Panama City, Panamá, Panama
Senior Accountant & Finance Manager with over 20 years of experience leading full-cycle accounting and financial administration for multinational companies across high-stakes industries, including Reinsurance, Logistics, Airlines, and Medical Equipment. Specialist in driving digital transformation within finance departments by designing and automating strategic KPIs using Power BI, alongside advanced management of ERP systems (QuickBooks Plus, SAP Business One, Peachtree, EPIC). Expert in corporate reporting under local regulations and U.S. GAAP / FASB standards, financial analysis, and corporate tax strategies (U.S. Taxes) coordinated with external CPAs and auditors. Proven track record mitigating financial risks in dual-currency environments and partnering with executive boards to ensure 100% regulatory compliance and data-driven decision-making.
Lead and oversee the financial management and full-cycle accounting for the reinsurance brokerage operation, ensuring financial accuracy and regulatory compliance. Business Intelligence: Designed and automated 100% of the company's financial and accounting KPIs using Power BI, converting complex data streams into interactive dashboards to optimize executive decision-making. Technical Reinsurance Accounting: Manage and reconcile high-volume technical accounts, including reinsurance premiums, brokerage commissions, and receivables/payables with international reinsurers and ceding companies. Reporting & Compliance: Prepare monthly and annual financial statements in accordance with local regulatory requirements and corporate headquarters’ standards. Audit Coordination: Direct internal and external audit processes, guaranteeing transparency, strict legal compliance, and error-free year-end closings.
Structured and optimized the accounting cycle and financial reporting for a U.S.-based medical equipment company, aligning operational metrics with business objectives. Data Analytics: Implemented financial control dashboards in Power BI, enabling real-time visualization of performance metrics, margins, and variance analyses for senior management. ERP Management: Controlled the end-to-end accounting process via QuickBooks Plus, ensuring proper transaction classification, efficient bank reconciliations, and reducing monthly closing times. U.S. Tax Compliance: Managed the preparation of corporate tax data and fiscal strategies under the direct supervision of the company’s External CPA. Cost Control: Analyzed monthly financial variances to identify cost-saving opportunities and enhance operational efficiency.
Senior Accountant
I Managed all aspect off accounting, including record of all transactions for two companies in medical and consulting services industries, general ledger administration, month end closing processes and preparing all reports for authorities as DGI, CSS. I supported Directory boards by presenting monthly reports, and met 100% deadlines.