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Marcos Urbina 9243 Rose Street * Bellflower, CA 90706 * Phone: 562-866-3135 * Email: urbina.fa mily@verizon.

net Summary Dedicated Accountant with over twenty years of experience developing and impleme nting financial systems, strategies, processes and controls that significantly i mprove P&L scenarios. Expert in establishing accounting functions, systems and b est practices; cost-reduction, and lasting business relationships to ensure goal -surpassing fiscal performance. Leader in the development of new budgets and cos ting standards and roll out of new company products. Professional Experience BUMBLE BEE FOODS, LLC - SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA Plant Controller 2006 to Present Oversee all financial reporting for the manufacturing plant at Santa Fe Springs. Serve as primary point of contact with corporate headquarters in monthly finan cial reporting, variance explanations, audit communications, physical inventorie s, year-end audit coordination, and development of annual budgets and roll out o f new costing standards. Key results: * Guided the Santa Fe Springs Plant in the ERP transition from an old Legacy acc ounting system to SAP. * Served as key plant super user in the implementation of the CO and FI modules and testing of both SAP modules and trained staff in the use of the CO and FI mo dules. * Perform monthly forecasting of financial results and compare monthly expenses against earned absorption. * Report on weekly and monthly Key Performance Indicators and explain variances for non-compliance to plan. * Developed internal controls and documented SOX controls and passed internal au dit reviews and external audit reviews. * Successful negotiations with landlords on new building leases that resulted in below market lease renewals that saved the company hundreds of thousands of dol lars over the life of the new leases. * Streamlined the month end close process from 5 days down to 3 days. * Successful supervision and development of 6 direct reports. ACCOUNTEMPS (CONAGRA FOODS CORPORATION) - COMPTON, CA Interim Plant Controller 2006 I was responsible for financial reporting for the Compton Plant, development of staff, establishment of internal controls, and creation of new budget and new co st standards. Key results: * Drafted Sarbanes-Oxley procedural memos for the plant. * Established new standards for all products and tracked direct labor and overhe ad expenses against the budget. * Supervised monthly physical inventory procedures and reviewed adjustments to i nventory accounts. * Supervised staff of three direct reports. MATT CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION-SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA Controller 2005-2006 Responsibilities included monthly financial reporting, project percent complete tracking, and audit coordination. * Performed monthly percent complete reporting of all construction projects. * Played a key role in the development of the 2006 budget for the company. * Supervision of eight project accountants. * Performed quarterly corporate tax reporting. DIAGNOSTIC PRODUCTS CORPORATION - LOS ANGELES, CA Accounting Manager 2003-2005 I was responsible for the month end close procedures for the corporate headquart ers. Developed and documented SOX internal control procedures regarding account

ing functions, supervised and developed a staff of five employees, managed CIP a nd fixed asset tracking. I prepared quarterly financial support for the10Q and 1 0K filings for the corporate controller. * Was the lead person for the Los Angeles accounting department that participate d in the successful conversion from JDE One World to the new XE version of JDE. * Monitored monthly actual expenses and compared absorption estimates based on w ork orders settled during the month. * Tracked plant labor and overhead expenses and compared the results against the budgeted estimates for the current year. * Trained the accounting staff in the use of the new JDE functions due to the co nversion. * Took a lead role in the automation of direct deposit payments for all employee s for their expense report submissions. CROWN BOLT, INC.-ALISO VIEJO, CA Accounting Manager 2001-2003 Responsibilities included monthly and year-end financial reporting, audit coordi nation, supervision and development of staff, budget development and cost roll o f products. * Served as power user of JD Edwards and took part in the conversion from JD Edw ards One World to the XE version of the software. * Played a key role in the development of the 2002 and 2003 budgets. * Established internal controls for the company and documented all controls. * Served as lead manager for the year end audit and tax work. * Prepared financial statements and provided monthly variance explanations. * Performed monthly and quarterly sales and use tax reporting. * Performed international reconciliations of foreign subsidiaries. * Performed consolidated financial reporting of foreign subsidiaries. CB RICHARD ELLIS, INC.-TORRANCE, CA Accounting Supervisor 1998-2000 Responsibilities included monthly P&L financial reporting, responsible for month end close of North American operations, supervision and development of staff. * Served as key accounting member in the ERP conversion to an upgraded version o f PeopleSoft. * Performed consolidated financial reporting of 12 lines of business. * Coordinated quarterly and year end audit work with external auditors. * Performed international and inter-company reconciliations on a monthly basis. PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE AIRGAS-WEST (Senior Accountant) 1997-1998 Responsibilities included management of month end close process, supervision of staff, participated in annual budget process, performed: monthly account analysi s, inter-company reconciliations with subsidiaries, and monthly preparation of s ales tax returns and property tax returns. SOUTHLAND INDUSTRIES (Senior Accountant) 1994-1997 Participated in ERP conversion from old legacy system to JD Edwards, prepared mo nthly financial statements of percent complete reporting on open construction pr ojects, managed month end close process, filed property tax returns. I performe d monthly union fringe benefit reporting for numerous states. Assumed controlle r responsibilities in the management of a Mexican mechanical construction compan y, and performed monthly union fringe benefit reporting for numerous states. TELACU, INC. (Internal Auditor) 1992-1993 Coordinated year end audits with independent auditors, reviewed compliance with HUD policies and procedures, and performed review of company fixed asset account ing procedures. ARTHUR ANDERSEN & CO., LLP (Senior Auditor) 1989-1992 Performed public audits, reviews and compilations, analyzed financial records of

numerous public clients in the following industries: entertainment, public util ities, hospitals, financial institutions, litigation support and non-profit enti ties. I also, supervised staff on public audit engagements. COMPUTER SKILLS Advanced skills in the use of Microsoft Office products, SAP, JD Edwards, Timber line, PeopleSoft, Oracle, MAS 200, Fox Pro, Computers Unlimited, Dairy Legacy, A cuity, FRx. LANGUAGES Fluent in Spanish Education Bachelor of Arts - Economics/Accounting, May 1989 Claremont McKenna College, Claremont, CA

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