Accounts Payable Accounting

Ricardo Goldstein

*** ****** ***** *** ( Holly Springs, NC 27540 919-***-**** (

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Qualifications Summary

DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTANT PROFICIENT IN GENERAL ACCOUNTING,

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS, BUDGETING, COST CONTROL AND INVENTORY ANALYSIS WITHIN

MANUFACTURING, SERVICES AND LOGISTIC INDUSTRIES. OVER 10 YEARS OF

EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH SAP AS FUNCTIONAL FICO AND KEY USER FOR

IMPLEMENTATIONS. WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF HYPERION SYSTEM.

English & Spanish Fluency Accounts Payable

Fixed Assets Management Financial Analysis &

Reporting

Project Management

Professional Experience

Uniboard USA LLC - Moncure, NC Oct 2009 to Present

SAP-AP POWER USER. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SUPERVISOR AND BILLING SPECIALIST

Worked in SAP implementation as power user for AP module. Helped to

customize the system and obtain reliable training material. Improved vendor

master and setup specific rules for vendor master maintenance and vendor

creation.

Computes, classifies, records, and verifies numerical data for use in

maintaining accounting records by performing the following duties:

. Receive and prepare accounts payable in correct and timely manner. Keys

accounts payable into computer system for payment.

. Audit spending and cost charged to accounts and departments.

. Prepare vouchers, invoices, check proposals, account statements, reports

and other records and reviews for accuracy

. Monitor accounts payable to ensure that payments are up to date via GRIR

report

. Completes Sales Use Tax reconciliation monthly to ensure proper payments

to state of NC

Cooper Tools, Inc. - Apex, NC Jan 2006 to Jul 2009

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT (2007 TO 2009)

Provided general accounting and financial support for a leading tool

manufacturer with 15 plants in US, Europe, Asia, and Latin America and

$600+ annual sales. Performed general ledger account analysis, accrual

levels, and inter-company monthly confirmations. Processed monthly uploads

of financial data to Hyperion and served as super-user for SAP-AP

implementation.

. Performed support for the division level closing and consolidation

process (month / year-end).

. Reviewed, analyzed and updated standard costs, product margins, and cost

variances during audit reviews for 2 Mexican plants and distribution

center, offering suggestions to increase revenues and reduce costs.

. Successfully coordinated efforts to standardize GL accounts

reconciliation procedure.

. Partnered with central services to perform Fixed Assets Management:

monthly and quarterly FA accounts reconciliation (ledger/subledgers), FA

tracking (add, transfer, delete), monitored CIP levels and upload of

capital authorization. Processed monthly depreciation for 8 locations

. Worked with controlling department to perform analysis of cost center

hierarchy during structural reorganization to simplify and reduce cost

center quantity.

. Monitored budget, financial reports and analyzed financial results

compared to forecast.

. Provided accurate and efficient administrative leadership during merging

process of Power Tools (SC) and Hand Tools (NC) business units. Relocated

to North Carolina.

General Accountant (2006 to 2007)

Maintained capital investment and fixed asset records for a total asset

inventory of $120 million and more than 3,000 individual assets. Prepared

capital expenditures financial reports. Maintained and improved track

methodology for assets investments.

. Responsible for completing special projects at the request of senior

management.

. Prepared depreciation tax package, property tax, and several government

reports and surveys.

Wilbur Smith Associates - Columbia, SC Jun 2004 to Dec 2005

ACCOUNTANT II

Performed general accounting duties for the International Accounting

Department for an Engineering, Planners, and Economics company with

offices, business, and projects around the world. Handled international

accounting records, including analysis and reconciliation of accounts to

the general ledger. Prepared tax packages for international offices and

accruals / adjusting entries for month-end closings.

. Streamlined ERP system implementation and departmental reorganization

determining new chart of accounts and cost center structure.

Libertad S.A. - Cordoba, Argentina May 1998 to Sep 2003

ADMINISTRATION AND ACCOUNTING MANAGER

Joined leading national chain store (supermarket and logistic) to manage

31 direct reports in accounting, accounts payable and tax departments.

Prepared monthly reports for local managers and quarterly reports for

reporting and consolidation. Applied International Accounting Standards

(IAS). Prepared balance sheets, P&L statements, dual currency accounting,

and inflation adjustments.

. Successfully planned, implemented, and directed SAP projects for FICO

modules.

. Coordinated external audits through diplomatic communication with

Argentinean IRS department. Carried out improvement analysis and

assessment of administrative processes and their impact on General

Accounting.

. Acted as Project Leader during implementation of SAP-FICO modules:

Accounting (GL), Fixed Assets (AM), Treasury (TR) and Controlling (CO).

. Provided efficient interdepartmental coordination with software suppliers

and consulting services, leading to implement in record time and excellent

quality.

Coca Cola Bottling - Cordoba, Argentina March 1991 to May 1998

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SUPERVISOR (1994 TO 1998)

Responsible for AP department and relationships with suppliers and

accounting attributions. Coordinated vendor payments and account analysis.

. Key user responsible for the Accounts payable module implementation

during SAP project.

Inventory Controller (1991 to 1994)

Responsible for bottling, finished products and raw material inventories.

Education and Additional Information

Public Accountant (CPA) School of Economic Sciences: National University of

Cordoba - Cordoba, Argentina

Technical Proficiencies: SAP, Hyperion (HFM), and Microsoft Office

Citizenship: US citizen since February 2010

Languages Spoken: Spanish: Native language - English: Advanced knowledge

(fluent) - Portuguese (conversational level).

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