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Corpus Christi, Texas Area

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Supervise cost accounting staff of seven for corporate and 3 manufacturing plants. Implemented weekly meetings with remote sites and established weekly action log to monitor key deliverables and on-going projects. Made enhancement to monthly reporting and streamlined closing process. Supported VP of Operations on site meetings with the plants.

• Directs preparation of monthly/quarterly/year-end closings, and related financial reporting information for GMQ-NA region to include Concord-CA, Ogden-UT, Irving-TX, Knoxville-TN, Reynosa-MX, and Guadalajara-MX.• Directs preparation of annual budget, and subsequent quarterly forecast for GMQ-NA region and prepares presentation for North America corporate and Germany headquarters.• Interviewed and trained Plant controllers at Reynosa, MX and Guadalajara, MX.• Maintained and ensured site controls and inventory was in compliance with GAAP and SOX/FACET regulations.• Directs all site capital expenditures & reporting related activity.• Managed major site projects and global efficiency projects. Direct all plant accounting and finance liaison with Division and/or Corporate accounting.• Part of the new forecasting tool selection process and implementation team for Anaplan.• Supported team to modify and test SAP to report new Cost of Product detail structure as required by headquarters.• Provided urgent support and leadership in Mexico, when Guadalajara controller resigned unexpectedly and also helped Reynosa when they had tight dead line in providing critical data to SAT (IRS equivalent in MX).

Brownsville, Texas, United States

• Directed and manage all fiscal and accounting matters for all Cameron County Board, which include validating, receiving, and dispersing agency revenue (approximately $20-$30 million annually) for various federal and state programs.• Certified the preparation of Agency Budgets and periodic financial statements, analysis, and reports in accordance with federal and state requirements.• Managed the monthly financial closing process, preparation and review of financial statements, and analysis of spending vs grants and program funds/revenue.• Prepare and conduct monthly expenditure reviews with contractor to identify potential problem areas with corrective action.• Maintain working relationships/networks with other state agencies and workforce boards.