Experience

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  Amity Foundation

  • Tucson Arizona

  • Sr. Accountant

    • Jul 2023 - Present
    • Tucson Arizona

    Mainly State of California based functions and Arizona financial activities headquarters for a Non-Profit and Third-Party Administrator. Dedicated to the inclusion and habilitation of people marginalized by addiction, criminality, from incarceration reinstatement to society, among other social situations.Sr. AccountantFunctions rely on record keeping, billing and monthly expense tracking for several Initiatives (accounts) assigned to my responsibility.Provide support to Director of Finance with Audit reports and other monthly activities and financial reporting as required.

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  University of Arizona Health Sciences

  • Tucson, Arizona, Estados Unidos

  • Business Manager & Staff Accountant

    • Feb 2022 - Jun 2023
    • Tucson, Arizona, Estados Unidos

    Business ManagerInnovations in Healthy AgingUAHS Strategic Initiative 3.3: Next Generation Model of Healthy AgingUniversity of Arizona Health Sciencesand alsoStaff Accountant at the Business-Finance Office of the Senior Vice President of Health Sciences Health Sciences Innovation Building

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  Azteca Business Solutions, Inc.

  • Tucson, Arizona, Estados Unidos

  • Staff Accountant

    • May 2021 - Jan 2022
    • Tucson, Arizona, Estados Unidos

    Staff Accountant in charge of several clients.Monthly Bookkeeping and Financial Statements preparation.

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  Received legal work status and permanent resident status in the United States

  • Recently received Permanent Resident immigration to the United States

    • Jul 2020 - May 2021

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  dormakaba Nogales

  • Nogales, Sonora, Mexico

  • Site Controller (Interim)

    • May 2017 - Jun 2020
    • Nogales, Sonora, Mexico

    Promoted to Interim/temporal Site Controller ending Sep-2017Functions rely on the overall integration of the accounting department and other plant controls in compliance with Corporate Policies. Controlling support for our Nogales Operations and Manufacturing expansion plans.Started as Cost Accountant on May-2017North Carolina plant shutdown and Operations transferred to new Nogales, Sonora Mexico location.In charge of Cost Accounting activities and responsibilities for the correct appraisal of finished goods.

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  Android-Netz

  • Hermosillo 628-C

  • Business Owner

    • Oct 2013 - Oct 2017
    • Hermosillo 628-C

    Sales / Service / Repair of cell phones, tablets, computers and LCD and LED TV'sCommercial alliance with two other related businesses to expand nitch market and confidence to clients as a sales & service group.

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  Winchester Electronics

  • Nogales, Sonora, Mexico

  • Cost Accountant

    • Aug 2011 - Jun 2013
    • Nogales, Sonora, Mexico

    Promoted to Cost Accountant on ending Oct-2011Functions rely on rearranging accounting department for costing activities including supervision of the newly pulled Accounts Payable department activities from Corporate.Inventory analysis and more activities to be accomplished with this newly created position.Small 367 employee company in the Nogales Sonora location.Started as Customs & Logistics analyst on Aug-2011Functions relied on review and control of BOM’s for the correct appraisal of finished goods for US customs export duties. Activities also include other customs department tasks.Review best practices and freight rates to reduce costs.

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  Pencom CSS de Mexico

  • Nogales, Sonora, Mexico

  • Generall Accountant

    • Jun 2008 - Aug 2011
    • Nogales, Sonora, Mexico

    Small 181 employees manufacturing company that had recently left the shelter program and started to conduct administrative / financial functions on its own.Achievements:In charge of implementing accounting, reporting, administrative and inventory controls and procedures accordingly. Pulled outsourced payroll to be done in plant as well, Accounts Payable control and other Mexican mandated taxes. Continued on bringing other accounting activities to the facility working in conjunction with the accounting firm that provided accounting services to Pencom.Supervision of the HR department for the correct implementation of HR controls and employer social security based taxes until the hiring of the HR Coordinator.Project ended and my services were no longer needed.

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  P&H MinePro Services Mexico SA de CV

  • Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico

  • Finance & Adminstrative manager

    • Dec 2005 - Mar 2008
    • Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico

    Mining machinery such as excavators, ground drills and maintenance services retailer.Responsible for supervision of 4 Mexican accountants and 4 administrative personnel in the locations of Hermosillo, Cananea, Chihuahua and Mezcala. Including direct support to ground drills Sales Manager and Regional Director in Chihuahua and the General Manager located in Hermosillo giving support in managing a service crew of 30 engineers and technicians.Achievements:Functions aside from month close, consolidated financial reporting, quarterly forecasts, annual budgeting and 5 year plan participation. Included bidding and analysis for business planning, Cash management, Fixed asset controls, Accounts Payable for Mexican vendors and Accounts Receivable collection for Mexico and U.S.A. factory direct delinquent Mexican accounts. Closely monitoring of our Maintenance Services (WIP) for proper quoted costs controls, planned margin obtainment and timely billing. Sensitive inventory controls for our Maintenance contracts and Life Cycle Management upon established hourly service rates.Our activities had to comply with US GAAP and SOX statutes. Support to our different location accountants when annual external auditors where in house. • Promoted avoidance of unnecessary vehicle rentals saving $26K / Yr• Support to General Mgr in headcount reduction of unproductive workforce 7 employees• Support to General Mgr in promoting outside service in 2800XPC Assy, saving $60K and avoiding hiring of 15 temporary employees.• Cost reduction of outside sourced payroll, to be done in house. Savings of $4K / Yr plus having immediate payroll information.• Tool registry and control, implementing employee signed responsibility for tool boxes, avoiding constant tool and safety gear purchases. Savings of around $8K / YrHermosillo offices closed due to the Cananea mine Union conflict shutdown, being our main client. Administrative operations were relocated to Chihuahua.

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  NOMA / Sistemas y Conexiones Integradas SA de CV

  • Nogales, Sonora, Mexico

  • Interim Controller

    • Mar 2003 - Nov 2005
    • Nogales, Sonora, Mexico

    Wire Harnesses for refrigerators/freezers and appliances.INTERIM CONTROLLERPromoted and filled position until final plant shutdown, medium size company of 669 employees. Maquila of wire harnesses for refrigerators and freezers, extension cord and plastic molding. Responsible for U.S. and Mexican financial and administrative functions, supervision and support to our Nogales Arizona warehouse/distribution center for import of raw materials and export of Finished Goods.Functions included supervision of Mexican accountant, payroll clerk and Accounts Payable clerk too, customs and MIS personnel. Key accounts reconcilement, consolidation of financial statements, fixed assets, inventory control, departmental costing.Achievements:Aid and financial support to avoid unnecessary costs in relocation of Whirlpool lines to newly acquired Tamaulipas plant, including support in relocating Electrolux lines to ChinaBook closing and proper reconcilement of key accounts for plant shutdown and proper documentation controls wit labor bureaus to avoid worker disputes.ACCOUNTING MANAGERApr-00 to Dec-02Provided financial and administrative support to the Imuris plant while they hired a Controller.Support to accounting department of Prestolite Wire subsidiary plant for integration of Mexican accounting registries into QAD database. Also a three month accounting support for U.S. month close activities to Mexican accountant until plant Controller was hired.Achievements:Aid to Production and Materials department in reduction of late Air deliveries, saving around $43K / YrCost Savings project for reduction of unnecessary rental for obsolete and very slow moving molds and dies, saving $112K / YrSupport to Quality Assurance and Production department in rework/recuperation of rejected lots. Savings from $6K to $9K of raw materials depending of reworked lot avoiding scrap.Operations relocated to China.

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  ACCO Brands / Industrial de Carpetas Mexicanas SA de CV

  • Nogales, Sonora, Mexico

  • COST ACCOUNTANT

    • Apr 2000 - Jan 2003
    • Nogales, Sonora, Mexico

    Maquila plant with four individual SBU’s of hardcover files, Day Timer agendas, adhesive labeling and tab dividers. Functions included U.S. and Mexican month close functions and reports, responsible of cycle count crew and limited inventory control adjustments. Make vs Buy decision support to U.S. Controller. Internal cost based reports to Plant Manager, arrange and manage proper information for Budgeting and Forecast support to Mexican and U.S. Controller. Medium company size of 525 employeesAchievements:Started as temporal hire for the Accounts Payable department reorganization, controlling and cleansing of data, due to a recent software platform change implemented by Corporate from AS400 to Oracle.Also Supervising Team player in procedure establishment for RTV processes for both Paper and Metal’s plants working in conjunction with the Purchasing and Materials department.Switched job for professional growth.

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  Optimize Mfg / Productos de Memoria SA de CV

  • Nogales, Sonora, Mexico

  • Financial Analyst

    • Aug 1998 - Apr 2000
    • Nogales, Sonora, Mexico

    Responsible of four plants and six divisions.Maquila facilities of harnesses for aviation industry, RF,& HTV connectors, Computer peripherals and telephony dashboards wiring. Month close functions and reports including plant managers, variance analysis, Flash reports to Controller, individual plant departmental costing and support, U.S. personnel payroll input, Cash management based upon collections made by our Accounts Receivable department for my three supervised plants.Changed job for professional growth.

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  WAXCOA / Grupo Chamberlain SA de CV

  • Nogales, Sonora, Mexico

  • Senior Accountant

    • Jul 1993 - Aug 1998
    • Nogales, Sonora, Mexico

    Regular accounting activities for day to day and weekly reporting. Month closing journals and financial reporting. Aid to controller for annual budgeting and quaterly forecast. Sales and manufacturing variance analysis.Supervision of one accounts payable clerk.

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  Francisco Lujan & Assoc Accounting firm

  • Nogales, Sonora, Mexico

  • Staff accountant

    • Sep 1991 - Jul 1993
    • Nogales, Sonora, Mexico

    Staff accountant in charge of ten companies. Responsible form monthly and yearly Income and mandated tax filings, payroll and financial reporting.Rearranging and bring up to date accounting reporting and tax filing for newly obtained portfolios for the Lujan Accounting firm and passed along new client to available peer accountans in the firm for them to continue with responsibility.

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  Erie Glass Mfg / Kelomex SA de CV

  • Nogales, Sonora, Mexico

  • GENERAL MGR ASSISTANT

    • Oct 1990 - Sep 1991
    • Nogales, Sonora, Mexico

    Small 81 employee company, manufacturer of ceiling lamps for residential use for Sears & Roebuck catalogue sales.Aided General manager in raw materials forecast for their sales orders. Supervision and aid to Production supervisors for purchasing and control of producton supplies and small hand tools.Aided Human Resources Coordinator in hiring interviews for direct labor employees and social Security and housing tax controls.Also in charge of import and export activities with mexican Custom broker, cost submission reporting. New product development BOM integration for US Customs duties awareness.Switched jobs for a opportunity to work in an accounting firm.

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  Admin. Fiscal Federal de Torreon (SHCP) Mexican Tax Bureau

  • Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico

  • Field auditor

    • Jul 1988 - Sep 1990
    • Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico

    Field auditor for the Mexican tax Bureau. Part of a 5 memeber group under the supervision of a Field auditor Coordinator.Our functions were to go and make a direct audit to a tax payer designated by the Tax bureau to compare, compute and determine correct tax filings, apply fines and penalties caused by misleading tax recording and bad accounting recording, if applicable.Recommend accouting recording update and tax payer awareness to avoid future in-house audits.

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  Mysol Dodge-Chrysler

  • Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico

  • Service Dept. Sales & Administrative Assistant

    • Sep 1986 - Jun 1988
    • Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico

    Over-the-counter and field sales aiding customers.Service department support and control of service parts warehouse.Also aided warehouse clerk in Kardex updating of in and outs of merchandise, min-max controls for production and special order of parts.Also participated in recollecting data for maintenance services and product packages offered to new customers.

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  Mem-Mex plant No. 2

  • Nogales, Sonora, Mexico

  • Electronics technician

    • Oct 1984 - May 1985
    • Nogales, Sonora, Mexico

    Analysis and repair of bad circuit boards that did not pass Quality Inspection due to bad, damaged or poorly soldered components, incorrect polarity or other production issues.Realized that production engineering was not my area of interest for a career in life.