Michael Salinas
@michaelsalinas1
Controller with 10+ years driving multi-entity consolidation, GAAP reporting, and Power BI financial automation.
ZimbabweWhat I'm looking for
I’m a Finance and Accounting professional with 10+ years of progressive experience leading month-end close, multi-entity consolidation, and financial reporting. Currently, I serve as Controller overseeing four consolidated entities, owning financial statements, intercompany eliminations, and management reporting.
I bring strong expertise in Power BI dashboard development and financial automation using DAX, Power Query, and VBA, alongside GAAP/IFRS compliance and ERP-based accounting operations. In my roles, I strengthen internal controls, ensure GL integrity (journal entries, accruals, reconciliations), and provide financial analysis and decision support to leadership.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Finance & Accounting Controller
TeDan Surgical Innovations
Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 5 months)
Led month-end and year-end close across four consolidated entities, producing consolidated financial statements with intercompany eliminations and reconciliations. Built Power BI P&L and KPI dashboards and automated reporting using Power BI, Power Query, Excel, and VBA while strengthening internal controls and GAAP/IFRS compliance.
Finance & Accounting Manager
TeDan Surgical Innovations
Dec 2022 - Jan 2024 (1 year 1 month)
Managed month-end close and financial reporting processes, reviewing journal entries, reconciliations, and accruals. Supported audit preparation and internal controls, improving close efficiency through process standardization.
Financial Accounting Analyst
TeDan Surgical Innovations
Jan 2021 - Dec 2022 (1 year 11 months)
Supported month-end close activities, including journal entries and reconciliations, and assisted with GL analysis and financial reporting. Resolved account discrepancies to ensure accuracy of reporting.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Houston–Downtown
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Accounting
Grade: GPA: 3.10
Activities and societies: Dean’s List
Earned a BBA in Accounting with a minor in Finance, maintaining a GPA of 3.10 and receiving Dean’s List recognition.
Tech stack
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Location
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