Rebeca Castro Bond
Public Accountant
Miami,FL
Summary
Certified Public Accountant with over 20 years of experience in general accounting, finance, external and internal auditing, preparation and consolidation of cost and investment budgets, evaluation of budget management, and preparation and analysis of Financial Statements, indicators, and cash flow. Proven expertise in generating timely and reliable information for decision-making within the oil & gas and general industry sectors. Advanced user and certified in the CO module of SAP, proficient in SAP FI, MM, and PS. Committed to taking on new roles, actively and decisively participating in processes and productive plans.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Accounting Assistant
MV GLOBAL CONSULTING
Miami, Florida
05.2024 - Current
- Manage daily bookkeeping functions with attention to accounts receivable, accounts payable, banking reconciliation and disbursements.
- Manage accounting tasks using QuickBooks, including the analysis of financial statements and preparation of information for tax filings
- Assist with payroll processing by entering employee hours into the system.
- Prepare necessary documentation for the constitution of companies and handled procedures with the IRS
Financial Advisor - Remote
PROCURA INTEGRAL
El Tigre - Venezuela
06.2023 - Current
- Support in financial processes such as preparation of AFE's, cash flow, management of bank accounts, and documentation for external entities
- Implemente asset allocation models designed to maximize returns while minimizing risks.
- Collaborate closely with internal departments such as operations and compliance teams during audits and reviews.
Corporate Finance Coordinator
PANTHERS
Bogota - Colombia, Bogota D.C.
08.2013 - 06.2023
- Ten years supporting the financial activities of companies within the Panthers Group across Colombia, Venezuela, the United States, Bolivia, and Ecuador, progressing through various roles such as Finance Manager, Corporate Finance Coordinator, Treasury Leader, and Finance Advisor
- Responsible for financial statements and their indicators, annual budget, cost control, quarterly forecasts, cash flow, bank management, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and liaising with public entities
- Achievements include establishing monthly closings by the third business day, designing corporate finance policies, developed strategies to improve operational procedures and reduce cost, creating financial reports with indicators for the Board of Directors, designing the AFE format, among others
- Recommended solutions related to staffing issues and proposed procedural changes to managers.
- Interpreted and explained work procedures and policies to brief staff.
- Implemented departmental policies and standards in conjunction with management to streamline internal processes.
Senior Budget Analyst
PETROZUATA (ConocoPhillips & Pdvsa partnership)
Lecheria - Venezuela, Anzoátegui
04.2006 - 07.2013
- Formulation, monitoring, and control of budget execution, accumulation process, and monthly closure, including reporting to Head Office
- Continuous advisory to management on cost control
- Administrator of the CO module in SAP
- Handling and control of internal orders and WBS (cost controllers)
- Oversight of the company's OPEX and CAPEX projects
- Responsible for the inflation adjustment process of budget figures in SAP
- Participation in the system migration process
- Coordinated activities related to the development of multi-year budgets.
- Collaborated with other departments to ensure that budgetary goals were met.
- Monitored actual expenditures against approved budgets.
- Provided training sessions on budgetary principles to new staff members.
- Achievements: Designed a procedural manual for all cost module closure transactions in SAP and budget loading and control
Internal Audit Manager
AVIOR AIRLINES
Barcelona - Venezuela, Anzoátegui
09.2005 - 04.2006
- Review of administrative, accounting, and operational procedures of Avior Group companies
- Analysis and projection of financial statements, budget review
- Interaction with external auditors
- Providing consultancy support to all units within the Avior Group
- Reviewed and evaluated company operations, processes, controls, financial systems and data accuracy.
- Conducted risk assessments to identify areas of potential non-compliance with internal policies and procedures.
- Achievements: Optimization of critical operational processes
General Accountant
PRECISION DRILLING DE VENEZUELA
El Tigre - Venezuela, Anzoátegui
06.2001 - 08.2005
- Development, review, and control of monthly and annual financial statements; Comparison and analysis with the budget. Preparation of financial packages in US and Canadian dollars. Supervision of the Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, and Tax departments. Monthly review of results with drilling superintendents.
- Developed and maintained internal control systems for accurate accounting records.
- Analyzed financial data to identify trends in revenue, expenses, and other key metrics.
- Assisted with the preparation of budgets and forecasts for various departments.
- Performed month-end closing procedures such as journal entries, accruals and account reconciliations.
- Managed accounts receivable and payable cycles, including invoicing customers, preparing checks, entering payments into the system, reconciliation of bank accounts and credit cards.
- Achievements: Optimization of accounting processes, attainment of timely financial statements with 100% reconciled accounts, recognition in annual evaluation.
Education
Diploma in Managerial Skills Development -
Escuela Empresarial Unipymes
Bogotá, Colombia10-2017
Diploma in Management of IFRS / IAS Standards -
Unipymes Centro Empresarial
Bogotá, Colombia03-2016
SAP CO Consultant
E-Business Corporation
Caracas - Venezuela11-2010
Bachelor of Public Accounting -
Universidad De Oriente
Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela01-2001
High School Diploma in Sciences -
Nuestra Señora De La Consolación School
Barcelona, Venezuela07-1993
SAP CO Controlling -
e-bCorp Venezuela
Caracas, VenezuelaSkills
- Financial Analysis
- Account Reconciliation
- Operational Processes Optimization
- Budget Forecasting
- Month-end documentation
- GAAP knowledge
- Financial Planning
- Auditing procedures
- Financial Management
- Regulatory Compliance
- QuickBooks
- Financial Statements Analysis
- Tax Filings
- Company Constitution
- IRS Procedures Handling
- Bookkeeping operations
Languages
- Spanish 100%
- English 70%
References
- Alexandra Grinvalds, Administrators, (754) 262 2268
- Antonio Navarro, Mechanical Engineer, (786) 942 7117
Certification
- SAP CO Consultant
Timeline
Accounting Assistant
MV GLOBAL CONSULTING
05.2024 - Current
Financial Advisor - Remote
PROCURA INTEGRAL
06.2023 - Current
Corporate Finance Coordinator
PANTHERS
08.2013 - 06.2023
Senior Budget Analyst
PETROZUATA (ConocoPhillips & Pdvsa partnership)
04.2006 - 07.2013
Internal Audit Manager
AVIOR AIRLINES
09.2005 - 04.2006
General Accountant
PRECISION DRILLING DE VENEZUELA
06.2001 - 08.2005
Diploma in Managerial Skills Development -
Escuela Empresarial Unipymes
Diploma in Management of IFRS / IAS Standards -
Unipymes Centro Empresarial
SAP CO Consultant
E-Business Corporation
Bachelor of Public Accounting -
Universidad De Oriente
High School Diploma in Sciences -
Nuestra Señora De La Consolación School
SAP CO Controlling -
e-bCorp Venezuela
- SAP CO Consultant
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