Sales Accounts Payable

Location:

Pompano Beach, FL, 33069

Posted:

March 17, 2011

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Resume:

PEDRO CASTANO

**** ** **** ****** #***

Pompano Beach, FL 33069

661-***-****

*************@****.***

www.linkedin.com/pub/pedro-castano/19/52b/449

SKILLS:

. Able to build models in Excel for forecasting and data analysis.

. Excellent use of Hyperion, Excel and Power Point.

. Good knowledge of Lawson, Oracle and QuickBooks.

. Mathematical and problem solving savvy.

. Capable of improving processes that save money to a company.

. Enjoys advancement, innovation and creativity.

. Fast learner; always willing to take on new and more complicated

projects.

. Always open to suggestions and constructive criticism for better

results.

. Bilingual: oral, reading and writing skills in Spanish and English.

SUMMARY:

. I have strong logical, analytical and mathematical skills, which

combined with my creativity, allow me to handle more complex

scenarios and complete my responsibilities efficiently. My work has

always relied in two principles: give my best and perform more than

expected.

EXPERIENCE:

Altadis U.S.A.

Ft Lauderdale, FL

October 2008-December 2010

Marketing Analyst II

. Completed the Dominican Premium Cigars Sales Plans and forecasts

for Fiscal 2010 and 2011. (+1,500 SKUs)

. Created the Mass Market model Excel file used for forecasting for

Fiscal 2010 and 2011. (+500 SKUs)

. Created the Selling, General and Administrative Expenses model

Excel File used for tracking and budgeting Domestic and Export

Marketing Expenses.

. Calculated the new base prices for the National Premium Cigars

after Federal Excise Tax regulations.

. Produced the Excel reports used to revise the 2010 Fiscal Year

margins.

. Generated the reports used to rationalize underperforming items

from the Mass Market portfolio.

. Analyzed and reported Premium Cigars' monthly sales to management.

. Maintained the National Premium Cigars Price List.

. Extracted sales data, designed and formatted Power Point

presentations, for regional and chain account managers, used in

meetings and national conventions (I.e. ABX Show).

. Organized third party market sales data (I.e.MSAi, MPulse, Nielsen)

to show company and product market share and performance.

. Retrieved information from Hyperion into Excel for a fast and

accurate response to questions and projects.

Taitron Components

Valencia, CA

February 2007-August 2008

Accounts Payable/Receivable Specialist

. Supervised and trained staff on all transactions and procedures

for the accounts payable and receivable

department.

. Reviewed and analyzed the aging of local and international accounts

payable and receivable.

. Followed up with customers and vendors regarding questions about

their invoices.

. Processed daily invoices for payment and compared against the aging

report to prevent setbacks.

. Created journal entries for all AP transactions and posted to the

general ledger.

. Reviewed and reimbursed employees' business expenses.

. Managed and processed credit card purchases with corporate VISA AMEX

and Master card.

. Reconciled prepayment, bad-dept, cash and clearing accounts.

. Processed and monitored billing, cash receipts, and collection calls

of overdue invoices.

. Ran customers backgrounds by D&B, ERAI and Credit.net for credit

approval.

. Created Credit Memos and Debit Memos for suppliers and customers.

. Managed company's Petty Cash.

. Processed Payments by wires, Corporate and manual checks.

EDUCATION:

Currently Attending Full

Sail University

Orlando, FL

MBA: Internet Marketing

Graduated May, 2008 California State

University, Northridge Northridge, CA

Bachelors of Science: Business Administration, Marketing

Graduated May, 2006 College

of the Canyons