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OLGA INDIRA RUIZ
Project Accountant
Panama City
Summary
Professional accountant with focus on project management. Skilled in financial analysis, budgeting, and compliance. Strong team collaborator, adapting to changing needs and driving results. Known for reliability, organizational excellence, and problem-solving abilities.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Project Accountant
City of Knowledge
03.2006 - Current
- Monitored project costs, developed job cost forecasts, managed cash flow and approved invoices for payment.
- Facilitated a smooth audit process with detailed documentation of project-related transactions, minimizing audit findings and recommendations.
- Optimized cash flow management, accurately forecasting project revenues and monitoring fund disbursements.
- Enhanced communication between accounting and project management teams with regular financial updates and collaborative meetings.
- Cooperated with senior leaders to create operating budgets and initiate financial planning.
Accounting Department Manager
Patronato Del Servicio Nacional De Nutrición
01.2000 - 02.2006
- Company Overview:Non-Governmental Organization dedicated to the implementation of sustainable production farms and fundraising activities to obtain resources for the organization's goals.
- Supported business decision-making processes by providing timely, detailed financial analyses to senior management.
- Maintained positive relationships with key vendors through clear communication and prompt payment processing.
- Coordinated payroll processing activities, ensuring accurate compensation for all employees on a consistent basis.
- Championed continuous improvement within the accounting department by regularly reviewing processes for optimization opportunities.
Accounting Department Manager
Pesantez Tours
01.1992 - 02.2000
- Company Overview: Tourism Operator that represents and design Tourism prouducts for travel agencies and individuals tourists local and foreigns.
- Managed budgets effectively, achieving financial objectives while maintaining strict control over expenditures.
- Reviewed and analyzed reports, records and directives to obtain data required for planning department activities.
- Coordinate Audit work.
Education
Master of Science - Dirección de Proyectos
ADEN Business School (Universidad De Alta Dirección)
Panama 05.2001 -
Management Skills Program -
ADEN Business School (Universidad De Alta Dirección)
01.2012
Programa de Desarrollo Gerencial - undefined
ADEN Business School (Universidad de Alta Dirección)
01.2011
Licenciatura - Accounting
Universidad Del Istmo
01.2002
Licenciatura - Banking And Finance
Universidad Del Istmo
01.1995
Skills
Microsoft Excel expertise
Bank reconciliation
GAAP
Audit preparation
Budget analysis
Tax compliance
Bookkeeping
Expense tracking
Account reconciliation
Financial statement preparation
General ledger maintenance
Project Management
Software
Salesforce
Peachtree
Microsoft apps
Certification
CPA - Certified Public Accountant
Timeline
CPA - Certified Public Accountant
01-2023
PMA-Project Manager for Development projects
02-2013
Project Accountant
City of Knowledge
03.2006 - Current
Master of Science - Dirección de Proyectos
ADEN Business School (Universidad De Alta Dirección)
05.2001 -
Accounting Department Manager
Patronato Del Servicio Nacional De Nutrición
01.2000 - 02.2006
Accounting Department Manager
Pesantez Tours
01.1992 - 02.2000
Programa de Desarrollo Gerencial - undefined
ADEN Business School (Universidad de Alta Dirección)
Management Skills Program -
ADEN Business School (Universidad De Alta Dirección)
Licenciatura - Accounting
Universidad Del Istmo
Licenciatura - Banking And Finance
Universidad Del Istmo