Carmen Liliana Ibarra Vazquez
Chula Vista,Mexico
Summary
Accurate and experienced Cost Accountant with professional attitude and motivated personality. Offering 29 years of experience and expertise in Manufacturing industry mostly. Looking for a long-term position company dedicated to efficiency, cost management and growth.
Overview
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Certification
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29
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Manager
Autosplice INC
San Diego, CA
01.2010 - Current
- Optimized organizational systems for payment collections, AP/AR, deposits and recordkeeping.
- Hired, managed, developed and trained staff, established and monitored goals, conducted performance reviews for staff.
- Review billing, collection over $25 M annually.
- Planned and recorded costs of raw materials, labor and operation.
- Calculated labor and overhead rates, annually updating costs.
- Assisted with month-end closing procedures, journal entry review, balance sheet analysis and monthly management report preparation.
- Monitored cost standard performance to confirm that costs met budget cost parameters.
- Performed financial reporting, trend analysis and process improvement support.
- Designed annual budgets design, labor and manufacturing.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.
- Managed costs and billing and resolved financial discrepancies effectively through organizational management of account information using IQMS software.
- Supervised 4 administrative team members and provided constructive feedback, resulting in higher morale and increased employee retention (Cost Accounting, AR and AP).
- Communicated changes in costs to engineers, designers, purchases and suppliers.
- Performed and Supervising routine closings, maintained clean, accurate and accessible records and kept close eye on transaction updates throughout each quarter.
- Checked payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
- Prepared internal and regulatory financial reports, balance sheets and income statements.
- Prepared cash flow projections, cost analysis and monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
- Supported Controller with special projects and additional job duties.
- Reviewed historical records, current operational data and forecasting information.
- Transferred data and documents for smooth system migrations and software updates.
- Developed financial reports to support decision-making and enhance operational efficiency.
- Collaborated with finance team to prepare financial forecasts and budgets.
- Assisted in monitoring budgetary compliance across multiple departments.
- Prepared balance sheets, cash flow reports and income statements.
- Assisted in preparing financial statements and reports for management review.
- Collaborated with external auditors during annual audits, providing thorough documentation and responding promptly to information requests.
Junior Cost Accountant
Harman Audio De Mexico, S. De R.L. De C.V
Tijuana, Baja California
11.2006 - 01.2010
- Calculated labor and overhead rates, annually updating costs.
- Assisted with month-end closing procedures, journal entry review, balance sheet analysis and monthly management report preparation.
- Monitored cost standard performance to confirm that costs met budget cost parameters.
- Performed financial reporting, trend analysis and process improvement support.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
- Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.
- Calculated payroll deductions by accurately using Tress and processed payroll to meet preset requirements.
- Reviewed accounts, resolved coding areas and tracked recurring expenses for accrual entry.
- Partnered with auditors on annual audits and realized compliance with governmental tax guidelines.
General Accountant
SE-GI De Mexico. S.de R.L. De C.V
Rosarito, Baja California
11.2004 - 11.2006
- Helped prepare month-end, quarterly and year-end closings.
- Reconciled month-end totals for timely and accurate reporting of financial information.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Calculated payroll for 150 employees deductions by accurately using TRESS and processed payroll to meet preset requirements.
- Processed payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements and statements.
- Establish and used accounting software to prepare weekly and monthly financial reports.
Tax Accountant
GRUPO ECO
Tijuana, Baja California
08.2002 - 11.2004
- Prepared federal and state income tax returns for individuals, businesses, trusts, estates and non-profits, around 50th companies.
- Performed tasks under limited supervision related to income tax compliance such as returns, extensions, forecasts and tax provisions for business sectors and corporate heritage business units.
- Prepared and documented accurate tax work papers for straightforward to moderately complicated income tax returns.
- Managed filing of federal, state and local taxes within established time frames for business with staff headcount of 2 coworkers.
Tax Accountant Supervisor
Samsung Electro-Mechanics
Tijuana, Baja California
11.2000 - 08.2002
- Prepared federal and state income tax returns for individuals, businesses, estates.
- Performed tasks under limited supervision related to income tax compliance such as returns, extensions and tax provisions
- Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
- Completed year-end closing processes with controllers and external auditors.
- Updated general ledger with latest entries.
- Reconciled accounts and created documents in 2 days for closure procedures.
- Analyzed financial audit information and applied recommendations to improve efficiencies.
Auditor Supervisor
Vazquez, Vazquez Y Asociados, S.C.
Tijuana, Baja California
05.1997 - 10.2000
- Facilitated internal audits and prepared detailed reports on findings for more then 20 companies.
- Recommended changes to management regarding financial operations.
- Trained and mentored department staff on policies and procedures to establish strong foundation for client development and service activities.
- Coordinated, managed and implemented projects for auditor and examiner evaluations.
- Complied with established internal procedures by examining reports, processes and documentation.
- Participated in interviews, performed observations and evaluated pertinent information to supplement audit findings.
- Analyzed data and findings and prepared reports for lead auditor detailing.
- Provided assistance and support to Manager Auditor in performing accounting analysis according to rigorous schedules.
Education
Bachelor of Accountancy - General Accounting
Universidad Autonoma De Baja California
Tijuana, B.C. Mexico08-1999
Skills
- Manufacturing Cost Accounting
- Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
- Report Preparation and Analysis
- Budgeting and Finance
- Cash Flow, Account and Ledger Reconciliations
- Financial and Operational Reporting
- Maintaining Accounting Ledger
- Monthly Closings
- Data Analysis
- Adaptable and Resilient
- Spanish Fluency
- Friendly and Relatable
- Highly detail-oriented
- Accounting management
Certification
- Diploma in Senior Management - Cetys University (Mexico) Jan-May 2026
- Diploma in Cost Accounting - Angok 2011
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Professional Working
Timeline
Financial Manager
Autosplice INC
01.2010 - Current
Junior Cost Accountant
Harman Audio De Mexico, S. De R.L. De C.V
11.2006 - 01.2010
General Accountant
SE-GI De Mexico. S.de R.L. De C.V
11.2004 - 11.2006
Tax Accountant
GRUPO ECO
08.2002 - 11.2004
Tax Accountant Supervisor
Samsung Electro-Mechanics
11.2000 - 08.2002
Auditor Supervisor
Vazquez, Vazquez Y Asociados, S.C.
05.1997 - 10.2000
Bachelor of Accountancy - General Accounting
Universidad Autonoma De Baja California