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Pharr TX, *****

Mobile 956-***-****

E-Mail: dwkzox@r.postjobfree.com

Oscar Alcaraz, CPA

PROFILE

Results-Driven, Team-oriented & Self motivated Controller Finance-Accounting & Auditing with 15 year’s of experience whose accomplishments reflects financial develop skills and demonstrated commitments to organizational growth. Possess business vision with strong problem solving, decision making and leadership skills. Accustomed to work under pressure, Expert in analyzing existing and Start Up operations and Implementing effective sysytems,strategies and process to improve organizational performance and profability.Develop comprehensive business plans that demonstrated outstanding short-term and long-term ROI Lean & 5s Management, Six Sigma Champion Training , Transfer Pricing & Permanent Establishment, QS 9000, SOX Implementation, Mexico Taxes, Payroll, Human Resources Benefits and Compensation. Proficient: with ERP Systems including SAP, QAD, MFG-pro, JD Edwars, BAAN, MXP,Quiick Books and Consolidations Database as Hyperion, Khaliix, and Compaq, TRESS Fully Bilingual/Bicultural English and Spanish as a Plus, Additional areas of expertise Include:

• Finance & Accounting Management

• Financial Forecasting & Planning

• General Accounting & Reporting

• Corporate Tactical Planning • Strategic Planning & Execution

• Tax & Regulatory Compliance

• Continuous Process Improvement

• Cross-Functional Team Leadership • Resource Planning & Analysis

• Cost Savings Initiatives

• Growth & Change Management

• US/Mexico Trade & Logistics

PROFESIONAL EXPERIENCE

Pronto General Agency LTD. Finance & Administration Manager May ’09- Present

Responsibilities for this Insurance company include both financial and operations areas, including finance, accounting, billing and collections, client relations, facilities, operations support, customer support, strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions, taxes and tax planning and reporting for 90 Agencies around Texas Market. Cleaned up past UN-reconcile balances. Helped to Restructure & improved billing and collection of revenues, helped in the Lean Administration Optimization for the manning, including MBO’S currently supervise 6 heads, Forecast & Flash Preparation, Functional Spend and Intercompany Management Reporting to the Board. Direct Responsible for Franchise, Independent Agents, Operation & Staff Leasing Financials preparation, follow up accordingly to Budget, Finance Board Meeting Presentation (Cash Flow, Variations, Weekly P&L, Forecast vs. Actual)

Cequent Performance Products. Controller 2007 – April ‘09

Leads, plans, direct responsible for the financial, Import-Export and IT operations for the US- Mexico Facility in Reynosa (400 employees) and Share Services for 6 plants in US( 75k Accounts Payable Invoices a year ) ,Provide financial data, analysis and perspective to periodic forecasts and the annual financial budget that establishes sales forecast volume, pricing and mix variances, the cost of manufacturing targets and the discretionary spending levels by SBU ( 12+1 variations vs. Forecast ). Ensures smooth coordination with the external auditors. Direct development documentation and revision as necessary of the Company’s US & Mexican GAAP accounting policies. Complete a variety of projects relating to financial/inventory analysis, cost reduction projects, profit planning, capital expenditures/facility planning justification, and performance monitoring in the division including the SOX Compliances, generated cost savings by constantly identifying expenses reductions opportunities and Implemented effective controls and procedures that ensures the site do not exceed CAPEX plans.

Celestica Corp. Controller 2003 - 2007

Start up operations for the plant, set up Mexico and US ledger, accounts payable Mexico and US, payroll, cost accounting and import-export departments. Start and develop the financial, IT and Import- Export team. Developed a cost model that determines what facility can achieve the lowest cost for specific products. Developing and follow up internal control policies and procedures for accounting, establishes or recommends to management, major corporate economic strategies, objectives, and policies for company, Lead the SOX Compliances for the site and responsible to follow up with other departments related, detailed analysis of monthly manufacturing variances (e.g. labor variances, material usage, PPV, etc.). Analyzes and reconciles related plant balance sheet accounts as directed by Plant Management and Divisional Accounting. Coordinate of the annual physical inventories & reconciliation to the general ledger with the Cost Accountant. Ensures that appropriate inventory procedures, cycle counting, checks and balances are in place on a monthly basis to secure the company’s assets and accuracy records. Lead and assist root cause investigation and corrective actions for plant inventory control issues. Calculate labor and overhead rates and perform frozen standard cost rolls.

3600 S Radisson St. Apt 3

Pharr TX, 78577

Mobile 956-***-****

E-Mail: dwkzox@r.postjobfree.com

Oscar Alcaraz, CPA

Fujitsu Corp. Senior Finance Manager 2001 – 2003

Full authority for the financials operations of the organization, budget preparation and administration, audit, taxation, accounting , monthly closing of the books records accounts reconciliations and Journal entries adjustments, prepares monthly, quarterly and annual reports summarizing and forecasting company business activities and financials positions in areas of Income, Expenses, and Earnings based on past, present and expected operations. Lead team of 6 in accounting/finance area, Prepare cost submissions report to US Customs, Sarbanes-Oxley internal controls verification procedures, Oversaw the growth of US/ Mexico Finance, Treasury, Tax, Audit, Purchasing and Import/Export functions.

Lucent Technologies Corp. Mex & US Accounting 1998 - 2001

General Accounting. Coordinates the activity for book close and responsible for the activities in the facility are properly registered to offer realistic information of the financial situation of the business, Treasury and Account Payable having on time the fund for the daily activities and keeping them good level on the cash flow, also have a strict control in the money exits to avoid risks. Have all kind of information required for external auditors and has as a goal non exceptions qualification in the final auditor’s opinion report.

PriceWaterHouseCoopers. External Auditor 1993 - 1998

Review banks, accounts receivable and accounts payables reconciliation, federal & state tax compliance such as Annual Income Tax return, monthly filings, 2% State tax, Social Security and Housing. Performance financial statements for financial and tax purposes, preparing reports about the financial status of the companies to shareholders and Mexican government. Evaluating, testing and implementing internal control systems in the companies, experience in inflationary effects B-10, Accounting Treatment of Income Tax D-4. Conversion of Financial Statements from Mexican GAAP to US GAAP.

ACADEMIC & EDUCATION

University of Nuevo Leon, Bachelor of Business Administration & CPA (Certified Public Accountant & Auditor)

MBA – University of Nuevo Leon – Ohio St

References:

Angel Sainz Controller 521**-***-*****

Everardo Gonzalez CPI / Operations Manager 956-***-****

David Kelly IRS Management 517-***-****

Thelma Moyeda Human Resources Manager 956-***-****

Guillermo Gonzalez IT Manager 956-***-****

Personal References;

Reyna Morales Human Resources Manager / Reynosa Maquiladora Association 52-899-*-****-**

Cesar Hernandez Lawyer Consulting Firm 956-***-****

Juan Zambrano International Bank of Commerce – Executive Manager 956-***-****

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