Linda Alvarez
Kitchener,ON
Summary
With over a decade of experience establishing best accounting practices, love to work with passion and excellence in every task and goal. With clear and defined values, I am always looking for expanding personal accomplishments and business goals.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
FINANCE MANAGER
SPI AUTOMOTIVE, EMPIRE ELECTRONICS GROUP
San Pedro Sula , Honduras
01.2013 - 10.2021
- Monitor the day-to-day financial operations withing the company (payroll, invoicing, customs, and other transactions) for Honduras and China plant.
- Managed all data collected by the finance and accounting departments for China and Honduras Plant and prepared monthly and quarterly management report and finance results to the CFO and board of Directors.
- Free Trade Zone Requirements experience.
- Compiled, prepared, and filed annual and monthly information for the Government in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Managed HR department.
- Addressed ways to improve internal control processes and accounting procedures.
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, reporting and FP&A activities for China and Honduras Plant.
- 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.
- Oversaw financial reporting, accounts payable and receivable, asset coordination, account management and budgets. Coordinated annual audits and facilitated preparation of Consolidated Annual Financial Reports.
- Managed cash flows to optimize year-end tax benefits. Developed Cash flow projections.
- Accounts Payable/Receivable Management.
FINANCIAL ANALYST
ALUTECH (EMCO INVESTMENTS)
San Pedro Sula , Honduras
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Produced and analyzed financial reports, revenue statements and variance reports.
- Organized general financial information, update reports and audit data.
- Worked cross-functionally with accounting professionals to oversee execution of financial plans.
- Established and prepared annual budgets.
- Performed ad hoc analysis to support sales and marketing operations.
- Created and maintained corporate metrics and dashboards to deliver visibility into business performance.
- Prepared accurate, updated forecasts for expected business performance.
- Managed cash flows to optimize year-end tax benefits.
- Developed complex P&L reports to inform stakeholders.
- Maintain more than 30 credit lines in different local and international banks and work closely to ensure getting more credit lines if needed based on the cash needs.
RISK ANALYST
BANCO DEL PAIS
San Pedro Sula , Honduras
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Reported findings on risk exposures to senior executives and board of directors.
- Lead and executed risk management projects to identify deficiencies and possible corrective actions.
- Conducted credit reviews on corporations to assess financial conditions.
- Compiled operational and risk reports detailing financial metrics to help management make proactive decisions.
- Used Excel pivot tables, charts and reports to break down and analyze information.
- Analyzed areas of potential risk to assets, earning capacity and organizational success.
- Performed statistical analyses to identify trends, variations, patterns and insights.
ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT
SELCONH
San Pedro Sula , Honduras
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Managed daily bookkeeping functions with attention to accounts receivable, accounts payable, banking reconciliation and disbursements.
- Prepared month-end closing entries for detailed reporting and recordkeeping.
- Balanced reports and batch summaries to submit for approval.
- Applied mathematical skills to calculate totals, check figures and correct problems with physical and digital files.
- Calculated taxes owed, prepared tax returns and made prompt payment to adhere with Government regulations.
Education
MBA - FINANCE, Magna Cum Laude
UNITEC
San Pedro Sula, Honduras03.2013
Associate of Applied Science - Management And Leadership
INCAE
Costa Rica08.2012
Bachelor of Science - FINANCE, Magna Cum Laude
UNITEC
San Pedro Sula, Honduras01.2011
Associate of Applied Science - CPA - Public Accountant
Anna D. Bechtold High School
San Pedro Sula, Honduras11.2007
Skills
- Proficient in Excel
- QuickBooks experience
- Financial budgeting
- Financial reporting
- Accounts Payable/Receivables
- Analytical
- Problem resolution
- Cash management & optimization
- Work under pressure
- Budgets and forecasting
- Month-End Reports
- Data Processing
- GL Accuracy
- Closing Processes
- Office Administration
- Time Management
Certification
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) In Honduras
- Currently seeking a CPA designation in Canada.
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Chinese (Mandarin)
Elementary
Timeline
FINANCE MANAGER
SPI AUTOMOTIVE, EMPIRE ELECTRONICS GROUP
01.2013 - 10.2021
FINANCIAL ANALYST
ALUTECH (EMCO INVESTMENTS)
01.2012 - 01.2013
RISK ANALYST
BANCO DEL PAIS
01.2011 - 01.2012
ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT
SELCONH
01.2009 - 01.2011
MBA - FINANCE, Magna Cum Laude
UNITEC
Associate of Applied Science - Management And Leadership
INCAE
Bachelor of Science - FINANCE, Magna Cum Laude
UNITEC
Associate of Applied Science - CPA - Public Accountant
Anna D. Bechtold High School
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) In Honduras
- Currently seeking a CPA designation in Canada.
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