
Timeline
About me
Country Chief Accountant at Roche
Education

Alliance française costa rica
2011 - 2015Advanced french french as a foreign language diplome delf b2 74/100
Universidad de costa rica
2014 - 2016Licentiate degree (with honors) accountingActivities and Societies: Ranked as part of top 25 best universities in Latin America (2018 -ranked#19 ) from "Quacquarelli Symonds"world university rankings, source: https://www.topuniversities.com/regional-rankings

Kedge business school
2018 - 2018Exchange student-mba---- programme d'échange étudiant business, operations, technologiesActivities and Societies: MBA level classes taught in english and french Exchange program between INCAE-KEDGE at Bordeaux, France from January to June 2018.

Instituto centroamericano de administración de empresas
2016 - 2018Master of business administration - mba finance & economics emphasis (with honors)Activities and Societies: ranked #11 from top business schools in the Americas and Asia-Pacific according to Financial Times. https://www.ft.com/content/2a9bdebe-cbbf-11e7-8536-d321d0d897a3

Universidad de costa rica
2007 - 2013Bachelor's degree accountingActivities and Societies: Ranked as part of top 25 best universities in Latin America (2018 -ranked#19 ) from "Quacquarelli Symonds"world university rankings, source: https://www.topuniversities.com/regional-rankings Extra curricular activities: -Classical guitar - 12 levels achieved -English and French language courses
Experience

Universidad de costa rica
Mar 2010 - Aug 2012AssistantBasic accounting assistant for Professor Osvaldo Villalobos

Deloitte
Sept 2013 - Apr 2015Junio/ auditing services-External audit assistant-Accounting cycle controls-Understanding of our auditing methodology and tools.- Perform reviews of Audit documents-Identify accounting and auditing issues and perform research to solve those issues.- Apply concepts of risk assessment- Perform tests of internal controls.-Sox Controls

Walmart
Apr 2015 - Jun 2016Senior auditor central america/mexico• Detailed audit procedures on financial statement account balances, preparation and adjustment of workpapers • Review the reliability and integrity of financial and operating information and the means used to identify, measure, classify and report such information. • Recognition of potential problem areas in specific engagements areas • Reviewal the means of safeguarding assets and, as appropriate, verify the existence of such assets. • Reviewal of the economy and efficiency with which resources are deployed • Engagement planning process participation accounting, auditing, and consulting duties as needed in engagements. • Sox controls• FCPA • Financial and operations audits Show less

Headless chicken games
Jun 2016 - Jun 2018Finance business partner• Accounting/finances counseling • Strategic planning • Budeting • Controls • Marketing

Re:sources, a publicis groupe company
Jul 2018 - Jun 2020Accounting supervisorPublicis Groupe, founded in 1926, is the world’s third largest communications group. Known for its world-renowned creativity, best in class technology, digital and consulting expertise, Publicis Groupe is the only one in the industry able to best accompany its clients in their digital business transformation journey- anywhere in the world. Organized across four Solution hubs, Publicis Communications, Publicis Media, Publicis Health and Publicis.Sapient, outside of our top 20 markets, the Groupe delivers innovative ideas and solutions that combine the power of creativity and technology.Accounting Supervisor for US COE (Center Of Excellence) July-January 2019- High level balance sheet and income statement analytical review-Ad hoc management reporting and analysis as required-Liason with external and internal auditors -Review month end close and reporting processDuring my time as US-COE supervisor I was part of several soft skills and management trainings to improve the companies policies of standardization and continuous improvement. I was also part of the Blackline system implementation for US-COEAccounting Supervisor for FRANCE COE (Center Of Excellence) January-Present 2019:-In charge of the new team's hiring process which consisted in interviews and skills evaluation looking for the industry's highest standards for technical skills and language skills (french and english)-Migration of General ledger and reporting processes from France's shared service center to Costa Rica's shared service center-Review and continuous improvement of french agencies processes and development of standardized manuals. Show less

Roche
Jun 2020 - nowPlanning and Automation Subchapter Roche is the world's number 1 in biotech with 17 biopharmaceuticals on the market. Over half of the compounds in our product pipeline are biopharmaceuticals, enabling us to deliver better-targeted therapies
Process Owner - Dia Cross-Functional Finance
Nov 2024 - nowCountry Chief Accountant - Cluster Lead Americas
Apr 2023 - Nov 2024Country Chief Accountant
Jun 2020 - Nov 2024
Licenses & Certifications
- View certificate

Agile product owner role: foundations
LinkedinJun 2020 - View certificate

Cert prep: scrum master
LinkedinJun 2020 - View certificate

Global network for advanced management---business models in latin america
Pontificia universidad católica de chileOct 2017 - View certificate

Learning design thinking
LinkedinJul 2022
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Alvaro Gabriel Monge ChacónKansas University Summer scholarship Kansas University Jun 2012 2 week Summer program scholarship for innovation, entrepreneurship and finances classes with KU-Business School Staff
Volunteer Experience
Volunteer
Issued by Asociación Protectora de Animales Costa Rica
Associated with Alvaro Gabriel Monge ChacónVolunteer
Issued by Sistema Integral de Formación Artística para la Inclusión Social (SIFAIS) on Sept 2015
Associated with Alvaro Gabriel Monge Chacón
Languages
- enEnglish (toeic 970/990, toefl: 103/120)
- frFrench
- spSpanish
Recommendations

Farheen siddiqui
Technical Recruiter at eTeamBijnor, Uttar Pradesh, India
Matthew grewe
Guidance, Navigation, & Control Engineer at Sierra SpaceBoulder, Colorado, United States
Alex van den broek
Customer Care Business Analist Huisartsenzorg - PharmaPartnersNetherlands
Hemlata vadali
Cloud Business Office Senior Manager at BT Cloud CoE | Certified Cloud FinOps practitioner | AWS cer...Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Ashwin kumar
Currently pursuing M.Tech in VLSI Design | Electrical & Electronics Engineering Graduate | Experienc...India
Gela beroshvili
--IDS Borjomi Georgia
Balamurugan k
Regional logistics Manager | Taking care of complete logistics and warehouse operations for south Re...Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Zakir kalaigar
Project ManagerBengaluru, Karnataka, India
Camila spinelli
Senior Manager Indirect TaxCampinas, São Paulo, Brazil
Benny feng
Senior ConsultantGreater Toronto Area, Canada
...