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Daniel Salazar Mejia

Daniel Salazar Mejia

Finance And Accounting
Panama City,Panama

Summary

Accomplished Internal Audit and SOX Analyst with a proven track record at Liberty Iberoamérica and Millicom, enhancing financial clarity and compliance through expert Excel proficiency and strategic planning. Spearheaded cross-functional collaborations for process improvements, achieving significant efficiency gains. Skilled in risk mitigation and team leadership, consistently delivering impactful results.

English and Spanish.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Internal Audit and SOX Analyst

Liberty Iberoamerica
Panama City, Panama
12.2023 - 10.2024

Follow the Audit Program schedule to review and ensure the Financial Statements of the whole Liberty Group.

Activities

  • Audit and review the Sarbanes-Oxley controls to ensure clarity in Financial Statements, over 150 controls in all companies.
  • Elaborate process flowchart for all entities in the company.
  • Enhanced team collaboration by providing clear communication of complex findings through visualizations and reports.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for process improvement and increased efficiency.
  • Improved internal knowledge sharing by developing comprehensive documentation outlining standard operating procedures for various tasks.
  • Increased efficiency by streamlining data analysis processes and implementing automation tools.

SOX and ERM Coordinator.

Telefonica Celular S.A. De C.V. (Tigo/Millicom)
Tegucigalpa, Honduras
10.2022 - 10.2023

Lead the implementation, adaptation, management, coordination, and monitoring of the execution and documentation of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and Internal Control Manual (ICE) activities and controls as a whole.


Lead the implementation and adaptation for the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM).

Activities

  • Advisory in the SOX regulation implementation for the Internal Control Environment, for ITGC, Business, and Revenue processes. Over 120 controls for Tigo Honduras.
  • Segregation of duties management for the SOX controls.
  • Coordinate the internal audit performed by the global team.
  • Coordinate the external audit.
  • Verified the control effectiveness to reduce the risk of obtaining a material weakness, significant deficiency, or simple deficiency.
  • Inform and present to the directive board the results of the attestations performed.
  • Training and evaluation of the control owners for the SOX controls.
  • Evaluate, according to COSO, the relevant risk for the organization.
  • Implementation of the ERM Environment for organization management. 14 Risk level 1 and 45 Risks level 2.
  • Improved team productivity with regular communication and progress updates, fostering a collaborative work environment.
  • Managed project timelines for successful completion, ensuring milestones were met, and deadlines were adhered to.
  • Collaborated with department heads to develop strategic plans aligning with overall company objectives, fostering a unified approach toward shared goals.

SOX Specialist

Telefonica Celular S.A De C.V. (Tigo|Millicom)
Tegucigalpa, Honduras
11.2019 - 10.2022

Co-lead the implementation of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance program for the local operation for the Business and Sales to Collect processes. Assist the global team with the continuous monitoring and follow-up of SOX project status, process improvements, and the timely execution of remediation plans deliverables.

Maintain ongoing communication with external auditors, including alignment on SOX planning, walkthrough/testing, and audit requests. Provide oversight, guidance, and training on SOX and internal control procedures to control owners to ensure controls are operating effectively and evidenced appropriately.

Activities

  • Followed all company policies and procedures to deliver quality work.
  • Advisory in the SOX regulation implementation for the Internal Control Environment, for business and revenue processes.
  • Segregation of duties management for the SOX controls.
  • Coordinate the internal audit performed by the global team.
  • Coordinate the external audit.
  • Verified the control effectiveness to reduce the risk of obtaining a material weakness, significant deficiency, or simple deficiency.
  • Inform and present to the directive board the results of the attestations performed.
  • Training and evaluation of the control owners for the SOX controls.
  • Championed the adoption of new software tools that streamlined workflows across multiple departments.

Accounts Payable Specialist

Telefonica Celular S.A. De C.V. (Tigo|Millicom)
01.2014 - 10.2019
  • Account Payables Reconciliation,
  • Managed activities for Accounts Payable Aging Control,
  • Process developer for Treasury in Supplier Managing,
  • AP process unifier for the different units, Tigo Honduras managed (CELTEL, NAVEGA, and MIC Cable Honduras).
  • Disbursement process monitoring.
  • Tigo Honduras Working Capital Monitoring.
  • Tigo Honduras Cash Management Specialist.
  • Managing for the top 20 suppliers for the Tigo Honduras Group,
  • AP relationships with all suppliers.
  • Processed invoices and journal entries with efficiency and accuracy, resulting in decreased discrepancies.
  • Reached out to vendors and customers to verify information and follow up on client issues.
  • Contributed to year-end closing process by ensuring all outstanding payables were accurately recorded and settled promptly.
  • Reduced invoice processing time with accurate data entry and timely vendor communication.

Accounts Payable Treasury Analyst

Telefonica Celular S.A. De C.V. (Tigo|Millicom)
01.2012 - 12.2013
  • Account Payables Reconciliation, SOX P4 SC04,
  • Managed activities for Accounts Payable Aging Control, SOX P4 SC02.
  • Process developer for Treasury in Supplier Managing.
  • AP process unifier for the different units, Tigo Honduras managed (CELTEL, NAVEGA, and MIC Cable Honduras).
  • Disbursement process monitoring,
  • Monitoreo del Working Capital de Tigo Honduras,
  • Managing for the TOP 20 Suppliers for the Tigo Honduras Group; and
  • AP relationships with all Suppliers.

Junior Procurement Specialist

Telefonica Celular S.A. De C.V. (Tigo|Millicom)
11.2010 - 12.2011
  • Account Payables Reconciliation, SOX P4 SC04,
  • Managing for the TOP 20 Suppliers for the Tigo Honduras Group,
  • Inventory payment, Commercial Relationships with the Inventory Suppliers.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Finance And Banking

Universidad Tecnologica Centroamericana, UNITEC
Tegucigalpa, Honduras
01.2006 - 06.2009

Skills

MS Excel

Documentation And Reporting

Report Preparation

Excel proficiency

Root Cause Analysis

Team Collaboration and Leadership

Issue Identification

Workflow Analysis

Information Gathering

Process enhancement

Analytical Thinking

Risk Mitigation

Strategic Planning

Timeline

Internal Audit and SOX Analyst

Liberty Iberoamerica
12.2023 - 10.2024

SOX and ERM Coordinator.

Telefonica Celular S.A. De C.V. (Tigo/Millicom)
10.2022 - 10.2023

SOX Specialist

Telefonica Celular S.A De C.V. (Tigo|Millicom)
11.2019 - 10.2022

Accounts Payable Specialist

Telefonica Celular S.A. De C.V. (Tigo|Millicom)
01.2014 - 10.2019

Accounts Payable Treasury Analyst

Telefonica Celular S.A. De C.V. (Tigo|Millicom)
01.2012 - 12.2013

Junior Procurement Specialist

Telefonica Celular S.A. De C.V. (Tigo|Millicom)
11.2010 - 12.2011

Bachelor of Arts - Finance And Banking

Universidad Tecnologica Centroamericana, UNITEC
01.2006 - 06.2009
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