Celina Martinez

Results-driven treasury and finance professional with progressive experience spanning treasury management, cash management, financial planning, forecasting, accounting operations, banking relationships, payments, reconciliations, and audit support. Experienced in preparing daily cash positions, overseeing the planning and deployment of organizational funds, coordinating ACH, wire, and check payments, resolving financial discrepancies, and improving treasury processes. Strong analytical and cross-functional collaboration skills with a focus on accuracy, controls, operational efficiency, and alignment with business objectives.

Senior Treasury Manager at Brightcell Logistics LLC (2023-01 – Present)

• Lead daily cash position reporting and provide senior management with visibility into the organization's current financial position and cash requirements.
• Oversee financial planning, procurement, and deployment of organizational funds in alignment with business needs and financial objectives.
• Prepare periodic financial reports and provide analysis and recommendations regarding business finance matters.
• Coordinate payment processing, including wire transfers, ACH payments, and check disbursements.
• Maintain banking relationships through regular communication with bank representatives and support day-to-day banking activities.
• Implement process improvements to streamline treasury operations, reduce manual tasks, and improve workflow efficiency.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies involving accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions.
• Collaborate with internal departments on budget forecasts and financial strategies.
• Monitor compliance with company policies, banking regulations, and applicable government guidelines.
• Perform bank account reconciliations to support the accuracy and integrity of financial records.
• Support external audits by providing requested documentation, financial information, and explanations.
• Identify operational issues and implement solutions to reduce backlogs and maximize workflow efficiency.
• Collect late fees, deposits, and other payments while supporting accurate and timely cash activity.

Finance Manager at Likewize Corp (2021-09 – 2023-01)

• Prepared schedules and assignments to support short- and long-term business requirements and operational priorities.
• Tracked company revenue margins and partnered with the commercial team to identify opportunities to improve profitability.
• Cross-trained staff in secondary responsibilities to expand operational coverage and improve team flexibility.
• Prepared and reviewed reconciliation reports against control totals to support financial accuracy and reporting integrity.

Finance Analyst at Brightstar Corp (2006-06 – 2021-09)

• Partnered with purchasing to investigate and resolve discrepancies between purchase orders and vendor invoices.
• Developed and entered financial data into subsidiary and general ledger accounts in accordance with company requirements.
• Supported annual external audits by providing financial documentation and assisting with auditor requests.
• Worked with vendors to generate and track customer incentive activity.
• Issued stop-payments and purchase order amendments while supporting accurate payment processing.
• Reviewed purchase orders for accuracy before matching them with corresponding invoices.
• Processed invoices for payment by verifying and reconciling vendor information.
• Reconciled vendor statements monthly and identified missing or incorrectly applied payments and credits.
• Participated in quarterly close and monthly forecasting processes.
• Supported short- and long-term financial planning and forecasting activities.
• Resolved financial issues across accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll.

Certified Treasury Professional Program – Florida International University (2023-10 – 2023-12)