Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Timeline
References
Hobbies and Interests
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Carla Alejandra Munar Ortiz

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Carla Alejandra Munar Ortiz

Summary

Accomplished accounting professional with over a decade of diverse industry experience. Demonstrated ability to adapt quickly to new systems, processes, and workflows. Known for being a responsible team player who excels under pressure. Proficient in GAAP and IFRS standards across multiple global locations, including the USA, Europe, Latin America, and Australia. Adept at navigating local and corporate reporting requirements to ensure compliance and accuracy.

Overview

13
years of professional experience

Work History

GKN

Specialist Accountant
11.2023 - Current

Job overview

Bank:

-Review of bank transactions and bank reconciliations.
-Control of bank open items.

Customs:

-Review of customs operations and recording of these transactions.
-Preparation of customs reconciliations.

Others:

-Preparation of expense provisions.
-Monthly amortization of insurance and leasing.

Payroll

-Recording payroll entries.
-Monitoring payroll and bank transactions.
-Monitoring social security accounts.
-Preparing payroll reconciliations.

Loans:
-Review and control of loans.
-Preparation of interest entries.
-Preparation of reconciliations.

Despegar.com

Senior finance and accounting specialist
09.2022 - 10.2023

Job overview

Financial Statements

  • Preparation of Consolidated Financial Statements and presentation in SEC (U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission)
  • Preparation of requirements to external and internal auditors, all required documents are prepared and supported according to SOX regulations.
  • Support the tax team.

Earning releases

  • Quarterly preparation of the Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Statement and cash flow.
  • Review and control of Quarterly Earning releases. This requires validating and supporting each amount and figure that is going to be exposed. Some of these amounts, figures or percentages are shared by teams such as investor, sales, etc.

Bookkeeping and Reporting

  • Control of transactions of the holding company.
  • Control intercompany operations.
  • Preparation of monthly entries related to stock award
  • Reconciliation review of BS accounting accounts
  • Expense and cost analysis
  • Control of the registration of bank transactions
  • Cash flow preparation

EY Ernst & Young Argentina

Assistant Accountant Manager
01.2015 - 09.2022

Job overview

Latam countries coordination:

Tax controller

  • Control and approval of tax returns
  • Approval of tax payments
  • Tax notifications support

Stat controller

  • Auditor support and assistance
  • Coordination and approval of the audit calendar
  • Support and assistance to the transfer pricing team
  • FS review and probation
  • Coordination of management letters and minutes
  • Review and approval of cash flows
  • Support to local teams of: treasury, suppliers, collections, facilities, payroll, Bookkeeping and Managers from Latam countries
  • Control, review and updating of fixed assets

Financial statements:

  • Preparation of Financial Statements in Local regulation, GAAP or IFRS
  • Prepared all relevant documentation and submitted data for internal and external audits
  • Sending of information requested by the transfer pricing team and review of reports to be presented to the regularization entities

Bookkeeping and Reporting:

  • Control of journal entries to registered (internal control requested)
  • Registration of intercompany journal entries (only enabled my user)
  • Reconciliation review of BS accounting accounts
  • Expense and cost analysis
  • Approval of reconciliations in Blackline or ReconIntelligence. (Depends on the client's system)
  • Control of the registration of bank transactions
  • Review and approval report of intercompany transactions
  • Cash flow review and approval
  • Preparation of trade position report (weekly)
  • Preparation of advance payments report
  • Review and approval of tax returns made by the tax team
  • Approval of tax payments
  • Give tax support to service providers, clients, external organizations and banks
  • Accounting support for AP and AR team
  • Review and approval of proposed adjustments to the financial statements
  • Mark Up analysis and control

Internal Tasks

  • Review and control of engagement compliance
  • Monitoring and control of due dates of local teams
  • Monitoring tasks with internal (EY USA) and external clients
  • Control and monitoring of team performance

PGK Argentina

Junior accountant
11.2012 - 12.2014

Job overview

Financial Statements

  • Preparation of Financial Statements in local regulations, GAP and NIIF
  • Preparation supports of requested for internal and external audits
  • Preparation of GAP adjustments to be proposed to the client

Bookkeeping

  • Booked daily journal entries
  • Preparation of reconciliations accounts
  • VAT books preparation

Education

San Martin University
Colombia

Bachelor's degree from Accounting
12.2010

University Overview

Accounting professional

Skills

  • Microsoft office
  • SAP, Oracle, Navision
  • Blackline
  • Workiva
  • Auditing techniques
  • Cash flow management
  • Credit analysis
  • Excel proficiency
  • Management accounting
  • Internal controls
  • Consolidation accounting
  • Investment analysis
  • Revenue recognition
  • Financial planning
  • IFRS compliance
  • General ledger maintenance
  • GAAP compliance
  • Accounting and bookkeeping
  • Account reconciliation processes
  • Cash flow analysis

Languages

English
Upper intermediate (B2)
Spanish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Portuguese
Intermediate (B1)

Timeline

Specialist Accountant

GKN
11.2023 - Current

Senior finance and accounting specialist

Despegar.com
09.2022 - 10.2023

Assistant Accountant Manager

EY Ernst & Young Argentina
01.2015 - 09.2022

Junior accountant

PGK Argentina
11.2012 - 12.2014

San Martin University

Bachelor's degree from Accounting

References

Yesica de Fonseca, https://www.linkedin.com/in/yesica-da-fonseca-657a3a188/

Romina Capaldo, https://www.linkedin.com/in/romina-capaldo-20b152a/

Noelia Romero,https://www.linkedin.com/in/noelia-romero-3a9a49159/

Hobbies and Interests

Walking, cooking, traveling and sharing time with friends
Carla Alejandra Munar Ortiz