Maria Veronica Franco
Finance/Accounting Specialist
Asunción,Capital
Summary
Detail-oriented accounting and financial professional adept at coordinating fiscal plans, AP and AR operations as well as Financial Planning and Analysis. Good mathematical, analytical, communication and problem-solving abilities. Advanced skills in Quickbooks, Salesforce, Bill.com, Macabacus, Microsoft Azure, Metabase and NetSuite. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
17
17
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Assistant Controller
Novel Capital
6 2023 - Current
- Streamlined reconciliation processes for general ledger accounts.
- Cash flow management by closely monitoring accounts receivable and payable activities.
- Implemented improvements to financial systems infrastructure, enhancing data integrity and reporting capabilities.
- Assisted in budget preparation and management decreasing expenses in 25%.
- Provided treasury and cash management by overseeing reconciliation of banking activity, credit card processing, and sales tax returns.
- Managed accounts payable, and receivable and general financial reporting procedures.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams for accurate revenue forecasting and expense tracking.
- Mentored junior finance team members on best practices in accounting principles.
- Supported external audit processes with timely delivery of requested documentation and schedules.
- Managed payroll data entry and processing.
- Prepared balance sheets, cash flow reports and income statements.
- Prepared and filed tax returns and generated monthly reports in compliance with regulatory and organizational standards.
- Designed and maintained financial models.
- Collaborated with C-level executives and stakeholders to develop long-term financial plans.
- Reviewed historical records, current operational data and forecasting information to identify and capitalize on system enhancement opportunities.
- Prepared cash flow projections, cost analysis and monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
Financial Administrative Officer
Westplay
11.2021 - 04.2023
- Assisted development and implementation of new administrative procedures.
- Managed department budgets and generated financial reports.
- Served as corporate liaison for finance, IT, and marketing departments using tools as Slack, ClickUp.
- Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
- Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
- Managed cash flow.
- Input financial data and produced reports using Quickbooks and NetSuite
- Increased financial accuracy by streamlining accounts receivable and payable processes.
- Streamlined payroll processing
- Organized budget documentation and tracked expenses.
- Controlled company expenses with skilled financial forecasting metrics.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Developed forecasting model that accurately projected revenue trends and guided budgetary adjustments as needed.
- Created, prepared, and delivered reports to various departments.
Financial Administration Officer
MERSAN Law Office
07.2019 - 12.2022
- Provided reporting for forecast analysis and ad-hoc reporting in support of decision-making.
- Streamlined administrative processes by implementing new software and organizational systems.
- Partnered with HR to implement and monitor policies and procedures and recommend changes.
- Streamlined Bookkeeping and month-end closing process.
- Assisted with annual budget preparation.
- Assisted in cash flow management.
- Reported financial data and updated financial records in ledgers and journals.
- Input financial data and produced reports using Quickbooks.
- Managed Account Payable and Account Receivable
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
Financial Assistant
Kantar IBOPE Media
09.2017 - 06.2019
- Assisted in budget preparation by analyzing historical data and projecting future expenses accurately.
- Assisted in preparation of monthly financial statements.
- Reconciled statements and accounts and resolved variances.
- Streamlined invoicing processes.
- Generated reports for budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes.
Administrative Assistant
Universidad Nacional de Asunción
04.2015 - 07.2017
- Assisted development and implementation of new administrative procedures.
- Coordinated and scheduled meetings and conference.
- Organized office events.
- Managed expense reports of projects.
- Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail and faxes.
Education
Master's degree - Master of Science in Financial Engineering
WorldQuant University
New Orleans, United States 01.2024 - 05.2026
Bachelor's degree - Economics
Universidad Nacional De Asunción
Asunción, ASU 03.2014 - 05.2019
Bachelor's degree - Business Administration
Universidad UNIDA
Asunción, ASU 05.2013 - 05.2018
English Certificate - English Language
Centro Cultural Paraguayo Americano
Asunción, ASU 01.2013 - 05.2017
Skills
Accounting
Financial Planning and Analysis
Financial statements expertise
Problem-solving abilities
Analytical Skills
Staff Management
Cash Flow and Budget Management
Certification
Salesforce CRM
Languages
Spanish
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
Timeline
Master's degree - Master of Science in Financial Engineering
WorldQuant University
01.2024 - 05.2026
Financial Administrative Officer
Westplay
11.2021 - 04.2023
Financial Administration Officer
MERSAN Law Office
07.2019 - 12.2022
Financial Assistant
Kantar IBOPE Media
09.2017 - 06.2019
Administrative Assistant
Universidad Nacional de Asunción
04.2015 - 07.2017
Bachelor's degree - Economics
Universidad Nacional De Asunción
03.2014 - 05.2019
Bachelor's degree - Business Administration
Universidad UNIDA
05.2013 - 05.2018
English Certificate - English Language
Centro Cultural Paraguayo Americano
01.2013 - 05.2017
Assistant Controller
Novel Capital
6 2023 - Current
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