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HOTTEST SKILLS: accounting, financial, budget, presentation, forecast, jd edwards,

microsoft, forecasting, product, budgeting, cash, forecasting, jd edward, database,

communication, sale, acquisition, asset, audit, finance

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NAME: FRANK GARCIA

ADDRESS: P. O. BOX 90021

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FRANK J. GARCIA

P. O. BOX 90021

TUCSON, AZ 85752

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Accounting Outsource Solutions

Finance and Accounting professional providing interim Controllership,

Financial Management, and Special Project support. Available for short

and long term assignments and will consider a permanent position. Let

me show you how I can put my skills to work to help your organization

meet and exceed your goals and expectations. Get results in the short

run!

Career Objective

To actively participate in a Management or Senior Finance/Accounting

position contributing to the growth and profitability of a dynamic

company.

Summary of Qualifications

Accounting professional with 14 years experience in Corporate

Accounting and Financial Planning and Budgeting. Excellent track

record with 2 major corporations, having held diverse positions of

increasing challenge and responsibility. Bilingual.

Extensive accomplishments at the Executive and Managerial levels in

the areas of accounting, planning, and financial reporting, while

maintaining a very "hands-on" approach. Very familiar with a variety

of computer software.

Strong background in Computerized Accounting Systems. Have been

instrumental in design, implementation, and control of PC and

mainframe applications.

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills acquired during many

years of experience in various capacities. Very flexible and

versatile, having worked on many Special Projects.

Outstanding written and oral communications skills developed by

interacting with all levels of the organization as well as outside the

company. Strengths in managing people, motivating staff, and working

with peers, in order to get the job done.

Professional Experience

Accounting Outsource Solutions Consultant

2/96 to present Provider to

industry of Interim Accounting Management, Special Project support,

and Accounting Systems design, Report writing capability, Spreadsheet

and Presentation solutions.

CEMEX Monterrey, NL, Mexico-based global supplier of Cement and

Construction industry materials.

2/91 to 2/96Vice President

of Administration-Texas Region, Houston (94/96) Senior

Executive with full responsibility for Financial Reporting, Planning,

Budgeting, Internal Controls as well as Credit and Collections for

$200 million provider of Cement, Concrete, Aggregates and other

Construction Materials. Fully integrated and centralized

administrative functions of several companies into Division

Headquarters. Provided leadership in constant improvement in the areas

of reporting, cash flow, Executive information, internal controls, and

cost reduction. Managed staff of 16 including 2 controllers.

Controller-Sunbelt Cement, San Antonio (1994) Brought newly acquired

$80 million cement production plant into CEMEX reporting structure.

Coordinated all accounting activities, and performed critical analysis

during due diligence, acquisition, and start-up. Installed process

cost accounting and financial reporting systems compatible with parent

corporation. Coordinated installation of key subsidiary systems

including A/P, A/R, Maintenance, and G/L.

Corporate Accounting Mgr/Special Projects Coordinator, Houston (93/94)

Responsible for U.S. consolidations, reporting to headquarters in

Mexico, implementation of corporate policies, liaison to U.S.

Department of Commerce on Dumping Duty reporting. Developed several

analytical tools and reports for evaluating the various businesses and

provided key data for acquisition, divestiture, and cost-cutting

decisions. Responsible for key aspects of new JD Edwards computer

systems implementation designed for uniform reporting throughout U.S.

operations.

Assistant Controller

-Sunbelt/Sunward, Phoenix (91/93) Responsible for

all accounting and reporting functions for Sunbelt Cement - Arizona

and Sunward Materials (Concrete) companies. Streamlined monthly

closing process enabling reductions in time and staff.. Developed a

plant consolidation plan utilizing computer modeling. Spearheaded

conversion from Platinum accounting to JD Edwards. Developed automated

reporting system for Dumping Duty reporting purposes. Drastically

reduced dependence on outside consulting for computer support by

providing in-house training.

WAVEPHORE Tempe, AZ based communications company. -- 1991 Accounting

Manager Preparation of monthly financial statements, cash flow

reports, forecasts, operational and R&D budgets. Implemented

accounting controls and an IBM PC-based accounting system (PLATINUM)

consisting of G/L, A/P, Purchasing, and Fixed Assets.

UNITED TECHNOLOGIES

Hartford, CT based conglomerate consisting of

several divisions including Otis Elevator, Carrier, Sikorski, Hamilton

Standard, and Pratt and Whitney.

1981-1990

Hamilton Test Systems/Otis

-Tucson, AZ

Planning Manager

(88/90) Managed department in charge of corporate

financial planning, strategic and operational plans, budgeting and

analysis, capital appropriations, cash flow analysis, short term

forecasting, product pricing. Developed fully integrated financial

planning package on electronic spreadsheets. Prepared monthly,

quarterly, and yearly reports and graphical presentations for upper

management. Effectively communicated with key managers and maquiladora

team in Mexico in order to coordinate information and prepare

management reports, plans, budgets, etc.

Acctg.Mgr.-Point of Sale(86/87) Responsible for all financial aspects

of separate $10 million business unit which built, sold, and serviced

POS equipment. Developed accounting systems and controls for

nationwide product support unit. Implemented inventory control system.

Worked closely with management to develop and analyze meaningful

information for decision-making purposes. Heavily involved in

divesting company of this unit.

Senior Financial Administrator

(84/85) Managed General Accounting

department consisting of Disbursements, A/P, A/R, Billing, Fixed

Assets, General Ledger, Travel Audit. Implemented fully integrated

accounting system (Maxcim). Responsible for consolidation of domestic

operations and Mexican and British subsidiaries. Converted foreign

currencies into dollars in accordance with FASB standards.

Instrumental in implementation of rigorous internal controls required

of defense contractors.

Financial Associate/Administrator

(81/84) Supervised part of General

Accounting. Played key role in transition of certain accounting

functions from Connecticut to Tucson. Performed a variety of projects

and analysis of accounts. Developed standards for cost accounting

system. Developed policies for general accounting and physical

inventories. Assisted with Mexican operations accounting.

Education University of Arizona,

Tucson, AZ Bachelor of Science 1981

Business Administration

-Accounting Major

References Available on Request

Summary of Services

Interim Financial Management Will fill in for Controller or other

Staff during transitions, vacation, leave of absence or any other

situation where Accounting support is needed. "Professional Temp".

Special Projects Financial Software conversions. Preparation of

special reports, support during audits, governmental compliance

support, help during peak (closeout) times, review of accounting flow.

Account analysis. Spreadsheet Solutions Expertise in Excel . Provide

solutions to a variety of business needs . Will create new files or

modify and improve existing ones. Knowledgeable in macros and database

functions. Will provide customized training. Also familiar with

Lotus123 and QuattroPro. Presentations Experience in various types of

presentations, slide shows, graphics. Sales Promotions, Financial

Data, Business Plans. Knowledgeable in Powerpoint and Harvard

Graphics. Planning, Budgets, Forecasting Prepare annual budgets and

plans complete with narrative and charts. Use for presentation to

management, customers, and other outside parties such as financial

institutions and investor groups. Dumping Duty Reporting Prepare all

documentation for Department of Commerce submissions and

questionnaires. Assist with various presentation strategies.

Selected Accomplishments

Continuous career advancement Successful accounting software

conversions. Design of uniform Accounting system for installation in

all subsidiaries. Development of Analytical Tools for evaluation and

costing for the concrete industry. Design and implementation of

Forecasting models Transition and Centralization of accounting

functions. Implementation of cost reduction programs. Successful

compliance with Department of Commerce dumping duty requirements. Key

player of installation team of first U.S. plant for CEMEX

Software Knowledge

Spreadsheets Graphics Word Processors Database Accounting Microsoft

Excel Lotus 123 Quattro Pro Harvard Graphics Powerpoint Microsoft Word

Microsoft Access Foxpro JD Edwards Platinum

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