Natalia Salazar
FINANCIAL, ACCOUNTANT, AND AUDITOR
Vancouver,BC
Summary
Accounting and Audit professional with over five years of experience managing and overseeing accounting and financial activities. Expertise in external and internal audit, planning, execution, leadership with work teams, and technical and other professional skills to deliver quality and value.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Member of the Board
Ecuadorian Red Cross
05.2020 - 12.2023
- Championed corporate social responsibility efforts, fostering a culture of ethical leadership and community engagement.
- Participating in strategic decision–making, providing oversight on financial matters
- Attending a board meeting
- Representing the organization in external engagements
- Led organization in setting goals and strategies.
- Provided recommendations to the board of directors on the group's effectiveness, actions, and plans.
- Helped record, compile, summarize, and analyze data.
Assurance Senior Associate
PricewaterhouseCoopers Of Ecuador
06.2020 - 05.2023
- Led audit teams in different industrial segments: mining, financial service, food production industry, and Nonprofit organizations (UNHCR)
- Controlling and executing projects related to financial audits
- Issuance and drafting of interoffice memos
- Fronting with national and multinational companies on financial audit procedures and special procedures
- Provide coaching and feedback to the work team
- Participated in regular training sessions to maintain knowledge of emerging accounting standards and audit methodologies.
- Assessed reliability of reported information.
- Completed inventory of policies, procedures and program plans to develop document hierarchy.
- Incorporated delivery requirements into planning of testing schedules.
- Authored and maintained well-organized, efficient and successful manual test cases for entire team.
- Developed strong relationships with clients through consistent communication and excellent service delivery.
Assurance Associate
PricewaterhouseCoopers Of Ecuador
06.2018 - 06.2020
- Enhanced client satisfaction by conducting thorough audits and providing valuable recommendations for improvements.
- Streamlined audit processes for increased efficiency and accuracy through the implementation of advanced software tools.
- Identification and documentation of internal control deficiencies
- Inventory Process
- Support the audit procedures
- Learning about the industry and how the business operates
- Collecting information from various sources while analyzing and solving complex problems
- Demonstrated expertise in various industries, adapting quickly to diverse clients'' operations and business environments.
- Assisted clients in implementing internal controls, resulting in more accurate and reliable financial reporting processes.
Cashier
McDonald’s
04.2018 - 06.2018
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing efficient and accurate cash transactions.
- Streamlined checkout process for increased efficiency and reduced waiting times.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve sales targets and maintain a clean, well-stocked store environment.
- Participating as an International Student working in McDonald’s
- Interacting with customers, taking their orders
- Keeping the cashier station and surrounding areas clean and organized
- Providing accurate shift reports and summaries as required
- Managed inventory levels effectively, reducing stock shortages and minimizing wastage.
- Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
- Restocked and organized merchandise in front lanes.
- Learned duties for various positions and provided backup at key times.
- Conducted inventory counts by adding each item in stock and documenting in computer system.
- Monitored self-checkout systems and provided help in resolving complex problems.
Education
MBA -
University of Canada West
British ColumbiaBachelor ‘s Degree in Accounting And Auditing - Accounting And Finance
Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador
Ecuador09.2017
Skills
- Decision Making
- Environmental Stewardship
- Change Management
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Executive Coaching
- Effective Leadership
- Ethical Conduct
- Regulatory Compliance
- Industry Expertise
- Public Relations
- Performance Evaluation
- Team Building
- Technology Adoption
- Business Planning
- Annual Planning
Websites
Languages
sp
Native or Bilingual
Affiliations
- Volunteer Ecuadorian Red Cross
- Volunteer instructor at Junior Achievement
Timeline
Assurance Senior Associate
PricewaterhouseCoopers Of Ecuador
06.2020 - 05.2023
Member of the Board
Ecuadorian Red Cross
05.2020 - 12.2023
Assurance Associate
PricewaterhouseCoopers Of Ecuador
06.2018 - 06.2020
Cashier
McDonald’s
04.2018 - 06.2018
MBA -
University of Canada West
Bachelor ‘s Degree in Accounting And Auditing - Accounting And Finance
Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador
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