Alvaro Cereceda
Finance Executive | Efficient Strategist | Value Creator | Mix Profitability Expert | Diplomatic Persuasive Communicator | Animal Lover | There is always a brighter spot, one just has to search hard.
- Role
- Corporate Controller at Virginia Transformer Corp
- Location
- Gainesville, FL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Alvaro Cereceda
Versatile and resourceful Finance Executive offering extensive experience in strategic planning, operations and management reporting in diverse industries including manufacturing, services, distribution, and public accounting. Combined hands-on project management skills, well-developed analytical ability and in-depth accounting knowledge. Possess unique ability to grasp the big picture, focus on the important details and prioritize multiple projects. Self-directed leader who can build and motivate high-performance teams and cultivate effective working relationships. Recognized as a trusted advisor and business partner. Committed to creative idea generation, collaborative problem solving, intuitive business judgement and disciplined decision making.Strategic Planning & AnalysisMergers & AcquisitionSystems ImplementationProcess ImprovementBusiness TransformationUS GAAP & IFRSManagement ReportingTeam BuildingInspirational LeadershipProject ManagementInternal Control StrengtheningExternal Auditing RelationsPersuasive CommunicatorEmotional IntelligenceTechnically InclinedERP JD Edwards, GP MS Dynamics, QuickBooks, People SoftMS Office profiicent
Experience
Corporate Controller
Jan 2023 — Present · Roanoke, VA, US
Responsible for the Controllership function for a $400M revenue large electrical equipment manufacturer, with 5 plants in North America: Job Costing, General Accounting, Financial Reporting, Accounts Payable, External Auditing management, Process Improvements, and Policies & Procedures. Supervision of 4 Plant Controllers and 4 Staff Accountants- Enhanced the Financial Planning and Analysis function to provide areas of improvement- Increased level of reliability of Job Costing reporting- Reduced accounting closing from 10 days to 5 using efficient check lists and coordination with all levels of the organization- Updated reconciliations generating material corrections to the financial statements- Redesigned processes to ensure completeness in accounting closing process and preparation of account reconciliations- With VP of Finance and Accounting, directing the activities to successfully closing the 2022 year and provided all the material necessary for external auditors to culminate their review.
Education
Universidad del Pacífico (PE)
Bachelor's degree, Accounting
Universidad del Pacífico (PE)
BS, Accounting, Business Administartion
1976 — 1982
University of Miami Herbert Business School
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Interational Business
Skills
- Treasury
- Tax Planning
- Managerial Finance
- Financial Risk
- Analysis
- Sarbanes-Oxley
- Interna Audit
- Sarbanes-Oxley Act
- Leadership
- Portfolio Management
- Mergers
- Sec Filings
- Strategy
- Accounts Receivable
- IT Strategic User
- Business Strategy
- Credit and Collections
- Strategic Partnerships
- Cost Accounting
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Sox 404
- Business Planning
- Project Planning
- Negotiation
- Financial Analysis
- Human Resources
- Performance Management
- Financial Reporting
- Management Consulting
- Strategic Planning
- Accounting
- Advertising
- Budgets
- Finance
- Financial Modeling
- Corporate Finance
- Functional Requirements
- Gaap
- Management
- Restructuring
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