Sergio Calderon

Professional Summary

Experienced Controller involving U.S. and Mexico operations for the automotive industry of electronics, injection molding and die casting, competencies include:

Total management of U.S. Mexico accounting requirements utilizing U.S. GAPP and Mexico regulations.

Multi Division Financial management, cost and inventory control for manufacturing activities in U.S. and Mexico.

Financial planning, budget control development, Cost Accounting, Financial Management and U.S. Customs reporting.

Productivity/profit improvement achieved through aggressive leadership, implementation / modifications of existing business practices and training / development of qualified U.S. Mexico personnel.

Integrated Systems Development, Finance department re-organization and start-up activities.

Government compliance responsibilities for Mexico’s benefits, Mexico’s taxation and U.S. customs.

Expert in cost accounting especially for auto electronic industry and injection molding industry.

Excellent analytical written and oral communication skills.

Great experience in internal audit and Sarbanes Oxley procedures.

Great experience dealing with unions in Mexico; benefit plans, work conditions, severance payments and excellent relation with labor authorities.

Great experience in developing; policies and procedures for HR all in compliance's with the labor laws

Expert in labor force requirements by line based on sales demand.

Education

Technological Institute of Ciudad Juarez

Bachelor of Business Administration with Major in Finance

University of Phoenix

MBA Avg. 3.75

Other special training:

Green Belt training.

MRPII

SPC

Lean Manufacturing

Software Experience

QAD / Mfg. Pro.

BPCS.

Excel, Words, Power Point

BILINGUAL ENGLISH / Spanish

Telephone in USA 915-***-****

Cell in Mexico 656-***-****

E-MAIL ac869e@r.postjobfree.com

Professional expertice:

Partner w/ Sergio de la torres cpa Firm Actual starting Feb 2018

Working in the area of organization and implementation of accounting software’s for new companies and in the analysis of financial, legal, tax and economic information for new investors in the area of manufacturing maquiladoras.

MFI International LLC Dec. 2015 to Dec. 2017

Contracted to implement a standard cost system for the company and develop the budget to set the Labor and OH standard rates. The company has a facility in USA and 2 plants in Mexico. Also I trained employees to calculate line labor capacity based on production demand as well as plant capacity based on a year production budgeted plan. I did the US cost submission for customs purposes for 2015 and 2016.

Contract at Noble Foods LLC March 2013 to Sept. 2015

I was hired on a contract bases to audit the organization of a food processor company and to reengineer the administration process starting with the implementation of an accounting system, design an new charter of accounts and codes for RM, FG. I prepared the budget and started the design of std. cost system and an MRP system. Up to this date 75 % of the project was completed including the training of employees in the different modules.

Contract w/ Polaris Industries in Monterrey From June 1, 2012 to September 30, 2012

I was hired on a contract bases to transfer the GL detail information from a shelter accounting software

Service’s to Polaris accounting software. During the process I audited all the financial information including payable and fixed assets in detail, to transfer a clean data to Polaris software. During the process I helped also employees in areas of cost accounting and in designing a JV to capture labor and OH employees by account number. I advised the company also, to solve problems in how to handle invoices in dollars from Mexican vendors.

Part Time at Basset Townhomes Condos. April 2010 to May 2012

I worked on a contract bases to re-organize the accounting structure and in the administration of the Bassett Townhomes condos, in where I implemented an accounting and pay-roll using Quick Books including payables and for the first time a sub-ledger of receivables. I help them to build a budget and control of the expenditures to remodel the complex.

During this time I dedicated myself to obtain my MBA at the University of Phoenix. ( Aug. 2010 to Feb. 2012.

Border Comm. / XC June 2008 to March 2010

Controller U.S. / Mexico:

Manage the Administration of U.S. & Mexico operations, Accounting, HR and Purchasing departments, having under my supervision two controllers one for US and one for MX. For US I had a staff of two accountants to handle accounts receivables and accounts payable and one buyer. For Mexico I had three accountants to handle payroll, accounts payable and accounts receivable.

Main functions’:

Review, approve and merge financial information from U.S. and MX.

Calculate all financial rational K factors and variances actual vs. / budget.

Review and audit the balance sheet accounts.

Review all tax calculations for Mexico.

Coordinate with lawyers and auditors all issues for financial and tax purposes.

Coordinate the company budget plan.

Approve and keep track of HR issues as well as prepare the U.S. payroll.

Accomplishments:

Implemented new procedures and controls for accounting, HR and purchases for U.S. and MX.

Developed a new charter of accounts based on their need to obtain financial information by site and by account, and helped in the implementation of a new accounting software package including accounts payable and receivables.

Advised the company in the savings of 50,000 dollars in taxes for the period of 2008

Managed the transition of business to the new company owners

Millennium Plastics LLP Sept 2007 to May 2008

(Contract) Controller US/ Mexican Operations :

Manage the Accounting department for El Paso and Chihuahua Mex. facilities, having under my supervision one controller, one General Accountant, one Customs supervisor and 2 clerks for MX. operations. For U.S. operations I had a Cost accountant, 2 IT employees, one receivable’s accountant, one payroll accountant and one payable’s accountant.

Main functions’:

Analyze, approve and merge the financials statement U.S. / MX.

Reconcile Balance sheet accounts.

Analyze company performance based on (K) factors like, efficiency and productivity, balance sheet ratios; inventory rotation, calculating the number of days in inventory, liquidity, rotation of accounts receivables and payables including the number of days in both accounts to evaluate the cash received vs. / cash paid, etc.

Based on the K factors analysis, provide recommendation to improve profitability.

Up date Cash flow forecast.

Coordinate quarterly inventories

Coordinate with Lawyers, Auditors and Custom’s Brokers the Mexican operation close, avoiding financial liabilities and risks in taxes, labor and customs issues.

Accomplishments:

Developed the Std. Unit Cost and defined what products should staid with the company based on the profit margins by unit, projecting savings for up to 950,000 dollars

Up dated the financial statements for 7 months and defined the Financial K metrics to improved the plant performance

Saved over $250,000.00 in the Chihuahua plant close by given direction how to handle the severance after having a meeting with the local labor board authorities and following Labor Law rules.

Set up the platform of Cost of Labor and OH by machine tonnage.

Hayes Lemmerz Inc. AUGUST 2006 TO JUNE 2007

Automotive parts manufacturer with sales of $175 million and 800 employees. The company had 3 main operations to make in-take and exhaust manifolds; die casting, machining, assembling and injection molding, all the products were sold to for Ford and Chrysler.

Controller U.S. / Mexico Operations:

Managed the Accounting department for Laredo TX. and Nuevo Laredo MX. facilities, having under my authority one Sub-Controller and one General Accountant for Mexico. Also I had one accountant for receivables and two for accounts payable’s to handle Mexico and U.S. and finally one Custom’s supervisor with 2 clerks for this area.

Main functions’:

Analyze and approve the financial statements for Mexico and US as well as the

consolidation.

Supervise and approve Mexican tax calculations.

Supervise and approve payroll calculations and payment.

Approve capital expenditures.

Supervise Customs department.

Prepare a weekly flash report, meet w/ staff to review negative deviations and make recommendation to achieve projected company goals’.

Coordinate and manage the funds for a company of $175 million in sales.

Coordinate weekly meetings with corporate, to let them know the status of our staff goals and

improvements.

Accomplishments:

Developed a plan and procedure for Customs ( U Turn ) to save taxes for over $250,000 per year

Proposed a special Mexican tax calculation to obtain savings for over $500,000 dollars for 2005 period

Trained management group in the administration of labor force requirements, based on Std. Earned hours vs. / Actual hours from a sales forecast.

Implemented cost savings for $350,000 per year in Labor and OH, using the management technique of efficiency and productivity percentages to calculate the labor force required considering the sales forecast plan.

Analyzed and changed the flow of production reporting to obtain accurate information on inventory of WIP and FG, avoiding mistakes in the levels of inventories for up to $25,000.00 dollars per month.

I managed with the union the severance payment of 100 employees based on Labor laws.

ACS DE MEXICO, S.A. de C.V. August 2002 to July 2006

Multiple-service facility with 9 plants in five cities in Mexico, over 5,000 employees and 200 million in sales.

Divisional Regional Controller for Mexico Operations:

Manage the accounting functions for 9 plants in 6 cities in Mexico country. I managed a staff of one Sub-Controller, one General Ledger Accountant, one Fixed Asset Accountant, one Payroll Supervisor, one Payroll Analyst, one Tax Accountant, one Internal Auditor, one Accounts Payable Supervisor to support the Mexican operation, six Plant Accountants, five Payroll Accountants, five Accounts Payable Accountants and 7 clerks to support all the sites in Mexico.

Main Functions’:

Supervise, analyze and approve financial statements by site and their consolidation.

Approve Mexican tax calculations and advise the company in tax savings opportunities.

Approve and supervise capital expenditures, their control and depreciation schedules.

Implement of plans and strategies to improve the administration and profitability of the company.

Supervise and approve payroll calculations.

Manage the funds for MX operation for a company of 200 million dollars in sales.

Coordinate the budget for Mexico.

Supervise all corporate legal issues.

Advise and represent the company in all legal and labor union issues.

Coordinate year audit for financial and tax purposes.

Accomplishments:

Developed the procedures and flow charts for all accounting issues, fixed assets acquisitions, and purchases.

Implemented internal controls for tax calculations.

Implemented controls and audit financial information and their analysis

Worked with external auditors to obtain the approval of our procedures and flow charts for Sarbanes Oxley purposes.

Designed the charter of accounts, financial statements and the implementation of the accounting software package for Mexico, having the ability to obtain information by site and by class of business.

In 2004 I recommended the restructure of Mexico’s administration, obtaining savings for over 250,000 dollars for the first year and 450,000 dollars per year for the next following years.

In 2005 I also recommended the implementation of a new benefit package plan obtaining savings for up to 350,000 dollars per year.

I was involved in all union issues helping HR and Management to solve problems, keeping the company free of all legal risks and financial liabilities.

Solved HR problems with the staff employees for a French company acquired in Mexico city.

Solved a Tax liability contingency with Social Security and IRS tax authorities for over $2,000,000.00 dollars.

Kenwood Americas Mfg. Corp. May 1997 to August 2002

Automotive stereo manufacturer with sales of 65 million dollars is sales with 500 employees.

Operation’s Controller (U.S. / MEXICO):

I managed the Accounting and MIS departments, having under my authority one Plant Accountant, one Cost Accountant, one accounts payable Supervisor, one accounts receivable Accountant, one payroll Accountant, one Customs supervisor, one MIS Manager with 2 MIS technicians and 3 clerks to support the accounting functions.

Main Functions’:

Supervise, analyze and approval of financial statements for Mexico, U.S. and their merge.

Prepare the budgets based on a sales forecast.

Maintained cost accounting modules

Do US customs cost submission and IRS Mexico’s tax calculations

Coordinate the inventory taken and its reconciliation on a quarterly basis.

Maintain control of assets and depreciation schedules for Mexico and US purposes,

Calculate the unit cost for labor, overhead and material.

Be the company’s liaison with customers and vendors

Coordinate the year end audit for financial and tax purposes.

Coordinate MIS activities and authorize the computer equipment purchases for the company.

Administration of funds for a company of 65 million in sales.

Accomplishments:

Re-organized the accounting department and set up new procedures and internal controls

Developed new templates for financial analysis in BPCS.

Started the accounts payable module and procedures in BPCS for manufacturing material

Developed the Unit transfer price procedure utilizing the Unit standard cost.

Developed the procedure to obtain the standard unit cost and price based on a plan budget.

Developed the procedure to obtain the labor force required for production, using the efficiency technique applied in to a sales forecast.

Started the cost accounting module in BPCS.

Implemented the management techniques of efficiency and productivity to evaluate the plant performance

Developed the procedure for inventory taken.

Subensambles Internacionales S.A. de C.V., Juárez, MX FEBRUANY 1993 TO APRIL 1997

Switches Inc., A Federal Mogul Division

Plant Controller

Main Functions’:

In charge of the accounting department for a company of 400 employees. My function was the Supervision and analysis of financial statements and the preparation of the annual budget plan for the company. I also was the advisor in tax and legal issues for Mexico and US, prepare weekly meetings with staff personal to advise them about the actual cost vs. forecast and the directions to take to meet our goals. Tax calculations, payroll calculations, cost customs submission for US, all Mexican submissions for Secofi and permits for imports and exports.

Accomplishments:

Developed the chart of accounts and the procedures for the company as well as the internal control and polices. Tax’s planning for savings, maintaining Mexico’s profit margin under 1%. Train the accounting and customs department employees in all areas of finance and customs issues.

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