Luis Guzmán

Experience

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  Santander Rio Bank

  Jan 1989 - Jan 1991

  Administrative
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  Aisan SA

  Jan 1991 - Jan 1993

  GL Accountant
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  Arcondo & Partners - Audit Firm

  Jan 1993 - Jan 1995

  Sr Manager Audit & Taxes
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  Club Atlético Boca Juniors

  Jan 1995 - Jan 1997

  Assistant Controller
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  Global One

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2000

  Controller

  Controller – Financial Operations

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  VeloComms Limited

  Feb 2000 - Jan 2002

  Controller

  Sr. Controller – Financial Operations Head of Finance for LATAM. Managed general accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit and collections, financial systems and variance analysis. Built and managed execution of strategic plans, annual budgets, monthly forecast as well as operating P&L targets. FP&A country lead. Controllership of expenses, with key focus on all OPEX lines directly controlled by the Legal Entity. Reporting of Monthly/Quarterly results, including key variance analysis and corrective action plans. Accounting Support. Month end coordination with Vendor and the Company. Ad-hoc projects/research/analysis. Local Finance Department Start-Up Show less

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  PAREXEL

  Jan 2002 - now

  Responsible for General Accounting for US, Canada and Latin America. Manage US GAAP close procedures. Analyze financial integrity of the Balance Sheet and reasonableness of financial results. Supervise Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, and adherence to corporate policies and procedures. Supervise compliance with statutory requirements in LATAM Countries including but not limited to Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru. Legal Representation and President of Local Boards in LATAM Countries.• Led General Accounting, Accounts Payable, Fixed Assets, Treasury and all statutory and corporate financial reporting functions for Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru• Implement Procedures to comply with USGaap requirements – Argentina as a High Inflationary Economy – ASC830• Create strategies to improve Cash Flow efficiencies in Argentina and rest of LATAM countries• FCPA implementation for LATAM• ASC 606 Global Implementation – Revenue Recognition Process• ASC 842 LATAM implementation - Amortization of the right-of-use asset• LATAM Budget preparation for several Business Units• Ensure and certify Sarbanes-Oxley compliance for US, Canada and LATAM• Supervise compliance with US GAAP• Strategic Planning for the LATAM Operations• Oversee the preparation of consolidated financial statements in compliance with US GAAP on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis • Responsible to integrate acquired companies within PAREXEL systems and culture• Lead the monthly, quarterly and annual accounting and reporting processes ensuring the results are complete and accurate and delivered on time to key stakeholders • Oversee the corporate annual audit process including coordination with external auditors to provide audit supporting documentation and technical accounting memos on complex transactions for LATAM entities• Provide variance analysis and commentary on balance sheet and income statement fluctuations and changes on a quarterly and annual basis Show less  Directed financial and business operations in LATAM region. Implement, interpret and maintain detailed accounting policies and procedures Led General Accounting, Accounts Payable, Fixed Assets and all statutory and corporate financial reporting functions. Supervised month-end close ensured US GAAP, Local GAAP and SOX compliance while recommending policy changes and process improvements Implemented Oracle R12 including localizations for 3 major operations in the LATAM region Acted as Country Manager for 6 legal entities with legal, regulatory and tax full responsibility Led the Business Continuity Team for LATAM operations Show less  Overall responsibility for the day-to-day Local GAAP & US GAAP accounting, general ledger and monthly close process (including reporting and review of account reconciliations and manual journal entries) Managed the Intercompany process and ensure differences identified by Corporate Accounting are resolved on a timely basis Liaised with internal and external auditors. Prepare and manage quarterly review and audit schedules for external auditors and Balance Sheet reviews Prepared Statutory Accounts and lead process of all Tax declaration including VAT, Sales Tax, Income Tax and other local business taxes and Withholding Tax declaration Developed the team by carrying out regular performance appraisals Led special projects such as systems implementations Undertook the full range of duties relevant to the leadership, management and development of the team to ensure their performance meets or exceeds both the business and their own personal goals. Performed the full Start Up process of 4 legal entities in Latin America Show less

  • Director Controller Americas - GMBA Latin America

    Jan 2015 - now

  • Director Controller Americas

    Jan 2009 - Jan 2015

  • Manager Controller LATAM

    Jan 2002 - Jan 2009