Facilitated cross-departmental alignment to improve reporting accuracy and timely month-end deliverables.
Received Above and Beyond Award for leading successful integration of new business line.
Established consistent communication channels across business units to enhance collaboration.
Developed standardized templates, analysis and tracking spreadsheets to proactively identify and reduce errors.
Corporate Controller
Venture Metals LLC
Dallas, TX
12.2023 - 06.2025
Collaborated with Operations to reduce the month-end close timeline by 3 days through process improvements and alignment.
Collaborated with the Director of Shared Services to implement Coupa, an AP automation system, improving efficiency and control in accounts payable operations.
Proactively partnered with cross-functional teams to enhance reporting accuracy and streamline processes.
Assistant Controller
INW – Dallas One Solutions
Carrollton, TX
09.2022 - 12.2023
Optimized closing processes, reducing the month-end close timeline by 5 days.
Consistently identified opportunities to reduce costs and enhance operational efficiency.
Facilitated monthly financial review sessions with the Division President and executive leadership, providing detailed variance analysis against budget.
Senior Cost Accountant
Venture Metals LLC
Dallas, TX
04.2022 - 09.2022
Analyzed inventory costs and unit tracking data to ensure GAAP compliance, improving accuracy and accountability.
Prepared and presented monthly financial reports for seven plants to Controller and CFO, supporting strategic decision-making.
Served as team lead for cost accounting group, driving process improvements and team performance.
Senior Cost Accountant
Forterra Building Products
Irving, TX
12.2017 - 03.2022
Managed cost accounting activities including standard cost updates, excess and obsolete inventory reviews, customer rebate calculations, and BOM audit evaluations.
Acted as primary liaison for external audits, successfully addressing 100% of cost accounting inquiries with timely and accurate documentation.
Partnered with IT to automate E&O reporting processes, reducing report generation time by 80% and shortening the month-end close schedule by 1 days.
Engineering Senior Accountant
Peterbilt Motors Company
Denton, TX
06.2016 - 09.2017
Prepared journal entries, accruals, labor allocations, and R&D reclassifications for month-end close.
Managed budgets for 50+ engineering cost centers, ensuring alignment with PACCAR corporate objectives.
Conducted monthly forecasting, ROI analysis, cost accounting, and post audits of engineering programs.
Maintained engineering fixed asset registers and prepared monthly depreciation entries.
Senior Accountant
Dover Artificial Lift
Crowley, TX
08.2015 - 03.2016
Prepared journal entries, and all balance sheet reconciliations for 2 oil and gas entities;
Assisted in preparing monthly financial statements;
Analyzed P&L for accuracy before submittal to Corporate;
Generated daily sales analysis for distribution to executive management;
Assisted Sales & Use Tax auditors, external auditors and led inventory audits for 38 warehouses;
Responsible for reconciling bank statements and transmittal of wire and ACH transactions.
Corporate Senior Accountant
Dover Artificial Lift Corporate HQ
The Woodlands, TX
03.2013 - 07.2015
Reconciled intercompany balances for over 20 operating companies;
Filed Sales & Use tax reports for over 50 taxing authorities and determined Nexus by state;
Maintained and updated the fixed assets register with timely resolution of discrepancies;
Special projects included: reconciliation of the Vendor Deposits account, collection of receivables >90days, assisting in inventory counts and training locations on the use of the ERP system.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Minor in Business Administration
University of Houston
Houston, TX
Skills
CPA candidate (2 parts passed)
Excel (Advanced Skills)
Forecasting
Financial Reporting
SQL Knowledge (Basic)
Oracle R12
Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains
Management Reporter
Bilingual (English/Spanish)
Management Experience
Budgeting
External Audit Liaison
Internal Controls Implementation
Process Documentation
Power BI User
Hands-On Leader
Treasury Management
Inventory/Cost Accounting
Balance Sheet Maintenance
Tax Liaison
Full Cycle Accounting
Lease Accounting
OneStream Experience
Timeline
Senior Accounting Manager
Reddy Ice LLC
06.2025 - Current
Corporate Controller
Venture Metals LLC
12.2023 - 06.2025
Assistant Controller
INW – Dallas One Solutions
09.2022 - 12.2023
Senior Cost Accountant
Venture Metals LLC
04.2022 - 09.2022
Senior Cost Accountant
Forterra Building Products
12.2017 - 03.2022
Engineering Senior Accountant
Peterbilt Motors Company
06.2016 - 09.2017
Senior Accountant
Dover Artificial Lift
08.2015 - 03.2016
Corporate Senior Accountant
Dover Artificial Lift Corporate HQ
03.2013 - 07.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Minor in Business Administration