Amanda Ayala

About Amanda Ayala

Senior accounting leader with 10+ years of experience driving accurate, compliant financial reporting and high-performing accounting operations in complex, multi-entity environments. I combine strong technical accounting expertise (GAAP, internal controls, consolidation, audit readiness) with proven leadership in team development, month-end close execution, and cross-functional collaboration.Currently oversee accounting operations for a $1.4B joint-venture portfolio, owning month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes while leading audit interactions, internal control enhancements, and reporting deliverables that support executive decision-making. Local Process Owner for ERP implementation owning accounting process design, internal controls, system requirements, and data governance.

Experience

1. Accounting Manager

   SSA Marine

   Jan 2021 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Senior leader responsible for day-to-day accounting operations, financial reporting, audit oversight, and internal controls for six joint ventures totaling $1.4B in annual revenue. Lead and develop a team of Senior and Staff Accountants while directing month-end close, partner reporting, and GAAP compliance. Selected to lead U.S. accounting workstream for a global ERP implementation while maintaining full operational ownership.• Manage and develop a team of 5 accounting professionals, setting performance goals, conducting monthly development meetings, and providing ongoing coaching and feedback. • Delegate and review work across reconciliations, journal entries, and reporting packages, ensuring quality, accuracy, and timeliness.• Own monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes across six joint ventures, including consolidated financial statements, variance analysis, and partner reporting.• Work closely with terminal operations managers and joint venture partners for shared visibility between operations and financial performance.• Lead and manage interim and annual audit processes working closely with external auditors. Review staff work including OAR analysis, selections, and PBCs with direct oversight in AR, cash, claims, debt, equity, fixed assets, intercompany, leases, AP, prepaids, and revenue. Strengthen internal controls and documentation to support audit readiness and data integrity.• Partner with FP & A on budgeting, forecasting, and lender reporting for debt covenant compliance.• Local Process Owner for Global ERP implementation owning accounting process design, internal controls, system requirements, and data governance.• Directed data migration, UAT testing, validation, and close readiness to ensure accurate, auditable financial reporting.• Led organization-wide training and change management for accounting teams, resulting in successful adoption and strong post-go-live performance.

Education

• Augustana College

  Bachelor of Arts, Business Management, Marketing, Accounting

  2007 — 2011

• Liberty University

  Master of Science (M.S.), Accounting

  2016 — 2017