1. Gaston H. Valencia
4946 Colorado Court
Sparks, NV 89436
775-626-4819
gastonvalencia@hotmail.com
OBJECTIVE________________________________________________________________________
Seeking a position of responsibility which utilizes both my educational background in Economics and my business experience.
EXPERIENCE______________________________________________________________________
11/13-Present Senior Analyst
Account Payables/Hierarchy Operation Management
MICROSOFT LICENSING, G.P. (MOI Division) Reno, NV by Arvato Digital Services LLC
Accountable for the payable support phases following contract execution through, Vendor Account Set-Up and Sup-
port, Purchase Order Creation and Approval (globally), PO Consumption, Invoice Approval and escalation manage-
ment. Review all executed Advertising Agreements for notion of payables (payment terms). Tract end to end contract-
to-cash lifecycle (agreement type, sales organization, escalation support new vendor account monitoring, invoicing and
payment. NVI and NVA support and monitoring of application. Triage agreements with immediate payment clause to
ensure proactive end-to-end payment experience. Daily invoice approval process. Manage MIMOS for AdOpsPay,
Audits as needed for MOISOS team. Build Hierarchy for Publisher Network for different Markets, Create applications,
Ad Units, 3PS,Windows O&O (AIA),Manage tag Links in AdExpert, Modify Specs,Ban PGC’s, Remove Placement,
Expire House Ads, Book and approve New House Ads, Uploading a Creative, Import and Export network, Approve all
worldwide advertisement for Microsoft online (MSN).
03/11-10/13 Sales Operations Specialist
MICROSOFT LICENSING, G.P. (MOI Division) Reno, NV by Randstad
Review Insertion Orders and related documents to identify appropriate revenue recognition. Review, approve and sign
Master Agreements .Help maintain monthly metrics information. Audits for MOISOS. Serve as point of contact for
Sales and Credit approvals. Develop network through cross-group collaboration to streamline operational processes
and enhance the customer experience. Provide excellent attention to detail specifically in regards to approving sales in
Ad Expert and Deal Point. Maintain accurate, orderly and accessible records for all audits. Involve in a daily Insertion
Orders signature process. Monthly Exchange Rate calculation for Worldwide Credits. Daily Invoice approval report,
UAT tester .EMEA (Europe) IO approvals. Franchise Commission reports. Competitive Exclusions report. Special
projects as assigned.
10/10-03/11 Contract Operations Specialist
MICROSOFT LICENSING, G.P. (MOI Division) Reno, NV by Spherion Corporation
Review and analyze Atlas, Ad Market, Search, and Publisher contracts and related documents to identify appropriate
revenue recognition, contract and billing hierarchies, and product selection. Maintain internal tool (KOHIO) for
contracts, product set ups, billing updates, and reporting. Serve as point of contact for inquiries in order to facilitate
successful account resolution outcomes. Develop network through cross-group collaboration to streamline operational
processes and enhance the customer experience. Analyze financial data, build reports, reconcile accounts. Provide
excellent attention to detail specifically in regards to client billing information and accurate invoicing. Maintain accurate,
orderly and accessible records for all audits. Special projects as assigned.
10/08-10/10 Senior Operations Analyst
MICROSOFT LICENSING, G.P. Reno, NV
Accounting for all MSLI’s Channel Incentives activities including AOC commercial programs and campaigns, and the
OEM programs for Corporate, the Americas, and Asia. Prepare analyze and approve journal entries for different
business groups and ensure the compliance with SOX. Prepare and review PO’s and invoices for different business
groups. Analyze contracts /agreements for Xbox and PTA (government contract’s) teams in order to approve PO’s.
Process improvements for all aspects of Channel Incentives. Review balance sheet reconciliations and journal entries.
Interact with different BG’s regularly. Perform account analysis and participate on projects as needed. Document 60+
Channel Incentives accounting policies and procedures to support BPO Model. Maintain relationship with subsidiary

2. finance teams and Operations, reviewing accruals monthly for accrual model integrity. Maintain intercompany balance
accuracy with different ROC’s for Referral Payments programs. Interface daily with vendors. Provide support to MSLI
Programs department as needed.
11/05-09/08 Operations Analyst
MICROSOFT LICENSING, G.P. Reno, NV
Serve as the key Financial Operation contact for outsourced programs. Work directly with Strategic Outsource
Providers (SOPs), internal coordinators, Microsoft Vendor Accounts Manager, Program Managers and FP&As to
ensure programs meet Microsoft financial, operational and CPE standards. Manage monthly financial processes for
assigned vendors, including revenue and expense posting, invoice processing, Credit and Collections, MERT data man-
agement and SOP financial reconciliations. Work with internal and external groups to ensure the appropriate
accounting has been established to process revenue and expenses. Maintain accurate account/booking information
within MERT; process monthly journal entries and cross charges. Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliation and
prepare and analyze monthly metrics. Responsible for preparing and updating Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) documentation,
ensuring SOX compliance within job function, and performing financial analysis. Revenue Recognition agreements re-
views. Process improvements and carry out special projects as required.
11/04-11/05 Financial Analyst
AMAZON.COM INC.
Responsible for analyzing contracts and invoicing for all the advertizing companies and Credit and Collections; coding
of Account Payables; investment of surplus funds; recording cost investments; Inter-company cash roundtrip entries;
review of Income Statements and Balance Sheet; calculation of Bad Debt and Defer revenue amortization; bank
reconciliations; open and close bank accounts; get business licenses for new companies; royalty calculation; GL
account reconciliations; Sarbanes Oxley compliance.
10/03-11/04 Associate Licensing Operations Team Lead
MICROSOFT LICENSING, G.P. Reno, NV
Responsible for the end-to-end Volume Licensing process for the Caribbean, Central America, Chile, Peru, and Bolivia
regions including Agreements, Purchase Orders, and Electronic Order Management; Support Large Account Resellers
and Microsoft sales; Review and approve all contracts and ensure all company contract policies are being followed;
Liaison between Volume Licensing and Financial Department for all calculations and validations of ESA and SSA
(Software Advisors) payments; Create Metrics for different phases of contract processing; Creation of SAP accounts
and responsible for Rebates for different regions in Mexico, Caribbean, Central and South America; Support process
reviews to ensure compliance with CPE and Sarbanes Oxley guidelines; Certified Notary Public.
1/95 – 10/03 Financial Analyst
PLACER DOME EXPLORATION INC. Reno, NV
Responsible for cash flow; processing of cash calls of international offices; bank statement reconciliation for all
affiliated international exploration accounts; supervise accounts payable department and run a weekly payment using
checks and ACH (automated clearing house); reconcile all inter-company payables and receivables accounts; assist
Controller with the preparation of World Wide Cost Report; analyze and consolidate budget and forecast; royalty
calculation; open and close bank accounts; invest surplus funds; assist with month end close; assist with month and
year end accruals; maintain the warehouse database; assist with Mexico, Central and South America cash, payments
and various issues. GL Account reconciliation. Use Tax preparation and filing.
1/91 – 12/94 Vendor Payable Administrator
WILLIS CORROON INSURANCE SERVICES San Francisco, CA
Responsible for paying vendors for nine branch offices, reviewing monthly expense reports and issuing reimbursements,
overseeing fixed assets for nine branch offices, 1099s for nine branch offices, G/L reconciliations, cash receipts, insur-
ance invoicing/billing
8/90 – 4/91 Customer Service Representative
FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, Walnut Creek, CA

3. 5/89 – 5/91 Head Customer Service / Office Manager
ROSS DRESS FOR LESS Walnut Creek, CA
Responsible for payroll for 40 employees, accounting and bookkeeping for all registers, daily deposits, dealing with
customer complaints and concerns
5/85 – 9/87 Regional Manager
INCOR Arequipa, Peru
Responsible for opening and subsequent operation of the INCOR subsidiary in Arequipa (INCOR headquarters in
Lima, Peru). Duties included hiring personnel, supervising sales, credit and collections, bookkeeping, payroll,
inventory control, and carrying out all banking transactions
EDUCATION / QUALIFICATIONS ________________________________________________________
Bachelor of Economics, Universidad Catolica, Arequipa, Peru (12/84)
Cost Accounting Diploma, Center for Financial Executives, Lima Peru (9/79)
Accounting I and II, Mount Diablo Adult Education, Concord, CA (4/99)
Knowledge of accounting systems: SUN, Platinum, ROSS, ACCPAC, IBS,SAP
Knowledge of Excel, Word, Vision, Power Point, Explore Ms, MOPET, MSL, MSE, MERT, MARS, Calypso, MOET, Papervision,
KOHIO, TIE, Atlas, Ad Expert, Ad CRM, Deal Point, App-Nexus,Pub Center
Use Tax Seminar, Financial Institute (10/2001)
Presenter / Trainer at international conference for Placer Dome employees
Fluent in Spanish and Italian