Sara  Rivera

Sara Rivera

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Accounting Implementation Consultant | Automation & Data Migration | Process Automation | ERP/SaaS Implementations | Digital Transformation
Bogota D.C., Colombia

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    Consultant public Remote experience
    Estmere
    Jul 2025 - Current (10 months)
    - Led end-to-end onboarding of new bookkeeping and accounting clients across the U.S., reviewing, diagnosing, and optimizing existing accounting processes. - Designed, implemented, and improved workflows covering the full accounting cycle, including AP, AR, payroll, inventory, balance sheet, P&L, and cash flow management, ensuring accuracy and GAAP compliance. - Prepared and analyzed financial statements, supporting FP&A activities by developing forecasts, budgets, and performance reports aligned with client goals and strategic decision-making. - Data migration to enhance the onboarding and implementation processes for new clients, ensuring seamless integration of financial systems. - Utilized customer support techniques to address clie
  • Gravity
    Accounting Implementation Consultant
    Gravity
    Jul 2023 - May 2025 (1 year 11 months)
    - Led end-to-end implementation of Gravity software, automating complex financial processes such as reporting (AFCR) and budgeting in compliance with US GAAP and IFRS. - Delivered support, training, and consulting related to Budgeting (FP&A), Leasing, and Reporting (AFCR) modules to multiple clients in the U.S. and Canada. - Designed SQL-based reports and ETL processes; executed data migrations. - Utilized Microsoft 365 across all roles to enhance collaboration and streamline project management, ensuring efficient communication and documentation throughout the implementation process. Additionally, I leveraged project management tools such as Asana and Jira to follow up on project progress, ensuring that all tasks were tracked and complet
  • Gravity
    Lease Implementation Consultant public Remote experience
    Gravity
    Mar 2023
    - Led the end-to-end implementation of Gravity software, automating leasing workflows for public sector clients in the U.S. under GASB 87/96 and IFRS 16 standards. - Reviewed lease contracts as part of the software implementation process, ensuring proper configuration to generate accurate journal entries and financial reports. - Validated compliance and accuracy of financial outputs post-implementation. - Utilized Google Workspace for collaborative documentation and communication throughout the project lifecycle, enhancing team efficiency. - Provided customer support during the implementation phase, addressing client inquiries and ensuring a smooth onboarding experience. - Employed project management tools such as Asana and Jira to tra
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    Accounts Payable Analyst
    Rappi Turbo
    May 2022 - Mar 2023 (11 months)
    - Implemented SAP HANA and supplier portals for electronic invoicing, significantly reducing processing time and enhancing overall efficiency in accounts payable operations. - Led the Accounts Payable (AP) team for Rappi Mexico, ensuring accurate invoice processing and timely supplier payments while maintaining high standards of financial analysis and accounting practices. - Reviewed payment proposals, resolved discrepancies, and addressed supplier-related issues, leveraging strong vendor management skills to enhance internal approval workflows. - Utilized business process automation (BPA) techniques to streamline operations, contributing to process improvement initiatives and effective cash management. - Documented workflows and conduc
  • Belcorp S.A
    Collection Assistant, Banking & Finance
    Belcorp S.A
    Jan 2022 - May 2022 (5 months)
    As a Collection Assistant in Banking & Finance, I was responsible for reconciling sales revenue and ensuring the accuracy of accounts receivable (AR) from online sales channels across Bolivia, Peru, Panama, Ecuador, Puerto Rico, Guatemala, and the Dominican Republic. My role involved meticulous financial analysis and data analytics to validate AR and ensure timely and accurate revenue recognition and reporting across multiple e-commerce platforms. Additionally, I utilized business process automation (BPA) techniques to streamline data entry and account reconciliation processes, enhancing overall efficiency. Proficient in Microsoft 365 and Google Drive, I managed documentation and reporting effectively, while also leveraging my knowledge of
  • Roche Pharma
    Finance Intern public Remote experience
    Roche Pharma
    Jun 2021 - Dec 2021 (7 months)
    - SAP Concur implementation for travel and expenses (T&E) process automation. - Develop manuals and deliver training sessions to users across departments. - Monitor, report, and address post-implementation issues to ensure ongoing system functionality.
  • Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
    Volunteer at San Ignacio Hospital
    Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
    Jun 2018 - Mar 2020 (1 year 10 months)
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  • Universidad de los Andes
    Maestria en Inteligencia Artificial
    Universidad de los Andes
    Jan 2026 - Current (4 months)
  • Formato Educativo Escuela de Negocios
    Executive MBA Project management
    Formato Educativo Escuela de Negocios
    Dec 2023 - Jan 2025 (1 year 2 months)
    Scholarship awarded by the Organization of American States (OAS)
  • Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
    Specialist in International Financial Accounting
    Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
    Sep 2022 - Sep 2023 (1 year 1 month)
    Postgraduate program equivalent to a graduate diploma, focused on IFRS and US GAAP standards.
  • Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
    Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy
    Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
    Jan 2018 - Sep 2022 (4 years 9 months)
    Graduated with a 4.1 GPA from one of Colombia’s most prestigious universities, with an emphasis on international accounting.
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    Academic Exchange Program
    JT Foster High School
    Sep 2016 - Feb 2017 (6 months)
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    Digital Raíces
    Jan 2024 - Current (2 years 4 months)
    I independently run my own project, providing real estate consulting services in Colombia to assist clients in purchasing properties. I also promote and list properties for sale through my website, https://www.digitalraices.com/