Simera Professional Key (SPK)

Santiago C

Colombia

Financial Accounting Coordinator

$ 4,700/month

6 yrs exp

Santiago brings over 7 years of progressive accounting and finance experience, with a background in financial reporting, month-end close, reconciliations, AP/AR, payroll, tax compliance, and internal controls. His experience as a Finance Manager and Financial Accounting Coordinator includes leading accounting teams, preparing consolidated financial statements, coordinating audits, implementing ERP improvements, and supporting financial planning across international operations. He also has experi…

Skills

  • SAP
  • ISAP
  • QuickBooks
  • SOAP
  • General Ledger
  • Latinamerica
  • GSAP
  • Oracle Netsuite
  • Experience Marketing

Santiago C

Colombia

Financial Accounting Coordinator

$ 4,700 /month

6 yrs exp

Santiago brings over 7 years of progressive accounting and finance experience, with a background in financial reporting, month-end close, reconciliations, AP/AR, payroll, tax compliance, and internal controls. His experience as a Finance Manager and Financial Accounting Coordinator includes leading accounting teams, preparing consolidated financial statements, coordinating audits, implementing ERP improvements, and supporting financial planning across international operations. He also has experi…

Skills

  • SAP
  • ISAP
  • QuickBooks
  • SOAP
  • General Ledger
  • Latinamerica
  • GSAP
  • Oracle Netsuite
  • Experience Marketing

Financial Accounting Coordinator

Avianca
May 2025 - present

Delivered IFRS- and UK GAAP-compliant consolidated financial statements while maintaining global tax compliance and accurate multi-currency reporting. Centralized financial data through ERP implementation, improving visibility across international reconciliations, multi-jurisdiction payroll, and cost alignment with commercial teams. Supported international investment and expansion decisions through global cost analysis, regional budget monitoring, and stakeholder reporting. Improved financial visibility for leadership by delivering periodic reports and variance analysis across revenue, expenses, payroll, and payments. Streamlined bank reconciliations, accounts receivable, and accounts payable processes to improve accuracy and day-to-day efficiency. Raised compliance and team effectiveness by coordinating audits, aligning operations with local and international regulations, and leading the accounting team. Standardized IFRS reporting across multiple group entities in LATAM and the U.S., improving consistency and control in standalone and consolidated financial statements. Lead technical accounting analysis of IAS 21, IAS 10, and IAS 38, including FX remeasurements, consolidation adjustments, and preparation of technical accounting memoranda for management and external auditors. Kept monthly, quarterly, and annual close cycles audit-ready by coordinating auditors, tax, and legal stakeholders around timely deliverables. Strengthened governance over critical balances by implementing SOPs, internal controls, and RACI frameworks while mentoring accounting analysts.

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Genius Sports
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Financial Analyst

Ontop
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Staff Accountant

UPS
February 2023 - January 2024

Support workers compensation processes across the USA, EMEA, and APAC. Improved cash application accuracy by managing bank statement intake, loading banking data, and applying deposits to the correct accounts receivable balances. Reduced unresolved deposit issues by reviewing pending application reports, troubleshooting invoice matches, and following up with country teams for missing information. Strengthened invoice-to-payment matching by coordinating directly with clients to validate deposit applications.

Accountant Associate

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Maintained payroll compliance by reviewing and calculating payroll documentation under SBA standards. Advanced loan forgiveness case processing by reviewing applications and securing required client documentation. Supported timely payroll delivery for company clients while contributing to additional operational projects. Reviewed and analyzed workers compensation cases in healthcare environments.

Accounting Bookkeeper

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Project Assistant

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March 2020 - December 2020

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Smart Scores

Communication
78
Role Fit
75
Adaptability
75
Problem-solving
75
Simera English
77
Professional Presence
77
Drive/Initiative
77

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