Accounting Financial

Augusta Gonzalez-Rocca, CPA

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International Controller & Financial Operations Leader

Multi-Site Leadership Strategic Solutions USGAAP & IFRS Audit, Tax & SOX Compliance

Multi-faceted senior financial management executive and Certified Public Accountant with comprehensive progressive experience in leadership of strategic business solutions focused on financial planning and administration, operations, tax, treasury, and oversight of multiple global subsidiaries in High Tech, Public Accounting, Energy, Service and Manufacturing settings. Results-focused and adaptable change agent with demonstrated success in leading multi-national companies through financial restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, IPOs and startups, while ensuring smooth transition during periods of growth and consolidation. Creative problem-solver and global business leader with strong international business acumen and knowledge of foreign statutory accounting principles and systems to ensure US GAAP /IFRS compliance. Proactive US Liaison in each country to train and develop top-performing teams to drive accounting, management reporting and related system tools focused on financial and accounting procedures required. Experience in establishing and coordinating the financial functions of the accounting department and external service providers to meet foreign statutory requirements. Excels in development of policies and procedures, international consolidations, financial reporting, cash flow, budgets, forecasting, audits, SEC and other reporting for global compliance.

Core Competencies

Financial Operations Management Strategic Business Solutions Financial Planning & Analysis

Financial Reporting USGAAP IFRS Audit & Treasury Project Accounting Financial Consolidations

Change Agent Business Advisor Budget/P&L SEC Reporting Regulatory & Tax Compliance General Services

Staff Leadership/Mentoring/Performance Management Systems Implementation Complex Problem Solving

Mergers & Acquisitions IPO & Startups Global Business Acumen Organizational Management

Transfer Pricing Foreign Currency Translation Renewable Energy Joint Venture Accounting

Language Fluency:

English and Spanish; Working Knowledge of Portuguese

Global Experience in:

South and Central America, Trinidad and Tobago, Australia, China, Italy and Germany

Technical Proficiency:

Microsoft Office Suite; Hyperion HFM; JD Edwards A7.3 Financial Applications;

SAP R/3 Accounting Modules; Oracle R11; SAP Business 1; and QuickBooks

Professional Experience

Independent Consultant – California and Lima, Peru May 2015 - Present

Local public accounting and consulting engagements. Includes tax compliance, financial reporting, software support and special projects.

NDT Innovations Inc. – Houston, TX November 2014 – April 2015

Controller

Provided leadership and oversight for global accounting, financial services, tax and regulatory compliance in United States, Peru, Australia, and Bolivia.

Key Achievements:

Successfully initiated a tax strategy in Australia to pay delayed GST and income tax while minimizing costs to company and provided the Transfer Price Study required by the Australian Tax Authority.

Ensured compliance with timely tax filings of financial statements in the US and Australia for 2013 and 2014.

Jacobs Peru S.A. – Lima, Peru April 2013 – September 2014

Controller

Leadership and full accountability for general accounting, financial and tax compliance for local and corporate reporting for a subsidiary of Jacobs Engineering Group servicing the mining sector.

Managed performance and training for staff of six.

Key Achievements:

Reorganized financial structure for regulatory compliance and reporting for USGAAP and local GAAP.

Developed and implemented process improvements with reorganization of financial information for local income tax audits so company could claim refunds to the Peruvian Tax Authorities valued at approximately US$2MM.

AEI Services LLC June 2008 – March 2013

Controller – Fenix Power Peru S.A - Lima, Peru (July 2011 – March 2013)

Provided oversight of general accounting, financial, tax compliance, and local and corporate financial reporting for Fenix Power a subsidiary of AEI Services LLC; supervised and managed performance for staff of 5.

Liaison with the EPCM contractor of a Peruvian generation facility that was under construction.

Key Achievements:

Developed and implemented policies and procedures for Accounting Department for the construction and commercial operations ensuring compliance with USGAAP and IFRS regulatory requirements.

Led the development and introduction of the financial SAP BO system for the commercial operations.

Successfully recovered sales taxes from the government in excess of US$75MM during the construction period with preparation and submittal of proper documentation.

Accounting Manager – AEI Services LLC – Houston, TX (June 2008 – May 2011)

Managed and provided leadership for financial accounting for three international Greenfield projects and one Colombian subsidiary in the natural gas segment for international electric generation facilities. Relocated in 2011 to Lima-Peru to manage the accounting functions of their Peruvian subsidiary Fenix Power Peru S.A.

Key Achievements:

Spearheaded implementation of procedures to resolve complex USGAAP issues for the Colombian subsidiary that is the largest and most complicated with a consolidation group of 36 companies covering five segments and six countries in Latin America.

Managed financial analysis and review of 2-year and 5-year plans for operations and provided actuals to budget variance analysis for senior management reporting.

Reviewed and analyzed 10Q and 10K disclosures and financial reporting for all SEC reporting related to the Latin American subsidiaries.

Successfully established and maintained key relationships with local management, consultants, and third parties to ensure positive relations.

Conducted financial training and presentations at international finance conferences.

Asset Accounting Manager – PSEG Global LLC – Newark, NJ (May 2003 – June 2008)

Led the accounting and financial reporting for three joint venture investments and one consolidated subsidiary in Latin America with oversight of merger-related activities and integration efforts to ensure a smooth transition.

Key Achievements:

Project Leader for the account reconciliation of a Brazilian joint venture between the investment in the corporate books and the equity of the company that has not been reconciled in five years; identified major adjustments that resulted in the re-establishment of the company books for 2003.

Key Contact with Deloitte partners in the US and all subsidiaries for US GAAP audit, complex accounting transactions including purchase accounting mergers, divestitures, and key controls.

Other Professional Experience

Independent Consultant – Houston, TX Apr. 2002 – Apr. 2003

oModec International LLC - Developed and implemented financial policies and procedures for new Brazilian subsidiary.

oHeckett Multiserv – Successfully resolved foreign currency translation errors with development of procedures for monthly translation thus reducing error margin by 20%; rewrote inventory policies and procedures; and recommended changed to enhance efficiency of closing process.

Family Business Consultant – Lima, Peru May 2001 – Mar. 2002

oManaged family business during family emergency.

Burgmann – Houston, TX – Regional Controller Nov. 2000 – May 2001

oDeveloped Corporate Policies and Procedures for international controllers that was adopted globally.

Robert Half/Certified International Resources, Houston, TX – Contractor Oct. 1999 – Oct. 2000

oLong-term assignments for domestic companies including month-end closing, financial statements, account analysis, bank reconciliation, sales and payroll tax returns, consolidations, audit schedules, and budgeting processes.

oPrepared the 1997 – 1999 annual reports for PJ Management, a 16-restaurant franchise company in California.

Compaq Computer, Houston, TX – Policies & Procedures Specialist May 1998 – Sep. 1999

oAssessed corporate policies and developed policies and procedures for 8 Latin American subsidiaries.

oSuccessfully reduced currency translation losses by $2M; recovered $111K in marketing reimbursements.

oTrained Argentinian finance personnel in SAP Intercompany and Material Management Modules.

Harsco Corporation – Butler PA Jun. 1993 – Nov. 1997

oHeckett Multiserv – Financial Manager (Sep. 1994 – Nov. 1997)

Collaborated with audit and legal advisors with research to save $2M in projected tax payments and assisted operations team in reduction of inventory balances by $250,000.

Co-developed the training manual for Mexican personnel on JD Edwards financial module.

Reduced closing cycle from 8 to 4 days that increased accuracy and consistent on-time reporting.

Ensured compliance with SEC reporting and auditing, 10-K and tax package and quarterly 10-Q filings.

oHarsco – Internal Auditor (Jun 1993 – Sep. 1994)

Team Member for due diligence in Latin America for successful acquisition of a Mexican company.

System One Corporation – Miami, FL – Financial Analyst Sep. 1991 – May 1993

oAchieved corporate recognition for successful completion of financial statements for the pension plan and 401(k) audits.

Price Waterhouse – Lima, Peru – Senior Auditor

oManaged audits for diverse clients that included Eli Lilly, Cargill, Nestle, and Pirelli that were 60% international and 40% domestic clients.

Education

University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX

oMaster in Professional Accounting

oBachelor in Business Administration

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