JAIME ARTURO VALDIVIA

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San Diego, CA 92154

Cell Phone 619-***-****

adzqbq@r.postjobfree.com

Experienced Manufacturing Accounting Professional, with several years working with different ERP systems and industries. Special knowledge of the cost accounting function, continuous improvement minded with emphasis on results.

• Annual Master Plan • Budget and Forecast • Spending and Budget Control

• Absorption vs Spending • Month End Close and Reports • Manufacturing Variance Analysis

• Sarbanes Oxley • TDC (Total Cost Delivery) • KPI -Scorecard

• Reserve analysis OSMI • Set Financial Goals • Set Standard Rates

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Ajinomoto Foods North America 2021- 2023

Consumer Foods Products

Position: Plant Controller – San Diego Plant

· Member of Plant’s leadership team

· Coordinates month-end close and responsible for post close reporting to corporate

Responsible for setting the plant financial goals

· Develop Annual Operating Plan and Rolling forecasts

· Coordinate calculation and change of Overhead and Labor Standard Rates

· Engaged in processes critical to the financial integrity of the plant such as cycle counting, shrink analysis, scrap processes and physical inventory.

· Coordinates External Statutory Audit and Compliance with Mexican Authorities.

· Coordinates preparation of Monthly Operations and Financial Results

· Ensure compliance with US GAAP and JSOX

· Variance Analysis: Work Order Variance, Labor Variance, Purchase Price Variances, OH Variance

PM Packaging 2016- 2021

Packaging and Display Products

Position: Director of Finance

Direct Reports Plant Controller and Corporate Accounting Manager

Reports to the President of the company

· Responsible for all the financials aspects of the company

· Monthly Operations Report

· Cycle count and physical inventory for FA and Materials

· Analysis of Capital needs and validate correct presentation of business case

· Reserve Analysis of Obsolete Materials

· Coordinates Budget and Forecast Preparation

· Analysis and reconciliation of Manufacturing variances

Analysis of absorption vs actual spending

Overlook Cost Accounting, General Accounting, AP, AR, Payroll, Customs.

Maxon, Inc.

Femsa, S. de RL 2013- 2016

Packaging and Display Products

Position: Cost Accounting Manager

Responsible for Cost Accounting Functions of the Plant

Work Order Variance Analysis

· Work Order Closing

· Monthly Manufacturing Variance Reports

· Reconciliation and explanation of all manufacturing variances of the plant

Cycle count and physical inventory

· Set up of Standard rates of Direct Labor and Overhead

· Make a detail analysis of variances between the standard and actual results

· Prepare Budget and follow up of weekly forecast

Bourns Inc. 2007- 2013

Leader in Electronic Components

Position: Plant Controller – Tijuana Plant

· Coordinates External Statutory Audit for Corporate and for Compliance with Mexican Authorities.

· Analysis of Capital needs and validate correct presentation of business case

· Reserve Analysis

· Develop Annual Operating Plan and Rolling forecasts

· Coordinate calculation and change of Overhead and Labor Standard Rates

· Engaged in processes critical to the financial integrity of the plant such as cycle counting, shrink analysis, scrap processes and physical inventory.

· Coordinates preparation of Monthly Operations and Financial Results

· Ensure compliance with US GAAP and Mexican Principles of Accounting.

· Variance Analysis: Work Order Variance, Labor Variance, Purchase Price Variances, OH Variance

Schlage Lock Co.

Schlage de México, S.A. de C.V. 1997-2007

Part of Worldwide Ingersoll Rand

Manufacturer of Door Locks in Baja, Mexico

Position: Plant Controller – Tecate Plant

· Provide Financial Leadership to Operations Staff, Ensure Financial Integrity on Balance Sheet and P&L

· Ensure compliance to GAAP, SOX Internal Financial Policies and Mexican Law.

· Mentor efforts for Capital and Spending Productivity

· Drive improvement and compliance with Internal Controls and Sarbanes Oxley disciplines.

· Capital Appropriation analysis and presentation of business case

· Maintain integrity in routers, BOM's, and OH rates

· Variances Analysis: Work Order Variance, Labor Variance, Purchase Price Variances.

· Standard Margin Analysis

· Developed a Shared Financial Services Structure, able to support an operation of three facilities in Mexico.

· Coordinate Sarbanes-Oxley Act implementation to level 3 for the Mexican operation

· Ensure timely and accurate compliance of Account Payable, Payroll, Taxes and Legal requirements the company.

Orange County Container

Corrugados de Baja California, S.A. de CV. 1989-1997

Manufacturer of Corrugated Box.

Position: Controller

· Restructured the Company's Administrative Departments. Including Accounting, Human Resources, Information Technology and Import Export

· Prepared the company for a grow in headcount from 30 to 200 people and sales from 3.6 MM to 18 MM per year

· Also negotiate the Acquisition of a 100 SQFT building in very favorable terms for the company. Including Machinery and Equipment.

· Developed a process capable of controlling the material flow from order entry until delivery, considering all Customs implications

EDUCATION:

Certified Public Accountant graduated from the Baja California State University (UABC), obtaining Highest GPA in Class.

COURSES

Green Belt Training

Cost Accounting Seminars

Lean Six Sigma Training

Oracle Training

COMPUTER SOFTWARE:

Manufacturing Systems:

Oracle: GL, Cost Accounting, Materials, Purchasing, Account Payable, Purchase Requisitions,

Financial Statements, Balance Sheet, Logistics, Vendor, Cost Centers, Accounting

Microsoft office, Outlook, Hubble, Ulti-Pro, Business Intelligence

OTHER:

Bilingual

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