Marcela Merino Diego Executive Assistant

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Goal-driven, dynamic professional with 10+ years of successful and multifaceted expertise in financial analysis, planning, and organization for domestic and international companies. Proactive professional with exceptional business acumen and demonstrated skills in project management, problem solving, and research and analysis. Detail-oriented strategist skilled in fostering long-term client relationships and coordination of inside staff. Collaborative communicator continually focused on building relationships and promoting synergy across business lines and global units to drive positive change, cohesive business approaches and enhanced profitability. Multilingual and multicultural professional with international experience and fluency in English, Spanish, and French.

Areas of Expertise include:

Strategic Planning & Forecasting

Domestic & International Finance

Financial Reporting

Inventory Management & Controls

Vendor Relationship Management

Budget Preparation & Tracking

Business Analysis & Reporting

Travel Arrangements

Cash Management

Expenses Tracking & Management

Independent Decision Making

Monthly/Annual Budget Reporting

Problem Solving / Proactive

Credit & Past-Due Collections

Event Planning

Staff Coordination

Effective Liaison

Calendar Management

Experience & Notable Contributions

REPSOL SERVICES Houston, Texas 2008-2016

An international integrated oil and gas company

IT Planning and Control Analyst

Support local management in planning and control analysis for Information Technology Department. Direct annual budgeting process, as well as forecasting, actual vs. budget reviews, cost allocation, invoice processing, projections, budget control, and financial reporting. Direct IT inventory processes inclusive of hardware and software maintenance contracts, equipment purchasing, vendor relationship management, and cell phone inventory. Manage travel arrangements, event coordination, storage, and facility bookings.

Key Accomplishments:

Execute and enforce strict budget control processes and key performance indicators that result in spending within 100% to 105% of budget limitations.

Offer advice and solutions to allow business unit to meet goals and objectives to support organizational vision.

Adapt financial tools to assist with annual budgeting process.

Direct month-end and year-end financial reports with accompanying variance explanation for local management and international headquarters in Madrid, Spain.

SADDLEBACK VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Mission Viejo, California 2004-2007

A public school district in South Orange County, California

Instructional Assistant, Resource Specialist, and Translator, Melinda Heights Elementary

Assisted in mathematics and language instruction for third and fourth grade students with special education needs. Served as bilingual liaison and translator between school staff and Spanish-speaking families.

Key Accomplishments:

Directed translation changes for students’ report cards that had previously led to misunderstandings between the school and non-English-speaking families, implementing a model that was suggested for district-wide implementation.

International Experience

POSSEHL, S.A. DE C.V. México City, México

Marketing and distributing chemical products for a variety of industries

Treasury Manager

Directed accounts payable and accounts receivable processes for México and South America, and managed cash flow analysis, forecasting, and domestic and international banking relationships.

Key Accomplishments:

Instituted new credit policies that resulted in significant decrease in past due accounts.

International Experience (Continued)

EUROTEC, N.V. Antwerp, Belgium

A Mexican container transportation company

Financial Analyst and Assistant to the General Director

Analyzed and reported income and expenses by agencies in Spain, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy, and Germany. As European representative for Mexican company, supported the General Director and the Chairman of the Board through financial and administrative duties.

Key Accomplishments:

Identified, analyzed, and collected on past-due accounts for client from European representation agencies.

TECOMAR DE C.V. México City, México

A maritime container transportation company with intermodal service

Treasury Manager

Reported directly to the Executive Vice President, and managed cash flow, accounts payable, accounts receivable, European agencies financial control, forecasting, domestic and international banking relationships, supervision of cash, and collections of subsidiaries.

Key Accomplishments:

Directed the successful application process for major loan from World Bank through a domestic bank to finance several key expansion projects.

Education & Training

Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Business Administration

Concentration in Business Finance

UNIVERSIDAD DE LAS AMÉRICAS PUEBLA Puebla, México

Technical and Language Skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and SAP

Multilingual and multicultural professional, with fluency in English, Spanish, and French

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