Simera Professional Key (SPK)

Karla M

Costa Rica

GL Accounting Supervisor

10+ yrs exp

Skills

  • Accounting
  • Automation
  • Continuous Improvement Process
  • GAAP
  • HR Management
  • IT Management
  • Leadership
  • Management
  • Mobile Development
  • Strategic Planning
  • Talent Management
  • Team Management
  • Time Management
  • Ad Management
  • Ads Mangement
  • ATS Management
  • Blackline
  • ETL Processes
  • Finance
  • PR Management
  • Process Development
  • Retail Management
  • Task Management
  • Cost Accounting
  • Lead Management
  • Relationship Building
  • Reconciliation
  • Month-End Close
  • Performance Optimization
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Journal Entries
  • Compliance
  • Lidership
  • Process Optimization
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Focus
  • Operational Excellence
  • Process Optmization
  • Strategic Leadership
  • Time Management,
  • elearning
  • Leathership
  • analythical thinking
  • Strategic Partnerships
  • HR Process Optimization
  • Accouting
  • Personal Development
  • leadership,
  • Continous Improvement;
  • QA Automation
  • Media Management
  • Strategic planing
  • Continuous Process Improvement
  • AI Automation
  • System Management
  • People development
  • • Process optimization
  • • Relationship building
  • Project Development
  • - Strategic planning
  • HR Compliance
  • HR Automation
  • Business Process Optimization
  • Sales Process Optimization
  • P&L Management
  • relationship buliding
  • DNS Management
  • Strategic Account Planning
  • SLA Management
  • KPI Monitoring

Karla M

Costa Rica

GL Accounting Supervisor

10+ yrs exp

Intro Video

Skills

  • Accounting
  • Automation
  • Continuous Improvement Process
  • GAAP
  • HR Management
  • IT Management
  • Leadership
  • Management
  • Mobile Development
  • Strategic Planning
  • Talent Management
  • Team Management
  • Time Management
  • Ad Management
  • Ads Mangement
  • ATS Management
  • Blackline
  • ETL Processes
  • Finance
  • PR Management
  • Process Development
  • Retail Management
  • Task Management
  • Cost Accounting
  • Lead Management
  • Relationship Building
  • Reconciliation
  • Month-End Close
  • Performance Optimization
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Journal Entries
  • Compliance
  • Lidership
  • Process Optimization
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Focus
  • Operational Excellence
  • Process Optmization
  • Strategic Leadership
  • Time Management,
  • elearning
  • Leathership
  • analythical thinking
  • Strategic Partnerships
  • HR Process Optimization
  • Accouting
  • Personal Development
  • leadership,
  • Continous Improvement;
  • QA Automation
  • Media Management
  • Strategic planing
  • Continuous Process Improvement
  • AI Automation
  • System Management
  • People development
  • • Process optimization
  • • Relationship building
  • Project Development
  • - Strategic planning
  • HR Compliance
  • HR Automation
  • Business Process Optimization
  • Sales Process Optimization
  • P&L Management
  • relationship buliding
  • DNS Management
  • Strategic Account Planning
  • SLA Management
  • KPI Monitoring

GL Accounting Supervisor

Stryker
September 2022 - present

Led a team of 9 professionals, achieving full operational stability and complete elimination of overtime. Ensured 100% closure of R items over 120 days and prevented new items aging beyond 90 days. Directed the standardization of all team reconciliations, implementing unified templates and methodologies. Stabilized key departmental accounts, including CIP, Cash, and AR Trade, enhancing transparency and control. Drove year-end closure with zero findings in the department scorecard. Recognized with #3 in The Best Managers (2024) and Extra Mile Award (Q2 2024) for leadership excellence.

GL Accounting Supervisor

Stryker
June 2022 - September 2022

Led a medium-sized team (7 members) overseeing the month-end close process. Implemented IPEs for key recognitions, SOX control documentation, and BlackLine checklists. Drove the standardization of reconciliations across multiple entities. Coordinated audit responses and ensured full compliance with corporate control standards.

Accounting Coordinator SSC LAO

Kimberly-Clark
December 2019 - June 2022

Directed a regional team of 7 in charge of month-end close, reconciliations, and reporting. Implemented BlackLine matching automation and streamlined the reconciliation process. Monitored KPIs and SLAs ensuring compliance with service delivery standards. Approved journal entries and reconciliations, and supported audit requirements.

GL Accounting Supervisor

Brightstarcorp Services
June 2018 - January 2020

Led the general ledger operations for multiple entities including Miami, Ecuador, Peru, Paraguay, Uruguay, and others, ensuring compliance with GAAP and corporate accounting standards. Managed ERP migrations for Paraguay, Bolivia, and El Salvador, ensuring smooth transitions with minimal operational disruption. Implemented BlackLine for reconciliations and standardized the month-end close process across the region. Oversaw journal entries, intercompany transactions, and asset accounting modules while monitoring KPIs and SLAs. Partnered with auditors and corporate finance to ensure timely issue resolution and continuous process improvement.

Senior GL Analyst

Brightstarcorp Services
January 2015 - June 2018

Led the migration and implementation of GL processes for Miami, Ecuador, and Peru entities. Designed and implemented tools to streamline Fixed Assets reconciliation and reduce open items across all entities. Managed HFM submissions, analytics, and audit requests, ensuring compliance with corporate consolidation timelines. Drove automation initiatives, including the implementation of automatic bank commission entries.

Smart Scores

Communication
85
Role Fit
95
Adaptability
80
Problem-solving
90

Smart Skills

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