CARLOS GALINDO

PROFESSIONAL CAREER OBJECTIVE

To obtain a Senior Financial / Accounting Management Level Position, like

Controller, Assistant Controller, Finance Manager, Accounting Manager, A/P

Manager, Senior Corporate Accountant, Financial Analyst, or Cost

Accountant, with an organization which requires an experienced, above-

average pro-active person, where individual performance and achievements

are recognized; thereby, allowing opportunities for growth. Also, have an

Education Sponsorship to finish my MBA.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

12 years as Financial Controller in Bilingual (English-Spanish),

Bicultural, International USA Corporations, with Mexico Manufacturing

Operations, of up to $84,000 K Annual Dollars in Sales.

Strong experience in Financial Statements, Budgets & Forecasts, Treasury,

Financial and Performance Analysis, Mexico-US GAAP Principles, Cost

Accounting including Variance Analysis, Accounts Receivable, Billing,

Mexico Payroll of up to 2,500 employees, Accounts Payable including US,

Mexico Taxes, Transfer Pricing, Consolidated Financial Statements, ERP

Planning Systems like SAP, Excel Proficiency, Mexico HR Labor, US-Mexico

Customs, Purchasing Contracts and Negotiations, Mexico Environmental

Regulations, IT Systems Department, World Class-Lean Manufacturing, High

Performance Teams, Management Supervision of up to 9 employees, Internal

Control & SOX.

UNIVERSITY EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

University of Texas at El Paso, USA MBA 6 credits towards MBA

degree 1993

University of Texas at El Paso, USA BBA Production Operations

Management 1990-1993

University of Texas at El Paso, USA BBA

Accounting

1979-1982

PERSONAL SKILLS

I am Proactive, Able to Multi-task, Deadline Oriented, Deliver work on

time, Superior Communication: Verbal and Written, Manage Information, Use

Numbers, Think & Solve Problems, Strong Analytical abilities, Team Work

Player, Work well with others as a Group, Participate and Manage Multiple

Projects and Tasks Simultaneously, Superior Time Management, Prioritize

work, Positive Attitudes & Behaviors, Responsible, Adaptable, Continuous

Improvement, Cost Reduction, Work Safely, Lean Manufacturing Experience,

Train, direct and motivate staff, .Job task planning and organizing,

Document use, Finding Information, Critical thinking, Decision making,

Continuous Learning, Math ability with numbers, and significant use of

memory, Work well under pressure, Meet Tight Deadlines, P & L oriented

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Excel, Word, Power Point, Perfect Office, Facilitation Skills for Managers

Workshop, Management Supervisory Course, Management Practices Course,

Financial Management Program, High Performance Teams, Cost Acctg in MANMAN,

World Class Manufacturing, Lean Manufacturing, Total Quality Control, Just

in Time, Total Productive Measurements, Six Sigma improve the quality of

process outputs by identifying and removing the causes of defects (errors)

and minimizing variability in manufacturing and business processes, 5 Core

Strategy, Zero Defects, 5 'S', Budget Policy Deployment, Road Maps, Action

Plans, PDCA, Improvement Ideas, Plan -30, Internal Control, Checkhov,

Material Steering Committee, Financial, Indicators, Administrative

Financial Manual, 20 Physical Indicators, Valeo 1000 & 5000 Quality,

Customs: NAFTA Implications for US Companies, In Mexico, US Customs Border

Protection CTPAT training, Anti-drug, Anti-terrorism, Trade & Customs

Update, Mexico Customs In House Training, Start Up Maquiladora Corporate

Business Law, Shelter termination Legal Issues, Mexico Environmental Law,

Mexico Taxes & Transfer Pricing, Sales to Mexico Procedures, Maquiladora

Year 2001 - Customs & Taxes, Mexico Taxes, Mexico Taxes, Salary and

Benefits Management

WORK EXPERIENCE

Durango Mckinley Paper Co

Cardboard Recycling

2007 to Present

Cost Accountant

Plant location: Prewitt, New Mexico, USA

Responsibilities, Prepare month end reports: Flash (Income Statement),

Variance Analysis versus Budget, Balance Sheet, Consolidated Financial

Statements, DSTATS, Durango Corporate Presentation, A/R Presentation, Top

Ten Customers-A/R Balances-Sales-Accounts Payable, GL Trial Balance, US

Department of Commerce Government Reporting, American Forrest Reporting,

Average Sales Price, Sales Database, Budget Preparation, Journal Entry

Processing: Utilities Accrual, Interest on Loans, Freight Accrual, Cash,

Production, Broke (Scrap), Sales, Trade Accrual, OCC Purchase and Issue,

Income Tax. Chemical Consumption, Screen Basket Usage, Felt Consumption,

Account Reconciliations: Banks, A/R, A/P, Physical Inventory, Billing

. Improved Financial Reporting with Corporate in Mexico, by being

Bilingual, English Spanish.

. Reduced Month end Closing time to 3 days, facilitating Corporate

Financial Reporting and Presentation.

GLS Carrier, Inc

Transportation

2006 to 2007

Accounting & International Operations Manager, Business Partner

Business location: Juarez, Chih Mexico, & El Paso TX USA

Responsibilities Internal Control, US General Ledger, Accounts Payable,

Payroll, Tax, Cost Accounting, Plant Performance Financial Analysis, Fixed

Assets, Financial Statements and Reporting, and Customs.

. Start up & Incorporation in El Paso, TX of a US Transportation

Company.

. Compliance with all USA Department of Transportation, and CTPAT

Customs Border Security

Business Consultant - Sole Proprietorship

Transportation

2001 to 2006

Business location: Juarez, Chih Mexico, & El Paso TX USA

Carlos Galindo Qualifications, Page 2

Major Customers: Transportadora Rio Grande, Transport y Transfer,

Transportadora Monumental, Rio Grande Freightlines, Sun Valley

transportation, Southwest Freightlines

. Start up & Incorporation in El Paso, TX of a US Transportation Company

. Implemented procedure to put Diesel in El Paso, TX, and to purchase

Diesel Fuel by Tank load of 7,500 Gallons. Per Year Savings $25 K.

. Requested a refund, for Road Fuel Taxes paid to Texas, but used in

Mexico. Annual Savings: $20 K.

. ISO 9000 Certification

. CTPAT Certification. US Customs Anti Drugs and Terrorism

Certification

Elamex & General Electric Joint Venture GE Appliance Plastic

Parts 2000 to 2001

Qualcore Division Financial Controller

Plant location: Cd Juarez, Chih, Mexico

Responsibilities Mexico & USA General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Payroll 750

Employees, Taxes, Internal Control, Plant Performance Financial Analysis,

Fixed Assets, Financial Statements, Budget, Forecasting, ERP, Customs, IT

Systems Department, Cost Accounting, Billing, Environmental Compliance

. Restructured Finance Department, to balance segregation of functions.

. Corrected Recording Transaction procedures for Mexico, & US Books.

. Improved Cycle Counting procedure, and inventory adjustment to G/L.

. Implemented procedure for the Finance Department to approve Customer

Quotations

Valeo, Inc, now Nidec

Automotive Motors and Actuators

1999 to 2000

Financial Controller

Plant location: Cd Juarez, Chih, Mexico

Responsibilities Mexico & USA General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Payroll

2,500 Employees, Taxes, Internal Control, Plant Performance Financial

Analysis, Fixed Assets, Financial Statements, Budget, Forecasting, ERP,

Customs, IT Systems Department, Cost Accounting, Billing, Environmental

Compliance

. Annual Company Budget & Sales: $84 Million Dollars, Employment

level: 2,500 employees

. Transferred Cost Accounting, Billing, Fixed Assets, from Division to

Plant: Annual saving $100k Dollars

. Changed Local Accounting System to SAP, Annual Savings $240 K.

. Improved Inventory Control, Cycle counting, and Physical Inventory

taking from 30% to 80%s.

. Reinforced Internal Controls, and set up Treasury Department.

. Corrected the Bookkeeping in the Mexico, and US Books reducing audit

adjustments.

. Legal Power of Attorney to act on behalf of the Company in Mexico.

Hubbell Electrical Products - RACO Electrical Steel Box

& Covers Mfg. 1996 to 1999

Plant Controller

Plant location: Cd Juarez, Chih, Mexico

Responsibilities : Mexico & USA General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Payroll

1,250 employees, Taxes, Internal Control, Plant Performance Financial

Analysis, Fixed Assets, Financial Statements, Budget, Forecasting, ERP,

Customs, IT Systems Department, Cost Accounting, Environmental Compliance.

. Transferred from a Shelter, to a stand alone Manufacturing Company.

Annual savings: $740K Dlls,

. Manage Project to Construct a 2nd Manufacturing Plant: Budget:

$10 000K Dollars,

. Transferred Cost Accounting from Division Level: Annual Savings $240K

Dollars

Ademco - Alarm Device Mfg Co Burglar Alarm

Devices 1989 to

1996

Plant Controller

Plant location: Cd Juarez, Chih, Mexico

Responsibilities : Mexico General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Payroll 1,000

employees, Taxes, Internal Control, Plant Performance Financial Analysis,

Fixed Assets, Financial Statements, Budget, Forecasting, ERP, Customs

. New Plant, Start Up Operation, Law & Public Accounting firms to

ensure Legal Compliance in Mexico

. Set up Computer Systems for GL/AP, Payroll & Personnel, and Customs.

. Obtained Texas Sales Tax Exemption Certificate. Per Year Annual

Savings $60K.

. Set up the El Paso Texas, USA Warehouse in a free trade zone. Foreign

Import duties Savings $125K

. Qualified finished products under NAFTA. Annual Customs Duty Savings:

$275K.

. Advised Company to change Law Firm. Per Year Savings of $50 K.

. Obtained Microwave Telecommunications Permit to operate in Mexico

General Electric Ceramics Division IBM Micro-

Computer Chips 1983 to

1989

Financial Manager

Plant location: Cd Juarez, Chih, Mexico

Responsibilities: Mexico General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Payroll 700

employees, Taxes, Internal Control, Plant Performance Financial Analysis,

Fixed Assets, Financial Statements, Budget, Forecasting, ERP.

. 1983, Accounting Supervisor 1984-1986, and Manager 1986-1989

. Consolidated Accounting Operations for Four GE Plants, Annual Savings

$30K.

. Convert from a US Accounting system to a local system. Per Year

Annual Savings: $36K.

. Plant Closed Operations. Supervised all Personnel Severance payments.

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