Fidel Gonzalez

Fidel Gonzalez Email and Phone Number

Plant Manager at Diamond Electronics @
Fidel Gonzalez's Location
Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, Mexico
Fidel Gonzalez's Contact Details
About Fidel Gonzalez

Results oriented Controller with solid experience in manufacturing environments implementing policies and procedures. Demonstrated expertise and strong background in cost accounting, maquiladora, budget/forecasting, financial analysis cash flow management and reporting in compliance with US GAAP for World class companies. Hands on leader with open door management style, 20 years working in maquila environment including 10+ years of Management experience fostering team development through coaching and training. Knowledge of Mexican statutory tax laws and tax accounting and SOX404 requirements.Areas of experties: Sox,Forecast,Ebitda achievement oriented, ERP implementation,Payroll,Financial and tax analysis.

Fidel Gonzalez's Current Company Details
Diamond Electronics

Diamond Electronics

Plant Manager at Diamond Electronics
Fidel Gonzalez Work Experience Details
  • Diamond Electronics
    Plant Manager
    Diamond Electronics Jun 2018 - Present
    Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
  • Diamond Electronics
    Financial Controller
    Diamond Electronics Jun 2018 - Jan 2021
    Tijuana Area, Mexico
  • Smurfit Kappa
    Divisional Controller
    Smurfit Kappa Oct 2016 - May 2018
    Tijuana Y Alrededores, México
  • Smurfit Kappa
    Controller Ps Tijuana-Mty-Juarez
    Smurfit Kappa Sep 2015 - Oct 2016
    Tijuana
    Smurfit Kappa is one of the leading providers of paper-based packaging solutions in the world, with around 43,000 employees in approximately 350 production sites across 33 countries and with revenue of €8.1 billion in 2014.Smurfit Kappa is one of the leading providers of paper-based packaging solutions in the world, with around 43,000 employees in approximately 350 production sites across 33 countries and with revenue of €8.1 billion in 2014.Divisional Controller… Show more Smurfit Kappa is one of the leading providers of paper-based packaging solutions in the world, with around 43,000 employees in approximately 350 production sites across 33 countries and with revenue of €8.1 billion in 2014.Smurfit Kappa is one of the leading providers of paper-based packaging solutions in the world, with around 43,000 employees in approximately 350 production sites across 33 countries and with revenue of €8.1 billion in 2014.Divisional Controller (Packaging solutions and Tooling 4 business areas) Areas of responsibilityResponsible for the packaging solutions plants in Tijuana, Monterrey, & Juarez; as well as the tooling division. Areas that respond to me are Accounting, MRO Purchasing, Receiving and Import export (8 people in 4 plants)Responsible for the SAP implementation for all PS plants. AP & AR management.Analyzes and reports on business performance by means of daily/weekly / monthly performance, Budget, p&l by site, quarterly forecasting, strategic review, expense and cost controlIn charge of financial reporting to corporate including flash, actual, budgets, rolling forecast (every quarter) SAP Key-user implemented system on 4 sites including 3 with interface with legacy system (Amtech); Financial reporting using Business intelligence for SAP.Wing men to the Director of operationsImplements adequate business controls with proper follow up and documentation. Show less
  • Ortus Plastics
    Controller
    Ortus Plastics Mar 2015 - Sep 2015
    Tijuana Area, Mexico
    Injection molding center, with headquarters in San Diego, California and precision molding plants in Tijuana, B.C. and contract manufacturing customers such as Mattel, Zobele, Leviton, high level of quality and inventory control delivers the best service to customers.ControllerResponsible for the areas of Mexico and USA accounting, tax, payroll,human resources, purchasing and import export. Responsible for delivering financial information to the president of the company.Cash… Show more Injection molding center, with headquarters in San Diego, California and precision molding plants in Tijuana, B.C. and contract manufacturing customers such as Mattel, Zobele, Leviton, high level of quality and inventory control delivers the best service to customers.ControllerResponsible for the areas of Mexico and USA accounting, tax, payroll,human resources, purchasing and import export. Responsible for delivering financial information to the president of the company.Cash flow management, Financial forecast, AP and AR , and payroll planning. In charge of supervising Purchasing department in order to deliver, quick and assertive service to production area.5 people reported directly, with excellent team work enviroment.Accomplishments.Negotiations with financial institutions to obtain short and long term loans, in order to help company financial status.Negotiations with Social Security to reduce prior fines on taxes not paid on time for up to 90% of the total fine. (social contributions were not paid due to cash flow problems of the company). Show less
  • Teloro S.A. De C.V.
    Cfo /Controller
    Teloro S.A. De C.V. Oct 2013 - Aug 2014
    Tijuana Area, Mexico
    Headquartered in California with Contact Center in Tijuana, Smart Energy Advocates was founded to build customer trust and value by providing a quality experience the first time, every time promoting solar systems. ControllerResponsible for the financial and tax information. General accounting, payroll under Compaq/Tress system. Report directly to the owner of the company. Weekly and monthly reporting. Cash flow management and projection.Financial forecast. AP and AR management.… Show more Headquartered in California with Contact Center in Tijuana, Smart Energy Advocates was founded to build customer trust and value by providing a quality experience the first time, every time promoting solar systems. ControllerResponsible for the financial and tax information. General accounting, payroll under Compaq/Tress system. Report directly to the owner of the company. Weekly and monthly reporting. Cash flow management and projection.Financial forecast. AP and AR management. Accomplishments:Payroll process. Implemented Payroll process with TRESS system, providing payroll card to employees, as well as implementing payroll stub via email with new Hacienda requirements.Implemented Weekly Financial Summary reports that included a Flash report and forecast for the next 12 weeks.Negotiations with Social Security to reduce prior fines on taxes not paid on time for up to 90% of the total fine. (social contributions were not paid due to cash flow problems of the company).State Tax Audit passed with zero observations, and no fine attached. Show less
  • Thomson Industries, Inc
    Plant Controller
    Thomson Industries, Inc Jul 2012 - Sep 2013
    Tijuana Area, Mexico
    Responsible for the financial and tax information over 4 business unit (including maquila operations)Responsible for all external audit requirements.Annual Budget preparation,based on corporate guidelines, and taking care of the local needs.Budget preparation included P&L by bussines, Balance sheet, and statistic metrics.Forecast reports. Based on constant market changes forecast is provided on a montly basis focusing on the rest of the year.Cost accounting, payroll and general… Show more Responsible for the financial and tax information over 4 business unit (including maquila operations)Responsible for all external audit requirements.Annual Budget preparation,based on corporate guidelines, and taking care of the local needs.Budget preparation included P&L by bussines, Balance sheet, and statistic metrics.Forecast reports. Based on constant market changes forecast is provided on a montly basis focusing on the rest of the year.Cost accounting, payroll and general accouting under my supervision. Monthly Cost preparation, including Waterfall model for sales and orders, preparation of EOM Deck financial information.Financial information uploaded , analized and provided to corporate from Oracle to hyperion.Capex Report control, based on budgeted ProjectsCash flow management.Daily interaction with production, materials and Human resources in order to achieve montly goals.Achieve Oracle implementation from a SAP enviroment for Mexico and USA accounting.Reported to north american finance director. Show less
  • Closure Systems International (Csi)
    Plant Controller
    Closure Systems International (Csi) Nov 2005 - Jun 2012
    Ensenada Area, Mexico
    CSI en Ensenada (FKA Alcoa CSI) Leading supplier of closure and capping systems to the global beverage and food industries. with $25 million in sales in 2010.Key customers include Coca Cola, Pepsi Cola, Nestle ,worldwide corporation and part of the Reynolds company of America, CSI employs nearly 3,000 persons. The company is guided by principles of customer satisfaction and total quality manufacturing Plant Controller• Supervise the preparation, maintenance, and… Show more CSI en Ensenada (FKA Alcoa CSI) Leading supplier of closure and capping systems to the global beverage and food industries. with $25 million in sales in 2010.Key customers include Coca Cola, Pepsi Cola, Nestle ,worldwide corporation and part of the Reynolds company of America, CSI employs nearly 3,000 persons. The company is guided by principles of customer satisfaction and total quality manufacturing Plant Controller• Supervise the preparation, maintenance, and presentation of all financial data internally or externally.• Legal representative, in charge of dealing with legal issues, government petitions, and contract issues with third parties.• Payroll implementation under tress system• Achieve a level 5 on ASAT, based on the coordination of the FBP protocols. (SOX)• Responsible of the Cost accounting, closing, AP, Payroll and Tax with the finance team• Annual Budget preparation, and forecast submission by quarter. As well as flash information one week before closing.• Prepare cash flow projections, review and plan cash outflow and investment activity.• Cost & general accounting supervision, under Oracle ERP system.• transfer monthly information from Oracle to Hyperion HFM system• Achieve change of ownership of the company based on all legal regulation• Part of the new company acquisition team for corporate purposes• Develop and maintain an efficient and effective financial and administrative organization in charge of selecting, training, supervising, and counseling of all accounting personnel.• Manage the preparation of all financial data required by external auditing firms. • Support to other areas, such as Human resources, EHS, logistics.• Achieve of transferring back accounting from share service to location.• Capex Report control, based on budgeted Projects• Serve as custodian to safeguard the organization's financial assets.• Secretarial compliance for all Mexican legal entities.• Show less
  • Avery Dennison
    Senior Cost Accountant
    Avery Dennison Mar 2004 - Nov 2005
    Tijuana Area, Mexico
    Senior Financial Analyst • Financial reporting, including weekly information of production units, material cost, labor cost analysis, scrap detail information, and efficiency per product line. Additional tracking information such as headcount, and PPV was provided. Reports were provided to the plant management group.• Responsible of Monthly Close using Glovia production system, into People soft accounting system, using manual entry journals based on production and inventory… Show more Senior Financial Analyst • Financial reporting, including weekly information of production units, material cost, labor cost analysis, scrap detail information, and efficiency per product line. Additional tracking information such as headcount, and PPV was provided. Reports were provided to the plant management group.• Responsible of Monthly Close using Glovia production system, into People soft accounting system, using manual entry journals based on production and inventory reports. Reports were presented to plant management group, as well as production supervisors.• Monthly reporting compared vs. forecast, vs. original plan, based on month end closing, I was able to provide detail information for each product, including material, scrap, labor, and overhead total, and per unit cost, per product family. As well as additional analysis for management decisions• Preparation of cost roll up, twice a year, including labor and overhead standard calculation for FG, preparing new std cost upload in conjunction with purchasing, import/export, and engineering to prepare the unit cost for the raw material, broke by material cost, shrink factor, freight and duty for total std cost, and labor and overhead when applicable for FG• Maintaining of the standard cost system, uploading new raw material cost, based on new acquisition cost, cost roll up for new products based on engineering information.• preparing quarterly forecast, based on sales forecast units, in conjunction with planning and productions , a report compared with original plan is performed, with detail information regarding material , labor and overhead total, and per unit cost• preparing annual plan, detail information for 12 month of future period, including labor and overhead analysis, and detail sku information for material cost.• Coordinator of physical inventory count, experience as auditor leader, twice a year. Show less
  • Verbatim
    Cost Accountant
    Verbatim Sep 1999 - Mar 2004
    Tijuana Area, Mexico
    Cost Accountant • 5 people under my supervision, that provided the following services to other areas of the company:• Accounts Receivable. Supervisor of a clerk that provided invoices for 3 different companies, including two in USA, and one from Mexico, taking care of all Mexican regulations. Also in charge of reporting all Customer deposits on Us, and Mexican Banks.• Accounts Payable. Supervisor of clerk that provided the payment service for vendors in US. For two different… Show more Cost Accountant • 5 people under my supervision, that provided the following services to other areas of the company:• Accounts Receivable. Supervisor of a clerk that provided invoices for 3 different companies, including two in USA, and one from Mexico, taking care of all Mexican regulations. Also in charge of reporting all Customer deposits on Us, and Mexican Banks.• Accounts Payable. Supervisor of clerk that provided the payment service for vendors in US. For two different companies in US. Including reconciliations for Receipts not invoiced, as well as balance sheet account reconciliation.• Junior Cost Accountant, that provided detail report for expense and cost analysis, as well as month end closing.• System Leader for Macola MFG, as a leader, I provided the support to all areas of the company that used the Production system.• Audit coordinator for US regulation purposes, in charge of proving all necessary information to External Auditors twice a year.• Auditor coordinator for other Mexican regulations for royalties’ purposes.• In charge of negotiations for insurance, auditors, and other external supports.• In charge of monthly reporting to corporate (Taiwan), that included detail information of Mexican, and us expense, as well as labor, and material variance analysis. And Balance Sheet, and Profit and loss statement• Physical stock take coordinator, that included wall to wall, and cycle counts Show less
  • Sony
    Cost Accountant
    Sony Sep 1997 - Sep 1999
    Tijuana Area, Mexico
    Responsible for the cost accounting for 1 Bussines unit, related to Cellular phones and VHS.Monthly closing, and weekly reports Maintenance to the Oracle Cost accouting, standard cost and daily data input.
  • Kpmg
    Staff Auditor
    Kpmg Feb 1994 - Sep 1996
    Tijuana Area, Mexico
    Auditor for different companies

Fidel Gonzalez Skills

Cost Accounting Forecasting Management Variance Analysis Financial Reporting Accounting Sarbanes Oxley Act Auditing Financial Analysis Sap Payroll Cash Flow Human Resources Microsoft Office Accounts Payable Financial Forecasting Manufacturing Financial Accounting Leadership Financial Audits Erp Budgets Hyperion Enterprise Account Reconciliation Accounts Receivable Internal Controls Finance Cash Flow Forecasting Analysis Gaap Us Gaap Invoicing Inventory Management Fixed Assets General Ledger Microsoft Excel Strategic Financial Planning Sox Compliancy Cost Variance Analysis Financial Metrics Fixed Asset Management Oracle Logistics Oracle Sql Tress Financial Statements Year End Close Monthly Close Monthly Closing

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What company does Fidel Gonzalez work for?

Fidel Gonzalez works for Diamond Electronics

What is Fidel Gonzalez's role at the current company?

Fidel Gonzalez's current role is Plant Manager at Diamond Electronics.

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Fidel Gonzalez's email address is cp****@****ail.com

What schools did Fidel Gonzalez attend?

Fidel Gonzalez attended Universidad Humanitas, Universidad Autónoma De Baja California, Universidad Autónoma De Baja California.

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Fidel Gonzalez has interest in Children, Education, Environment, Human Rights, Arts And Culture, Health.

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Fidel Gonzalez has skills like Cost Accounting, Forecasting, Management, Variance Analysis, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Sarbanes Oxley Act, Auditing, Financial Analysis, Sap, Payroll, Cash Flow.

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