Ridel Guerrero Fernandez
Jacksonville,FL
Summary
Accomplished Senior Financial Analyst with expertise in financial modeling and variance analysis at Ryder System, Inc. Proven track record in cross-level communication, driving strategic insights, and cost-saving initiatives. Bilingual in Spanish, leveraging Lean Six Sigma methodologies to enhance operational efficiency and support decision-making.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Senior Financial Analyst
Ryder System, Inc.
Miami, USA
10.2023 - Current
- Analyzed monthly and YTD operations performance to explain budget, forecast, and prior year variances.
- Consolidated, prepared, and analyzed financial data to understand cause-and-effect relationships and identify drivers.
- Partnered cross-functionally to consolidate and understand financial results, and communicated findings to upper management.
- Developed comprehensive annual plans and budgets for multiple business units.
- Generated and updated forecast models to predict outcomes and support decision-making.
- Applied GAAP principles to formulate journal entries for the month-end process, such as accruals, deferrals, capitalization, adjustments, etc.
- Conducted monthly balance sheet account reconciliations for multiple business units.
- Educated business unit operators on accounting principles and regulations.
Cost Manufacturing Accountant
JL Audio Inc.
Miramar, USA
03.2022 - 10.2023
- Supported the annual standard cost roll to ensure accurate inventory valuation and COGS.
- Reviewed and validated BOMs, routings, and labor/machine rates.
- Identified opportunities for cost-saving based on cost analysis, and made recommendations for improvements.
- Supported the maintenance and analysis of the standards cost.
- Analyzed and reported on purchase price variances, and sought the root causes of those variances.
- Improved the company’s calculation of international freight costs to achieve accurate cost allocation to the individual item level.
- Assisted in monthly closing activities, such as the preparation of journal entries (fixed asset, sales, etc.).
Audit Intern
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC)
Hallandale Beach, USA
01.2022 - 03.2022
- Performed substantive testing of Balance Sheet and Income Statement accounts to assess accuracy.
- Drafted engagement letters and other agreed-upon procedures documents for services to be rendered.
- Performed audit procedures related to clients’ financial statements.
- Reviewed clients’ board meeting minutes to look for any major event that could affect the financial position of the company.
Accounting Clerk
EFE News Services
Miami, USA
11.2015 - 12.2021
- Processed payroll for employees, and coordinated tax deposit activities.
- Managed invoice approval workflows for accounts payable and organized payment setups (ACH, wire transfers, checks, eChecks)
- Performed the collection process for accounts receivable while investigating and rectifying payment discrepancies.
- Reconciled bank accounts, and identified errors and imbalances to verify the accuracy of transactions.
- Performed account analysis as required by management.
- Trained new workers, overseeing learning progression and integration.
Education
Master of Business Administration - concentration in Finance
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Accounting, Second Major in Finance
Florida International University
Miami, FL12.2021
Skills
- Financial modeling
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Variance analysis
- GAAP compliance
- Financial analysis
- Lean Six Sigma certification (Red Belt)
- Cost accounting
- Leadership certificate
- Cross-level communication
- Bilingual in Spanish
Certification
Lean Six Sigma certification - Red Belt
Volunteer Experience
- “Iglesia Rescate - Church”, Hialeah, FL, Youth Leader, 04/18 - 07/25, Planned, coordinated, and led monthly and yearly events such as youth services, camps, fundraisers, etc., Taught and mentored young people year-round.
- “Iglesia Rescate - Church”, Hialeah, FL, Head of live streaming, 09/19 - 07/25, Redesigned and improved the entire broadcasting setup to help the church stay connected during the COVID-19 crisis. Successfully recruited volunteers for the live streaming team. Trained new volunteers from a wide range of ages.
Timeline
Senior Financial Analyst
Ryder System, Inc.
10.2023 - Current
Cost Manufacturing Accountant
JL Audio Inc.
03.2022 - 10.2023
Audit Intern
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC)
01.2022 - 03.2022
Accounting Clerk
EFE News Services
11.2015 - 12.2021
Master of Business Administration - concentration in Finance
Florida Atlantic University
Bachelor of Science - Accounting, Second Major in Finance
Florida International University