Martha Eliana Mendez Sanchez
Accountant - Auditor
Krakow,12
Summary
Results-driven Finance Professional with a proven track record of resolving complex business challenges and achieving peak performance. Specialized in meeting financial objectives through strategic forecasting, budgeting and adept analysis. Extensive experience in accounting, financial analysis, corporate reporting, tax, and audits within the oil and gas sector. Graduated by excellence from Universidad Autónoma Gabriel René Moreno (state university) from Santa Cruz, Bolivia during the first semester of 2008. Martha obtained the first place in her career and hence was entitled to a post-university degree. Martha is Master in Tax Management and graduated of Corporate Finance Master and certified in a postgraduate course in “Coaching and Management skills” and “Superior Education”. Martha has an IFRS certification from ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants).
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Tax Specialist LATAM
SHELL Krakow
02.2023 - Current
- Responsible for Colombia and Mexico tax returns
- Preparation and timely delivery of accurate indirect Tax Returns to Tax Authorities
- Cooperation with other financial teams to ensure that errors in the source data are properly corrected and that remedial action has been taken to minimize the likelihood of similar errors in future
- Providing assistance for tax reviews and statutory audits purposes
- Timely responding to user queries/issues and efficient management of those cross process/organizational boundaries
- Providing indirect tax process advise in case of changes in the system set up, participation in testing - Initiating ideas to improve (automate, simplify, standardize) the existing working processes with VBA and HTML language codes
- Preparation and timely delivery of accurate indirect Tax Returns to Tax Authorities
- Super user activities setting up tax codes
- Elaborate Reporting package for tax purposes
- Record of journal entries, clearing of tax transactions
- Reconciliation of VAT, Withholding and other taxes
- Solve doubts about tax treatment to stakeholders
- Continuous improvement and automation of process.
Accountant and Internal Auditor
YPFB Transporte and Chaco
08.2020 - 01.2023
- Record of Journal Entries (Accruals and adjustments)
- Elaboration and review of account statement and reconciliations
- Manage of monthly accounting close
- Collect and follow-up of accounts payable and receivables between affiliates
- Presentation of financial information to departments
- KEY USER SAP4/HANA Implementation
- Meeting and with consultants and other business users for requirement gathering
- Schedule and monitor daily, weekly, and monthly data loads
- Perform Unit testing and create scripts to document each activity developed
- Create and analyze several mapping documents to validate the tests
- Acting as key user of Finance being responsible for different SAP implementations driven to optimize business process
- Preparate reports with the result
- Participate in the training program to capacitate different users.
University Professor
UAGRM
01.2019 - 01.2023
- Prepare students to succeed and flourish in the accounting profession
- Design and deliver educational experiences.
Tax & Finance Advisor
Shell Bolivia Corporation, Suc. Bolivia
01.2017 - 06.2019
- Support the accounting function and will be responsible for the month-end close processes and accurate and timely financial reporting to both internal and external stakeholders
- Implementing all internal controls in the process to ensure compliance with internal regulatory reporting policies and procedures
- Analyze data to calculate tax impacts from both a tax provision and tax compliance perspective
- Calculate tax returns, deferred tax and tax planning
- Support external audit, tax compliance, and various internal or external reporting requirements
- Interact daily with Finance Operations departments in Krakow, Manila, Chennai and Bolivia.
Reporting, Budget & Financial Analyst promoted to Accounting Supervisor
Occidental Petroleum (Vintage Petroleum Boliviana Ltd.)
04.2013 - 08.2017
- Corporate Controlling & Planning activities including month-end accruals, analysis and reporting
- Perform analysis of business performance versus budget and forecast and bench-marking of key performance indicators with external and internal peers
- Provide information to management by assembling and summarizing data, preparing reports, presentation of findings and analysis
- Implements month-end procedures and reporting requirements, including the generation of reports and the preparation and posting of journal entries
- Manage accurate financial and statistical close processes including general ledger account reconciliations and other analyses within established timelines
- Support and follow-up to Financial and Non-Financial Audits.
Analyst - Assurance Senior
PricewaterhouseCoopers
01.2009 - 04.2013
- Review and compare our processes against evolving industry trends and best practices, identify gaps, and propose creative, pragmatic solutions for potential financial, operational, and IT risks
- Prepare audit reports to document audit scope, procedures, results, and recommendations
- Managing audit teams and audit projects
- Participation in the preparation of analyses and consultations for clients
- Participation in financial due diligence and expert examinations
- Organization and participation in training for clients and for the firm’s staff on application of the accounting legislation
- Coordination and organization of work in the Audit Department for the projects
- Participation in audits of Bolivian and foreign companies from various sectors: Oil & Gas, Services, Mining, Banks and Financial Entities, Trading.
Education
Máster in Tax -
Universidad Autónoma Gabriel René Moreno
Finance Máster - undefined
Universidad Autónoma Gabriel René Moreno
Diploma in Superior Education - undefined
Universidad Autónoma Gabriel René Moreno
Diploma in Management and Coaching Skills - undefined
Universidad Privada de Santa Cruz de la Sierra
IFRS Certification - undefined
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
ACCA Qualification - undefined
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Bachelor’s degree in accounting and audit - undefined
Universidad Autónoma Gabriel René Moreno
Intelligence with Excel and Power BI - undefined
Universidad Privada de Santa Cruz de la Sierra
05.2021 - 05.2021
Project Management - Introduction Finance Petroleum Industry - Petroleum Agreements - undefined
OXY - ENERGOS
01.2015 - 04.2019
Excel Advanced Courses - undefined
COGNOS
01.2015 - 04.2015
P2P (NIIF) - ISA 230 / AS 3 - ISA Clarity - US Gaas Basic - US Gaas Advanced - Understanding & Applying Documentation - Introduction to US Gaap - SEC FPI Reg. - Aud. Revenue - undefined
PricewaterhouseCoopers
01.2009 - 04.2012
Seminaries in Accounting and Taxes - undefined
Universidad Gabriel René Moreno
01.2005 - 04.2008
Skills
Effective Time Management
Ability to Work Under Pressure
Adaptability
Microsoft Office
Critical Thinking
Computer Skills
Creative Thinking
Initiative and Problem-solving Abilities
Data Analysis
Accomplishments
- From 1996 to 2004: 1st y 2nd Place at School: “Las Américas”.
- Certificate of Award “Outstanding Bachelor 2004”, with direct income benefits to U.A.G.R.M.
- 1st Place of the Career Public Accountant U.A.G.R.M (Year 2005).
- 2nd. Place of the Career Public Accountant U.A.G.R.M. (Year 2006).
- 3rd. Place of the Career Public Accountant U.A.G.R.M. (Year 2007).
- Graduated Direct of University (U.A.G.R.M.), Santa Cruz
References
- Grover Escalera, YPFB Transporte, 70934312
- Verónica Vaca, Shell Bolivia Corporation, Sucursal Bolivia, +59177825785
- Murthy Sivalenka, Shell India, +91 8105567422
- Claudia Illanes, Occidental Petroleum Corporation - Houston, +1281-2174194
- Sergio Ayala, Occidental Petroleum (Vintage Bolivia), +(591) 72123843
- Eduardo Aramayo, PricewaterhouseCoopers, +591 77664319
- Oscar Guardia, PricewaterhouseCoopers, +591 70902711
- Germán Ramirez, SAP Consultant IDOM, +57 350 2192109
Timeline
Tax Specialist LATAM
SHELL Krakow
02.2023 - Current
Intelligence with Excel and Power BI - undefined
Universidad Privada de Santa Cruz de la Sierra
05.2021 - 05.2021
Accountant and Internal Auditor
YPFB Transporte and Chaco
08.2020 - 01.2023
University Professor
UAGRM
01.2019 - 01.2023
Tax & Finance Advisor
Shell Bolivia Corporation, Suc. Bolivia
01.2017 - 06.2019
Project Management - Introduction Finance Petroleum Industry - Petroleum Agreements - undefined
OXY - ENERGOS
01.2015 - 04.2019
Excel Advanced Courses - undefined
COGNOS
01.2015 - 04.2015
Reporting, Budget & Financial Analyst promoted to Accounting Supervisor
Occidental Petroleum (Vintage Petroleum Boliviana Ltd.)
04.2013 - 08.2017
Analyst - Assurance Senior
PricewaterhouseCoopers
01.2009 - 04.2013
P2P (NIIF) - ISA 230 / AS 3 - ISA Clarity - US Gaas Basic - US Gaas Advanced - Understanding & Applying Documentation - Introduction to US Gaap - SEC FPI Reg. - Aud. Revenue - undefined
PricewaterhouseCoopers
01.2009 - 04.2012
Seminaries in Accounting and Taxes - undefined
Universidad Gabriel René Moreno
01.2005 - 04.2008
Máster in Tax -
Universidad Autónoma Gabriel René Moreno
Finance Máster - undefined
Universidad Autónoma Gabriel René Moreno
Diploma in Superior Education - undefined
Universidad Autónoma Gabriel René Moreno
Diploma in Management and Coaching Skills - undefined
Universidad Privada de Santa Cruz de la Sierra
IFRS Certification - undefined
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
ACCA Qualification - undefined
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Bachelor’s degree in accounting and audit - undefined
Universidad Autónoma Gabriel René Moreno