ALFREDO M. MAGANA
*** *. *** ****** ****. #***, San Ysidro, CA 92173
Home: 760-***-****
Work: 619-***-****
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S U M M A R Y
Energetic, accomplished and forward-thinking financial leader with
impeccable integrity, strong work ethic technical mastery, highly developed
communications skills with effective interpersonal and relationship
management, and years of success assisting high performance manufacturing
(automotive, pharmaceutical and chemical), commercial/distribution, and
financial organizations in achieving optimal operating and profit
generating status. Innovative, able to handle a variety of elements, manage
multiple tasks simultaneously and thrive in a complex environment with
multiple priorities. Offer multifaceted perspective with excellent
understanding of today's business conditions to customize and integrate
leading-edge strategies and systems. Excellent presenter and change agent
with deft influencing skills to empower workforce professionals and support
valued customers. Considerable experienced identifying the core issues and
providing the ongoing leadership to create cash flow and market growth.
O B J E C T I V E
To be a key member of the financial team with participation in executive
level decisions affecting the operations of the company. Will develop and
implement sound business strategies to ensure the success of the company,
and will make significant intellectual contributions toward helping the
organization fulfill its mission by implementing and improving the
financial procedures and controls, providing financial analysis and
operational analysis to foster better decision-making and make
recommendations for continual improvement and creating a "Best Practices"
environment in all areas of the Company.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
. Resources Global Professionals (Professional Services) - Consultant -
05/2009 - Current, Customer Service Director - 11/2007 - 05/2009,
Consultant - 08/2003 - 11/2007
. PacLease Mexicana (Paccar Leasing Division) - Divisional Controller -
06/1999 - 09/2001
. Paccar Mexico (Automotive) - Internal Audit Manager - 05/1998 - 05/1999
. GE Plastics Mexico (Chemical) - Controller - 09/1996 - 04/1998
. Esselte de Mexico (Stationery Wholesales) - Controller - 02/1993 -
08/1996
. ICI de Mexico/Pharma Division (Pharmaceutical) - Divisional Controller -
01/1990 - 12/1992
. Productos Roche (Pharmaceutical) - Controller - 09/1986 - 12/1989
. Renault de Mexico (Automotive) - Controle de Gestion Manager 04/86 -
08/86, Financial Director Assistant 07/1985 - 03/1986, Accounting Manager
02/1983 - 06/1985
SKILLS and CAPABILITIES
Management of all accounting functions, including accounts payable,
payroll, accounts receivable, inventory control, and fixed assets .
Preparation of the financial reports, including monthly, quarterly and year-
end internal and external reports . currency translation . strong knowledge
of Mexican and US GAAP; knowledge of IFRS . Monitoring/coordinate
budget/forecast working with departments or divisions to develop methods of
costs control and operations improvement . Maintenance of accounting and
management controls; development of policies and procedures . forensic
analysis . Strong financial and accounting analytical skills; supervision
of analytical reviews of all BS and PL accounts and variations analysis,
financial and cost analysis . cash flow preparation and analysis . Audit
Management functions, including sampling methods and audit programs
development; team work with management to review operational controls and
procedures, evaluate and recommend appropriate changes for internal
controls, prepare/review recommendations and audit findings . risk
assessment . Sarbanes-Oxley 404 implementation . Capital Spending
Compliance . Some HR functions . Payroll . New Business Development .
Proven decision making/problem solving capability . Team and customer
orientation with a strong emphasis on providing quality . Customer Service
functions . Major ERP system experience (Oracle Financials), good knowledge
of MS Office . Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability
to communicate professionally with people at all levels of an organization
and external contacts . Ability to prioritize and manage multiple duties .
Bilingual English/Spanish . Capability to travel internationally.
EDUCATION
Bachelors Degree - Accounting - Universidad La Salle (ULSA), Mexico City
Masters Degree - DESS Controle de Gestion - IAE Universit de Bordeaux,
France
LANGUAGES
SPANISH: Native language
ENGLISH: Fluent
FRENCH: Conversational
PROFESSIONAL SEMINARS
. SOX 202 - Impact of Sarbanes-Oxley Act on Human Capital, Information
Management, Supply Chain Management, and Legal Services - RGP Academy -
2006
. SOX 301 - Scoping and Planning - RGP Academy - 2006
. SOX 302 - Documentation and Test of Design - RGP Academy - 2006
. SOX 303 - Test of Operating Effectiveness - RGP Academy - 2006
. SOX 401 - Introduction to Enterprise Risk Management - RGP Academy - 2006
. SOX 101 - Introduction to Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 Compliance - RGP
Academy - 2005
. SOX 201 - Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 - Beyond year one - RGP Academy -
2005
. A selection of Sample tools, Documents & Frameworks for a SOX 404
Engagement Resources Connection - 2004
. SOX 404 - Tester training - Deloitte & Touche - 2004
. SOX 404 - Reviewer training - Deloitte & Touche - 2003
. SOX 404 - Assessor training - Deloitte & Touche - 2003
. SOX 404 - The RCTS system for SOX documentation - Deloitte & Touche -
2003
. PEF Financial Accounting and Cost Accounting - PACCAR Managerial Training
- 2001
. Course 100/2001 (PACCAR products knowledge) - PACCAR Managerial Training
- 2000.
. PACCAR Institute for Managerial Leadership - PACCAR Managerial Training -
1999.
. Time Administration - Franklin Covey - 1999
. Strategic Plan. - PACCAR Managerial Training - 1998.