Juan C. Gomez G
Germantown,TN
Summary
Ambitious Finance Manager offering over 35 years of experience increasing productivity through automation of processes. Confident individual with track record of accurate reporting and analysis. Highly experienced in mentoring employees, leading talented teams and making decisions promptly. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Plant Controller
Riviana Foods Inc.
Memphis, TN
01.2024 - Current
- Developed and maintained effective internal control systems to ensure accuracy of financial reporting.
- Analyzed current operating procedures and identified areas for improvement in the accounting system.
- Reviewed monthly financial statements to identify trends, analyze variances, and recommend corrective action plans.
- Prepared annual budgets and monitored actual performance against budget goals.
- Managed the preparation of various reports such as cash flow, balance sheet, income statement.
- Created cost benefit analysis models to evaluate potential investments.
- Coordinated with external auditors during year-end audits and other special projects.
- Conducted variance analysis on actual results versus forecast and budget to determine root cause of discrepancies.
- Implemented new accounting processes and procedures to improve efficiency in the department.
- Provided guidance on capital investments decisions based on cost and benefit analyses.
- Monitored daily operations of plant accounts payable and receivable functions.
- Performed month end close activities including journal entries, reconciliations, accruals.
- Analyzed inventory levels and costs associated with production process changes.
- Led efforts in developing KPIs for tracking performance metrics over time.
- Tracked plant spending expenses against budget, advised management and recommended appropriate corrective actions.
- Analyzed company operations to identify areas for improvement, growth and cost savings.
- Prepared and analyzed manufacturing reports for cost center reporting, benchmark metrics, review process order variances.
- Administered payroll for employees and oversaw corporate payroll reconciliation.
Finance Manager
Pactiv Evergreen LLC
Memphis, TN
08.2005 - 12.2023
- Prepared financial documents such as budgets, forecasts and reports.
- Reviewed and analyzed budget variances to ensure accuracy of financial information.
- Assisted in the development of internal controls to protect company assets.
- Analyzed complex financial data and generated meaningful reports for senior management.
- Identified opportunities for cost savings through process improvements and automation initiatives.
- Created monthly performance metrics that tracked key performance indicators.
- Collaborated with external auditors during annual audits to ensure accuracy of financial statements.
- Developed forecasting models utilizing historical data trends to predict future revenues and expenses.
- Coordinated with other departments within the organization regarding budgeting matters.
- Analyzed actual financial results vs budget to prepare variance reporting to functional groups.
- Completed month-end and year-end closings, kept records audit-ready and monitored timely recording of accounting transactions.
- Maintained accurate records of all executed leases in an electronic database.
- Assisted in preparing budgets related to leasing operations and expenses.
- Prepared monthly closing entries for multiple companies' books of records.
- Performed general ledger reconciliations on a timely basis.
- Performed month end close activities including journal entries, reconciliations, accruals.
Plant Controller
International Paper
Valencia , Carabobo - Venezuela
04.2001 - 08.2005
- Prepared annual budgets and monitored actual performance against budget goals.
- Reviewed monthly financial statements to identify trends, analyze variances, and recommend corrective action plans.
- Coordinated with external auditors during year-end audits and other special projects.
- Conducted variance analysis on actual results versus forecast and budget to determine root cause of discrepancies.
- Ensured compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles regulations.
- Assisted with strategic planning initiatives by providing accurate financial data and forecasts.
- Monitored daily operations of plant accounts payable and receivable functions.
- Analyzed inventory levels and costs associated with production process changes.
- Performed month end close activities including journal entries, reconciliations, accruals.
- Prepared and analyzed manufacturing reports for cost center reporting, benchmark metrics, and process order variances.
- Oversaw month-end closing process, prepared financial statements and managed advanced reconciliations.
- Maintained general ledger and chart of accounts, performed complex accounting functions such as journal entry preparation, account analysis, balance sheet reconciliation and preparation of quarterly financial statements.
Administrative Manager
Surtidora Licoven
Valencia, Carabobo- Venezuela
1998 - 2001
Administrative Manager
Baxter
Valencia , Carabobo- Venezuela
1995 - 1998
Account Manager
DuPont
Caracas , Venezuela
1991 - 1995
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Finance
Universidad Santa Maria
Caracas - Venezuela07.1991
Skills
- Cost Accounting
- Monthly Forecasting
- Variance Analysis
- Account Reconciliation
- Strategic Planning
- Financial Reporting
- Balance Sheet Management
- Corporate Finance
- Budget Preparation
- General Ledger Accounting
- Data Tracking
- Bookkeeping
- Computer Skills
- MS Office
- SAP
- Costar (Lease System)
- Blackline (Reconciliation System)
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Plant Controller
Riviana Foods Inc.
01.2024 - Current
Finance Manager
Pactiv Evergreen LLC
08.2005 - 12.2023
Plant Controller
International Paper
04.2001 - 08.2005
Administrative Manager
Surtidora Licoven
1998 - 2001
Administrative Manager
Baxter
1995 - 1998
Account Manager
DuPont
1991 - 1995
Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Finance
Universidad Santa Maria
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