Marcela Merino Diego Executive Assistant
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Goal-driven, dynamic professional with 10+ years of successful and multifaceted expertise in financial analysis, planning, and organization for domestic and international companies. Proactive professional with exceptional business acumen and demonstrated skills in project management, problem solving, and research and analysis. Detail-oriented strategist skilled in fostering long-term client relationships and coordination of inside staff. Collaborative communicator continually focused on building relationships and promoting synergy across business lines and global units to drive positive change, cohesive business approaches and enhanced profitability. Multilingual and multicultural professional with international experience and fluency in English, Spanish, and French.
Areas of Expertise include:
Strategic Planning & Forecasting
Domestic & International Finance
Financial Reporting
Inventory Management & Controls
Vendor Relationship Management
Budget Preparation & Tracking
Business Analysis & Reporting
Travel Arrangements
Cash Management
Expenses Tracking & Management
Independent Decision Making
Monthly/Annual Budget Reporting
Problem Solving / Proactive
Credit & Past-Due Collections
Event Planning
Staff Coordination
Effective Liaison
Calendar Management
Experience & Notable Contributions
REPSOL SERVICES Houston, Texas 2008-2016
An international integrated oil and gas company
IT Planning and Control Analyst
Support local management in planning and control analysis for Information Technology Department. Direct annual budgeting process, as well as forecasting, actual vs. budget reviews, cost allocation, invoice processing, projections, budget control, and financial reporting. Direct IT inventory processes inclusive of hardware and software maintenance contracts, equipment purchasing, vendor relationship management, and cell phone inventory. Manage travel arrangements, event coordination, storage, and facility bookings.
Key Accomplishments:
Execute and enforce strict budget control processes and key performance indicators that result in spending within 100% to 105% of budget limitations.
Offer advice and solutions to allow business unit to meet goals and objectives to support organizational vision.
Adapt financial tools to assist with annual budgeting process.
Direct month-end and year-end financial reports with accompanying variance explanation for local management and international headquarters in Madrid, Spain.
SADDLEBACK VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Mission Viejo, California 2004-2007
A public school district in South Orange County, California
Instructional Assistant, Resource Specialist, and Translator, Melinda Heights Elementary
Assisted in mathematics and language instruction for third and fourth grade students with special education needs. Served as bilingual liaison and translator between school staff and Spanish-speaking families.
Key Accomplishments:
Directed translation changes for students’ report cards that had previously led to misunderstandings between the school and non-English-speaking families, implementing a model that was suggested for district-wide implementation.
International Experience
POSSEHL, S.A. DE C.V. México City, México
Marketing and distributing chemical products for a variety of industries
Treasury Manager
Directed accounts payable and accounts receivable processes for México and South America, and managed cash flow analysis, forecasting, and domestic and international banking relationships.
Key Accomplishments:
Instituted new credit policies that resulted in significant decrease in past due accounts.
International Experience (Continued)
EUROTEC, N.V. Antwerp, Belgium
A Mexican container transportation company
Financial Analyst and Assistant to the General Director
Analyzed and reported income and expenses by agencies in Spain, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy, and Germany. As European representative for Mexican company, supported the General Director and the Chairman of the Board through financial and administrative duties.
Key Accomplishments:
Identified, analyzed, and collected on past-due accounts for client from European representation agencies.
TECOMAR DE C.V. México City, México
A maritime container transportation company with intermodal service
Treasury Manager
Reported directly to the Executive Vice President, and managed cash flow, accounts payable, accounts receivable, European agencies financial control, forecasting, domestic and international banking relationships, supervision of cash, and collections of subsidiaries.
Key Accomplishments:
Directed the successful application process for major loan from World Bank through a domestic bank to finance several key expansion projects.
Education & Training
Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Business Administration
Concentration in Business Finance
UNIVERSIDAD DE LAS AMÉRICAS PUEBLA Puebla, México
Technical and Language Skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and SAP
Multilingual and multicultural professional, with fluency in English, Spanish, and French