Accounting Manager Financial Planning

Alexandre Maia de Campos

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Irvine - CA – U.S.A.

Mobile: 949-***-****

ad5m11@r.postjobfree.com

Qualifications

Highly committed results-driven controller, graduated in Accounting Sciences (Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie), MBA in Financial Management and Controllership (Fundacao Getulio Vargas), Certificate Program in International Business and Project Management (University of California - Irvine).

Over 20 years of progressive experience in finance at national and international organizations.

Fluent in English and native Portuguese speaker.

Demonstrated ability to analyze business operations that drive growth and increase efficiency and bottom-line profit.

Strong qualifications in the developing and implementing financial controls and processes, in additional to productivity improvements in preparing financial reports.

ERP implementation such as SAP and Oracle

Possesses solid leadership, communication and interpersonal skills to establish rapport with all levels of staff and management.

Deep knowledge in International Accounting, Financial Planning, ERP systems implementation, Financial Statements Consolidation and preparing Financial Reports.

Conducting marketing research related to merges and acquisitions process, fund raising for expansion and working capital.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Accounting

Strong performance in the preparation and consolidation of Financial Statements and preparation of financial and management reports.

Performance in the improvement of financial and accounting processes aiming at an increase in quality and reduction of the accounting closing period.

Ensure compliance with internal and external audits and SOX (Sarbanes Oxley).

Execution of Due Diligence for business acquisition.

Financial Planning and Analysis

Calculation of results by business unit, subsidiary, and product category.

Elaboration of budget and budget reviews.

Cash forecasting short and long term.

Analysis of costs of products ensuring the correct valuation of the inventory.

Elaboration of reports to the board of directors.

Review and analysis of financial modeling and budget forecasting

Finance and Credit Analysis

Coordination of accounts payable and receivable departments.

Negotiation and increase of credit lines with the financial institutions.

Control of debts and financial investments and mapping of accounts.

Contribution in the implementation of SAP TRM.

AR Collections

Other experiences

Implementation and conduction of the physical inventory process of inventories and fixed assets.

Strong team leadership of up to 40 employees such as coordinators, analysts and assistants, hiring, training and training technically and behaviorally.

Participation in implementation projects and improvements of ERP systems such as SAP and Oracle.

Conduct marketing research of several industries aiming fundraising, sale and buying companies.

Leading the financial piece of the Balance Scorecard project implementation.

Outsourcing analysis of the assembly department.

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

Swann Communications US Aug/22/2022 – Current

Controller

Global leader in security monitoring, consumer electronics and security-centric solutions for today's and tomorrow's smart homes and businesses. Annual revenue of $60 million in the US and 50 employees.

Main responsibilities:

• Directly manage five employees in the accounting and finance departments (1 accountant, 1 AP clerk, 2 AR clerk,s and 1 FP&A analyst).

• Cash management.

• Conducted month-end closing accounting process.

• Consolidation of companies in 4 countries.

• Monthly reporting package to CEO, CFO and BOD.

• BBC calculation.

• Margin analysis by distribution channel and product category.

• Annual audit process.

• AR collection.

• Process improvement.

Merit Aluminum Inc Aug/23/2021 – Aug/12/2022

Controller

International group of companies operating in the extrusion and stamping of aluminum – Annual revenue of $160 million and 150 employees.

Main responsibilities:

●Directly manage seven employees in the accounting and purchasing departments (2 accountants, 4 AP clerk, 1 purchasing).

●Weekly monitoring and forecasting cash.

●Making and posting weekly payments and posting AR receipts.

●Conducted month end closing accounting process.

●Consolidation of 7 companies, 5 in the US and 2 in Mexico.

●Monthly report to bank and President.

●BBC calculation.

Performance Machine LLC. Mar/26/2018 – 04/14/2021

Controller

A subsidiary brand of MAG – Motorsport Aftermarket Group - Annual revenue US $30 million and 100 employees. U.S.A. manufacture of parts and accessories to Harley Davidson, Custom C-Twins and Metrics Bikes.

Main responsibilities:

●Directly manage five employees in the accounting and IT departments (1 accountant, 1 AP clerk, AR clerk, 1 IT manager and 1 ERP specialist).

●Weekly monitoring and forecasting cash, revenue, and margin.

●Monitoring expenses by department, capital expenditures and auditing payroll for 100 employees.

●Approving new products development based on margin, capital expanding and supplier MOQ.

●Cost accounting maintenance (standard cost), approving PPV, cost changes, labor and overhead rate calculation, inventory reconciliation, E&O reserve calculation and monitoring absorption by department.

●Annual pricing increase analysis by product category and brand.

●Developed P&L and financial KPI’s by brand.

●Implemented improvements and automation in the financial and accounting processes.

●Implemented cost analysis and profitability by channel, product category and brand.

●Conducted monthly end closing accounting process.

●Monthly, quarterly, and annual report to headquarters and BOD.

●Preparing the annual budget and forecasts.

●Implementing of control and balance of accounts using the SOX concept.

Main Results:

●Reducing 1 workday in the Monthly end Closing time frame.

●Improvements in the accounting controls and process aiming the highest standard.

●Increase of margin due to cost and pricing analysis by brand and product category.

●Visibility of the financials by segment/brand making the decision process more assertive.

Genoa Partners LLC Apr/03/2017 – Jun/15/2017

- Intern (part of the UCI studies program)

U.S.A. consulting company specialized in Merger and Acquisitions (M&A) and Investment Banking Solutions.

Main responsibilities:

●Conduct the industry marketing research.

●Review and analysis of financial modeling and forecasting

Distribuidora de Medicamentos Santa Cruz Ltda Jun/01/2011 – Jul/07/2016

Accounting Manager

Largest Brazilian Pharmaceutical Distributor with annual revenue $ 3.5 billion and 4,500 employees.

Main responsibilities:

●Managed 30 employees in four departments: accountancy, tax, management costs, and registration.

●Reduced the time frame of monthly closing activities, ensuring that the processes occurred in a timely, accurate and consistent manner and in accordance with Sector and Corporate guidelines.

●Reduced taxes through analysis of opportunities as a member for accounting and tax committee.

●Acknowledged by audit firms and the board for the high quality of financial statements and reports.

●Ensured compliance with internal and external audits.

●Elaborated and revised the annual financial budget and forecasts.

●Prepared Individual and consolidated quarter and annual financial statements.

●Implemented inventories of goods and fixed assets.

●Elaborated monthly and ad hoc reports.

●Implemented SAP improvements.

●Duo diligence in the acquired company.

●Developed and implemented Key Performance Indicators.

Main Results:

●Reducing 5 workdays in the Monthly end Closing time frame.

●Improvements in the accounting controls and process aiming the highest standard.

●Acknowledge by the Audit Firm (PWC) and the Board for the high quality of the Financial Statements and Financial Reports.

●Income Tax Payment reduction.

●Implementation of digital accessory obligations (SPED, EFD, ECF).

Sertrading S/A Nov/22/2010 – May/27/2011

Controllership Manager

Group of trading companies with annual revenue $ 1 billion and 200 employees.

Main responsibilities:

●Managed 8 employees in 3 departments: accountancy, financial budget, and credit analysis.

●Updated the accounting that was behind one year, and prepared the annual financial statement to help in the company selling process.

●Prepared Individual and consolidated quarter and annual financial statements.

●Discussed technical issues with external audits, and oriented the treasure department how to hedge the assets in accordance to the hedge accounting.

●Elaborated, discussed and revised the annual financial budget with the board of the company

Grupo Pao de Acucar (GPA) Sep/17/2007 – Nov/12/2010

- Senior Accounting Coordinator

Largest group of retail companies with annual revenue $ 12 billion and 60 thousand employees.

Grupo Buzolin (Meva do Brasil Sist. de Formas Ltda) Feb/20/2006 – Sep/14/2007

Accounting Manager

Group of Construction Companies with annual revenue of $ 16 million and 200+ employees

Raia de Goye Criacoes Ltda Oct/03/2005 – Feb/17/2006

(Fashion Manufacturing with annual revenue of $ 3 millions and 35 employees)

Financial Manager

Grandfood Ind. E Com. Ltda Dec/01/2004 – May/18/2005

(Pet Food Business with annual revenue of $ 20 million and 140 employees)

- Controller

Hopi Hari S/A April/03/2001 - July/13/2004

(Brazilian theme park considered the second largest amusement park in Brazil)

- Accounting Manager

Grupo Playcenter Mar/02//1998 April/02/2001

(Group of Entertainment Companies with annual sales of R$ 50 million and 800 employees)

- Accounting Manager

RaiaDrogasil (RD-Gente Saude e Bem-estar) Aug/01/1995 – Mar/02/1998

(Medicine Retail Company with annual revenue of $ 4.5 billion and 32,000 employees)

- Senior Accountant

EDUCATION

Accelerated Certificate Program in Project Management UCI – University of California, Irvine Sep/2017. GPA4/4

Accelerated Certificate Program in International Business and Operations UCI – University of California Irvine, Mar/2017. GPA 4/4 with distinction as best student in the class.

MBA in Controllership and Financial Management, FGV – Fundacao Getulio Vargas, April/2003.

Course Completion Work entitled “Balance Scorecard at Hopi Hari S/A”

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting Sciences, Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie, September/1997.

COURSES AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE

Technical and technological courses

- Annual IFRS Presentation – PWC 2008, 2009 and 2010

- SAP BCS – SAP 2007

Language courses

- English – Cultura Inglesa (proficiency course)

- English – UCI

Professional licensure

- CRC – Regional Accounting Council (Brazilian CPA).

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