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Mara Bitenc

Mara Bitenc

Accounting Manager
Buenos Aires - Argentina,Buenos Aires

Summary

Accomplished financial management and accounting professional with experience in financial statement preparation and analysis, operational management, forecasting and cost control. Proficient in all aspects of accounting, including accounts payable and receivable, budget administration and payroll.

Well-qualified financial systems leader offering demonstrated skill and success in managing internal accounting processes, improving controls and strengthening systems for optimal performance.

Sound experience in building and leading solid teams to handle high-volume operations with consistency, accuracy and full compliance with regulatory requirements.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages

Work History

Finance and Accounting Consultant

Remote Independent Contributor
06.2019 - 01.2022

Client: Deal Finder LLC (Texas, US) - 01/2021-01/2022

  • Bookkeeping. Internal and regulatory financial reporting set-up.
  • Quickbooks Accounting Automations.
  • Cost-saving initiatives implementation.

Client: Prediktive LLC (California, US)- 06/2019-04/2021

  • Accounts Payable & Accounting Responsible. Tax Returns filing support.
  • Accounts Payable and Accounting Processes Guidelines development and enhancement.

Accounting Manager

AJC International Sur S.R.L
09.2017 - 06.2019
  • Argentina & Brazil Accounting, Taxes and Cash Management Responsible.
  • Accounting Operations support to US and Switzerland entities, including Cash Applications and Accounts Payable.

Finance Lead

Verizon Argentina S.R.L
06.2016 - 05.2017
  • Argentina´s Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivables and Treasury.

General Accounting Manager

Reuters Ltd
10.2012 - 03.2016
  • Manage work migration from Argentina and Brazil Controllership teams to Costa Rica General Accounting.
  • Standardize general accounting process in Latin America, including controls, consistent with the global operating procedures of Thomson Reuters.
  • Ensure timely escalation and resolution of open items
  • Facilitate the close process to ensure all journal entries and reconciliations are done in a timely and effective manner.
  • Develop and report metrics to the Global Controller and Regional Controller teams.
  • Develop and implement training programs.

Revenue Leader

Nextel Communications
10.2011 - 10.2012
  • Argentina´s business revenue tracking and analysis of financial data derived from multiple reporting systems to keep accounts reconciled and maintain high accuracy of Revenue figures in Financial Reports.

General Ledger Team Leader

Huawei Tech Investment Co. LTD
11.2008 - 10.2011
  • Mexico, Panama and Costa Rica´s General Ledger accounting functions supervision.
  • Financial Statements and Internal Audit package preparation.
  • Corporate and Local External audits support and coordination.
  • Lead the Shared Service Center Balance Sheet Accounts reconciliation process.

Finance Analyst - Fixed Assets

Chevron Business Sup Center S.A.
11.2007 - 10.2008

Audit Senior

Deloitte & Co. S.R.L
12.2005 - 11.2007

Business Owner

Own Small Business
03.2002 - 10.2007

Administrative Analyst

Nivel Uno S.H.
03.1999 - 10.2003

Controller

Div Brands
08.2021 - Current
  • Completed journal entries, reconciliations and account analysis to prepare financial documents and general account management.
  • Introduced internal controls to monitor critical areas of financial control and devised corrective actions to address risks or deficiencies.
  • Completed year-end close processes through effective supervision financial functions and regular treasury transactions.

Education

Master - Finance & Controls Direction (CFO)

UADE
Buenos Aires
03.2019 - Current

Master - Accounting & Audit

University of El Salvador
Buenos Aires
08.2008 - 12.2009

IFRS & RT -

University of Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
03.2008 - 07.2008

Public Accountant

University of Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
03.1999 - 07.2006

Skills

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Timeline

Controller

Div Brands
08.2021 - Current

Finance and Accounting Consultant

Remote Independent Contributor
06.2019 - 01.2022

Master - Finance & Controls Direction (CFO)

UADE
03.2019 - Current

Accounting Manager

AJC International Sur S.R.L
09.2017 - 06.2019

Finance Lead

Verizon Argentina S.R.L
06.2016 - 05.2017

General Accounting Manager

Reuters Ltd
10.2012 - 03.2016

Revenue Leader

Nextel Communications
10.2011 - 10.2012

General Ledger Team Leader

Huawei Tech Investment Co. LTD
11.2008 - 10.2011

Master - Accounting & Audit

University of El Salvador
08.2008 - 12.2009

IFRS & RT -

University of Buenos Aires
03.2008 - 07.2008

Finance Analyst - Fixed Assets

Chevron Business Sup Center S.A.
11.2007 - 10.2008

Audit Senior

Deloitte & Co. S.R.L
12.2005 - 11.2007

Business Owner

Own Small Business
03.2002 - 10.2007

Public Accountant

University of Buenos Aires
03.1999 - 07.2006

Administrative Analyst

Nivel Uno S.H.
03.1999 - 10.2003
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