JOSE A. MARTINEZ, CPA, MBA

**** ********* *****, ****** **, 32703 407-***-****; advhl7@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATION

Accomplished Professional with extensive domestic and foreign experience looking to add value to an organization from an accounting/financial leading position, and to improving the decision-making process. Shown superior interpersonal skills, resolving multiple/complex issues, while motivating staff to peak performance. Fluent in English/Spanish.

Areas of Expertise

Budgeting & Cost Control

Financial & Variance Analysis

Lead Audits – Internal & External

CPA – Florida & Puerto Rico licenses

Management Performance Reports

Liaison – Mfg. Plant & H-Q Mgt.

STD Cost Development

Cross-Functional Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Professional Experience

TAYLOR FARMS, Orlando. Florida May/2022 – Actual

Finance Manager

Lead the month-end closing activities.

Prepare journal entries and accounts reconciliations.

Prepare inventory reports

Support the Controller in daily management

Manage a staff of four professionals.

HERSHEY CHOCOLATE, Stuarts Draft, Virginia Dec/2020 – May/2022

Accounting Manager

Lead the month-end closing activities for this manufacturing plant.

Review and approve journal entries and accounts reconciliations in Blackline.

Verify weekly report, SAP versus Power-BI data.

Monitor new Items and Annual Standards-costing Development Processes.

Complete SOX/Blackline signoffs.

Support Controller in daily, weekly, and monthly activities and reporting.

Manage a staff of three professionals.

CARDINAL HEALTH, INC., Deland, Florida Oct/2018 – Dec/2020

Cost Accounting Manager

Maintain site’s standard costs and analyze material, labor, and spending variances.

Provides support to plant departments in matters of cost, budget, and inventory control.

Prepares cost analysis and information for manufacturing purposes.

Monthly financial closing, journal entries, analysis, and reporting.

Interacts with subordinates, peer customers and suppliers at various management levels, including

senior management.

INDEPENDENT CPA\TEMP-CONTRACT service provider- Orlando, Florida Oct/2014 – Oct/2018

- Filling in as Controller or Accounting Manager on a temporary-contract basis assignments for

corporations/clients – Oct/2014 – Oct/2018

Significant Assignment – Honeywell, Inc. – Principal Accounting Manager - 10/2016 – 2/2018

Manage month-end closing, prepare financial package, supervise accountants, and do presentations to the CEO.

Prepare budget, forecasts, and variance analyze vs. actual results, including commentaries.

Support the management group in their decision-making process, providing timely financial reports.

Manage accounting department to ensure consistent, timely and accurate reporting of financial results.

Prepare key reconciliations, accounts analyze, and perform Hyperion uploading/reporting to Corporate.

Managed year-end closing, and lead the external audit, including continued interaction with the auditors.

JOHN BEAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Orlando, Florida May/2013 – Oct/2014

Site Controller - Aero-Tech Division

Evaluated and ensured proper accounting processes were utilized and enforced, maintain proper documentation for Sarbanes Oxley & periodic testing thereof, and managed external and internal audits.

Contributed to profitable operations; lead management of all financial responsibilities for $25 million-dollar division of a manufacturer of machinery for air transportation and food industry.

Lead staff/team of 4 professionals; manage general and cost accounting, financial planning& analysis, budgeting, forecasting, internal controls, Company’s financial policies, SOX compliance, and applicable GAAP.

Ensured accuracy and perform oversight of interim and final financial statements, supporting documents, and comprehensive KPI reporting package including explanations of variances vs. budget, forecast and prior year.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF CENTRAL FLORIDA, Orlando, Florida Dec/2009 – May/2013

Controller

Provided leadership for reporting, compliance, month-end closing, analysis, and managed accounting staff for a $32 million asset-based non-profit organization.

Reduced expenses while building a consolidated accounting/finance organization; efficiently managed $2.5 million cash-flow accounts and $11 million revenue accounts.

Built strong working relationships; interacted with CEO, Board of Directors, internal customers, providing advice and guidance while promptly addressing/responding to needs.

Perform financial analysis for all the 9 business units, providing guidance for management to make key decisions.

Other Significant Experience

The Coca-Cola Company– Finance Manager

Sara Lee Corporation – Finance Manager, Sr. Cost Analyst

Nabisco Brand, Inc. – Financial Analyst

Education

Master of Business Administration, Finance, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico

Computer/Technical Skills

SAP, Power BI, AXAPTA, JD Edwards, Traction project-mgt, Hyperion (HFM), Solomon, Great Plains, Syteline,

JD Edwards, Microsoft Office

Affiliations

Florida & Puerto Rico Society of Certified Public Accountants

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Financial Executive International (Former Board member, committee Co-Chairman)

Association for Manufacturing Excellence, and Institute of Management Accountants

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