VP Fina

• Jan 2019 - Present

Director of Finance

• Jan 2016 - Jan 2019

Responsible for all functions of Accounting and Finance of an $90MM annual sales company with total of (1800) employees in a multi-plant environment. Responsible for managing all aspects of Mexican and US finance departments. Manage General ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Translations of Financials and all accounting. Responsible for the integrity, accuracy and timeliness of accounting records and financial reporting. Responsible for the annual month end close and financial reviews with management staff. Deal with external auditors, physical inventories, capital budgeting & expenditures, payroll, fixed assets, A/R, and A/P. Familiar with Solve ERP system. Show less

Accounting Manager

• Jun 2014 - Jan 2016

Responsible for managing (5) staff accountants. Manage general ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Financial accounting and Budget and Forecasting. Responsible for the integrity, accuracy and timeliness of accounting records and financial reporting. Responsible for annual budgets, month end close and financial reviews with management staff. Deal with external auditors, physical inventories, capital budgeting & expenditures, payroll, fixed assets, A/R, and A/P. Familiar with SAP enterprise resource system. Show less

Accounting Manager

• Jul 2011 - May 2014

Responsible for managing (5) staff accountants. Manage daily operational, financial accounting and reporting of manufacturing financial activities which include but not limited to general accounting and cost accounting. Report to Controller. Responsible for the integrity, accuracy and timeliness of accounting records and financial reporting. Assist in the preparation of standard costs, forecasts, budgets, variances and financial reports. Deal with external auditors, physical inventories, capital budgeting & expenditures, payroll, fixed assets, A/R, and A/P. Familiar with Epicor enterprise resource system. Show less

Controller

• 2007 - 2009

Responsible for all functions of Accounting, Human Resources, Information Systems and Customs department of an $60MM annual sales company with total of (600) employees in a multi-plant environment. Supervise staff of fifteen (15) people. Report directly to Divisional Controller and to V.P. of Operations. Directed financial management functions including development of monthly/quarterly financial statements, financial forecasts, and budgets. Administer all financial management systems, evaluating and integrating new applications. Develop highly skilled accounting and diverse management team to achieve established objectives. Spearhead activities for financial close, cost accounting, annual budgets, monthly forecasts, physical inventories, capital appropriations, financial statement presentations, international customs regulations, Mexico H.R. legal compliance and I.T. secured network reliability. Approve key financial areas such as capital appropriations, excess & obsolete inventories, and overall expenditures. Show less

Controller

• Feb 1994 - Apr 2006

Responsible for all functions of Accounting, Information Systems and Customs department of an $80MM annual sales company with total of (800) employees in a multi-plant environment. Supervise staff of twelve (12) people. Report directly to Divisional Controller located in Chicago, Illinois and indirectly to local Plant Operations General Manager. Prepared financial reports, developed budgets, and performed variance analysis in accordance with business plan. Compiled periodic financial reporting packages for senior management. Carried out internal audits to ensure regulatory compliance and operational efficiency/accuracy. Built and led teams in carrying out special projects. Supervise (12) professionals and staff and oversee financial analysis, financial audits, G/L, payroll, A/P, inventory E&O, capital expenditures and fixed-asset accounting in accordance with GAAP standards. Develop and manage external financial relationships (e.g., banks, attorneys, insurers, auditors) and constantly look for ways to strengthen overall financial performance. Show less