Vice President Accounting & Finance

Executive

Manage the Finance and Accounting Department, oversee Payroll department; led Yearly Financial Audit process; set up and improved finance and accounting policies, processes, and procedures globally. Monthly and Year end Close, Led the ERP (NetSuite) implementation as well as Payroll System Ceridian and T&E implementation, globally.

Singer Vehicle Design VP Finance and Accounting

Multinational Trucking Company, the largest privately-owned trucking company in the USA, now also multinational. I manage the global accounting department (team of 30+) manage M&A processes and acquisition integration, policies and procedures, process implementation. Manage Mergers and Acquisition process with multiple acquisitions Manage accounting function, roles and responsibilities, New Trucks, Used Trucks, Inventory, AP, AR, Tax, Cash & Treasury.

VP Corporate Controller

Multinational Technology and sourcing Company: Support business expansion. Prepared Financial Statements, Budget / Forecast to support strategy and meet business growth in the Americas. Performed accounting reconciliation; created and implemented processes and procedures; defined month-end close process and reporting. PO, AR, AP, Payroll, Inventory. Built financial plans, budgets and forecast for the Americas.

Head of Finance Americas

Lead Sales & Marketing initiatives for the Americas Infiniti Dealerships. Manage wholesale and retail Profit Reporting/Budgeting/Forecasting/Scenario Analysis. Distribution Client Dealer profitability and Marketing Tactical Programs Analysis. Budget Tracking. Validate Cost Metrics, DOA, financial processes and documentation for all FMI, VME, and G&A expense analysis and approvals; regional FP&A. P&L responsibility and support decision making for M&S with Executive leadership for various regions. Ensure accuracy for Dealer Financial Statements; process improvement; system power user, in house training of dealers and regional teams. Client Dealer Buy/Sell process and NVA reconciliation. Business Management Reporting; accounting and reclasses DOM, FOM, Dealer visits and communication. Report to Regional Vice Presidents and to Corporate Finance for Infiniti Americas. Work directly with Customer Retailers.

Controller at Infiniti Americas

Responsible for finance, operations and reporting of 3 companies (Acquisition, Production and Distribution); Film and Production Accounting and Finance, Financial planning; consolidation; account analysis; strategic planning, HR, Payroll, AP, AR, Credit & Collections; Tax, budgeting, financial and operational projects as required by Investors and producers. Prepare and present Monthly/Quarterly reporting package. Supported US and International Sales and Marketing strategies. License Agreements, VOD, PPV, Home Entertainment, TV. Business development. Created financial modeling, audit, headcount and benefits, capital investment, cash flow management, due diligence, internal controls and compliance; process improvement and systems implementation. Defined and implemented overall company internal controls. (Pre-IPO)

VP Finance acting CFO Company Closed

Led financial planning and analysis and expansion to 30 Countries - MySpace, IGN, Ask Men, Rotten Tomatoes; implemented business performance metrics for operations overseas, analytical support of long-term planning and business development, country and business budget & forecasting; managed KPI's; Cash Flow and oversight of country and corporate expenses. Built and managed International Headcount. Oracle, Hyperion; Great Plains; Salesforce. E-Commerce Strategic Plans. Google Analytics. Developed revenue recognition methodology and policies internationally and revenue shared with major labels at MySpace Music
Created new legal entities. Engaged marketing, sales strategies, analyzing opportunities for growth. Consolidation of 30 countries. Content and deal tracking. Implemented corporate policies and procedures. Defined monetization strategy. Ad Sales pricing. Prepared and presented Financial Statements to News Corp. (MySpace.com sold)

Executive Director Intl Finance

Managed all financial aspects and developed 3-year strategic business plan and sales budget for a - 12 Billion Dollar-Region. Achieved financial objectives for sales and Marketing, profit, and ROI; resulting on $1B+ sales growth first year and 4 billion after the third year. Forecasted capital, overhead, and expenses for my region. Analyzed financial performance, and sales growth. Evaluated trends; business opportunities, customer needs and competition. Performed market analysis; managed KPI's, operational management and identification of needed corrective actions. Merchandise planning process; Supply Chain and Distribution.
Monthly/quarterly, P&L results, and proposals to improve Regional performance. Influenced decision making related to sales, profit, expenses, wages, and market analysis.

Regional Finance Director Florida

Developed and managed financial controls; risks and business process for the US and worldwide. Managed and mentored audit team. Managed external consultants during key deadlines. Audited; streamlined processes and procedures for Treasury Department USA and EU, Treasury System; Tax, HR, Corporate Finance, Supply Chain. Utilized COSO framework. Developed corrective actions over audit findings minimizing exposure and risk of penalties. Performed Risk Assessment.
Led and executed evaluation and testing of design and effectiveness of controls for SOX- S404 worldwide, reaching 100% in the US and 90 % worldwide testing in first year.
Led risk-based audit engagements covering financial statements assertions. Developed audit programs * performed SAS70 audit.

Global Corporate Audit Manager California

Executed all Sarbanes-Oxley 404 requirements; performed testing and other corporate requirements for global Payroll and Benefits Accounting, Royalty Accounting; Global Accounts Payable; Corporate Services, Shared Services (year 1 and 2 of SOX). Responsible for the MS Policy database, housing all global policies and procedures; provided support to users and analysis of policies.
Created control activities and objectives for payroll function worldwide. This matrix allowed global standardization of controls facilitating documentation and testing for Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
Led SOX process controls for 52 Sub-cycles under the Global Platform and Operations, remediation process. Resulting on successful sign-off, global platforms and operations.

Global Controls and Compliance Manager

Executed operational/financial audits of companies associated with the group in the Americas Region (JWT, Y&R, Ogilvy & Mather, Burson Marsteller, Hill & Knowlton etc). Identified business risks, assessed financial controls and identified operational efficiencies. Led ad hoc assignments; WIP accounting; fraud reviews and M&A. Led SOX 404 requirements for all Latin subsidiaries and US (assessment, testing). Addressed all audit findings with management. Built and lead Client contract compliance around the Americas region, findings reported and corrective actions implemented, to minimize company's exposure to potential penalties.

Americas Audit Director Y&R JWT Florida

Conducted operational and financial audits to the global Dow businesses (U.S., LATAM and EU Audits): Manufacturing, Sales and Marketing, Purchasing and Procurement, Supply Chain, HR, M&A, Operations, Finance, Accounts Payable, IT. Six Sigma training. Internal Controls. Performed risk assessment. Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, s 404 requirements; audit reports and assessment of the G/L transactions as required for accuracy and integrity of financial information.Increased productivity levels by automation of account reconciliation processes in selected company subsidiaries and functions. Monitored implementation of corrective actions.
Conducted first time audit to the Pharmaceutical Services soon after acquisition by Dow Chemical Company.

Global Audit Manager Michigan

Led regional Latin America & Caribbean GL functions and analysis, account reconciliation, journal entries, AR/AP, Inventory, etc. monthly, quarterly and yearly Financial Reporting. Led Revenue recognition and forecast process. Managed international tax and treasury process controls. Reconciled Inter-company and billing; defined Transfer Pricing process with Tax Department. Coordinated cost accounting and inventory valuation. Managed Forex exposure. Performed regional Risk Assessment.
Developed/implemented policies and procedures; achieved a $1.4 million dollars expense reduction in 2001.
Managed financial aspects of SAP implementation in Mexico City; full integration with corporate.

LATAM Accounting Manager Florida

Executed US GAAP audits. Performed Legal and Tax review, Internal Control reviews .IAS, IFRS. Conducted full scale audits for the following Clients: Nabisco; Benton Oil & Gas.; Merrill Lynch, P.F. & Smith.; Bridgestone Firestone; Chrysler Motors; General Motors, Schering-Plough, BID, Abbott Laboratories, Procter & Gamble; Herbalife. Prepared client Financial Statements according to FASB 52, FASB 109. Prepared client Financial Statements according to both Mexican GAAP and USGAAP. Led financial statements adjustment for inflation, as required by law.

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