Milena Acosta
PORT SAINT LUCIE
Summary
Accomplished financial management and accounting professional with 20 years of demonstrated positive impact company growth. Proven skill in employing accounting and financial management best practices and team leadership. Committed to introducing changes to achieve continuous improvement and successfully influencing processes driving operational excellence. Expertise in financial statement preparation and analysis, operational management, forecasting and cost control. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills.
Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Manager
Adonel Concrete
09.2021 - Current
- Managed journal entries, collection efforts, reconciliations, and payroll processing.
- Managed banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements.
- Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy.
- Developed and implemented various procedures to improve accounting process.
- Generated monthly and quarterly financial statements for executive review.
- Streamlined month-end closing procedures resulting in reduced processing time without compromising accuracy or completeness of the reports generated.
- Reduced discrepancies in financial data with thorough account reconciliations and adjustments.
- Managed successful audits by collaborating effectively with internal and external auditors.
- Collaborated with other departments to achieve accurate and prompt financial reporting.
- Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
- Coordinated efforts between the accounting team and other departments to ensure accuracy in interdepartmental transactions recording and proper cost allocation.
- Monitored budget allocation and expenditures to enforce compliance with company policies.
- Led a team of accounting professionals in achieving department goals while fostering a positive work environment.
- Achieved timely financial reporting through diligent preparation and analysis of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
- Analyzed and reported on financial data to support business decisions.
- Implemented efficient budgeting processes to forecast expenses and monitor actual performance against projections.
- Utilized financial software to prepare consolidated financial statements.
Cost Accountant
DemeTech
04.2021 - 09.2021
- Conducted in-depth variance analysis to identify root causes of discrepancies between actual results versus projections, informing corrective actions as necessary.
- Developed customized financial models for more accurate forecasting of business performance, aiding strategic planning efforts.
- Provided valuable insights into production efficiency by analyzing manufacturing process costs against industry benchmarks.
- Monitored cost standard performance to confirm that costs met budget cost parameters.
- Ensured accurate allocation of labor costs by developing a robust job costing system and monitoring timekeeping records.
- Reduced overhead expenses through rigorous analysis of departmental spending patterns and recommending cost-saving initiatives.
Cost Manager
Lincoln Electric Venezuela
08.2005 - 03.2016
- Identified areas of potential overspending, recommending corrective actions for better financial management.
- Evaluated completed projects'' performance from a financial standpoint, identifying areas for improvement in future endeavors.
- Created detailed project budgets, aligning them with the organization''s strategic goals and objectives.
- Optimized budget allocation for projects, resulting in significant savings.
- Established robust reporting systems to track and analyze project expenditures accurately.
- Conducted regular audits of project finances to ensure accuracy and compliance with internal policies as well as external regulations.
- Enhanced financial performance of projects with meticulous cost analysis and forecasting.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams, ensuring optimal resource utilization for projects.
- Reduced project costs by implementing effective cost management strategies.
- Collaborated with external auditors during periodic reviews of the organization''s finances, providing all necessary documentation promptly.
- Trained junior team members on best practices in cost management, fostering a culture of fiscal responsibility within the organization.
- Gathered data on materials, labor and equipment costs to determine total costs of projects.
- Monitored project progress to identify and address changes in project scope or budget.
- Determined budgets for prospective projects to plan for future expenditures and utilize resources wisely.
Education
Bachelor of Accountancy - Accounting And Business Management
Universidad De Carabobo Venezuela
Maracay Venezuela12.2001
Skills
- Journal Entries
- Bookkeeping
- Financial Reporting
- Bank Reconciliation
- Account Reconciliation
- Audits
- GAAP understanding
- General ledger accounting
- Financial Auditing
- Quickbooks
- Fixed Asset Management
- Budget Compliance
- Closing procedures
- Month-end reporting
- Cost accounting
- Internal Controls
- Financial statements expertise
- Financial statement presentations
- Forecasting
- SOX Compliance
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Inventory Auditing
- Intercompany Transactions
- Attention to Detail
- Budget Forecasting
- Proactive and Focused
- Accounting management
- Goal Setting
Timeline
Accounting Manager
Adonel Concrete
09.2021 - Current
Cost Accountant
DemeTech
04.2021 - 09.2021
Cost Manager
Lincoln Electric Venezuela
08.2005 - 03.2016
Bachelor of Accountancy - Accounting And Business Management
Universidad De Carabobo Venezuela