Management Accounting

E FREN M IRANDA

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Finance Management Professional

Providing Leadership that Generates Trust and Integrity

P R OF IL E

Results-driven Finance/accounting, operations and administration professional within manufacturing in the electronics,

automotive, medical device, apparel and after-market service industries throughout sites in Mexico and the United States.

Proven ability to improve operations, impact business growth, and maximize profits through achievements in finance

management, cost reductions, internal controls, and productivity and efficiency improvements. Demonstrated capacity to

maintain a big-picture focus while paying special attention to the small details; innately wired for strategic and tactical

thinking to formulate and execute corporate strategic plans. Strong qualifications in general management, business

planning, supply chain and staff development/leadership. Additional areas of expertise include:

Finance & Accounting Management Strategic Planning & Execution Resource Planning & Analysis

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• Financial Forecasting & Planning • SOX, Tax/Regulatory Compliance • Cost Savings Initiatives

• IT System Implementations - BPICS • Continuous Process Improvement • Growth & Change Management

SAP, Hyperion, JDE, Lawson • Cross-Functional Team Leadership • US/Mexico Trade & Logistics

E X ECU TIV E A C COM P L IS H M ENTS

Financial Management – Demonstrated the vision necessary to develop and implement successful action plans,

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utilizing leadership and teambuilding strengths that generated optimal productivity and performance from finance staff.

Strategic Leadership – Maintained a consistent record of performance and efficiency by reengineering available

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resources, processes and systems in response to ever-changing business, technological, and reporting demands.

Process Improvement – Developed cost controls and internal controls that ensured regulatory compliancen without

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additional staff by utilizing existing employee strengths and transformation of processes and procedures.

P R OF ES S IONA L E X P ER IENCE

VISTAPRO AUTOMOTIVE (PROLIANCE INTERNATIONAL) – global automotive supplier with 500 million in annual revenues

Controller, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico 2007-2009

As Consultant, then Controller restructured cost & general accounting, Import/Export, payroll and Accounts Payable which

achieved high reporting integrity with a three day month-end closing; supported management in reducing operating costs.

CELESTICA INC. – world leader in the delivery of innovative electronics manufacturing services with $8.8B in annual revenues

Site Controller, Reynosa, Mexico 2005-2006

Key financial resource and management partner charged with supporting strategic planning, business growth, and project

development for the Reynosa, Mexico site by ensuring financial stability and providing senior management with financial

information that ultimately impacted business decisions. Implemented current knowledge of organizational policies and

procedures, federal and state policies and directives, and US/Mexico GAAP accounting standards. Led the preparation of

financial statements, business activity reports, financial forecasts, annual budgets, credit and collections activity.

Recruited, developed, and managed a team of 13 finance professionals, managers, and support staff.

Directed an internal audit that identified and recovered nearly $7.3M in unbilled customer claims; analyzed contracted

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services against services provisioned by the organization to resolve high-dollar billing disputes.

Spearheaded initiatives to develop work narratives and identify key internal controls to keep processes in compliance

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with new Sarbanes-Oxley legislation and streamline cross-functional accounting processes.

Played a key role in driving revenue from $70M to $150M and managing growth of employee base by providing

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financial recommendations and consulting with senior management to establish major goals and SAP implementation.

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P R OF ES S IONA L E X P ER IENCE ( C ONTINUED )

JABIL INC. – designer and manufacturer of electronic circuit boards and systems with $9.3B in annual revenues

Director of Finance / Trade, Reynosa, Mexico 2003-2005

Integral part of leadership team responsible for strategic planning and development of Business Units; leadership of entire

Finance/Trade functions and heavily involved in day-to-day operations management of a $120M facility and 3,500

employees. Directed general accounting and cash management, as well as banking relations, financial and tax reporting

that complied with established financial guidelines. Proactive enforcement of multiple operational and financial initiatives to

resolve issues that arose from a major ownership transition.

Provided strong organizational leadership and active participation in business development initiatives by offering

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tactical direction to enhance business plans and set expectations for future financial performance.

Redesigned and streamlined department infrastructure by reassigning personnel and capitalizing on human resource,

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operational, and financial competencies in line with the organization’s strategic objectives.

Led efforts to integrate finance and internal control processes in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley and company

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regulations, generating consensus across multiple layers of the organization.

JOHN CRANE, TI GROUP – world's largest manufacturer of mechanical seals & automotive products for OEM & aftermarket

Director of Finance / Administration, McAllen, TX 1995-2003

Served in multiple executive-level finance/administration positions and part of management team responsible for

expanding operations into Mexico and assuring smooth transition of company ownership. Maintained a strategic focus on

developing and executing policies to achieve cost reductions and improve overall productivity. Restructured all finance,

accounting, and internal control systems and implemented a comprehensive policies and procedures guide to comply with

federal guidelines in both the United States and Mexico. Coordinated implementation of QS9000 and certification audits.

Led cross-functional team to achieve 40% cost reduction, using Lean/Pull, 5S, and Six Sigma initiatives.

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Executed MRP, JIT, and cell systems initiatives to reduce inventory by 50% and increase turns from 8 to 25.

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Demonstrated ability to negotiate vendor contracts and initiate direct sourcing, realizing 20% cost reductions.

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Oversaw the growth of US/Mexico Shared Services for finance, treasury, tax, audit, purchasing, and trade for 9

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US/Mexico facilities, serving as a valued resource to coordinate work flow across diverse geographic areas.

PRIOR POSITIONS:

Administrative Director – T.K.O. Consulting, McAllen, TX 1994-1995

Director of Finance / Administration – Invacare Corp., McAllen, TX 1988-1994

Controller – Hartec Enterprises Controller/Asst. Treasurer – BTK Ind. Cost Accountant – Texas Apparel

A CA D EM IC A ND P R OF ES S IONA L C R ED ENTIAL S

University of Texas – El Paso, Bachelor of Business Administration – Finance and Accounting

Company-Provided Training:

Managing Constraints Activity-Based Accounting Lean & 5S Management

Six Sigma Champion Training Mexico Tax & Transfer Pricing QS 9000

Common Sense Manufacturing Sarbanes-Oxley Leadership Training Toyota Talent

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