Responsible for overseeing preparation and analysis of financial statements and development and implementation of controls and procedures to ensure completeness and accuracy of financial and operating information.• Maintain company’s system of accounts; keeps books and records on all company transactions and assets.• Assist management with important financial decisions.• Prepare financial information such as business reports, financial forecasts and statements to understand the financial state of business.• Supervise employees preparing financial reports and budgets.• Monitor the company’s financial reports and determine alternatives to reduce costs• Assure protection for the assets of the business through internal control, internal auditing, and assuring proper insurance coverage.• Provide advice on all matters to the Chief Financial Officer and the President

Tax Accounting Responsibilities: • Review the quarterly and annual income tax provision for completeness and accuracy including: (a) annual forecasted and year-end effective tax rates; (b) FIN 48 (tax) reserves; and (c) valuation allowances.• Research, present and document tax accounting technical analyses to support tax accounting positions. • Validate completes and accuracy the Company’s legal entity books to ensure proper tax provision calculation and reporting.U.S. Tax Compliance Responsibilities: • Calculate the effects of Subpart F, Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (GILTI), Foreign Derived Intangible Income (FDII), base erosion and anti-abuse tax (BEAT), Foreign Tax Credits (FTCs) and others. • Prepare and review U.S. transfer price studies.• Manage and direct the in-house income tax compliance process for the international companies• Lead and manage country tax audits, including responses to the tax authorities and liaisons with internal and external adviser

Director, Tax & Subsidiary AccountingControl Responsibilities: Review, consolidate, and report equity method investments & and consolidated joint ventures.• Develop and implement an effective and sustainable process to review, document, and report the accounting of the equity and cost method investments.• Oversee and ensure completeness and accuracy of monthly and quarterly accounting closes, as well as compliance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (U.S. GAAP).• Prepare timely financial statements and other reports.• Validate and ensure completeness and accuracy of the reported income by the international investments focused on identifying and validating U.S. GAAP versus Local GAAP differences.• Communicate financial results to Senior Management.• Perform technical accounting research and document accounting conclusions.• Oversea and report completeness and accuracy of budget and forecast, including explanation of variances between budget and forecast to actuals.• Integrate Starwood accounting processes and systems into Marriott International resulting from Starwood’s acquisition.• Determine, record, and report purchase accounting for Starwood’s equity method investments and joint ventures.Tax Accounting Responsibilities: Review, consolidate, and report the provision for income taxes of the U.S. and international businesses under the guidance of ASC740.• Validate completes and accuracy the Company’s legal entity books to ensure proper tax provision calculation and reporting. • Review the quarterly and annual income tax provision for completeness and accuracy including: (a) annual forecasted and year-end effective tax rates; (b) FIN 48 (tax) reserves; and, (c) valuation allowances.• Research, present and document tax accounting technical analyses to support tax accounting positions.• Assist the Tax Planning Department in coordinating implementing international and domestic tax planning strategies.

Planned and managed financial, operational, and compliance reviews as well as SAP implementations for US and International businesses.• Effectively led SAP implementation audits focused on: (a) identifying financial, operational, compliance, as well as IT risks and control gaps; and (b) assessing the adequacy of the design and sustainability of controls.• Leveraged tax and accounting knowledge to assess business processes, identify control gaps (financial, operational, compliance, and IT), and to present solutions to senior management.• Identified auditable entities under a constantly changing environment and selected reviews based on risk.• Coordinated with partners and directors of external audit firms SOX testing deliverables. • Ensured the successful career development of direct reports.• Directed audits under the COSO framework, focusing on risk assessment, key controls identification, monitoring activities (including KPIs), and evaluation of information & communication systems as well as control environment.

Controlled, monitored, consolidated, and reported the provision for income taxes of the international businesses under FAS109.• Turned a high risk, ineffective, and inaccurate SOX reporting process into an accurate, effective, and compliant process.• Created an effective and sustainable framework for all the international businesses to report FAS109 calculations on a monthly basis.• Acted as liaison between the Latin American, Asian, European, Middle Eastern and African businesses, external auditors, and Corporate Tax to ensure a smooth and timely FAS109 compliance for annual reporting purposes.• Performed and managed detailed FAS109 reviews of the Latin American, Asian, European, as well as the Middle Eastern and African businesses to identify and solve technical issues prior to internal and external audits.

Engaged by multinational, financial, and strategic buyers/sellers to be part of the acquisition/selling team in the field involving various industries, including internet related start-ups, telecommunications, professional services, and various manufacturing companies.• Initiated and led PwC Mexico’s Mergers and Acquisition practice, contributing 20% of PwC Mexico’s net profits and average of 10% yearly growth. • Conducted business and risk assessment reviews to advice on M&A deal validity and sustainability. • Researched and presented technical issues, including purchase accounting and recapitalization.• Managed projects, wrote reports, and prepared presentations for senior management.