Jorge Sierra

Experience

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  Polimeros Colombianos

  Apr 1987 - Jul 1994

  Financial Director

  Directed Bank Relations and credit disbursements for working capital needs and negotiated bank interest rates. Worked out monthly cash flows and planning of the needs of financial resources.Managed the Treasury and A/R and A/P.Reported to the Central Bank the use of loans made by International Banks (IMF and CAF) in the investment of production assets.

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  Exportaciones Bochica

  Aug 1994 - Oct 1999

  Administrative and Financial Assistant

  Guided and controlled the areas of Human Resources, Purchase Department, Import of Raw Material, Budget, Accounting and Cost.Build up, coordinated and supervised the General Budget. Presented monthly Financial Statements.Worked out monthly cash flows and planning the needs of financial resources.Accomplished normal flow of supplies even with cash flow difficulties.

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  Comfenalco Antioquia

  Nov 1999 - Jul 2001

  Chief Financial Officer

  Developed and guided administrative functions in the areas of Accounting, Costs, Budget, Accounts Receivable and Treasury.Effectively organized and implemented accounts receivable program and reduced past due balances. Negotiated and got a reduction in interest rates by 20% therefore accomplishing the Budget and Investment project approved by the Board of Directors.Evaluated quality and security of issuers in order to guarantee financial investments. Presented monthly financial statements to the Board of Directors.Implemented cash flow requirements and budget management. Show less

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  Andean Group

  Jan 2002 - Jun 2005

  Accounting Manager

  In charge of accounting, purchasing , inventories and product costs.

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  Flag Luxury Anguilla

  Apr 2007 - Aug 2008

  Assistant Controller

  • Flag Luxury Properties was a 1000 plus employee construction company which builds golf courses, hotels, residential homes• Audited and analyzed accounting records and closing fiscal year

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  Esteban Alvarez

  Sept 2008 - Feb 2010

  Accounting Assistant

  • Worked directly with principal of accounting firm in handling tax matters for small to midsized businesses

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  Pavita Express

  May 2011 - Oct 2012

  Production Manager

  • In charge of purchasing raw and packaging materials, selling and payroll

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  ILand Developers

  Nov 2012 - May 2015

  Office Manager

  • iLand Developers is a construction company handling the construction and renovation of large scale projects such as the Baha Mar Hotel, employing over 100 laborers • Responsible for overseeing of all management and administrative matters including payroll, human resource issues, immigration requirements and accounting

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  Collective Construction & Design

  Aug 2016 - now

  Controller

  • Improve the accounting process• Keep the accounting updated (Sage 300)• Handle the accountability of different projects (Project Manager)