Mario Granados
Email: abqq9u@r.postjobfree.com
Address: **** ********** ******
City: Parma Heights
State: OH
Zip: 44130
Country: USA
Phone: 440-***-****
Skill Level: Experienced
Salary Range: $65,000
Willing to Relocate
Primary Skills/Experience:
Oracle GL Accounting Finance International Transactions Auditor
Educational Background:
Masters Degree, Accounting
Cleveland State University, 08/1990 - 06/1992
Cleveland, Ohio
Bachelors Degree, Accounting
Universidad de Costa Rica, 06/1980 - 12/1985
San Pedro, San Jose, Costa Rica
Job History / Details:
Mario Granados, CPA
Parma Heights, OH 44130
abqq9u@r.postjobfree.com
www.linkedin.com/pub/mario-granados/1b/356/a33
CAREER SUMMARY
Seasoned Global Senior Business Analyst with a large spectrum of
experience in public and private accounting, consulting, and IT
for a diverse group of industries. Recognized for sound fiscal
and operational management resulting in enhanced profitability,
reduced costs and optimized shareholder value. Practical
experience with internal and external reporting and
international business. Strong team building, leadership, and
motivation. Key skills include:
* Collaborative Leader
* CPA, MBA, MCIS
* Controller
* Oracle Business Analyst
* Consolidation Accountant
* International Financial Analyst
* Big Four Accountancy Firm Auditor
* Tri-lingual: English, Spanish, Portuguese
* MS Office, Oracle PL/SQL, Oracle 11i, Oracle R12, Khalix
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Diebold Inc., North Canton, OH
2003 - 2012
Diebold provides integrated self-service delivery and security
systems and services primarily to the financial, commercial,
government, and retail markets worldwide.
Senior Business Analyst for Business Process Excellence
2011 - 2012
Reported to the Business Process Excellence Manager, responsible
for analyzing the financial implication for changes related to
the improvement of processes and documenting accounting
procedures.
Senior Business Analyst Transformation Management Office
2006 - 2011
Reported to the Director of TMO Finance. Responsible for auditing
the financial transactions in Oracle.
* Verified, for the Oracle Outages and for Oracle new projects,
that the financial transactions were recorded according to US
GAAP, the Company policies and Internal Control in the following
areas: General Ledger, Cash Management, Fixed Assets, Cost
Management, Project Accounting, Order Management, Contracts,
Field Service Delivery, Manufacturing, Depot, and Spares. Among
those projects are: the Oracle implementation in Diebold Hungary
Manufacturing, Diebold Shanghai Manufacturing, Diebold Mexico,
Diebold Global Service Logistics, and the Oracle upgrade from
11.5.8 to 11.5.10.
* Wrote Oracle Training Manuals to be used by all Diebold
Incorporated Business Groups and Subsidiaries where Oracle had
been implemented.
Senior Business Analyst for Corporate Accounting
2003 - 2006
Reported to the International Accounting Manager. Responsible for
preparation of the consolidated financial statements of the
corporation and analyzing the financial statements of several
subsidiaries.
* Prepared monthly consolidated financial statements of Diebold,
Inc. using Khalix.
* Reviewed and analyzed monthly financial statements and prepared
intercompany reconciliation schedules for 16 subsidiaries in
Latin America and Europe. Ensured that any significant
fluctuations or any new issues had been addressed in accordance
with US GAAP.
RHI Management Resources, Cleveland, OH
1998 - 2001, 2002 - 2003
Robert Half Management Resources is the world's premier provider
of senior-level accounting, finance and business systems
professionals on a project and interim basis.
Diebold Inc.
2002 - 2003
Reported to the Accounting Director. Responsible for reviewing
the Balance Sheet, the Income Statement, and Cash Flow for the
subsidiaries in Latin America to confirm those statements were
prepared according to US GAAP and to ensure that important
variations were explained according to the company policy.
Total Health Care Plan, Senior Financial Analyst
2000 - 2001
Reported to the Controller. Responsible for the preparation of
the financial statements, GAAP and Statutory Basis, analyzing
financial data, coordinating the work of accounting personnel,
and overseeing payroll, accounts payable, and accounts
receivable.
TravelCenters of America, Senior Financial Analyst
1998 - 2000
Reported to the Finance Manager. Responsible for the design and
implementation of the Fuel Cost System for terminals located in
the Western Region of the United States and PA, controlling the
sales and purchase transactions for the Fuel Terminal
Inventories, and recording the respective accounting
transactions.
Self-Employment at Total Health Care Plan, Columbus, OH
2001 - 2002
Financial Controller
Reported to the Liquidation Officer. Responsible for preparing
financial statements of Total Care Plan, which was under
liquidation, GAAP and Fair Market Value, analyzing financial
information, and creating administrative budgets. Controlled the
cash and investments and reconciled all accounts.
Cleveland Institute of Electronics, Cleveland, OH
1988 - 1995, 1996 - 1998
Cleveland Institute of Electronics (CIE) provides electronics
and computer training via distance learning.
Controller
1996 - 1998
Reported to the President. Responsible for managing the
Accounting and Financial Aid Departments.
* Controlled, organized, and directed the work of the Accounting
personnel in collections, summarizing and analyzing financial
data for the use of management, creditors, shareholders, and
taxing authorities.
* Implemented and designed internal control procedures, personnel
policies, and analyzed cash position of the company.
Assistant Controller
1988 - 1995
Reported to the Controller. Coordinated and oversaw work of all
personnel involved in ledger summaries and detailed accounting
entries in order to prepare financial statements of the company.
Serv-A-Rack Inc., Cleveland, OH
1988 - 1996
Serv-A-Rack Inc. is a private company categorized under Wholesale
Grocers.
Controller
Reported to the President. Responsible for managing the
Accounting Department.
* Completed preparation of the financial statements for the
company.
* Managed the following accounting areas: cash, receivables,
payables, inventories, and payroll.
KPMG, San Jose, Costa Rica
1984 - 1985
KPMG is one of the largest professional services companies in the
world and one of the Big Four auditor firms which provides audit,
tax, and advisory services.
Senior Auditor
Directed sizable audits, on which several assistants were
assigned, assigning duties to the staff,
reviewing work, and preparing or modifying the audit program as
necessary. Implemented accounting
systems, internal control procedures, and operational budgets.
Price Waterhouse Cooper, San Jose, Costa Rica
1982 - 1984
Price Waterhouse Cooper is one of the world`s largest
professional services firm and one of the largest Big Four
accountancy firms.
Junior Auditor
Conducted small audits and important sections of major audits
with little or no immediate supervision.
EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH
Master of Computer and Information Systems (MCIS)
Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH
Bachelor of Business Administration (Accounting)
Costa Rica University
TRAINING
Oracle 11i Financial Application Overview
Oracle University, Chicago, IL
Oracle 11i Implement and Use Cost Management
Oracle University, Chicago, IL
R12 Oracle Subledger Accounting Fundamentals
Oracle University Live Virtual Class
Khalix System Administrator Consolidation
LongView Solution, Montreal, Canada
Khalix for Excel
LongView Solution, Montreal, Canada
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Ohio Society of CPAs