JONATHAN ZELAYA MEDINA
North Miami
Summary
Financial Operations Leader and Business Owner with 10+ years of experience managing complex financial workflows, operational budgets, payroll, cost controls, inventory accuracy, and multi-department business functions. Proven expertise optimizing profit margins, improving financial reporting systems, and driving operational excellence across warehouse, logistics, retail, and construction environments. Strong understanding of P&L oversight, procurement cost management, contracting, and revenue growth. Bilingual in English and Spanish.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Inbound Manager
Office Depot / Veyer LLC
11.2024 - Current
- Oversee financial documentation for inbound freight, ensuring accurate PO verification, discrepancy investigation, and reporting to finance teams.
- Reduce labor and overtime expenses by improving workflow scheduling and productivity tracking.
- Resolve invoice and quantity variances, preventing financial loss due to vendor or receiving errors.
- Maintain inventory and WMS financial accuracy through strict audit controls and reconciliations.
- Report incoming freight KPIs including accuracy rates, shrink, dock-to-stock time, and vendor compliance metrics.
Warehouse Supervisor
Pet Supermarket Headquarters
06.2024 - 10.2024
- Managed outbound inventory processes with focus on shrink reduction, SKU validation, and financial integrity.
- Performed cycle count investigations to correct cost variances and improve inventory accuracy.
- Streamlined labor allocation, lowering overtime and improving budget compliance.
- Supported finance departments by reporting inventory adjustments, shrink trends, and operational cost impacts.
Operations Systems Manager
Truegrade LLC
12.2020 - 12.2023
- Directed operations through ERP systems (JDE, Traze, Fishbowl, 3PL), improving accuracy of inventory valuation and reducing errors by 20%.
- Managed payroll for 20+ employees, ensuring accurate financial documentation and resolution of discrepancies.
- Generated operational and financial reports for senior leadership, aiding strategic cost-saving decisions.
- Negotiated procurement pricing and managed equipment budget, lowering expenses and improving lifecycle costs.
- Supported accounting by analyzing discrepancies in orders, payments, invoices, and product losses.
Supervisor
The UPS Store
12.2018 - 12.2020
- Managed daily register balances, deposits, POS accuracy, and financial reconciliations.
- Oversaw supply cost budgeting and inventory purchases to maintain profitable operations.
- Improved revenue through upselling, shipping profitability analysis, and promotional strategies.
General Manager
Ninja Lounge
02.2015 - 07.2018
- Oversaw full financial operations including payroll, budgeting, vendor management, and profit optimization.
- Managed capital projects (renovations, new attractions) ensuring adherence to financial and operational goals.
- Produced financial and operational performance reports for ownership.
Kitchen Supervisor / Receptionist
Grill Time
01.2013 - 12.2015
- Managed cash handling, deposits, and daily reconciliations with 100% accuracy.
- Controlled food cost, inventory, and procurement budgets, reducing waste by 15%.
- Supported menu pricing decisions and vendor cost evaluations.
Education
Computer Technician - Programmer
Institute Evangelic Bethel
Honduras 12-2011
Bachelor of Science -
Miami Dade College
Miami, FLSkills
- Financial Leadership & Analysis
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Variance Analysis
- Operational cost reduction
- P&L support
- Revenue cycle management
- Financial reporting
- KPI dashboarding
- Vendor cost evaluation
- Business Management
- Workforce planning
- Payroll administration
- Contract negotiation
- Customer acquisition and retention
- Regulatory compliance
- Insurance & liability management
- Business development & market strategy
- Inventory & Supply Chain Finance
- Inventory valuation
- SKU reconciliation
- Cycle count auditing
- Shrink control
- WMS/ERP financial accuracy (SAP, JDE, Fishbowl, Traze, 3PL, Korber)
- Systems & Technical Expertise
- SAP
- JDE
- WMS
- 3PL software
- POS systems
- MS Excel: formulas, pivot tables, reporting
- Computer technician background (hardware/software)
- Leadership & Communication
- Staff training
- Team development
- Bilingual English/Spanish
- Executive-level reporting & cross-department alignment
- Warehouse management
- ERP systems proficiency
- Operational efficiency
- Motivational skills
Certification
- Forklift Certification
- OSHA Certified
- SAP / Korber / WMS Systems Experience
- Certified Special Needs Fitness Trainer
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Recognized for superior financial accuracy, inventory control, and leadership., 200+ hours of volunteer IT support, improving system reliability and performance.
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Inbound Manager
Office Depot / Veyer LLC
11.2024 - Current
Warehouse Supervisor
Pet Supermarket Headquarters
06.2024 - 10.2024
Operations Systems Manager
Truegrade LLC
12.2020 - 12.2023
Supervisor
The UPS Store
12.2018 - 12.2020
General Manager
Ninja Lounge
02.2015 - 07.2018
Kitchen Supervisor / Receptionist
Grill Time
01.2013 - 12.2015
Computer Technician - Programmer
Institute Evangelic Bethel
Bachelor of Science -
Miami Dade College