Beatriz Perea

Head Financial and Accounting Officer | Reporting directly to General Secretary at Universidad Nacional de Córdoba
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain, ES
Languages
  • Spanish Native or bilingual proficiency
  • English Professional working proficiency
  • German Professional working proficiency
  • Italian Limited working proficiency
  • Portuguese Limited working proficiency

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Credentials

  • Accounting Cycle and Accrual-Basis Accounting
    National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA)
    Aug, 2023
    - Oct, 2024
  • Accounting Ethics
    National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA)
    Aug, 2023
    - Oct, 2024
  • Accounting Foundations: Making Business Decisions Using IRR and NPV
    National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA)
    Aug, 2023
    - Oct, 2024
  • Accounting Foundations: Statement of Cash Flows
    National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA)
    Aug, 2023
    - Oct, 2024
  • Accounting Foundations: Understanding the GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles)
    National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA)
    Aug, 2023
    - Oct, 2024
  • Advanced Bookkeeping Techniques
    National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA)
    Aug, 2023
    - Oct, 2024
  • Aprende Azure: Redes virtuales
    LinkedIn Learn
    Aug, 2023
    - Oct, 2024
  • Azure AZ-900 Prep. Cert.: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
    LinkedIn Learn
    Aug, 2023
    - Oct, 2024
  • Azure para administradores de IT
    LinkedIn Learn
    Aug, 2023
    - Oct, 2024
  • Azure para desarrollo y programación (2017)
    LinkedIn Learn
    Aug, 2023
    - Oct, 2024
  • Azure: Active Directory
    LinkedIn Learn
    Aug, 2023
    - Oct, 2024
  • Azure: DevOps y VSTS esencial
    LinkedIn Learn
    Aug, 2023
    - Oct, 2024
  • Azure: Fundamentos de seguridad
    LinkedIn Learn
    Aug, 2023
    - Oct, 2024
  • Azure: Introducción a la nube de Microsoft
    LinkedIn Learn
    Aug, 2023
    - Oct, 2024
  • Azure: PowerShell esencial
    LinkedIn Learn
    Aug, 2023
    - Oct, 2024
  • Business Intelligence for Consultants
    National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA)
    Aug, 2023
    - Oct, 2024
  • Corporate Financial Statement Analysis
    National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA)
    Aug, 2023
    - Oct, 2024
  • Despliegue de Windows Virtual Desktop en Microsoft Azure
    LinkedIn Learn
    Aug, 2023
    - Oct, 2024
  • Excel Modeling Tips and Tricks
    LinkedIn Learn
    Aug, 2023
    - Oct, 2024
  • Excel for Accounting
    National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA)
    Aug, 2023
    - Oct, 2024
  • Excel: Creating a Basic Dashboard
    National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA)
    Aug, 2023
    - Oct, 2024
  • Excel: Financial Functions in Depth
    Project Management Institute
    Aug, 2023
    - Oct, 2024
  • Excel: PivotTables in Depth
    National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA)
    Aug, 2023
    - Oct, 2024
  • Excel: Power Query (Get & Transform)
    National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA)
    Aug, 2023
    - Oct, 2024
  • Excel: VLOOKUP and XLOOKUP for Beginners
    LinkedIn Learn
    Aug, 2023
    - Oct, 2024
  • Finance Foundations: Business Valuation
    National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA)
    Aug, 2023
    - Oct, 2024
  • Finance Foundations: Corporate Governance
    National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA)
    Aug, 2023
    - Oct, 2024
  • Finance Foundations: Income Taxes
    National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA)
    Aug, 2023
    - Oct, 2024
  • Finance Strategies for Business Leaders
    National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA)
    Aug, 2023
    - Oct, 2024
  • Financial Accounting Part 1
    National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA)
    Aug, 2023
    - Oct, 2024
  • Financial Forecasting with Analytics Essential Training
    National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA)
    Aug, 2023
    - Oct, 2024
  • Financial Forecasting with Analytics Essential Training
    National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA)
    Aug, 2023
    - Oct, 2024
  • Financial Modeling Foundations
    LinkedIn Learn
    Aug, 2023
    - Oct, 2024
  • Financial Modeling and Forecasting Financial Statements
    National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA)
    Aug, 2023
    - Oct, 2024
  • Foundations of Treasury Management
    National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA)
    Aug, 2023
    - Oct, 2024
  • Lean Accounting Foundations
    National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA)
    Aug, 2023
    - Oct, 2024
  • Lean Accounting Foundations
    National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA)
    Aug, 2023
    - Oct, 2024
  • Learning Data Analytics: 1 Foundations
    National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA)
    Aug, 2023
    - Oct, 2024
  • Power BI: Dashboards for Beginners
    LinkedIn Learn
    Aug, 2023
    - Oct, 2024
  • QuickBooks Online Essential Training
    LinkedIn Learn
    Aug, 2023
    - Oct, 2024
  • Reading Corporate Financial Statements
    National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA)
    Aug, 2023
    - Oct, 2024
  • SAP Accounts Payable Boot Camp
    LinkedIn Learn
    Aug, 2023
    - Oct, 2024
  • SAP Accounts Receivable Boot Camp
    LinkedIn Learn
    Aug, 2023
    - Oct, 2024
  • SAP Business One: Finance and Banking
    LinkedIn Learn
    Aug, 2023
    - Oct, 2024
  • SAP Financials Essential Training
    National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA)
    Aug, 2023
    - Oct, 2024
  • SAP S/4 HANA Financial Accounting Overview
    LinkedIn Learn
    Aug, 2023
    - Oct, 2024
  • SAP S/4HANA: Beyond the Basics
    LinkedIn Learn
    Aug, 2023
    - Oct, 2024
  • SQL Server: Servicios de integración esencial
    LinkedIn Learn
    Aug, 2023
    - Oct, 2024
  • SQL for Finance Professionals
    LinkedIn Learn
    Aug, 2023
    - Oct, 2024
  • The Top Skills Finance Professionals Have Right Now
    LinkedIn
    Aug, 2023
    - Oct, 2024
  • The Top Skills Finance Professionals Have Right Now
    LinkedIn Learn
    Aug, 2023
    - Oct, 2024
  • Using Power BI with Excel
    LinkedIn Learn
    Aug, 2023
    - Oct, 2024
  • Accounting Foundations: Global Finance and Accounting
    National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA)
    Jul, 2023
    - Oct, 2024
  • SQL Essential Training
    National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA)
    Jul, 2023
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Head Financial and Accounting Officer | Reporting directly to General Secretary
      • Jul 2008 - Present

      Developed and implemented the organization's financial strategy, setting goals and targets based on financial analysis.Led financial reporting and analysis, providing timely and accurate information for decision-making.Oversaw budgeting and forecasting, ensuring realistic financial plans and guiding department leaders.Optimized treasury and cash management, improving working capital and fund availability.Implemented robust internal controls to mitigate financial risks and prevent fraud.Detected a shortfall equivalent to over one-third of the total year budget. Show less

    • Assistant Professor
      • Feb 2010 - Dec 2011

      As an Assistant Professor, I specialized in teaching financial mathematics, cash flow preparation, financial planning, financial modeling, financial reporting, and financial analysis.

    • Supervisor
      • Mar 2004 - Jun 2008

      Identified and proposed enhancements to the notification procedure, successfully resolving the issue of duplicate activities. Recognized by the Dean for optimizing the process.Suggested and implemented enhancements to the decanal resolutions registration procedure, successfully addressing the issue of duplicate prints and resulting in a 15% reduction in paper usage.Resolved student issues and facilitated certification preparation by organizing materials and streamlining procedures. Through a simple modification, successfully reduced the delivery time of the 'Analytics with Programs' certification from 20 business days to one week.Implemented a streamlined process to reserve and track educational equipment, addressing the challenge of equipment availability and ensuring classes started on time. Prior to my intervention, there was uncertainty regarding equipment location and reservations, causing delays. Following the implementation, professors had easy access to the equipment, resulting in improved efficiency and punctuality. Show less

    • Assistant Professor
      • Feb 2004 - Dec 2006

      As an Assistant Professor, I delivered comprehensive instruction on evaluating investment projects, utilizing real-life case studies to demonstrate effective planning and reporting of analysis.

    • Head of Finance
      • Jul 2001 - Jul 2023

      Responsible for overseeing cash and liquidity management, risk management, and corporate finance in a company with two offices. Effectively controlled and managed incoming and outgoing funds across both locations, implementing procedures for value control and monitoring. Prepared daily and monthly financial position reports for the partners, along with cash flow projections and monthly budgetary and financial reports.

    • Treasurer
      • Sep 2000 - Jun 2001

      Accountable for providing support in financial reporting, analysis, and the preparation and presentation of periodic financial projections, special projects, and ad hoc analysis as required. Proficiently updated financial spreadsheets with daily transactions, prepared accurate balance sheets, and meticulously tracked and reconciled bank statements.

    • Forensic Accountant
      • Feb 2003 - Jul 2022

      Experienced financial and accounting crime investigator with a track record of using data analytics, financial concepts, and attention to detail to identify and investigate financial crimes. Proven ability to use key performance indicators, critical thinking, and financial audits to assess risk. Expertise in fraud investigations, analytical skills, cash flow statements, GAAP, financial statement analysis, financial statement auditing, consolidated financial statements, compilation of financial statements, financial statements, financial crimes investigations, legal writing, report writing, communication, process control, financial reporting, and financial accounting. Participated in over 650 judgments, effectively applying investigative skills to present findings and communicate key issues to the judges. Show less

    • Argentina
    • Health, Wellness & Fitness
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Financial Controller
      • Oct 2001 - Jun 2003

      Reporting directly to the Board of Directors, I strengthened internal controls through management control, internal audit, and streamlined administrative procedures in the Hospital. I implemented comprehensive Dashboards for monitoring key indicators and prepared accurate financial statements. Conducting financial analysis, I identified improvement opportunities and developed economic-financial projections. Achieved annual savings of 20% of the budget through procedure implementation. Show less

    • Treasurer
      • Oct 1999 - Jun 2001

      Managed cash and liquidity, risk, and corporate finance for a company with 23 sales offices.Implemented control procedures, monitored funds, and maintained bank relationships. Preparedfinancial reports, facilitated supplier payments, and collaborated with auditors. Improved companyfinances, enabling the addition of three aircraft for expanded operations.

    • Budget Analyst
      • Oct 1998 - Sep 1999

      As a Budget Analyst, I played a key role in structuring and allocating financial resources. I evaluated proposals, recommended changes, redistributed funds, and prepared reports to ensure budget adherence. Additionally, I developed solutions and recommendations to address discrepancies and reconcile budgetary gaps.

    • Financial Assistant
      • May 1998 - Sep 1998

      Responsible for supporting financial reporting, analysis, and the preparation and presentation of periodic financial projections, special projects, and ad hoc analysis. Key responsibilities included updating financial spreadsheets with daily transactions, preparing balance sheets, and meticulously tracking and reconciling bank statements.

    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Finance Intern
      • Feb 1997 - Jan 1998

      Assisted with financial reporting, analysis, and the preparation and presentation of periodic financial projections, special projects, and ad hoc analysis as required. Assisted with financial reporting, analysis, and the preparation and presentation of periodic financial projections, special projects, and ad hoc analysis as required.

Education

  • Universidad de Málaga
    Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business
    2023 -
  • Universidad Nacional de Córdoba
    Doctor's Degree, Public Policy Analysis
  • Universidad Nacional de Córdoba
    Accountant, Accounting and Finance
    1994 - 2000

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