Directly oversaw and managed AP/AR, cash flow estimates, bank accounts, financial reports for company executives, and office/facility purchasing for logistics business with three locations (Las Vegas, San Diego and Inland Empire) and over $10 million in annual revenues. In this position my responsabilities and functions are on the area of finance and purchasing. Some listed below:  Develop, send, and monitor company invoices for customers. Daily monitor of company’s bank accounts and prepare financial reports to President. Manage the daily data entry of the accounting software (QuickBooks Online), reconcile transactions with statements, among other specific tasks requested by the President.  Keep accurate records and process payment to vendors after verifying information and obtaining payment authorization. Maintain accurate financial records of all receivable and payable transactions and preparation of reports.  Monitor the collection of revenue and direct communication with customers of late/insufficient payments and/or resolving any issues in collaboration with customer service staff in relation to billing reports and invoices.  Maintain close communication with factoring agency on the delivery of invoices and payables. Oversee purchasing of office and warehouse supplies for three company facilities. Maintain relationships with key-vendor suppliers on keeping competitive costs, quality and delivery of goods and services.  Close collaboration with company staff to monitor vendors and assess quality of service and competitive cost, as well as work with Customer Services and Inventory Control staff to forecast purchases for warehouse customers. Research, meet and negotiate with new vendors.

Crossborder Group was a market research consulting firm specialized in transportation, supply chain/manufacturing strategies, and border industrial/economic research between US and Mexico.Responsibilities in San Diego, California and Tijuana, Mexico offices included: Accounts Receivable & Payables for the firm including:Development of invoices; monitor firm’s bank accounts; manage the data entry of the accounting software (QuickBooks desktop & online) & reconciling transactions with statements, prepare reports for accountants.  Office Administration including:Monitor and purchase of office supplies; communication with landlords; supervision of personnel. Human Resources (HR) including:Process of payroll, payment to contractors and support for the recruitment of personnel.

San Diego Dialogue, a self-funded public policy research center based at UCSD Extension, was founded in 1991 as a forum for discussion and consensus-building among the San Diego-Baja California cross-border community. Provided financial administration, budgeting, and contract negotiations for university-based research and advocacy organization. Organizational skills to maintain and monitor payables and receivables for organizations. Developed and implemented strategies, timetables, and budgets for regional events, special projects, and private business conferences. Oversaw vendor selection, contractors and management of project supplies.

Purchasing Manager/Executive Assistant to the President; managed the purchasing of all materials for Tijuana-based residential development company; negotiated vendor contracts; managed materials budget of US$500,000; provided general administrative support and monitoring of company investments.