CECristina Espinosa
@legendofzelda
Senior project accountant specializing in SAP-enabled financial control, cost accounting, and project finance for manufacturing.
SpainWhat I'm looking for
I am a Senior Project Accountant with 19+ years in pharmaceutical and chemical industries and over a decade in manufacturing finance and cost accounting. I specialize in project control, reconciliations, month-end closings, and financial reporting under IFRS, US GAAP and local GAAP.
I have extensive SAP FI/CO/PS experience, led global rollouts and automation efforts, delivered SAP training to LATAM engineering teams, and automated project billing and closing processes to improve efficiency. I have managed full project lifecycles including capitalization, WIP, revenue recognition and intercompany reconciliations.
I bring proven cross-border accounting experience across entities in Belgium, Italy and Germany, strong internal-control and SOX compliance background, and a collaborative approach working with project managers and engineers to monitor budgets, actuals and timelines.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Project Control Accountant
Air Products
Jan 2010 - Jan 2024 (14 years)
Managed full project lifecycle in SAP (FI/CO/PS) including revenue recognition, cost tracking, capitalization and monthly closings, improving billing automation and streamlining close processes across regions.
Intercompany Accountant
Air Products
Jan 2007 - Jan 2010 (3 years)
Reconciled and analyzed intercompany accounts and managed invoice posting and cross charges; supported AP service center migration and delivered knowledge transfer across locations.
General Accounting (Closing Coordinator)
Bayer Euroservices
Jan 2003 - Jan 2007 (4 years)
Handled AP, AR, GL and intercompany accounting for Belgium, Italy and Germany; owned period closings and ensured SOX/US GAAP compliance while acting as SAP key user and internal functional support.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Valladolid University
Master’s in Occupational Risk Prevention, Occupational Risk Prevention
2003 - 2003
Master’s in Occupational Risk Prevention completed in 2003 focusing on technical communication and behavioral protocols.
Miguel de Cervantes University
Degree in Business and Tourism, Business and Tourism
1996 - 1999
Degree in Business and Tourism completed from 1996 to 1999 with studies in administrative management and applied AI tools for process optimization.
Valladolid University
Industrial Engineering Studies (1st and 2nd years), Industrial Engineering
1996 - 1999
Completed first and second year studies in Industrial Engineering between 1996 and 1999.
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