Simera Professional Key (SPK)

María José M

Costa Rica

Senior Corporate Accountant

$ 4,300/month

10 yrs exp

I am a professional in accounting and finance with over 10 years of experience in general accounting, bank reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable, cost accounting, inventory control, cash application, accruals, clear and follow up pending items and intercompany processes. Throughout my career in multinational companies such as Splunk, Smartsheet, Kimberly-Clark, Bacardí, GSK and P&G. I have successfully managed monthly, quarterly, and annual closings, as well as internal and external …

Skills

  • Consulting
  • Financial Analysis
  • Netsuite
  • SAP
  • Blackline
  • Casting
  • Inventor
  • ISAP
  • Oracle
  • SOAP
  • USGAAP
  • Reconciliation
  • Variance Analysis
  • Cost analysis
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Closing Procedures
  • Compliance
  • analisis
  • Closing
  • Advanced excel
  • finance analysis
  • advance excel
  • Corporate Account Management
  • Internal and External Auditing
  • analytics
  • HR Compliance
  • Financial Cloud
  • financial law
  • Advanced Excel
  • GSAP
  • SLA Compliance
  • Payment Reconciliation
  • Financial Data Analysis
  • US GAAP
  • Advanced Excel (MCP)
  • Billing Processes
  • Content Analysis
  • 2.Bank Reconciliation
  • General Ledger Accounting
  • GL Reconciliation
  • Costing
  • Financial Ratio Analysis
  • functional analysis

María José M

Costa Rica

Senior Corporate Accountant

$ 4,300 /month

Part Time: $ 2,450/month

10 yrs exp

Intro Video

I am a professional in accounting and finance with over 10 years of experience in general accounting, bank reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable, cost accounting, inventory control, cash application, accruals, clear and follow up pending items and intercompany processes. Throughout my career in multinational companies such as Splunk, Smartsheet, Kimberly-Clark, Bacardí, GSK and P&G. I have successfully managed monthly, quarterly, and annual closings, as well as internal and external …

Skills

  • Consulting
  • Financial Analysis
  • Netsuite
  • SAP
  • Blackline
  • Casting
  • Inventor
  • ISAP
  • Oracle
  • SOAP
  • USGAAP
  • Reconciliation
  • Variance Analysis
  • Cost analysis
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Closing Procedures
  • Compliance
  • analisis
  • Closing
  • Advanced excel
  • finance analysis
  • advance excel
  • Corporate Account Management
  • Internal and External Auditing
  • analytics
  • HR Compliance
  • Financial Cloud
  • financial law
  • Advanced Excel
  • GSAP
  • SLA Compliance
  • Payment Reconciliation
  • Financial Data Analysis
  • US GAAP
  • Advanced Excel (MCP)
  • Billing Processes
  • Content Analysis
  • 2.Bank Reconciliation
  • General Ledger Accounting
  • GL Reconciliation
  • Costing
  • Financial Ratio Analysis
  • functional analysis

Senior Corporate Accountant

Splunk
December 2023 - January 2025

Led month, quarter and fiscal close activities, including accruals, reconciliations and hard close execution. Performed P&L variance analysis (MoM / QoQ / YoY) and identified key cost and spending drivers. Analyzed vendor spend trends and supported insights for cost control and forecasting discussions. Reviewed and approved AP accrual proposals, ensuring accuracy and alignment with forecast assumptions. Acted as financial partner to FP&A and FinOps, supporting rolling forecast inquiries, ad-hoc analysis and budget vs actual explanations. Ensured SOX compliance and process consistency across close and reporting cycles.

Senior Corporate Accountant

Smartsheet
October 2022 - December 2023

Executed month-end, quarter-end and fiscal year-end close, including accruals, prepaids, reconciliations and cash application. Prepared and presented P&L variance analysis (MoM / QoQ / YoY) to Senior Management, explaining financial drivers and risks. Supported budget vs actual (BVA) analysis and ad-hoc financial requests from FP&A. Partnered with internal teams to support audits, forecasts and process improvement initiatives. Maintained SOX-compliant controls and documentation.

Senior Inter-company Analyst

Kimberly Clark
August 2018 - September 2022

Owned intercompany AR reconciliations for North America and monitored financial exposure and aging trends. Provided financial status updates in global management review meetings, supporting leadership decision-making. Approved Non-PO invoices and supported spend governance processes. Served as primary escalation point for Genpact operations, ensuring timely resolution of financial issues. Acted as Global Reporting Administrator (HFM) and Blackline Reviewer, ensuring accuracy of P&L and Balance Sheet data. Global Administrator for Expatriates (analysis, updated master data, created invoices, main point of contact for EY, PwC and Senior Managers)

Accountant for Costing and Inventory Team

Bacardí Soluciones Corporativas
October 2014 - July 2018

Led standard costing and variance analysis for inventory and production materials. Performed in-depth analysis of cost and inventory variances, supporting budgeting and pricing decisions. Participated in annual budgeting and transfer pricing processes. Ensure SOX-compliant reconciliations and master data accuracy across SAP systems.

Smart Scores

Communication
78
Role Fit
95
Adaptability
75
Problem-solving
80

Smart Skills

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