Bilingual Accountant International Background
Resume:
Javier Castelan
***** ******** *** *********, *.C. 28277
**********@***.***
OBJECTIVE
With 15 years of international banking background, accountant degree and MBA degree in finance, I have performed an extensive range of assignments in accounting, finance, and regulatory reporting compliance. I am currently seeking a position where I can transfer my abilities to a career position with duties focused upon Financial Control and Regulatory Reporting Compliance.
ZENTA CONSULTING
July 2007 to September 2007
Analyst
- Participated with the Zenta’s Six Sigma consulting team in order to provide a baseline reference point for determining internal best practices and opportunities for improving the consistency, efficiency and execution of the financial spreading process among the Fixed Income Division of Wachovia’s CIB Group.
CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON
July 2001 August 2006
Assistant Vice-President Financial Control
Responsibilities:
- Preparing, reviewing and submitting regulatory and financial information of Mexico CSFB companies ensuring that it complies with statutory requirements.
- Preparation of the Broker Dealer Financial Statements under US & MEX GAAP and their presentation to Mexico’s CSFB Senior Management and Board of Directors.
- Take ownership of the different financial statements accounts, reconciliation and investigation of balances to ensure accuracy of financial information.
- Preparing and providing requested information and documentation for financial and regulatory audits in a timely and accurate fashion.
- In control for generating, reviewing & submitting the Bank’s and the Broker Dealer’s Market & Credit risk calculation based on their monthly capital consumption and utilization (based on Basel I rules).
- Accountable for submitting financial information to CSFB Corporation.
- Participating at the different banking and broker dealer associations’ committees in order to establish and reinforce CSFB relations among the Mexican Financial System.
Achievements:
As Credit Suisse AVP of Financial Control:
- Held the Controller’s role and its responsibilities of CSFB Mexico broker dealer for five years.
- Project leader of a three month process, where I modified and migrated the corporate setting of the broker dealer’s chart of accounts structure in compliance with the chart of accounts for Mexican’s broker dealers.
- Developed and implemented an in-house tool based on Excel to get different data from around 500 regulatory reports and make sure they were always properly submitted to the authorities. I also coordinated as a project leader an important enhancement of this tool based on visual basic program.
- Placed Credit Suisse Mexico entities in first position of the National Banking Commission grading range, which measures in a quarterly basis the accuracy of the regulatory information submitted by all the entities in the financial sector and also its timely manner.
As Credit Suisse ENO of Financial Control:
- Project leader of selecting and implementing the accounting and regulatory computer-based system for CSFB Mexico in compliance with the CSFB Group standards.
- Participated in the opening process of the Mexico subsidiary especially focused in the setting up phase of the accounting/finance general ledger system.
- Established different internal policies and procedures for the accounts payable area.
BANK ONE MEXICO, S.A.
May 2000- July 2001
Finance Regulatory Reports Compliance
Responsibilities:
- In charge for preparing, reviewing and submitting regulatory and financial information of Bank One Mexico under US & MEX GAAP.
- Take ownership of the different financial statements accounts, reconciliation and investigation of balances to ensure accuracy.
- Accountable for preparing and providing requested information and documentation for financial and regulatory audits in a timely and accurate fashion.
- Accountable for submitting financial information to Bank One Corporation.
Achievements
- Developed and implemented a regulatory report in-house database using different sources of financial accounting information.
- Leader of a six months project where I automated the regulatory reports in-house tool in compliance with local authorities and corporate division.
BANK BOSTON MEXICO, S.A
Dec. 1999 – Apr. 2000
Accountant
Responsibilities:
- In control for Accounting and Financial Information for Boston Leasing Company.
- Accountable for preparation of monthly Tax information for Bank Boston Mexico, S.A.
- In charge of determining Country Exposure of Bank Boston Mexico, S.A. and reporting to Head Office.
- Take ownership for Head Office set of regulatory reports.
Achievements:
- Taxes recovered of USD$35K.
BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI (MEXICO),S.A.
Oct. 1997- Nov. 1999
Banking Regulatory Reports Compliance
Responsibilities:
- Preparing, reviewing and submitting regulatory and financial information of Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi Mexico under US & MEX GAAP for local regulators.
- Owner of the daily accounting process (input and/or verification of journal entries).
Achievements:
- Automated the regulatory report’s process which generated and submitted reports to the different local authorities.
- Assisted in the setup of internal control’s procedures for the accounting department.
- Brought back the good name and relations of BOTM among the local regulators; they have been able to trust again in its financial and accounting information.
Société Générale México, S.A.
Feb. 1996- Oct. 1997
Banking Regulatory Reports Compliance
Responsibilities:
- Preparing on a monthly basis the set financial and regulatory information of Societe Generale Mexico to local authorities.
Achievements:
- Automated the regulatory report’s process which generated and submitted reports to the different local authorities.
BANK OF AMERICA MEXICO, S.A.
Nov. 1994 - Dec. 1995
SR. Accounting Specialist
Responsibilities:
- Preparing, reviewing and submitting regulatory information of Bank of America Mexico ensuring that it complies with statutory requirements.
- Owner of the daily accounting process and posting.
- Accountable for submitting required reports to Bank of America Corporation that complied with US GAAP.
Achievements:
- Participated in the opening process of the Mexico subsidiary.
- Established different internal policies and procedures for the accounts payable area.
- Automated the regulatory report’s process which generated and submitted reports to the different local authorities.
BANCA CREMI, S.A.
June 1993- Nov. 1994
Internal Auditor
Responsibilities:
- Participated in the Bank’s overall audit program.
Achievements:
- Promoted from Internal Auditor “C” to Internal Auditor “B”.
EDUCATION
Current
Associate Degree Accounting program (GPA 3.6)
Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, North Carolina
1999-2003 Masters of Finance
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
(UNAM, National Autonomous University Mexico)
Mexico City.
1990-1994(5 years Degree)
BS Degree in Accounting, Licensed Accountant
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
(UNAM, National Autonomous University Mexico)
Mexico City
LANGUAGES
Spanish Native language
English Second language
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