Manager Accounts Payable

JaimeA Alvarez

Email: *********@********.***

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City: Bloomfield

State: NJ

Zip: 07003

Country: USA

Phone: 973-***-****

Skill Level: Senior

Salary Range: $60,000

Willing to Relocate

Primary Skills/Experience:

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Educational Background:

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Job History / Details:

Jaime A. Alvarez

43 Hudson Pl, Bloomfield, NJ 07003

Home: 973-***-**** Cell: 973-***-****

E-mail: *********@********.***

Summary:

More than 15 years experience in the finance and accounting fields, including positions held as Internal Auditor/Accounts Payable, Night Manager, General Manager, Commercial Manager and Finance & Accounting Manager.

Currently I am working as INTERNAL AUDITOR/Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable at At Last Sportswear, Inc from November 2006 to present.

My skills and experiences include: accounts payable, accounts receivable, letters of credit and documentary collections, auditing, bank reconciliation, bookkeeping, budgeting, cash management, financial analysis, forecasting, hedging operations, foreign exchange, general ledger, human resources and inventory management.

I hold certificate degrees in International Finance from the CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF PERU, in Finance and Control Management from DEL PACIFICO UNIVERSITY in Lima, Peru, in Advanced Management for Overseas Bankers from THE WHARTON SCHOOL and THE PHILADELPHIA NATIONAL BANK in Pennsylvania; and hold a Bachelor's degree in Economics from SAN MARTIN DE PORRES UNIVERSITY in Lima, Peru; as well as a certificate degree in Finance Management from the SUPERIOR SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION in Lima, Peru.

Objective:

Become an Accounts Payable Manager in a reputed organization, with opportunities to apply my experience and knowledge within the finance and accounting fields.

Skills:

Management

Served (15 years) in the positions of Treasury Manager, Finance & Accounting Manager and Commercial Manager of an international trading company in minerals and metals (doing futures and hedging); and lately as General Manager of a multi-national tour operator firm (5 years).

Supervised and had direct control of treasury, credit, sales, collections, planning, operations, hedging and accounting departments.

Accomplished a substantial reduction in the internal process of accounts payable and accounts receivable.

Accomplished a substantial reduction in the collection periods of letters of credit and documentary collections; and subsequently in the reduction of payments terms to suppliers.

Financial

Oversaw cash management and international bank operations.

Conducted the hedging transactions in minerals and metals trading.

Interpersonal

Taught futures market seminars and classes for corporations and universities.

Communicated effectively with executives, managers, and auditors.

Directly supervised up to 10 divisional managers and indirectly up to 200 employees.

Computer

Possess excellent computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Access and Outlook; financial software, such as: ASA400 and QuickBooks; and hotel industry software such as: Opera and Protobase.

Determined to acquire knowledge on new computer software constantly.

Languages

Fluent in English and Spanish

Professional Experience:

INTERNAL AUDITOR/ACCOUNTS PAYABLE November 2006 " Present

At Last Sportswear, Inc. Secaucus, NJ

Manage accounting functions including maintenance of general ledger, ensuring accounts payable/receivable accuracy and timeliness.

Verification and control of the entire accounts payable/receivable of the company.

Manage wire transfers and ACH payments; electronic positive payments and opening letters of credit as well as documentary collections

Assign accounts receivable to factor, charge backs control, submission of borrowing base report to financial institution/bank.

Manage planning, budgeting and forecasting as well as physical inventory.

Develop, implement and maintain systems, procedures and policies to ensure adherence to company guidelines.

Manage monthly closing process of financial records and posting of month-end information; ensuring accuracy of financial statements.

Prepare journal entries, accruals, bank reconciliations and adjustments keeping financial records accurately.

Prepare correct and essential financial reports for auditing and other use.

GENERAL MANAGER February 2000 " April 2005

Ecoandes Travel & Transport, Lima, Peru

Developed the incoming products/circuits to Peru and Bolivia.

Managed the treasury, credit, accounts payable, accounts receivable, human resources, bookkeeping and futures in foreign exchange currencies;

Managed sales operations abroad under long term contract, and at the retail stores.

Supervised the entire logistic, warehouse and fleet transportation vehicles.

Managed sales and catering for 65 hotel rooms owned by the corporation and sales for 240 third party hotel rooms

Implemented and maintain systems, procedures and policies to ensure adherence to travel and hotel industry guidelines.

SELF EMPLOYED September 1990 " December 1998

Teacher of Futures Market, Lima, Peru

Futures Market course teacher at some universities and several corporations in Lima, Peru.

COMMERCIAL MANAGER October 1988 " September 1990

Minpeco S.A., Lima, Peru

Managed the general trading activities (imports/exports) of metals and minerals products in the physical market such as gold, silver, zinc, lead, iron, copper and minor metals.

Supervised and controlled the logistic and warehouse activities.

FINANCIAL & ACCOUNTING MANAGER August 1973 " October 1988

Minpeco S.A., Lima, Peru

Managed the treasury, credit, collections, hedging, planning and accounting departments.

Managed the relationship with the local and international banks.

Supervised the execution of the commodities operations in the futures market (options, swaps, forwards, arbitrages, hedging, and foreign currencies).

Supervised and controlled the international pre and post shipment lines of credit for small and medium mining producers.

Education:

CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF PERU, Lima, Per, September 1986

International Finance

DEL PACIFICO UNIVERSITY, Lima, Per, April 1985

Finance and Control Management

THE WHARTON SCHOOL, Pennsylvania, PA May 1984

Advanced Management program for Overseas Bankers

THE PHILADELPHIA NATIONAL BANK, Philadelphia, PA May 1984

Advanced Management Program for Overseas Bankers

SAN MARTIN DE PORRES UNIVERSITY, Lima, Peru, June 1978

Bachelor's Degree in Economy

SUPERIOR SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, Lima, Peru, December 1975 Finance Management Program.

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