SONIA SANCHEZ-TORRES

Bilingual finance and accounting leader with extensive expertise in GAAP compliance, financial forecasting, and cross-regional operations across North America, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Detail-oriented professional with a proven track record in overseeing accounts payable, accounts receivable, treasury, billing, collections, general ledger management, reconciliations, and financial reporting for large-scale national and global organizations. Recognized as a trusted stakeholder in complex mergers and acquisitions, consistently delivering reliable results in dynamic business environments. Proficient in financial reporting, budgeting, compliance, and utilizing advanced accounting software to streamline processes and enhance accuracy while effectively supervising teams to optimize DSO/DPO for timely financial outcomes that support broadcast, telecom, and streaming business models.

• Known as an effective team member, often collaborated with other team members and department heads within our local organization, headquarters, and outside stakeholders to be able to brainstorm and find solutions to deliver accurate results on a timely basis
• Supervised one employee and mentored colleagues in my role as a collection and senior accountant
• As a Treasury Analyst, a reduction of the organization's DSO and DPO was achieved through careful review and deep analysis. Collaborated with in-house Counsel and the Director of Finance to develop and implement enhanced collections policies and procedures, which were later adopted as standard practice at headquarters.
• Gold Award – Cash Management. Global Crossing Communications (2008)
• Silver Award-Cash Management, Global Crossing Communications (2009)
• Silver Award-Cash Management, Level 3 Communications (2010)
• Learned QuickBooks to assist small and medium businesses with their cloud-based accounting software. In the process of becoming a ProAdvisor.

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) – Candidate
• Intuit Bookkeeping Certification