Ivana Rodriguez Tourn

Crossover (ESW Capital Group) matches the world’s most talented professionals with 100% remote careers. Trilogy, also part of the ESW Capital Group, is a comprehensive business platform, driving hundreds of software companies to become more efficient and profitable by streamlining business functions from development to product management and R&D. Responsible for monthly close and consolidation of group financials (+250 subsidiaries) for C executives; including preparation of US GAAP and IFRS financial statements, quarterly reporting to Banks, liaison with auditors and tax department, and acquisition integration. As part of continuous process improvement initiatives, I participated in several ad-hoc projects, such us: . Development and implementation of cash flow reporting out ERP system (Oracle NetSuite) . Migration and implementation of Oracle Netsuite for acquired companies. . Streamlined intercompany transactions accounting and elimination . Corporate simplification process, including merging and closing subsidiaries in different countries (such us UK, Malta, Dubai) . Preparation and implementation of Accounting function policies and playbooks to support the global and distributed operation . Development of templates and data structure to automate transaction processing . Clean up historical data to improve the accuracy of financial information to support decision making

Thomson Reuters is one of the world’s most trusted providers of answers, helping professionals make confident decisions and run better businesses. Law, tax, compliance, and regulatory information is combined with technology to support every industry. Head of accounting operations, controllership, compliance, and acquisition integration for all LatAm businesses (+40 legal entities in 12 countries with revenues of USD 500M). The main markets were Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico, reporting directly to HQ in the US. . Improved quality & timeliness of close procedures to guarantee accurate information by end of WD1 . Managed and developed a group of 55 professionals located in different countries . Strategic partner of LatAm CFO for monthly reporting and tax & regulatory compliance in the region . Responsible for the integration of new acquisitions into the TR finance model . Coordination with TR global processing service centers . Set up an accounting service center in Costa Rica to support LatAm operations . Set up a revenue assurance team to improve revenue recognition accuracy . Responsible for annual statutory and tax audits. . Compliance with local regulations, IFRS and US GAAP. . Managed budgeting and reforcasting processes

Responsible for the financial forecasting and budget processes for the region and for providing financial analysis to support the decision-making process. . Implementation of SAP for Order To Cash process . Support M&A activity . Forecast cash requirements and anticipated cash flow on a periodic basis . Working capital management and improvement . Review pricing strategies, discounts, and promotions for product launch . Implementation for sales force commission plans

Start-up of innovative retail concept, expected to be in the market during H2 2011. It involved: brand identity, international product sourcing, distribution channel strategy, store location, staffing, and franchising.

CBS (media company) outdoor advertising division that leverages the power of creative excellence, unbeatable locations, and smart audience data to improve the advertiser's businesses. Argentina’s head of finance. Responsible for all finance functions, including billing, collections, payments, accounting, management reporting, external audits, budgeting, taxes, oversight of payroll, and benefits administration. . Restructured working capital forecasting and management process to improve Company’s cash position . Negotiated internally working capital and special projects funding . Improved budgeting process (and monthly outlook exercises) to provide US headquarters better visibility of the business . Enhanced internal monthly reporting (IFRS and US GAAP) both to local management team and to US headquarters to contribute to achieve Company’s target results . Defined and set up tracking of key sales metrics and other KPIs . Partner with local management team providing financial analysis to make better business decisions . Implementation of Oracle financials

LexisNexis is a software company that provides risk solutions for businesses and government agencies including data analytics supporting compliance, customer acquisition, fraud detection, receivables management, risk decisioning, and workflow optimization. LatAm head of finance. Responsible for all finance functions, including billing, collections, payments, accounting, management reporting, external audits, budgeting, taxes, oversight of payroll, and benefits administration. . Merged three acquired businesses and changed company culture from family to multinational . Implemented IT system (MS Great Plains), monthly reporting and budgeting process to headquarters in US/UK from ground zero . Contributed to annual strategy and long term planning . Reviewed and developed policies and procedures to increase operational efficiency . Built financial models and business cases to develop and launch new products . Designed and implemented sales commission schemes and sales support processes for a Direct Salesforce team of 55 reps. . Partner with local CEOs to influence business decisions through financial analysis . Led financial evaluation of potential acquisitions in different countries (Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico)

Responsible for planning, budgeting, coordinating, and supervising audit engagement work. Researched and analyzed companies’ operations and control environment. Reviewed SEC filings to ensure compliance with GAAP. Between 1997 and 1999 relocated to Midland, Michigan, USA, and was part of the global audit team of The Dow Chemical Company. Served mainly public multinational companies.

Participated in the Global Immersion Program (GIP). For 2 weeks attended business & leadership classes at Darden School (Virginia) and Wharton (Philadelphia).