Rene Quezada

Experience

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  PwC

  Jun 1992 - Jul 1994

  External Auditor

  Financial statements audit and internal control evaluation.Main companies: BHIF bank (periods of ‘92, ‘93, ‘94), ESSO Chile Petrolera Ltda, Gildemeister S.A.C., Pesquera Coloso S.A., Pesquera Camanchaca S.A.

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  Sony Music Entertainment

  Aug 1994 - Jun 2003

  Treasurer

  Cash management, bank accounts, investments, foreign trade and currency, communication with Central Bank. Evaluation of internal control in affiliates of Peru and Bolivia. Internal control procedures. Negotiation of supplier contracts, general services supervision, audit of information systems, leading projects of “Y2K”, “ISO 14.001” and “JD Edwards”. Reporting to head office in English, budget and Project evaluation.

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  Alcon Laboratorios Chile

  Aug 2003 - Oct 2010

  Accounting Manager

  International laboratory with headquarters in US, part of Nestle´s holdings (acquired by Novartis AG). Responsible for the areas of accounting, tax, reporting, payroll, general services, consignment, internal control, budget planning (preparation, coordination, revision and control). Daily communication and reporting in English to headquarters (company shares traded on the NYSE and controlled by SEC), according US GAP and SOX. Achievements: Automation of accounting and administrative processes (reduction of monthly reporting days from 7 to 3), responsible of successful implementation of projects: Electronic Invoicing, payroll system, employee attendance control system, Business Intelligence (Essbase, Showcase, Clarity, GSFS), JD Edwards in-transit Inventory, Target Selection (HR), Contract Management System (suppliers), performing in successful way several financial and operational audits. Show less

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  Teradata

  Feb 2011 - Jun 2017

  Country Accounting Manager

  International Company, Head of Finance and Administration for the affiliates in Chile & Peru. Complete reorganization of the area, including procedures, working team and suppliers. Establishing the affiliate in Peru, hiring personnel, ERP implementation (Oracle), legal, accounting and administration issues. Improving and establishing procedures to increase the efficiency in Chile and Peru.

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  CA Ventures, LLC

  Nov 2017 - Sept 2022

  Accounting Manager

  International Company of real state business, Head of Finance and Administration for three companies in Chile. Internalization of accounting and conformation of finance department. Increase of internal control environment, creation of procedures, cashflow control, bank coordination and obtaining credits, monthly closing and financial statements audited. Participation in Board Meetings. Successful implementation of control process in building projects. Oracle implementation (for international operations) and Softland ERP for Chilean operations. Show less

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  Freelance (Self employed)

  Oct 2022 - now

  Senior Accountant