Financial operations analyst – junior/intermediate

- Created the FP&A area to assist the company leadership decision-making by providing business
results analysis, ad-hoc performance dashboards and scenarios models, explaining forecast &
budget variances, and recommending cost opportunities going forward to achieve company goals.

- Created the Internal Audit area to conduct risk based financial and operational audits by assessing
risk and internal controls adequacy, financial statements accuracy, and compliance with company
policies and procedures.
- Assisted the organization to accomplish its objectives by reviewing and recommending more
efficient procedures and better operating practices.

- Responsible for monthly value segment forecast preparation & submission, validation of the
accounting closing through analytical review with monthly presentation to board of consolidated
financial and operational performance trends: historical, budgeted and forecasted.
- Coordinated and prepared the annual operating planning process (budget) along with key
management in order to accomplish the long range plan. Ran financial scenarios models for the
development and results growth of University businesses.

- Assessed risk and implemented internal control COSO framework and repository system,
assessing & documenting the design efficiency and compliance of key controls.
- Administered SOX Mexico, Central America & Caribbean region testing compliance process
achieving external attestation for section 404 Sarbanes Oxley Act by planning, conducting and
leading audits by business cycles.
- Provided recommendations and followed up management action plans for remediating those
control gaps and operating opportunities detected.
- Acted as internal control assessor in new and current systems and procedures.

- Prepared, analyzed, and submitted consolidated financial statements (upon USGAAP standards)
to headquarters.
- Enhanced internal controls environment by reviewing general accounting and operating
procedures.
- Implemented JD Edwards ERP (GL module) and legacy applications.

- Led financial and operational audits within the region assessing internal controls reliability, risk
assessment, financial statements accuracy, and compliance with company policies.
- Conducted special reviews and investigations such as defalcations, inventory shortages,
expansion projects, bidding and engineering costs.
- Identified value added opportunities and recommended best practices.