Aleksandra Rzepka
GL Accountant
Warsaw
Summary
A finance professional with over 6 years of experience in corporate accounting and financial control. Holds a Master’s degree in Economics and has worked across general ledger, accounts receivable, and financial controlling roles. Known for attention to detail, analytical problem-solving, and a proactive approach to process improvement. A member of Toastmasters International, demonstrating strong communication and leadership skills in addition to technical expertise in IFRS/US GAAP and financial reporting.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
1
1
Language
Work History
GL Accountant
Groupon
Warsaw, Mazovia
10.2024 - Current
- Manages general ledger accounting, including preparing journal entries, accruals (vacation, bonuses), and adjustments in line with US GAAP in EMEA & APAC
- Performs monthly and quarterly close processes: reconciles balance sheet and VAT accounts, reviews trial balances, and prepares financial reports.
- Ensures SOX compliance and prepares audit documentation.
- Calculates Polish VAT and ensures timely reporting in accordance with local tax law.
- Collaborates with tax, treasury, legal, HR, internal audit, and corporate finance teams.
- Conducts financial data analysis and investigations.
- Ensured full compliance with US GAAP and SOX during audits.
- Improved reconciliation and accrual processes, enhancing reporting accuracy.
- Maintained high-quality documentation and supported GL standardization.
Financial Controller
DB Schenker Technology Center
Warsaw, Mazovia
06.2023 - 09.2024
- Issued and posted intercompany invoices, allocated costs in SAP across GL accounts and cost centers, and created accounting provisions.
- Verified documentation for VAT and CIT compliance and ensured correct classification of tax-deductible costs.
- Monitored corporate card expenses and vendor settlements, ensuring documentation completeness.
- Prepared financial reports (balance sheet and P&L), identified cost drivers, and supported cost optimization.
- Conducted monthly cost reviews and supported budgeting and forecasting.
- Co-developed financial process maps in cooperation with HR, Compliance, Process Management, and General Management.
- Co-created and implemented new finance processes from scratch.
- Increased company-wide cost control through structured cost reviews.
- Improved VAT and CIT compliance by introducing internal checklists.
Order-to-Cash Specialist
Nowa Era (Sanoma Group)
Warsaw, Mazovia
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Participated in migration of the OTC process from India to the Poland-based in-house team.
- Handled a diverse customer portfolio: schools, public institutions, parent councils.
- Performed automatic account clearing and journal entries in ERP.
- Created process documentation and training materials.
- Collaborated with the team in India during the OTC transition, supporting process continuity and knowledge transfer.
- Completed the OTC transition ahead of schedule with no operational disruption.
- Developed onboarding resources still in use today.
Accounts Receivable Specialist
Bruker
Warsaw, Mazovia
04.2018 - 07.2022
- Managed AR for EMEA region: booked and allocated payments, issued IC invoices.
- Reconciled AR accounts at period end and handled post-closing corrections.
- Migrated AR operations for Sweden and Denmark into SSC.
- Analyzed and reconciled GL accounts related to AR.
- Created manuals and trained new team members.
- Implemented automatic invoice clearing in ERP.
- Used SAP for AR processes, reporting, reconciliations, and automation.
- Successfully led AR migration projects for new markets.
- Supported SOX audits with full compliance.
- Improved onboarding and documentation standards.
- Enhanced invoice processing accuracy through ERP automation.
Education
Masters Degree - Economics
Uniwersytet Jana Kochanowskiego
Kielce, Poland 10.2013 - 07.2015
Bachelors Degree - Economics
Uniwersytet Jana Kochanowskiego
Kielce, Poland 10.2010 - 06.2013
Skills
- Accounting & Compliance: General Ledger, AR, VAT, CIT, SOX, US GAAP, IFRS
- Financial Controlling: Budgeting, Forecasting, Cost Analysis, Reporting
- Systems & Tools: SAP, NetSuite, Excel (advanced), Basware, Bee360
- Process Optimization: Transitions, Documentation, Automation, Knowledge Transfer
- Communication: Cross-functional Collaboration, Team Training, Emotional Inteligence
Certification
Toastmasters Path 'Motivational Strategies'
Hobbies
- Ultrarunning
- Toastmasters International
- Volunteering
- Travelling
Privacy statement
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Timeline
GL Accountant
Groupon
10.2024 - Current
Financial Controller
DB Schenker Technology Center
06.2023 - 09.2024
Order-to-Cash Specialist
Nowa Era (Sanoma Group)
08.2022 - 12.2022
Accounts Receivable Specialist
Bruker
04.2018 - 07.2022
Masters Degree - Economics
Uniwersytet Jana Kochanowskiego
10.2013 - 07.2015
Bachelors Degree - Economics
Uniwersytet Jana Kochanowskiego
10.2010 - 06.2013
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