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PAULA  LUNA

PAULA LUNA

Weston,FL

Summary

Comprehensive experience in multiple aspects of business operations, including contract administration, regulatory compliance, accounting principles, staff training, and policy / procedure development/implementation. Proven ability to troubleshoot and develop creative, innovative solutions to business needs, challenges, and opportunities; successfully manage change for improved performance and efficiency. Thrive on challenges; utilize available resources, metrics driven, and results oriented. Experienced Oracle, SharePoint, PCM, Concur, Office (Word, Excel, & PP), QuickBooks, Galaxy and Loan Quest. Design systems and procedures to maximize workplace efficiency and boost productivity. Proficient in the use of Excel for financial and business reporting. Meticulously manage daily office operations, well organized and able to prioritize activities/needs. Able to multi-task and work unsupervised; equally effective as team member/leader. Motivated to quickly learn new skills, acquire more responsibilities, and align with business vision and values. Experienced Senior Accountant successful at cultivating effective working relationships at all levels while driving improvements to budget administration, expense tracking and forecasting of future financial needs. Proven track record of performing work ethically while maintaining integrity of all financial data.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages

Work History

Project Lead Accountant

Teva Pharmaceuticals Inc
Weston, FL
07.2017 - 11.2021
  • Execute monitoring and control activities, analysis and reporting related to the Shared Service Center Latin America (SSC LATAM) operations
  • Assist with the implementation of specific process enhancement and continuous improvement projects throughout the Region, including significant IT projects influencing SSC and finance operations
  • Design, test, training, and support during the Procure to pay process and implementation in all the LATAM countries
  • Successfully lead transfer of SSC AP activities from all countries in LATAM including Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Peru,
  • Uruguay, and Mexico (Vendor Master File, Customer Master File, Accruals, Month End Activities & SharePoint among others) to India's SSC in India (training, desktop procedures, project plan, communications between teams)
  • Procure to pay Monthly Closing, which includes accruals, reconciliation of Accounts Payable liability and prepayment accounts & aging
  • Provide upper Management/Audit and Compliance reports and KPIs monthly, quarterly, and annually as needed
  • Super user and admin for SharePoint LATAM site for Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable (over 13 different forms)
  • Top consultant during current state understanding and assessment to define future state, by proposing resources’ structure and process, IT, and attention model enhancements
  • Assures activities and processes conform as designed by company’s internal control, policies and procedures and processes Key Performance Indicators
  • Support SSC Operations Team in identifying opportunities for enhancement of financial processes, policies, and procedures
  • Finance professional with international experience and exposure to diverse business operations, technologies, and cultures
  • Lead project management and project transformation initiatives by developing and implementing innovative processes and solutions
  • Metric driven, resourceful and result oriented to achieve business efficiencies
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects, to set priorities, and to meet deadlines with different levels of complexity with global scope
  • Critical thinking oriented, skilled in planning, managing, and reporting
  • Enthusiastic, accountable team player and independent worker
  • Persuasive, concise communicator verbally and in writing; expert in influencing and motivating teams considering and respecting other’s input, personal values, and ethics
  • With ability in modifying complex technical information for multiple audiences and training.

Accountant

Teva Pharmaceuticals Inc
Weston, FL
07.2013 - 07.2017
  • Process mapping, standardization, and optimization of accounting operations as an active member of the team designing and implementing the finance Shared Service Center organization for LATAM countries
  • Develop and establish relationship with the travel agencies, Global Travel and Teva in each country while the implementation process and after
  • Manage invoicing processes and relationship between TEVA subsidiaries in each appointed Travel Agency in countries where the SSC Model has been following
  • Manage Vendor Master File and Customer Master File for the LATAM Region
  • Process mapping for countries to understand, optimize and transfer accounting operations to the Shared
  • Service Center in the most effective way securing business continuity (Peru, Brazil, Mex and Uruguay implementation team)
  • Develop and establish relationship with key stakeholders to secure effective project implementation
  • Execute accounting operational processes, monitoring performance and quality to secure operations stabilization and continuity
  • Analyze operations for continuous improvement
  • Support all audits (Internal and External) in collaboration and support of SSC Internal Control team.

Assistant Project Manager

Lunama Aircraft Sales Inc
Weston, FL
01.2009 - 07.2013

Assistant Project Manager

CMXK - Eco-Materials Group
Weston, FL
01.2008 - 01.2009

Education

Master of Science - International Business Administration

Nova Southeastern University
01.2009 - 05.2010

Bachelor of Arts - International Relations

Florida International University
Miami, FL
01.2003 - 05.2005

Bachelor of Arts - Hospitality Management

Florida International University
01.2003 - 05.2005

Skills

Accounting principles

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Timeline

Project Lead Accountant

Teva Pharmaceuticals Inc
07.2017 - 11.2021

Accountant

Teva Pharmaceuticals Inc
07.2013 - 07.2017

Master of Science - International Business Administration

Nova Southeastern University
01.2009 - 05.2010

Assistant Project Manager

Lunama Aircraft Sales Inc
01.2009 - 07.2013

Assistant Project Manager

CMXK - Eco-Materials Group
01.2008 - 01.2009

Bachelor of Arts - International Relations

Florida International University
01.2003 - 05.2005

Bachelor of Arts - Hospitality Management

Florida International University
01.2003 - 05.2005
PAULA LUNA