Lizdelgina Sánchez Soto
Sr Financial Analyst
Summary
Accomplished Accountant with over 20 years of experience in multi-entity companies across various industries, including manufacturing, distribution and retail. Experienced in corporate finance with expertise in financial planning and analysis, cost analysis, and cost reduction. Detail-oriented and analytical, with a strong background in accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, taxes, fixed assets, inter-company transactions, inventory, general ledger, monthly closings and ERP implementation.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr Financial Analyst
Puracap Pharmaceutical LLC
9 2023 - Current
- Support the Finance Director
- Oversee accounting team
- EOM closing journal entries
- Review sub-ledgers and reconcile to the general ledger, maintaining all relevant schedules
- Reconcile bank accounts; maintain fixed assets schedule as well as record depreciation
- Provide appropriate financial operating information to related departmental managers
- Prepare financial statements, monthly and quarterly reporting package for Headquarters and provide support for variance analysis
- Oversee A/P and A/R functions and work with Operations department to ensure monthly reconciliation of inventory
- Follow customer and vendor transactions, ensuring documentation and audit compliance
- Coordinate and facilitate the process of documenting and implementing accounting policies and procedures to ensure the safeguard of Puracap assets
- Ad hoc reports
- Prepare annual budget and forecast draft
- Analyze financial data, Budget vs
- Actual, and Forecast
- Ensure the accuracy of financial recordó
- Product costing and calculate transfer prices
- Perform pricing configuration changes
- Settle production and maintenance orders
- Calculate WIP and analyze COGS and manufacturing variances
- Perform inventory valuation
- Assist external and internal audits
- Ensure compliance with accounting and federal reporting regulations
- Update wholesalers and government contract changes in Icontract software
- Validate financial data during the implementation of SAP HANA.
Accounting Manager
Pan American Wine & Spirits
2023.04 - 2023.09
- Monitor and analyze accounting data to generate financial reports and statements
- Establish and enforce appropriate accounting methods, policies, and principles
- Coordinate and oversee annual audits
- Achieve financial accounting objectives
- Maintain comprehensive fiscal records to document transactions
- Establish and manage internal controls
- Perform intercompany reconciliations
- Prepare GL reconciliations, manage ad hoc requests, and create manual journal entries
- Oversee daily operations of the accounting department, including month and year-end processes, accounts payable/receivable, cash receipts, general ledger, payroll, utilities, cash forecasting, expense forecasting, revenue and expenditure variance analysis, capital assets reconciliations, check runs, fixed asset activities, and debt management.
Accounting Manager
The Health Clinic LLC - Medical Cannabis
2017.05 - 2023.04
- Ensured accurate integration between the company's financial system and the Department of Health system, validating financial information
- Improved systems and procedures, taking corrective actions as necessary
- Managed year-end processes, accounts payable, cash receipts, fixed assets, and CIP activity
- Prepared financial forecasts, reported variances, and presented recommendations to management
- Monitored and reconciled cash accounts
- Consolidated and analyzed financial data
- Oversaw daily transactions of cannabis dispensaries, monitored inventory costs, and ensured compliance with GAAP
- Coordinated and completed the annual external audit.
Senior Accountant
Pan American Grain Company
2013.05 - 2017.05
- Ensured proper disposition of expired inventory and proper documentation according to legal procedures
- Coordinated physical inventory activities
- Managed fixed assets, capitalizations, and inter-company reconciliations
- Reconciled bank accounts and intercompany invoices (AP/AR)
- Reconciled trial balance account balances for monthly closing and analyzed fringes account variances
- Oversaw monthly inventory processes
- Provided assistance for external audits, notes payable, Capex, and other accounting matters.
Accountant
Me Salve Inc
2007.01 - 2013.04
- Worked with the overall general ledger, performed monthly closing, analysis, reconciliations, and reporting
- Conducted inter-company reconciliations and netting statements
- Reconciled bank accounts and general ledger and balance sheet accounts
- Managed fixed assets and handled disability and worker's compensation forms, quarterly payroll tax forms, electronic payroll tax payments, and external audits
- Addressed other accounting issues and presented finance reports to high management.
Accountant
Empresas Fonalledas Div Vaqueria Tres Monjitas
2006.01 - 2007.01
- Collected cost information, prepared cost forecasts, and conducted material and labor variance analyses
- Analyzed operativa expenses and managed the accounting of scrap
- Reconciled general ledger and balance sheet accounts
- Conducted physical inventory cycle counts
- Discussed cost reports with high management and provided support to the payroll department.
Accountant
Emerson Electric
2000.09 - 2006.01
- Monthly Closing Cycle, Cost Reports, Material Variance, and Labor Variance & Analysis
- Reconcile General Ledger and Balance Sheet Accounts
- Handle other accounting department issues
- Conduct physical inventory and control inventory throughout the year (cycle counts)
- Discuss cost reports with upper management
- Control operating expenses during the year
- Support the Account Payable and Payroll positions.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting -
Interamerican University of Puerto Rico
1992.05 - 5 1998
Skills
Capable of handling and analyzing large amounts of data
Strong customer service, communication, organization, and analytical skills
Ability to manage múltiples priorities and work both independently and with various stakeholders
Proficient in Excel, SAP, SAP HANA 4, Kronos, ADP, JD Edwards, Emas, Dynamics GP, Power BI, Activ Reporter, MJ platform, Odoo, and Docuware
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Accounting Manager
Pan American Wine & Spirits
2023.04 - 2023.09
Accounting Manager
The Health Clinic LLC - Medical Cannabis
2017.05 - 2023.04
Senior Accountant
Pan American Grain Company
2013.05 - 2017.05
Accountant
Me Salve Inc
2007.01 - 2013.04
Accountant
Empresas Fonalledas Div Vaqueria Tres Monjitas
2006.01 - 2007.01
Accountant
Emerson Electric
2000.09 - 2006.01
Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting -
Interamerican University of Puerto Rico
1992.05 - 5 1998
Sr Financial Analyst
Puracap Pharmaceutical LLC
9 2023 - Current