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TANYA SAMANDAR

Miami,FL

Summary

Accounting professional with 10+ years of Big 4 and Corporate Accounting experience with public and private companies including consumer products, hospitality and telecommunications. Self-starter that thrives on developing strong business relationships with cross functional departments. Detail oriented and committed to introducing changes to achieve continuous improvement and successfully influencing processes driving operational excellence.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Accounting Manager

Oatly Inc.
02.2021 - Current
  • Leading the quarterly and month-end close process, ensuring a timely and accurate 5-day close
  • Preparation of monthly financial statements and reporting packages and conducting in-depth fluctuation analysis
  • Prepare weekly cash flow forecast for a 12-week period, providing crucial insights into liquidity management and financial planning
  • Report and analyze monthly net working capital and cash conversion cycle and review KPI's
  • Review and ensure timeliness and accuracy of balance sheet reconciliations
  • Conducted comprehensive reviews of general and administrative costs against budget facilitating strategic adjustments and accurate forecasting
  • Calculated impairment and accounted for assets held for sale in accordance with IFRS 5 on $72M fixed assets
  • Implemented internal control procedures in compliance with SOX, safeguarding financial integrity and regulatory compliance
  • Successfully placed $150M in fixed assets into service for a production facility, overseeing multiple commissioning phases and managing depreciation calculations
  • Implemented a chart of accounts mapping and financial statement template, reducing preparation time and allowing for more extensive review and analysis
  • Conducted rigorous vendor selection procedures and facilitated software demos for the implementation of Financial Close Procedures to enhance efficiency and accuracy in financial operations
  • Streamlined intercompany reconciliations and matching processes, reducing manual workload.

Manager Technical Accounting

Crystal Cruises, LLC
07.2017 - 02.2021
  • Compiled quarterly and annual consolidated and stand-alone financial statements and disclosures for statutory reporting and bank covenant purposes
  • Performed month-end close procedures and prepared financial reporting schedules including fluctuation analysis
  • Performed monthly manual revenue adjustments to comply with IFRS15 revenue recognition
  • Performed impairment testing on tangible and intangible assets and reviewed actuals to budget for reasonability
  • Worked with external auditors and assisted with the audit coordination and resolution of any audit-related matters
  • Prepared depreciation budget forecast for vessels, aircrafts, and shipboard assets
  • Completed post-acquisition fixed asset review valued at $1B for a period dating back two years for eight vessels, three aircrafts, and four offices around the world and created depreciation calculations
  • Identified cost savings of $1.1M of marketing expenses that were capitalizable by engaging in cross-departmental meetings
  • Implemented the project module for asset acquisitions and coached Accounts Payable on procedures for proper recording of fixed assets
  • Implemented Drydock and Fixed asset policy to conform with industry standards and parent company policy
  • Prepared asset capitalization technical memo to assist the fixed asset review for allowable capitalizable costs
  • Implemented new IFRS16 leases standard across all aspects of the company and applied IFRS16, Covid-19-Related Rent Concessions, practical expedient as a direct consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic
  • Prepared manual revenue deferring adjustments as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic that were not captured in the system interface.

Senior 3 – Assurance Services

Ernst & Young LLP
06.2012 - 07.2017
  • Prepared global inventory strategy for a consumer products listed entity with $150M inventory balance over 15 different countries and coordinated resourcing and scheduling for the physical inventory
  • Reduced labor costs by approximately 15% for engagements by leveraging economical offshore resources to work on journal entry and substantive procedures while also decreasing the turnaround time of client deliverables
  • Engaged in the audit and review of the financial statements of private companies in the telecommunication, medical devices manufacturing, and aerospace & defense industries reporting under GAAP and IFRS requirements
  • Engaged in the audit of listed companies in the pharmaceutical research and development and consumer products industry reporting under the US SEC (PCAOB) requirements
  • Prepared and prioritized client data requests and regularly conducted meetings with client management and engagement executives to discuss status of the audit and timing of deliverables
  • Interviewed clients and executed walkthroughs of company processes
  • Performed test of controls to confirm controls in place were designed and operated effectively pursuant to SOX methodology
  • Audited business plan forecast for impairment analysis over a 10 year period and assessed the validity of management inputs and assumptions used.

Education

Master of Accountancy -

The George Washington University
Washington, D.C
01.2012

Bachelor of Science in Accounting -

University of the Netherlands Antilles
Willemstad, Curaçao
06.2009

Skills

  • Financial Reporting and Analysis
  • Fixed Assets Accounting
  • Cash Flow Forecasting
  • Revenue Recognition and Accruals
  • Working Capital Management
  • Month-end Close
  • IFRS and US GAAP Compliance
  • External Audits
  • Internal Controls (SOX)
  • Team Leadership and Development
  • Blackline
  • Microsoft Dynamics D365

Certification

CPA - Certified Public Accountant, Virginia Board of Accountancy, October 2012

Languages

English
Dutch
Spanish
Papiamentu

Hobbies and Interests

Tennis, investing, traveling, learning about new cultures, dining and cooking.

Timeline

Senior Accounting Manager

Oatly Inc.
02.2021 - Current

Manager Technical Accounting

Crystal Cruises, LLC
07.2017 - 02.2021

Senior 3 – Assurance Services

Ernst & Young LLP
06.2012 - 07.2017

Master of Accountancy -

The George Washington University

Bachelor of Science in Accounting -

University of the Netherlands Antilles

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