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Mónica Ríos

Certified Public Accountant

Summary

  • Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture.
  • Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.
  • Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills.
  • Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.
  • Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
  • Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages

Work History

ASTEMSA Manager

CBC (The Central America Bottling Company)
Guatemala
05.2017 - Current
  • Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
  • Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
  • Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
  • Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
  • Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
  • Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.
  • Monitored and analyzed business performance to identify areas of improvement and make necessary adjustments.
  • Communicated clearly with employees, suppliers and stakeholders to keep everyone on same page and working toward established business goals.
  • Developed detailed plans based on broad guidance and direction.
  • Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
  • Controlled resources and assets for department activities to comply with industry standards and government regulations.
  • Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.

Finance Manager & Controller

Dumas Guatemala, S.A.
Guatemala
05.2015 - 05.2017
  • Trained new and existing staff members in various financial procedures to prepare for job requirements.
  • Executed vendor setup and payment, administration of bank accounts and account reconciliations.
  • Created organizational structures to improve accounting and finance functions.
  • Supported operations management, sales, and marketing efforts to increase revenue and overall financial health.
  • Researched and facilitated software integration to streamline accounting and financial processes.
  • Monitored budget and revenue trends, compiling reports for company leadership to inform decision-making.
  • Processed invoices and contacted appropriate parties for timely payment receipt.

Senior Finance Representative

Target Sourcing Services Guatemala, S.A.
Guatemala
01.2008 - 05.2015
  • Furnished requested financial data and reports to auditors, regulators and investors and prepared analysis to support risk management.
  • Developed queries and performed analysis to optimize business intelligence.
  • Performed data validation, produced financial reporting and managed projects and related tasks to reduce costs and increase revenue.
  • Met with members to understand goals and recommend solutions to fit specific needs.
  • Executed financial assurance audits and implemented new control points and metrics to support business changes.
  • Worked with clients to develop financial planning strategies and solutions through evaluation of finances.

Senior Consultant

Price Waterhouse Coopers, S.A.
Guatemala
05.2007 - 12.2007

Part time Job as a Senior Consultant creating the company's chart of accounts, which will be implemented in 2008 in all Corporations' areas in SAP R/3. This chart of accounts must have included all IFRS (NIIF) or US GAAP regulations, which states better for the company here in Guatemala, and other countries in which this Corporation operates.

Regional Tax and Accountant

Colgate Palmolive Centro América, S.A.
Guatemala
04.1999 - 12.2005

Responsible of preparing the Annual ISR, Intercompany and Bank Reconciliations, Calculations of Local Taxes such as, IETAAP, ISR Advanced Payments. Journal entries.

Education

Certified Public Accountant - Accounting, Finance, Budgeting

Universidad Francisco Marroquín
Guatemala
01.1989 - 1999.12

Bilingual Secretary - Secretarial Tasks

Colegio Experimental San Patricio
Guatemala
01.1988 - 1988.10

High School - High School

Colegio Guatemalteco Bilingüe
Guatemala
01.1983 - 1987.10

Skills

    Staff Management

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Accomplishments

  • Supervised team of 17 staff members at ASTEMSA and Dumas Mining
  • Collaborated with team of 6 in the development of Creciendo Juntos - Finance Axis
  • Planning Medical Days for approximately 2000 employees
  • Increase investment in 400% at ASTEMSA
  • Helped over 300 families pay off credit card debt.
  • Negotiation with national banks in Guatemala and have achieved interest forgiveness for approximately USD2.3MM.
  • Minimize the impact at Dumas Mining Guatemala at USD2,998 regarding book inventory vs physic inventory

Software

SAP

Microsoft Office

Timeline

ASTEMSA Manager

CBC (The Central America Bottling Company)
05.2017 - Current

Finance Manager & Controller

Dumas Guatemala, S.A.
05.2015 - 05.2017

Senior Finance Representative

Target Sourcing Services Guatemala, S.A.
01.2008 - 05.2015

Senior Consultant

Price Waterhouse Coopers, S.A.
05.2007 - 12.2007

Regional Tax and Accountant

Colgate Palmolive Centro América, S.A.
04.1999 - 12.2005

Certified Public Accountant - Accounting, Finance, Budgeting

Universidad Francisco Marroquín
01.1989 - 1999.12

Bilingual Secretary - Secretarial Tasks

Colegio Experimental San Patricio
01.1988 - 1988.10

High School - High School

Colegio Guatemalteco Bilingüe
01.1983 - 1987.10
Mónica RíosCertified Public Accountant