Nelson D. Santaella

Company Overview: A leading global remittance company operating in over 94 countries, with more than 35,000 payout locations.

• Directed all money transfer operations for the USA and Canada, ensuring transactions were accurate, compliant, and secure.
• Managed and mentored a team of five direct reports, improving productivity and accountability.
• Improved foreign currency management processes, reducing transaction errors, and boosting efficiency by 25%.
• Designed and implemented FX buying strategies that increased wire transfer volume by 20%, and boosted FX profit margins by 15%.
• Spearheaded regional marketing initiatives that drove revenue growth from $72M to $90M.
• Led the national sales team and personally managed key accounts, contributing to a 10% year-over-year revenue growth.
• Provided analytical support and financial models for high-level client negotiations and pricing.
• Managed a $25M FX portfolio, and maintained successful relationships with money exchange institutions.

• Managed treasury and revenue functions, leading 6 direct reports across 5 countries.
• Orchestrated daily FX purchases and developed profitable currency strategies.
• Established banking relationships that saved over $120K annually in transaction and wire fees.
• Produced 10+ KPI reports, tracking cash flow utilization, revenue patterns, and risk indicators.
• Played a key role in FX trade execution and settlement with banks and currency brokers.
• Delivered daily and monthly reports to senior leadership outlining FX trends and performance metrics.
• Created forecasting models to predict cash positions and liquidity needs.
• Trained 15+ accounting personnel in FX, reconciliation, and intercompany accounting practices.

Company Overview: Privately held global company specializing in Financial Services.

• Oversaw financial reporting, audits, and intercompany transactions for 15 entities in 11 countries with $47M in revenue.
• Assisted in global ERP system rollout across 7 countries.
• Collaborated with the Global Controller to establish accounting SOPs and close cycles.
• Led intercompany reconciliation processes across subsidiaries, identifying discrepancies and ensuring accurate eliminations.
• Designed and executed month-end and year-end reporting packages.
• Developed financial dashboards to support cash flow and performance visibility.
• Played a critical role in the development of inventory tracking for foreign currency reserves.
• Maintained detailed records of account transactions, including invoices, payments, and journal entries.
• Prepared monthly financial reports for management review.
• Managed daily closing, reporting and reconciliation functions.

Company Overview: Food manufacturing company with $70M annual revenue.

• Oversaw cost accounting for the largest plant operation, including inventory, fixed assets, and production cost control.
• Reduced monthly inventory variances by 20% through implementation of standardized control procedures.
• Created monthly and quarterly reports analyzing variances and fluctuations for accounts exceeding $3M.
• Led company-wide physical inventory counts involving 5 plants with over $25M in raw and finished goods.
• Minimized inventory write-offs by over $200K annually.
• Supported plant managers in cost reduction initiatives and operational efficiency reviews.

Company Overview: Heavy equipment sales and rental company operating across Latin America.

• Maintained cost accounting ledgers, and ensured compliance with GAAP and SOX requirements.
• Identified inefficiencies in procurement and logistics, leading to cost-saving initiatives.
• Developed job costing models for equipment rental and resale.
• Assisted in budget planning and variance reporting for operational departments.
• Collaborated with sales and service teams to align financial and operational data.