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Mariana Cervantes

@marianacervantes

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Accounts Payable & P2P Specialist

Mexico

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What I'm looking for

I'm open to international relocation and business travel.

At Rays Stairs Inc., I manage end-to-end accounts payable for 50 vendors and $1M in monthly payables using QuickBooks. I built weekly cash-flow forecasts and budgets, helping avoid late fees and cash shortfalls, and reduced past-due balances by 50%.

At Koch Industries – GBS, I processed 1,200+ invoices per month with 95% accuracy while ensuring EU VAT compliance. At PPG Industries, I increased supplier Complemento de Pago collection from 20% to 80% through a process-improvement project and supplier training.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Accounts Payable Lead – Financial Accountant

Current

Rays Stairs Inc.

Mar 2026 - Present (7 months)

Own end-to-end AP for 50 vendors and $1M in monthly payables, managing invoicing, payment execution, and reporting in QuickBooks. Built weekly cash-flow forecasts and budgets, reduced past-due balances by 50%, and backed 100% of payments with lien waivers.

Quickbooks Accounts Payable Cash Flow Forecasting Budgeting Vendor Management Lien Waivers Payment Processing

Accounts Payable Specialist – Europe

Koch Industries

May 2025 - Mar 2026 (10 months)

Processed 1,200+ invoices per month at 95% accuracy and 90% on-time payment, ensuring EU VAT compliance using SAP/VIM, Coupa, and Pagero. Supported workload management for a four-person AP team and reduced aging balances through reconciliations.

SAP Vim Coupa Pagero VAT Accounts Payable Invoice Processing Account Reconciliation Variance Analysis

Accounts Payable Analyst – LATAM

PPG Industries

Jun 2024 - May 2025 (11 months)

Increased supplier Complemento de Pago collection from 20% to 80% across hundreds of suppliers, protecting millions in tax deductions. Processed 500+ invoices per month in Oracle ERP at 95% accuracy, supporting tax reconciliations and audits.

Oracle ERP Accounts Payable Invoice Processing Tax Reconciliations Audit documentation Internal Controls Process Improvement

Accounting Assistant

BJX Compliance & Advisory

Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 (1 year)

Supported IFRS financial statements for 20 clients, delivering accurate monthly packages and reconciling bank accounts at 100% accuracy. Prepared journal entries and maintained accounting records.

IFRS Financial Statements Bank Reconciliation Journal Entries Accounting

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Udemy

IFRS Certificate Program, IFRS

Completed a 40-hour IFRS Certificate Program.

Universidad Mondragón México

Bachelor's Degree, Public Accounting & Finance

Grade: 9.5/10

Activities and societies: President of the Student Section, College of Public Accountants of Querétaro (2024), organized conferences and networking initiatives.

Bachelor's degree in Public Accounting & Finance with a GPA of 9.5/10 and an honorable mention for a thesis on financial risk management in SMEs.