Objective
Apply my knowledge and experience to ensure that the Company's financial
goals are met. Assume responsibility and accountability by using a hands-
on approach. Develop and strengthen the capacity of the team under my
supervision.
Professional experience
Nov. 2007 ~ To date Custom Sensors & Technologies de M xico S.A. de
C.V.
CST - Crydom is the leading brand of Solid State Relays in the US and
fast becoming the preferred choice of companies around the world.
Facility employs 550. Sales are estimated at $55.0 million on annual
basis.
Finance & Cost Manager
The responsibility resides on the supervision and control of all the
manufacturing and commercial activity for the facilities. Under my
supervision I have 2 Financial Analyst and a Cost Accountant. Details
responsibilities are as follow:
. Responsible of ensuring the accuracy of the information produced in
Product Costing and Inventory.
. Responsible of analyzing and interpreting the system's information
to evaluate the Financial and Operational performance of the
company in terms of Costs, Budgets, Variances and Profits.
. Implementing the control procedures that ensure the appropriate
management of the operation and the solving problematic situations.
. Ensure proper determination and management of the Standard Cost
Elements for product costing, including Cost Rates calculation and
variance analysis.
. Responsible for ensuring the integrity of all Commercial Reporting
(Orders, Sales, Backlog)
. Project leader of the JDE - Enterprise One implementation
. Provided leadership and goal assessment to the team, act as a
knowledgeable resource; leading continuous process improvement
initiatives; and participating in ad-hoc projects as needed.
Jul. 2006 ~ Mar 2007 Sony de Tijuana Este, S.A. de C.V.
Is a leading manufacturer of audio, video, communications, and
information technology products for the consumer and professional
markets; Sony's principal U.S. businesses include Sony Electronics Inc.
Home Products Division BRAVIA LCD flat-panel and LCD and SXRD rear-
projection HDTVs. SXRD and LCD front home theater projectors. Between the
facility of Tijuana and Mexicali it employs 10,000 employees. Sony's
consolidated sales in the U.S. for fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 were
$18.9 billion.
Cost Accounting Manager
Supervise the Cost Accounting department responsible for all the
manufacturing activity for the facilities of Tijuana & Mexicali, Accounts
Receivable for all the inter-company's activities. I had eight cost
accountants under my supervision. Details responsibilities are as follow:
. Responsible for the Analysis of Monthly activity for 17 Division
(15 in Tijuana & 2 in Mexicali)
. Review and sing of all Journal Entry's as part of the month end
activities.
. Review and sing off of all manufacturing variances analysis and the
reconciliation of all inventory accounts.
. Prepared monthly financial statements to be explained and
distribute to upper management.
. Prepare and distribute monthly department financial statements
containing budget to actual results.
. Comply with Sarbanes Oxley's regulations for all Divisions.
. Coordinate the preparation of external and internal audits
performed quarterly and year end basis.
. Project leader for Standard Cost update performed twice a year.
. Project leader for the implementation if the cycle count program.
. Project leader for the planning and execution of the Physical
Inventory.
. Develop the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of
the organization.
. Analyzed and distribute workloads to optimized resources, main
focus teamwork.
. Train and coach cost accounting staff to develop strong research
and data analysis skills.
. Apply my ability to take complex issues and simplify. Multi-task
and work in a fast paced environment.
Dec. 2003 ~ Jul. 2006 Toyota Motor Manufacturing de Baja
California S de RL de CV
TMMBC builds Tacoma pickup trucks and Tacoma truck beds. The truck beds
are used for in house production and to support production at NUMMI. By
the end of 2007, truck bed production increase to 200,000 and truck
production to 50,000. The facility employs 760 employees.
Specialist for Cost Management
. Project leader for Operating Budget integration, Sales & Direct
Material Cost.
. Coordination & Execution of Physical Inventory (twice a year).
. BOM accuracy and analysis for main manufactured products Deck & Cab.
. Analysis of perpetual inventory versus the General Ledger.
. Analyze and report daily Scrap activity by shop.
. Royalty & APR calculation for Deck & Cab.
. Report operating expenses for the shops of Welding, Cab Assembly and
Order & Logistics
. Responsible for analyzing and distribute various financial reports
for Senior Management.
. Support External Financial Audits PWC, ensuring support of key
deliverables.
. Documented and Implemented accounting policies and procedures.
Sep. 2000 ~ Nov.2003 Avery Dennison Office Products de Mexico
SA de CV
Avery Dennison is a global leader in pressure-sensitive technology, self-
adhesive base materials and self-adhesive consumer and office products.
Office and Consumer Products manufactures a variety of consumer products
under the Avery-brand for the office, school and home. Pressure-sensitive
Materials manufactures Fasson-brand pressure-sensitive base materials,
reflective and graphic materials and performance polymers.
Financial Analyst.
. Responsible for all manufacturing accounting activity for the
business of "Writing Instruments" & "Labels".
. Responsible for Month End close and improving the reporting process.
. Analyze the impact of supply chain decisions on product cost and
operations expenses.
. Participate and analyze key components of AOP (Annual Operating
Plan).
. Month and year-end processing; analyzing variances and identifying
the impact on financial results.
. Post inventory transactions, review and authorize cycle count
update, analyze production and purchasing variances.
. Maintain standard cost for raw materials, subassemblies and finish
goods.
. Manage multiple projects simultaneously.
. Effectively develop relationships within finance and clients.
. Train others on how to do analysis.
. Generate management reports (Inventory turns, PPV, Obsolescence)
Mar. 1998 ~ Aug. 2000 Raychem Tecnolog as S.A. de C.V.,
Tijuana, B.C. M xico.
Cost Accountant
. Responsible for Month-End is processing and analysis of all the
manufacturing accounting activity.
. In charge of the planning, organization and execution the wall-to-
wall Physical Inventory, in compliance with the Company's policies
and procedures.
. Developed the procedure to manage Fixed Assets.
. Maintained standard costs of raw materials, subassemblies and
finish goods items.
. Posted inventory transactions, reviewed and authorized cycle count
update, analyzed production and purchasing variances as well as
monitor operating expenses.
. Monitored that inter-phase batch programs properly updated and
synchronized G/L file records between SAP and Maxim.
. Team member of the BPCS implementation project.
. Participated in Cross-functional teams addressing various process
improvement projects.
. Generate management reports.
ERP systems
BPCS, Business Planning & Control GLOVIA, Product Management
System
SAP, System Analysis Product PS, People Soft Manufacturing &
Financials
JDE, Enterprise One
Education
2006 ~ 2007 Tecnol gico de Monterrey - Sede Tijuana
. Post-graduate studies in Management Formation
2004 ~ 2004 Grupo Isselin Cardona
. Post-graduate studies in Customs & International Commerce
2001 ~ 2002 UABC, Tijuana, Baja California
. Post-graduate studies in Cost Accounting
1996 ~ 1999 CETYS Universidad, Tijuana, Baja California
. Masters degree in Corporate Finance
1992 ~ 1996 ITT, Tijuana, Baja California
. Public Accountant