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Key Responsibilities:● Supervise US Accounts Payable Team for San Diego (Tijuana) and El Paso (Chihuahua) sites● Review weekly US payment runs● Review and submit Weekly/Monthly/Quarterly Cash Flow Forecast● “Autorité Des Marchés Financiers” (AMF) Internal Controls Correspondent for Mexican sites● Review and analyze Freight/Landing Costs● Prepare and post weekly Inter-Site Distribution Order Transfers and Chargebacks● Prepare and analyze month-end Intercompany… Show more Key Responsibilities:● Supervise US Accounts Payable Team for San Diego (Tijuana) and El Paso (Chihuahua) sites● Review weekly US payment runs● Review and submit Weekly/Monthly/Quarterly Cash Flow Forecast● “Autorité Des Marchés Financiers” (AMF) Internal Controls Correspondent for Mexican sites● Review and analyze Freight/Landing Costs● Prepare and post weekly Inter-Site Distribution Order Transfers and Chargebacks● Prepare and analyze month-end Intercompany entries● Attend and monitor information requests with internal/external auditors● Review, post Revenue, Discount, and Site allocation JEs Show less

Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico

Key Achievements:● Migrated Financials from QuickBooks to Oracle NetSuite ERP● Implement Purchase Order policy and procedures● Implement T&E policy and proceduresKey Responsibilities:● Updating Corporate Accounting Policies and Procedures● Review and post monthly Revenue entries, preparing a monthly analysis for Senior Management● Prepare a Monthly Results and Metrics presentation for Senior Management● Review and approve month end Journal Entries●… Show more Key Achievements:● Migrated Financials from QuickBooks to Oracle NetSuite ERP● Implement Purchase Order policy and procedures● Implement T&E policy and proceduresKey Responsibilities:● Updating Corporate Accounting Policies and Procedures● Review and post monthly Revenue entries, preparing a monthly analysis for Senior Management● Prepare a Monthly Results and Metrics presentation for Senior Management● Review and approve month end Journal Entries● Monthly P&L Actuals vs Budget Analysis● Deferred Revenue analysis● P&L and Balance Sheet account reconciliations● Oversee AP Specialist entries, as well as updating AP best practices● Meet with external year-end auditors Show less

Key Achievements:• Transitioned FA processes from a large Multinational acquisition to the MX TeamKey Responsibilities:• Responsible for Worldwide Fixed Asset accounting (+20 countries)• Responsible for the Fixed Assets department SOX controls• Responsible for Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual Corporate reports (SEC, SOX, Internal and External auditors, WW local auditors)• Responsible for cross functional management of various projects; understanding various financial… Show more Key Achievements:• Transitioned FA processes from a large Multinational acquisition to the MX TeamKey Responsibilities:• Responsible for Worldwide Fixed Asset accounting (+20 countries)• Responsible for the Fixed Assets department SOX controls• Responsible for Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual Corporate reports (SEC, SOX, Internal and External auditors, WW local auditors)• Responsible for cross functional management of various projects; understanding various financial systems and their interconnectivity• Review of Quarterly BlackLine reconciliations Show less

Key Achievements:• Transitioned EA cash reconciliation process to the MX TeamKey Responsibilities:• Review of Balance Sheet Journal entries• Review of BlackLine reconciliations (Monthly and Quarterly)• Responsible for the Maquiladora Treasury (Payment review/approval, Cash flow, etc.)• Quarterly Close Financials presentation to Corporate• Responsible for LATAM 3rd party accounting• Responsible for Maquiladora accounting• Responsible for European Cash… Show more Key Achievements:• Transitioned EA cash reconciliation process to the MX TeamKey Responsibilities:• Review of Balance Sheet Journal entries• Review of BlackLine reconciliations (Monthly and Quarterly)• Responsible for the Maquiladora Treasury (Payment review/approval, Cash flow, etc.)• Quarterly Close Financials presentation to Corporate• Responsible for LATAM 3rd party accounting• Responsible for Maquiladora accounting• Responsible for European Cash reconciliations• Responsible for yearly external audit• Responsible for various US / EA accounting processes Show less

Key Achievements:• Reduce the delivery time of international consolidated financial statements by 12%• Reduced inefficiencies to Capital acquisition project compliance by 25%• Coordinated a California Sales Tax audit, resulting in a refund of over $100kKey Responsibilities:• Responsible for coordinating quarterly international consolidation• Responsible for the calculation and filing of Sales, Use and Property taxes for our different business units, spread across the… Show more Key Achievements:• Reduce the delivery time of international consolidated financial statements by 12%• Reduced inefficiencies to Capital acquisition project compliance by 25%• Coordinated a California Sales Tax audit, resulting in a refund of over $100kKey Responsibilities:• Responsible for coordinating quarterly international consolidation• Responsible for the calculation and filing of Sales, Use and Property taxes for our different business units, spread across the US, for Rain Bird Corporation and Rain Bird International• Responsible for corporate US bank reconciliations• Review and maintenance of financial controls• Responsible for Capital Asset Management at our different business units spread across the US, along with their quarterly reports to Corporate• Coordination with Engineering department and responsible for control and register of monthly Engineering Hours costs• Backup for Mexican maquiladora accountant• Backup for US Paymaster (US and international payments) Show less

Tijuana Y Alrededores, México

Key Achievements:• Northwestern region’s IFRS transition coordinator; was responsible for transition from Mex GAAP to IFRS reporting, in compliance with BMV’s requirementsKey Responsibilities:• Preparation (and consolidation) of financial statements, of the different business entities that our subsidiary compromises• Responsible for the “fideicomiso empresarial” (Trust) administration; calculation of each Trustee’s participation, general ledger, etc.• Responsible for… Show more Key Achievements:• Northwestern region’s IFRS transition coordinator; was responsible for transition from Mex GAAP to IFRS reporting, in compliance with BMV’s requirementsKey Responsibilities:• Preparation (and consolidation) of financial statements, of the different business entities that our subsidiary compromises• Responsible for the “fideicomiso empresarial” (Trust) administration; calculation of each Trustee’s participation, general ledger, etc.• Responsible for holding company’s (“Geo Del Noroeste”) accounting• Responsible of concentration of parent company’s different required review reports (weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual)• Coordination of IFRS compliance• Reconciliation with subsidiaries• Preparation of weekly Free Cash Flow Show less

Tijuana Y Alrededores, México

• Member of BTC department (Business Tax Compliance), which provides tax consultation to multinational companies• Review and preparation of federal taxes (ISR, IETU, IVA)• Review of state tax (1.80%)• Request, onto the proper authorities, of IVA tax return• Preparation of foreign payroll tax (“gringo tax”)• Compliance review of social security contributions (IMSS, SAR, Infonavit)• Transfer Price area support• Drafting Corporate business proposals (English and Spanish)

Tijuana Y Alrededores, México

• Participate in financial audits in various companies (Telecommunications, Beverages, Maquiladoras, etc.)• Participation as an external auditor in Inventory counts (cyclical and/or annual)• Drafting of Internal Control walkthroughs (Mexican companies)• Review of documentation and Internal control procedures (Sarbanes-Oxley Act); as well as their corresponding walkthrough• Verification and design of corporate internal controls• Various supports of foreign offices (national… Show more • Participate in financial audits in various companies (Telecommunications, Beverages, Maquiladoras, etc.)• Participation as an external auditor in Inventory counts (cyclical and/or annual)• Drafting of Internal Control walkthroughs (Mexican companies)• Review of documentation and Internal control procedures (Sarbanes-Oxley Act); as well as their corresponding walkthrough• Verification and design of corporate internal controls• Various supports of foreign offices (national and international) Show less

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance, General

Licenciado, Accounting