Délica Amadeo Rodríguez
San Juan
Summary
Strategic and dynamic VP of Finance with over 20 years of experience in financial leadership within startup and high-growth environments. Adept at building and leading agile finance teams, developing financial models, and fostering a culture of innovation and accountability. Skilled in managing financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls. Committed to driving financial integrity, leveraging financial insights to support strategic decision-making, and drive sustainable growth.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
VP of Finance & Group Comptroller
Alivia Health Group
Guaynabo
11.2018 - Current
- Orchestrated the financial turnaround of the company by establishing a functional accounting department, optimizing resources, and reducing manual entry tasks by 70%, cutting down the reporting cycle time by two weeks, and improving transparency with stakeholders through enhanced data visualization tools like Power BI, providing real-time insights, and improving decision-making processes across departments.
- Built and led the financial reporting process for a growing organization scaling from $100M to $1B across six entities, ensuring GAAP compliance and reporting accuracy, achieving a 99% reduction in audit adjustments, and zero reportable conditions over six years.
- Designed and implemented a new budgeting framework, aligning departmental performance metrics with business strategic goals, improving financial accuracy by 20%, and boosting operational efficiency by 12% within six months.
- Built, led, and mentored a high-performing team of 50 professionals, including accountants, profitability analysts, inventory analysts, and billing and collections specialists in the healthcare industry. Several internal promotions have led to a significant improvement in team capabilities.
- Streamlined internal audit preparation processes, enabling timely and accurate documentation for external auditors, reducing external audit costs by 20%, and shortening the audit cycle by two weeks.
- Successfully led to the completion of a complex ERP implementation project, increasing data processing speeds, and facilitating real-time financial insights.
- Negotiated an increase in the line of credit from $10M to $35M, strengthening liquidity, and supporting expansion initiatives within the specialty segment.
Audit and Advisory Senior Manager
LLM&D, P.S.C. (now Kevane Grant Thorton)
San Juan
03.2010 - 10.2018
- Directed audit engagements for a diverse portfolio of over 30 clients, ensuring accuracy and adherence to U.S. GAAP.
- Managed and mentored a team of auditors, providing guidance and professional development to enhance team performance and efficiency.
- Initiated a digital record-keeping transformation by reducing audit timeframes by 15%.
- Conducted risk assessments and identified areas for improvement, providing actionable recommendations to clients to enhance their financial controls and processes.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to support clients in achieving their financial and operational goals, fostering strong client relationships and satisfaction, as well as with the executive members of the firm.
- Prepared and reviewed financial statements and reports in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
- Utilized advanced data analytics tools to streamline audit processes and uncover insights, leading to more informed decision-making.
Audit and Advisory Senior
Scherrer Hernandez & Co. (now BDO Puerto Rico)
San Juan
05.2006 - 02.2010
- Directed audit engagements across a diverse client portfolio, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery.
- Prepared and reviewed financial statements and reports in accordance with US GAAP, maintaining high standards of financial integrity, and regulatory compliance.
Audit and Advisory Semi-Senior
Aquino, De Córdova, Alfaro & Co. LLP
San Juan
03.2005 - 04.2006
- Provided litigation support consulting, and authored detailed compliance reports to support legal strategy and regulatory adherence.
Audit and Advisory Staff
CPA Díaz-Martinez, CSP LLP
Caguas
08.2003 - 02.2005
- Assessed internal control systems and recommended strategic enhancements, resulting in measurable gains in operational efficiency.
Education
Executive Training - Emerging Leader Development Program
Columbia Business School Executive Education
New York, US10.2022
Certified Public Accountant -
.
05.2003
Bachelor of Business Administration - Major in Accounting
University of Puerto Rico
Cayey, Puerto RicoSkills
- Strategic Financial Planning
- Financial Forecasting & Budgeting
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Financial Analysis
- Decision-making under uncertainty
- Cash Flow Management
- GAAP and SOX compliance
- Cost Optimization
- External and Internal Auditing
- Negotiation
Accomplishments
- Completed a full year training, Academia de Líderes by Flow, Inc, 2022
- Honored as one of Caribbean Business’s '40 Under 40' for leadership and professional achievement, 2019
Certification
- Yoga Teacher Training Certification (YTT200), 2024
Languages
- Spanish, First Language
- English, Advanced
Affiliations
Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (AICPA), 2004, present
Timeline
VP of Finance & Group Comptroller
Alivia Health Group
11.2018 - Current
Audit and Advisory Senior Manager
LLM&D, P.S.C. (now Kevane Grant Thorton)
03.2010 - 10.2018
Audit and Advisory Senior
Scherrer Hernandez & Co. (now BDO Puerto Rico)
05.2006 - 02.2010
Audit and Advisory Semi-Senior
Aquino, De Córdova, Alfaro & Co. LLP
03.2005 - 04.2006
Audit and Advisory Staff
CPA Díaz-Martinez, CSP LLP
08.2003 - 02.2005
Executive Training - Emerging Leader Development Program
Columbia Business School Executive Education
Certified Public Accountant -
.
Bachelor of Business Administration - Major in Accounting
University of Puerto Rico
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