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Emili Venegas

@emilivenegas

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Senior finance professional specializing in financial reporting, controls, and process optimization.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a finance leadership role where I can drive reporting accuracy, controls, process optimization, and cross-functional partnership in a collaborative, growth-oriented company.

I am a senior finance professional with over two decades of experience in financial management, auditing, and business operations, having worked across corporate, startup, and audit environments in Brazil and the United States. I have led month-end and year-end close activities, established accounting and controlling procedures, supported audits, improved forecasting accuracy, and implemented process improvements that reduced closing time and identified cost savings.

I bring hands-on expertise with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, D365, Protheus), strong skills in financial reporting, P&L management, treasury oversight, and a track record of building reporting and control frameworks that support strategic decision-making. I am bilingual (English and Spanish) and also speak Portuguese, and I am authorized to work in the US for any employer.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Sr Finance Analyst

Step Up for Students

Jan 2025 - Jul 2025 (6 months)

Ensured timely receipting and reporting of donor gifts, reconciled pledge receivables and prepared monthly pledge roll-forward schedules, and supported month-end/quarter-end close and annual audits to maintain GAAP compliance.

Donor Management Tipalti Financial Reporting Month End Close Power BI GAAP Audit Support

Sr Accountant

Fanatics

Aug 2024 - Jan 2025 (5 months)

Prepared and posted journal entries, supported month-end close with accruals and reconciliations, performed regular subledger reconciliations and produced ad hoc financial analyses to support management decisions.

General Ledger Oracle Journal Entries Reconciliations Month End Close Floqast Financial Analysis

Finance Manager

Algetec Tecnologia

Jun 2020 - Jun 2023 (3 years)

Established accounting and controlling procedures, optimized cash flow and reduced month-end close time, implemented automated reporting and improved budgeting and forecasting accuracy for CAPEX and OPEX.

SAP Protheus (TOTVS)Power BI Cash Flow Management Budgeting Forecasting Financial Reporting Accounts Receivable

Business Owner

Royal Trade Overseas

Jul 2018 - May 2020 (1 year 10 months)

Co-founded and operated an import/export company overseeing international trade operations, customer relationships, and financial management until closure due to COVID-19.

International Trade Import Export Financial Management Customer Relations Accounts Receivable & Compliance

Finance Coordinator

Samskip

May 2016 - Jun 2018 (2 years 1 month)

Implemented accounting and controlling procedures for headquarters alignment, managed daily cash control and AR/AP including intercompany transactions, and improved month-end close and cash flow through process enhancements.

SAP FI CO Accounts Receivable Accounts Payable Cash Management Budgeting Financial Reporting

Business Unit Controller

BASF Chemicals

Jul 2014 - Mar 2016 (1 year 8 months)

Analyzed and consolidated South American business results, led forecasting and budgeting processes, and provided financial decision support that improved transparency and resource allocation.

Oracle SAP Forecasting Budgeting Financial Consolidation S&OP Cost Control

Finance Controller

Nextel

Jan 2014 - Jun 2014 (5 months)

Led a 15-person team managing vendor procedures and invoice processing (≈20,000 invoices/month), developed KPIs for receiving and invoicing processes, and partnered with internal stakeholders to resolve financial discrepancies.

Team Leadership Vendor Management Invoice Processing KPIs Accounts Payable Process Improvement Internal Controls

Senior Financial Analyst

Grupo LM

Feb 2010 - Dec 2013 (3 years 10 months)

Managed budgeting and working capital processes, delivered monthly board reporting, led internal control and audit activities, and implemented process improvements to increase financial accuracy and forecasting.

SAP Budgeting Working Capital Board Reporting Internal Controls Internal Audit Process Improvement Financial Analysis

Senior Auditor

Ernst & Young

Oct 2003 - Jan 2010 (6 years 3 months)

Performed external and internal audits across multiple industries, delivered SOX 404 compliance work, and applied data analytics to streamline audit processes including a special assignment at Fannie Mae (2006).

Internal Audit Risk Assessment Audit Reporting Data Analytics Internal Controls