NATALIA ZÁRATE PINZON
Vancouver,Canada
Summary
Cost Analyst with over eight years of experience in financial administration for large-scale operations. Expertise in accounting and project controls, including planning, budget management, and project coordination. Proficient in tools such as Dynamics 365, PRISM G2, and Primavera Unifier, delivering effective cost control and reporting solutions.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Cost Analyst
Teck Resources
Vancouver, BC
02.2023 - Current
- Provide guidance on tax-related inquiries, including PST, GST, HST, and WHT.
- Audit contractor and vendor invoices for compliance with contracts and purchase orders.
- Implement project-specific accounting policies and procedures to promote best practices.
- Facilitate invoice approval workflows, ensuring efficiency and accuracy throughout the process.
- Collaborate with business units to align expectations regarding capitalization and accounts payable.
- Collaborate with finance teams to ensure compliance with accrual practices, auditing standards, and cost reporting requirements, supporting accurate financial tracking and project accountability."
Associate Project Controls Specialist
Fluor
Vancouver, Canada
05.2022 - 01.2023
- Ensured successful project execution aligned with established objectives, timelines, and budgets.
- Tracked project change management duties by monitoring PDNs and forecasting total project costs.
- Managed current commitments while documenting new purchase orders and contracts.
- Leveraged project management software and tools to enhance operational efficiency.
Accounting Assistant
Galore Creek Mining
Vancouver, Canada
02.2021 - 05.2022
- Worked to reconcile financial discrepancies by analyzing account information.
- Managed the PO process in the PRISM procurement module by reviewing purchase requests and issuing the PO.
- Prepared and entered month-end closing journal entries for bank payments, accruals, reclassifications, and clearing accounts.
- Assisted internal audits by providing the required documentation.
- Managed end-to-end invoice tracking to ensure timely payments, verifying alignment with project budgets, and securing appropriate approvals in compliance with internal financial controls.
Accounting Assistant
Teck Resources
Vancouver, Canada
07.2017 - 02.2021
- Oversaw accounts payable and accounts receivable functions for large-scale projects.
- Handled daily data entries into Microsoft Dynamics, such as bank cash receipts, and account adjustments.
- Created and distributed monthly cost center reports for all management.
- Prepared and filed QST returns.
- Processed and tracked vendor invoices using Microsoft Dynamics 365, ensuring accuracy, proper coding, and compliance with the Delegation of Authority (DOA) for timely approvals and payments.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - International Business & Logistics and Accounting
Capilano University
North Vancouver05.2020
Skills
- Analytical skills
- Critical thinking
- Accounting
- Microsoft Dynamics
- Data entry
- Problem solving
- Cost analysis
- Change management
Languages
- Spanish
- English
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Cost Analyst
Teck Resources
02.2023 - Current
Associate Project Controls Specialist
Fluor
05.2022 - 01.2023
Accounting Assistant
Galore Creek Mining
02.2021 - 05.2022
Accounting Assistant
Teck Resources
07.2017 - 02.2021
Bachelor of Business Administration - International Business & Logistics and Accounting
Capilano University
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