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Garry Corbalán

@garrycorbalan

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I am an Accounting and Finance professional based in Panama City, Panama (Central America)

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking a position as an Accounting and Finance Director where I can leverage my extensive experience in these fields, a role that allows me to contribute to the overall success of the organization by providing strong financial leadership. I am interested in roles that involve leading and developing high-performing teams, fostering a collaborative and innovative work culture.

Accounting & Finance Professional with +20 years of experience supporting multinational companies in different industries such as maritime, entertainment, food & packaging, technology and apparel & fashion retail with proven track record in almost all accounting and finance workstreams. The combination of technical knowledge along with the experience in more than 15 countries in Americas, EMEA and APAC regions enables him to provide a flexible yet structured approach to business decisions to support and drive revenue, growth and profitability targets in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles, (IFRS/USGAAP/Tax Compliance) and internal controls framework for publicly and privately held corporations. Possesses extensive experience in leading accounting and finance teams, implementing robust accounting systems, and providing insightful financial analysis. Adept at developing and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders to ensure organizational success.

With a passion for education, Garry concurrently serves as a part-time university professor, imparting knowledge and mentorship in accounting and finance while integrating real-world insights into academic instruction contributing to the development of future professionals.

Experience

Accounting and Finance Manager

BMG

Dec 2022 - Dec 2023 (1 year)

Lead the Accounting and Finance function for the Distribution entity. The main workstreams under my acope are: Order to Cash, Procure to Pay, Record to Report, Treasury, Tax Accounting, Compliance and Audit.

Order To Cash Procure To Pay (P2P)Credit Risk Management Financial Planning And Analysis Budgeting & Forecasting

Chief Financial Officer

Norton Lilly International Panama, S.A.

Jun 2021 - Dec 2022 (1 year 6 months)

Led the Finance and Administration of 3 Shipping Agencies and 1 Transportation Company in Panama. The main workstreams under my scope are: Principal Accounting, Corporate Accounting, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Tax, Payroll, Internal Audit, Treasury and Financial, Planning and Analysis, IT and Administration.

Corporate Accounting Financial Planning And Analysis Treasury Management Internal Audit Accounting Policies

Regional Accounting and Finance Director

Forever 21 LATAM

Sep 2019 - Mar 2021 (1 year 6 months)

Led the Finance and Accounting function for subsidiaries in 9 countries of the Latin America Region: Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Panamá, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Chile and Dominican Republic. The workstreams under my scope were: General Accounting, Accounts Payable, Tax, Payroll, Treasury, Audit and Financial, Planning and Analysis.

General Ledger Finance And Accounting Operations Budgeting & Forecasting Budget Management Cash Flow Management Tax Accounting Payroll Management Treasury Management Internal Auditing Auditing Financial Planning Analysis Corporate Accounting Corporate Finance M&A

Regional Accounting, Credit and Collections Manager

Under Armour

Nov 2014 - Aug 2019 (4 years 9 months)

Managed the General Accounting function for “Light” Subsidiaries in Panama, Colombia, Peru, Brazil, Russia and Australia); and the A/R, Credit & Collections function with a portfolio of Distributors in 27 countries in 5 continents and “Full” Subsidiaries.

Credit Risk Management Cash Collections General Ledger Accounts Receivable Retail Ecommerce B2B2B Distribution Finance And Accounting Corporate Accounting Financial Reporting Accounting Policies

Accounting Senior Advisor

Dell

Nov 2011 - Nov 2014 (3 years)

Responsible for the Accounting of Non-Warranty Service Contracts for Large Business in Latin America (Mexico, Panama, Colombia, Peru, Chile, Bolivia, Brasil, Uruguay, Puerto Rico, among others).

General Ledger Internal Controls SOX Controls Revenue Recognition ASC 606 IFRS 15 Oracle

Regional Accountant

Tetra Pak

Feb 2009 - Oct 2011 (2 years 8 months)

Responsible for the Accounts Payable for 6 legal entities in Central America and the Caribbean (Guatemala, Costa Rica, Panama, Dominican Republic and Trinidad & Tobago). After that and for 1.5 years I worked exclusively for the SAP Implementation Project as SAP R/3 Super User for FICO. Finished as Business Control Analyst (FP&A).

Intercompany Accounting Travel Management Tax Accounting Accounts Payable Management Accounts Receivable General Ledger Cost Accounting

Treasury Assistant

International Thunderbird Gaming Panama, S.A.

Jan 2008 - Jan 2009 (1 year)

- Prepared Bank reconciliations for +40 Bank accounts
- Reconciled monthly amortization for +80 Bank loans.
- Prepared Weekly and Monthly Company Cash flow.