Sales Manager

Pilar P. Garcia

** ****** **** **. *******, NJ 08869

908-***-**** / ********@*********.***

Sr. Accountant/Financial Analyst

Process Improvement and Cost Reduction ? International Consolidations

Accounting Operations ? Financial Systems Implementation and Development

Accounting Policy and Procedures ? Budgeting and Forecasting

Internal and External Financial Reporting

Innovative, goal-driven professional with 15 years of experience in

financial reporting and analysis with strong international

consolidations background and a can-do attitude with the ability to work

with people across a diverse group of disciplines. Technical experience in

manufacturing, finance and the consumer products goods industries with

extensive knowledge in all areas of budgeting, forecasting, monthly

reporting and special projects. Exceptional technical skills that span a

multitude of operating systems and database applications with a proven

track record of operational efficiency and saving money.

Professional Experience

Viva International Group, Branchburg, NJ

6/2008-8/2009

An international designer, marketer and distributor of brand name eyewear

and sunglasses with about 15 international offices and distribution in over

60 countries with annual net sales over $150 million.

Senior Financial Reporting Analyst

Led teams in the development and implementation of new consolidation

software to capture and deliver financial information to management in a

more efficient and timely manner thereby facilitating their decision-making

process.

> Coordinated and provided one-on-one training sessions with the various

international entities on the Hyperion software.

> Remapped their individual trial balances with the proper rollups to a

more standardized format to facilitate the analysis of financial

results.

> Created detailed User Guide on procedures to facilitate all new users.

> Assisted with the development of new financial reporting formats to

standardize and facilitate entity comparatives.

Results: Communicated business information and delivered the necessary

tools and applications for employees to do their jobs more efficiently.

Delivered a new user-friendly consolidation software package allowing the

various international entities and US headquarters to produce and analyze

data more efficiently improving reporting capabilities company wide.

Provided upper management with a monthly inventory analysis comparative

that assisted in increased inventory turnover and a decrease in inventory

aging and warehouse costs.

> Obtained monthly inventory data by product line, aging and average

price level.

> Analyzed and graphed the change in units and dollar value by product.

> Assisted in the analysis of the aged product to facilitate the Sales

Manager in his decision-making efforts on how to best market and

decrease the dead brands.

Results: Within 2 months, inventory had decreased and new channels for

marketing the older brands opened up through reduced pricing providing

the company with new avenues to sell their product.

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Havas NA, New Providence, NJ

11/2007-5/2008

A major communications-consulting group providing advertising and marketing

services through more than 300 agencies in more than 100 countries with

annual sales of $2,210 million.

Accounting Manager

Assisted in the implementation of new software streamlining the billing and

processing of vouchers in the department maximizing the utilization of the

each employee.

> Responsible for the monthly close and financial reporting of 6

entities.

> Implemented new processes for PeopleSoft Accounting software package.

Results: Reviewed financial results, identified variances and made

necessary adjustments to provide the head office in Paris with timely

financials and commentaries.

Viva International Group, Branchburg, NJ

3/2006-11/2007

Senior Accountant

Provided management with timely and detailed consolidated financial

information and commentaries assisting their decision-making process to

reduce costs producing positive results to the bottom line.

> Prepared and reviewed financial statements, budgets and forecasts for

the parent company and its international subsidiaries.

> Provided management with the monthly consolidation template including

variance analysis to budget and forecasts with commentaries.

> Prepared cost center analysis for the heads of all departments with

commentaries to assist them in their cost cutting efforts.

> Provided write-ups of Sarbanes Oxley compliance procedures to

management.

> Prepared audit schedules and footnotes to the financials.

Results: Prepared monthly financial reports and cost center analysis for

the heads of all departments with variances and commentaries assisting

them in their cost cutting and decision making efforts generating more

profit for the organization.

Alpha Associates Inc., Woodbridge, NJ

2003-2005

A mid-sized manufacturing company of high performance industrial fabrics,

composites and elastomers with annual sales of $26.1 million.

Assistant Controller

Established strong cross-functional relationships with all departments

assuring accurate and timely input on all events and transactions improving

the company's overall cash flow position.

> Established revolving credit lines with debt service and banks to

improve company cash flow.

> Negotiated more favorable insurance rates through coordination with

insurance providers and brokers improving organizational efficiencies

and cost controls.

> Reconciled all accounts on a monthly basis, analyzed variances from

budget to facilitate future forecasting.

> Prepared and reviewed financial statements, budgets, forecasts, cash

flow projections, inventory controls and account analysis.

Results: The improved cash flow position enabled the company to stay

current on their accounts payable and in some cases having the ability to

take advantage of vendor payment discounts adding to the overall bottom

line.

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Newark Boxboard Company, Newark, NJ

1995- 2003

A mid-sized paper manufacturing company of corrugated and solid fiber boxes

with annual sales of $12.5 million.

Controller/Office Manager/Human Resource Administrator

Helped improve the efficiency and cost cutting efforts of the plant not

only as Controller but also by providing support on administrative tasks.

> Responsible for the monthly closing of the general ledger and

preparation of financial statements and supporting schedules for

management.

> Analyzed and controlled maintenance budget, implementing corrective

action on variations to improve the company's financial performance.

> Implemented a new corporate billing system and contributed feedback

for continuous improvement.

> Approved weekly payroll processing for hourly personnel.

> Performed Human Resource administrative function.

. Administrated Health Insurance Program for all employees

. Responsible for all OSHA required reporting and record keeping

. Processed all Short-term Disability and Workman's Compensation

claims

. Maintained database of all employee health, medical and safety

records

Results: Despite hard economic times and reduced orders the plant

continued to produce at a level that kept her afloat and profitable after

various sister plants had shutdown.

AGS Information Services, Inc, Mountainside, NJ

1989- 1995

Senior Accountant

1990- 1995

Accounts Payable Supervisor 1989-

1990

KPMG - Peat Marwick Main Des Moines, IA

1987- 1988

Auditor Short Hills, NJ

1985- 1987

Education

Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ

B.S., Accounting 3.8 GPA

Graduated Summa Cum Laude, with honors

Additional Skills

> Experienced in Hyperion, Oracle, JD Edwards, PeopleSoft accounting

software

> Microsoft Office (Strong Excel)

> Bilingual (English / Spanish)

> Excellent oral and written communication skills

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