William Ferney Garcia
About William Ferney Garcia
William Ferney Garcia is a Senior Accountant for LATAM at Fortna, where he has worked since 2016. He has a solid educational background in accounting and finance, having studied at several institutions in Colombia.
Work at Fortna
William Ferney Garcia has been employed at Fortna as a Senior Accountant for the LATAM region since 2016. His tenure spans eight years, during which he has developed expertise in managing daily accounting activities for entities in Colombia and Mexico. He completed an internship with Fortna in 2016, which led to his full-time position. His responsibilities include overseeing financial controls for projects in Latin America, managing bank portals, and handling monthly payroll approvals and bank reconciliations. He is also involved in the management of imports for Mexico and provides support for accounting and tax audits.
Education and Expertise
William Ferney Garcia holds a degree in Contabilidad y Finanzas, achieving the title of Contador Publico from Universidad Militar Nueva Granada, where he studied from 2017 to 2021. He also completed a Técnico program in Contabilidad y Finanzas at Universidad Tecnológica de Bolívar from 2013 to 2015. Additionally, he studied at Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje (SENA), where he earned a Tecnólogo degree in Contabilidad, Finanzas e Impuestos from 2015 to 2017 and a Técnico degree in the same field from 2011 to 2012. In 2021, he completed a Diplomado en NIIF para Pymes at Politécnico Superior de Colombia.
Background
Before joining Fortna, William Ferney Garcia worked at Cine Colombia as an Asistente Contable for six months in Bogotá D.C., Colombia, from 2015 to 2016. His early education in accounting began at Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje (SENA), where he gained foundational knowledge in accounting, finance, and taxation. His diverse educational background has equipped him with the skills necessary for his current role in financial management.
Responsibilities and Skills
In his current role at Fortna, William Ferney Garcia manages various accounting tasks, including daily accounting activities for two entities in Colombia and Mexico. He is proficient in using ERP Microsoft Dynamics AX for financial management tasks. His responsibilities also encompass the management of bank portals and checks, as well as the approval of monthly payroll. He plays a crucial role in supporting financial controls for projects in Latin America and provides assistance during accounting and tax audits.