Camila Ortega
Bogotá
Summary
Accomplished and bilingual Senior Accountant with over 15 years of experience driving financial performance and successfully delivering complex projects across diverse industries. Demonstrated expertise in SAP implementation, financial strategy, and accounting control, resulting in optimized processes, enhanced operational efficiency, and significant cost savings. Skilled at leading cross-functional teams and aligning financial operations with corporate objectives to support long-term growth.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Purchase to Pay (P2P) Accounting Specialist
Sanofi Aventis de Colombia SA
03.2023 - Current
- Financial Oversight: Lead the monitoring and management of P2P account balances for North American units, ensuring accurate and timely reconciliations.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Resolve clearing and reconciliation issues by collaborating with key stakeholders across the organization, addressing critical liability accounts such as Cash in Transit, T&E, Accruals, and Prepaids.
- M&A Integration: Support Merger & Acquisition projects by aligning P2P accounts with post-acquisition structures and processes. - Global Standards Compliance: Ensure alignment of P2P operations with the Global Core Model, reinforcing compliance with corporate standards.
- ERP Implementation: Contribute to the successful roll-out of SAP S4 HANA, including system testing, data migration, and post-migration support, enhancing system reliability and functionality.
Sr. Financial System Analyst
Medtronic Shared Services Americas SAS
04.2022 - 03.2023
- System Management: Provided expert support for SAP GL and master data, ensuring seamless month-end close activities and efficient data transfer to Global Financial System (GFS).
- Global Finance Support: Played a pivotal role in delivering manufacturing finance support across the Americas, APAC, and EU regions, contributing to global financial consistency and accuracy.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate financial systems and improve data flow.
Senior Accounting Lead – LATAM Branch
Medtronic SA
08.2018 - 02.2021
- Process Optimization: Spearheaded the customization of General Ledger account reconciliation processes, closing 90% of open items before quarter-end, ensuring compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley and public company accounting standards.
- Efficiency Gains: Streamlined month-end close activities, reducing preparation and presentation time from ten days to four, significantly improving reporting timelines.
- Regulatory Compliance: Guided the timely and accurate recording of material financial transactions, adhering to GAAP and IFRS standards, and achieving 20% faster task completion through report standardization.
Project Coordinator – SAP FI Implementation Lead (Mexico, Chile, Argentina, & Colombia)
Medtronic SA
08.2017 - 07.2018
- Project Leadership: Directed the SAP ECC 6 module implementation across four countries, meeting project deadlines and achieving operational readiness for 100% of users within six months.
- Comprehensive Training: Led the customization, configuration, integration, testing, and user training for the SAP FI/CO module, ensuring a smooth transition and sustained operational support.
Junior Associate Accountant
Medtronic SA
09.2010 - 07.2017
- A/P Management: Processed an average of 300 invoices per month, totaling $103K in sales, maintaining accuracy and efficiency in high-volume environments.
- Payroll Administration: Coordinated payroll for over 100 employees, liaising between HR and CPA teams to ensure accurate and timely payments.
- Bank Reconciliation: Executed monthly bank reconciliations, working closely with the AR team to resolve open items within 90 days.
- Regulatory Reporting: Managed legal obligations, including taxes, social security, and city tax reporting, consistently meeting tight deadlines.
Education
Postgraduate Degree - International Accounting
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
Bogota, Colombia01.2018
Postgraduate Degree - Finance And Capital Markets
Universidad De La Sabana
Bogota, Colombia01.2011
Bachelor of Accountancy - Accounting
Universidad Nacional De Colombia
Bogota, Colombia01.2008
Skills
- SAP FI/CO, SAP S4 HANA
- Blackline
- USGAAP
- IFRS
- Financial Reporting
- ERP Implementation
- Data Migration
- Leadership
- Strategic Planning
- Process Improvement
- Communication
- Team Collaboration
Languages
Spanish
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
Portuguese
Elementary
A2
Certification
- International Accounting IFRS Universidad de la Sabana 2011
Timeline
Purchase to Pay (P2P) Accounting Specialist
Sanofi Aventis de Colombia SA
03.2023 - Current
Sr. Financial System Analyst
Medtronic Shared Services Americas SAS
04.2022 - 03.2023
Senior Accounting Lead – LATAM Branch
Medtronic SA
08.2018 - 02.2021
Project Coordinator – SAP FI Implementation Lead (Mexico, Chile, Argentina, & Colombia)
Medtronic SA
08.2017 - 07.2018
Junior Associate Accountant
Medtronic SA
09.2010 - 07.2017
Postgraduate Degree - International Accounting
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
Postgraduate Degree - Finance And Capital Markets
Universidad De La Sabana
Bachelor of Accountancy - Accounting
Universidad Nacional De Colombia
- International Accounting IFRS Universidad de la Sabana 2011
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