Management Manager

Roberto L Lopez [pic]

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Circle

Wellington, FL 33449

Phone: 224-***-****

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

OBJECTIVE

Obtain an Executive Leader Management position within an established

organization or private company where I can demonstrate, deliver, execute,

and improve the company performance developing and training my team to

achieve the company goals and performance metrics. My commitment will be

help the company improving their operational process and their financial

reports helping the company, the top management and my direct reports to be

successful.

EDUCATION

MBA from the Graduate School of Business of Loyola University, Chicago

Illinois. Major in Finance and Operations

Management. BBA in Business Administration with major in Accounting and

Finance, from Pontifical

Catholic University of Puerto Rico.

EXPERIENCE

ECM (East Coast Mechanical) - Boynton Beach, FL

June 2008 to present

Director of Finance

. Supports revenue growth and gross margin, expanding

initiatives and supports management priorities to maximize

profits and ROI. Partner with the management team to

improve operational processes

. Full accounting cycle, job cost, ensures accuracy of

financial statements and prepares monthly reporting

packages/presentation to management, P & L detail expense

check

. Performs all duties inherent in a management role.

Ensure appropriate staff training, annual development

plans, and prepares staff performance reviews

. Ensure compliance to laws and regulations, evaluate all

corporate insurance and risk management

. Annual reports, tax returns, and reports to the government

agencies

. Oversee external audit, fixed assets/depreciation schedule

. Capital budgets, Capital maximization, Oversee all IT

functions

. Development and maintenance of analytical tools and models

(margin analysis, strategic planning, and compensation)

that aid in financial strategic planning and analysis.

. Financial planning, Annual budget, monthly forecast,

analysis, metrix, and accountability of the other

department to maintain their focus on the company goals

. Develop project plans around new models and financial

systems initiatives, integrating the analysis with

different departments and different methods (80/20, Six

Sigma, Lean, and others) to maximize our profit and

leverage our expenses

. Develop reports to identify key areas for attention in

respect of expense variances to budgets and forecasts

(weekly).

Home Depot (Southern Division) - Delray Beach, FL

Executive Leadership Management Program

September 2004 to June 2008

. Senior Finance Manager for a $2.1 Billion budget of the

maintenance department for the whole USA, Puerto Rico, and

Saint Thomas

. Inventory Management, Merchandising, labor management, and

maintenance department

. Work with the supply chain and logistics team and with the

purchasing and ordering department to improve our inventory

stock position, work with the Loss and Prevention team to

improve our shrink numbers and Safety

. In charge of the implementation of a $250 million project

for the southeast region of USA including Puerto Rico and

Saint Thomas (preventive and pro active maintenance-as

Project Manager)

. Management of Store Operations, multiple locations, and

strategic planning

. Six Sigma 'Orange belt", Safety, Project Management by IBM,

360 performance management certified

. Financial Statements, Human Resources, Information Systems

. Store Leadership Program (two years training)

o Four rotations

. Basic Retail Operations (Chicago)

. Merchandising and Capital Projects (New Jersey and Midwest

Region)

. Finance and Operations for the Maintenance Dept. $2.2

Billion budget (Atlanta)

. Inventory Management and Supply Chain (Chicago)

. As part of the Executive Leadership program I worked on

different markets (Chicago, New Jersey, Atlanta, Midwest

region, Puerto Rico, Saint Thomas, and Florida)

Heraeus Electro-Nite - Langhorne, PA

International Controller for the Americas

August 2003 to September 2004

. In charge of US, Canada, Mexico, and Brazil on the

financial operation side, Hedge execution (minimize

risk on the international operation), review

financial reports to analyze and evaluate financial

performance

. Consolidation of International Operations to US

dollars, Local taxation (VAT in Mexico, PST in

Canada, quarterly and annual reports), Internal and

External audit execution for better internal controls

. In charge of planning, forecast, budget, variance

analysis, trends, process improvements and internal

control

. In charge of US and Mexico SAP implementation,

special projects, and financial training

. Prepare, update and monitor the companies projected

cash flows (foreign currency-FASB 52), analyze

operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial

commitments, and obligations incurred, to project

future revenues and expenses.

. Performance compliance and financial audits of US,

Canada, Mexico, and Brazil

. Back up current regional controllers, and liaison

between the Americas and the Corporate offices in

Belgium

. Monitor capital expenditure, investments, and assets

utilizing market value minimizing the risk for the

company and the international operation and in line

with FASB 157

. Reporting monthly financials for US, Canada, Mexico,

and Brazil using International accounting standards

(FASB 52 and FASB 133) for consolidation purposes and

develop business financial plans for all the regions

and controllers

. Implement, develop, and execute new procedures and

improvements for the financial areas on the different

countries

General Binding Corporation - Northbrook, IL

Plant and Manufacturing Controller

January 2000 to August 2003

. Full accounting (International GAAP and Mexico rules)

for four (4) manufacturing plants in Mexico ($125

millions) and Distribution Centers located in Canada.

. Consolidation of the Latin America operation to US

books using Hyperion

. Treasury, cash flow, hedge (minimize exchange rate

risk), international banking, money transfers, bank

reconciliations, and international payments or wire

transfers

. Supervision of accounting personnel, external audit,

internal audit, inventory control manager and

internal controls

. Planning, which includes: forecasts, budget,

financial analysis, and strategic planning

. Cost accounting, managerial reporting, fixed assets,

and (2) physical inventories, ERP & MRP

. Business modeling, internal and external audits,

reconciliation of intercompanies, custom duties,

NAFTA

. Quantitative analysis, standard costs, variances

analysis, performance narratives, PPV, and trends

. Coordinator for the Sarbanes-Oxley for the

Manufacturing plants in Mexico and the operation in

Canada

. Revise standard cost, absorption test, transfer

pricing, manufacturing close, USA and Mexico

accounting

. Pricing, strategic planning, and capital requests

Marva Industries - Caguas, PR

Plant Controller

November 1998 to January 2000

. Supervision of middle management and accounting

personnel

. Corporate treasury and risk management strategies

. Financial statements, inventory management, taxes,

governmental and management reports

. Full accounting cycle, in charge of cost accounting,

fixed assets, and information systems

. Investment, bank negotiations, insurance, bonds,

fines, and claims

. Financial analysis, prepare budgets, and develop

internal controls

. MIS and Human resource manager

Shell Company - San Juan, PR

Senior Corporate Treasury accountant

January 1998 to November 1998

. Budget, forecasts, financial statements, prepare

reports to the Boards of Directors

. International foreign currency for the Caribbean

markets (collection, payments, transfers, and

hedging)

. Analysis actual against budget (Variances),

international billings and payments

. Prepare quarterly tax returns and banks

reconciliation

. Full accounting cycle for a subsidiary company,

. In charge of the corporate fees: legal, audit,

consulting, and marketing

Arthur Andersen, San Juan, PR

Senior Auditor

January 1996 to January 1998

. Public accounting experience

. Planning and supervising audits through reviewing and

validating business processes, systems, financial and

operational controls, assessing financial and

management reporting and business

. Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial

reporting, internal controls and information

SYSTEMS SKILLS

Microsoft Office, SAP, Project Mates, AS 400, BPCS, JD Edwards, Hyperion,

ERP systems, MRP, Crystal

Reports, Pro-Clarity, Microsoft Project, MAS200, ADP, ACCPAC, CAM, KRONOS,

and Turbo Tax. Web and computer

(Internet) knowledge.

PERSONAL SKILLS

International business experience, strong manufacturing and cost

accounting background, Maquiladora and Mexico Peso strong accounting

experience, international tax experience (NAFTA, MUFTA), foreign currency

exchange (FASB 52, and FASB 133), and business travel experience with Latin

markets and systems implementation. Strong analytical skills, strong

experience in planning, budget, forecast, and project management

experience.

Languages: Spanish and English, and excellent communication skills.

Learning Italian.

ACHIEVEMENTS

SAP implementation in Heraeus Electro Nite for United States, Canada, and

Mexico. Cost project budget

Manager for two manufacturing plants moving transitions (moving to Mexico

$30 millions production dollars,

And savings GBC $7 millions). Developed new budget system at GBC for the

(4) plants (savings $300,000).

Project management leader for the conversion to BPCS for the GBC Mexicana

warehouses. Created the Human

Resources Department in Marva Industries (eliminating the Labor Union -

savings $100,000 annually). In

charge of the accounting program implementation in Marva for the Y2K.

Present the idea to created new in-

House Legal Department at Shell Company (savings $250,000 annually).

AFFILIATIONS

Society of Accounting Students, Alpha Beta Chi chapter Delta of the

Catholic University. Member of the Dorado

del Mar Golf Club. PTA member of Winston Campus School in Palatine.

Assistant coach on the Palatine North

Baseball Little league.

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