Siemens HealthineersIntermediate Accounting Analyst
Aug. 2023• Participate in the implementation of global SAP in Brazil and LATAM, focusing on data preparation, transition to a global chart of accounts, and development of technical documentation.
• Manage as Key Local User, involving testing, training, and support for controllership, treasury, financial, and accounting modules.
• Report directly to the accounting manager, SAP project manager, and the headquarters for SAP implementation in Germany.
• Implement the Comex system in parallel, aiming at the integration and optimization of foreign trade operations.
• Prepare IFRS financial statements for the headquarters in Germany and manage monthly closing routines.
Interface with the SAP HANA IFRS16 module for handling operational leases and postings in the local ERP.
• Report financial indicators for Argentina, with subsequent communication to Germany.
Manage bank reconciliation for all 680 Siemens accounts, ensuring the accuracy of financial records.
• Supervise internal controls, meeting Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements to ensure the integrity and security of financial operations.
• Present reports in English to international stakeholders, enhancing transparency and international communication.
• Identify and correct discrepancies and accounting adjustments, optimizing processes. Key Achievements: • Develop and adapt a chart of accounts with 3500 items to a global standard based on the German model, using detailed technical guides and documentation.
• Implement improvements in reconciliation policies, resulting in increased compliance and a 25% reduction in discrepancies in international transactions, equivalent to €180 million.
• Identify and correct a discrepancy of R$18 million in warranty contracts, improving the accuracy of the valuation of contracts.
• Resolve data issues in warranty contracts, preventing estimated losses of R$5 million.