to appraise them of project status, including the capability to map process of what to expect for training, reviews current and future models to determine which is best suited for the company.

Patient Care Advocate

Express Scripts
01.2014 - 01.2015
  • Inbound and outbound call center. Handle customer services inquiries from members, providers, physicians and internal and external clients related to pharmacy benefits. Work to research and resolve problems in a timely manner. Assist members in understanding and maximizing the use of their pharmacy distribution program. Use a computerized system to gather information and respond to questions.
  • Document issues and resolutions in a common database. Escalate issues as necessary. Work with other operational departments to research and resolve mail order and claims issues and respond to members within performance agreement guidelines. Maintain accurate and complete documentation of all inquiries in order to continuously improve the customer service process and reduce potential legal concerns. Identify and escalate repetitive questions and/or problems so that corrective action can be pursued and expedited. Work collaboratively with other customer service representatives and supervisor to ensure that best practices are shared.

Co Manager

Forever 21
01.2007 - 01.2014
  • Supports the Company mission and vision through co-ownership and co-accountability for the general sales, productivity, control and management of elected store. Motivates store management team and associates to carry out their work duties by forming an enjoyable, challenging and satisfying environment. Directs client experience efforts that are consistent with Forever 21 standards; coaches associate on the client experience to increase transactions and capture client opportunities. Develops team to accomplish store’s business objectives through attraction, selection, coaching, investment, retention and motivation. Ensures attainment of sales, payroll and inventory shortage goals Directs merchandise presentation, restocking and recovery to maximize productivity. Understands the Forever 21 culture and ensures compliance with all Forever 21 Values & Behaviors, as well as store operational standards

Education

Master Degree - Management and Leadership

Universidad Metropolitana (SUAGM) At Metro Orlando Campus
01-2027

Bachelor Degree - Business Administration / Accounting Concentration

Universidad del Turabo (SUAGM) at Metro Orlando Campus
01.2015

Skills

  • SAP Program
  • Oracle (Atlas)
  • Microsoft Office
  • QuickBooks
  • Notary Public, State of Florida
  • Bank reconciliation
  • Accounting software proficiency
  • Accounts receivable management
  • Accounts payable management

Timeline

Accounting Lead

Ingram Micro Inc
01.2021 - Current

AR Specialist

Ballistic Advantage
01.2020 - 01.2021

Back Office Supervisor / Accounting Dept.

Global Finance Services at Hotelbeds
01.2015 - 01.2020

Patient Care Advocate

Express Scripts
01.2014 - 01.2015

Co Manager

Forever 21
01.2007 - 01.2014

Bachelor Degree - Business Administration / Accounting Concentration

Universidad del Turabo (SUAGM) at Metro Orlando Campus

Master Degree - Management and Leadership

Universidad Metropolitana (SUAGM) At Metro Orlando Campus

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