Sandra Mekam Darboux
Managing Partner at ORCOM US- Claim this Profile
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Français Native or bilingual proficiency
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Anglais Native or bilingual proficiency
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Espagnol Full professional proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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IRS Enrolled Agent
Internal Revenue ServiceMay, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
D.E.L.E Level 1 & 2
Institut CervantesJan, 2006- Nov, 2024 -
DSCG
Conseil supérieur de l'ordre des experts-comptables
Experience
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ORCOM US
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United States
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Accounting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Managing Partner
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May 2022 - Present
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Branch Manager and HR
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Jul 2018 - May 2022
In charge of Managing a team of 60 associates.- Analyze and improve existing operational processes- Develop internal controls, accounting policies and procedures- Lead team to provide excellent customer service- Develop forecasts and manage budget- Network to improve the presence and reputation of the company- Review financial statements and other reports - Plan, coordinate, oversee the recruiting, interviewing & hiring of staff - Maintain knowledge and educate team on all services and policies- Maintain HR filing system for employee files that is compliant with applicable laws- Support various HR processes – performance management, merit and bonus process, goal setting Show less
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Accounting and Tax Supervisor
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Jun 2016 - Jun 2018
- Supervising a multicultural team of 8 associates- Managing all financial and accounting operations, - Coordinating and directing the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts and report variances,- Preparing and publishing timely monthly financial statements and coordinate the preparation of regulatory reporting,- Research technical accounting issues for compliance,- Manage and comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings,- Work with external auditors and the team to effectively complete the annual external audit. Show less
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Accounting and tax associate
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Mar 2016 - May 2016
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Dba Groupe audit, certified accounting and consulting group
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France
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Accounting
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100 - 200 Employee
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Financial Audit, Advisory & Transactions Services
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Sep 2014 - Feb 2016
• Financial audit (60%) : Statutory and contractual audit missions within diversified portfolio such as real estate, advertising production companies, cosmetics, associations, chemicals industries. - Plan audits by understanding organization objectives, structure, policies, processes, internal controls, identifying risk areas, preparing audit scope and objectives; - Assess compliance with financial regulations by executing audit program steps, test financial statements (general ledger, balance sheets...) and analyze records and operating practices. - Validate financial statements alongside finance managers and prepare auditor's reports and financial statements according to local financial standards (French GAAP). • Transactions services & business valuation (30%): My main assignments include : - Financial analysis by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends; - Advising corporations in their capital transactions, establishment of business plans. • Accounting treatment and review (10%): Performing a detailed review of the entity's quarter-end or Year-end adjusting entries in the inventory. Inter-company account analysis in US GAAP. Establishment of financial statements in French GAAP. Show less
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Grant Thornton LLP (US)
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United States
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Accounting
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700 & Above Employee
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Consultant - Advisory Services
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Aug 2013 - Sep 2014
In the Advisory Services, my main assignment was to assist TECHNIP financial department in the context of the implementation of a new ERP (IFS). ERP projects are by nature transformative and require a high degree of organization inertia to be successful. My role was to : - Advise client on how to optimize finance function operations by improving the efficiency and accuracy of forecasting, planning, analysis, and financial reporting processes. Brief summary of TECHNIP: TECHNIP is a world leader in project management engineering and construction for the energy industry. Key figures in 2014 : 38 000 employees throughout 48 countries; Adjusted revenue : 10.7 billion €; Operating income : 825 M€ Show less
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Orange
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France
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Telecommunications
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700 & Above Employee
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Internal Controller
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Sep 2011 - Aug 2013
Internal Control: My mission was to help developing high quality Internal Control standards within the group. - Monitoring of the principal weaknesses and deficiencies within the auto-evaluation system; - Prepare periodical reporting in a standardized and structured way to present the results of the internal control activities; - Assist, contribute and identify risks, deficiencies and remediation plans in the internal control; - Identify areas of financial and administrative strengths and weaknesses and develop best practices. Risk Management: - Risk mapping of major risks at Group level (identification, analysis, evaluation and treatment, follow-up of their evolution); - Update of the Group methodology and the major risk framework; - Provide training to staffs on Internal Controls before annual AFAQ Audits. Internal & External Audit: - Review the responses to internal and external audit management letter queries to ensure that recommendations are implemented; - Follow-up on audit action plan to ensure that all action items are resolved before the next annual audit. Show less
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Legal & General
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United Kingdom
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Intern in the accounting department
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Jun 2009 - Aug 2009
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Education
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Université René Descartes (Paris V)
Master 2, Master 1, Bachelor's Degree, Accounting and Finance (Contrôle Comptabilité Audit) -
Université Panthéon Sorbonne (Paris I)
Bachelor:, Business Administration and Management, General -
Université Paris Dauphine
Classe préparatoire MSTCF -
Lycée privé français à l'étranger : Dominique Savio
A-level grades: AAAB (Mathematics/Physics/Chemistry), with Honors