YANETH BAHENA

• Review of monthly reporting packages of Andean Precious Metals subsidiaries in Bolivia, Mexico, and USA
• Prepared the monthly package of Sweden and Toronto, which included full accounting cycle
• Oversaw all aspects of the month-end close process, ensuring timely completion of accurate financial statements for executive review
• Maintained strong relationships with external auditors, facilitating smooth annual audit processes and addressing any concerns promptly
• Provided treasury and cash management by overseeing the reconciliation of banking activity, credit card processing, and tax returns
• Ensure compliance with IFRS and local accounting regulations
• Prepared and published monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements under IFRS
• Prepared management discussion and analysis quarterly (MD&A)
• Lead the implementation of NetSuite Oracle
• Oversee the internal control implementation to mitigate risk and safeguard company assets

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

• Successfully implemented Netsuite Oracle at corporate and Mexican subsidiary

• Prepared and published monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements under IFRS
• Managed compliance efforts, reporting and audits
• Improved internal control systems for better financial management and reduced risk exposure
• Conducted thorough variance analyses to identify discrepancies between actual results and budget projections, facilitating prompt corrective actions
• Reviewed and approved daily and month-end journal entries

KEY ACHIEVEMENT

• Successfully implemented VENA reporting package
  

• Prepared and published monthly financial statements under IFRS and US GAAP
• Prepared management discussion and analysis quarterly (MD&A)
• Reviewed income tax reconciliation, deferred tax, and transfer pricing for the Subsidiary in Mexico
• Analyzed monthly dashboard reports and explained main variances
• Reviewed and approved daily and month-end journal entries
• Prepared Corporate and subsidiary budgets on an annual basis and analyzed actuals vs budget
• Leader of internal and external audits (SOX and financial statement)
• Updated processes and procedures to comply with updates in IFRS and US GAAP
• Reviewed leach pad cost report from mineral properties
• Managed implementation of Microsoft Dynamic D365
• Managed Business relationships with Mine Managers, Plant Managers, Metallurgists and Exploration Managers
• Traveled to mine sites and worked with Country Manager and Operations.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

• Successfully negotiated and recovered over US$9M of VAT in Mexico
• Successfully managed, mentored, coached, and trained finance team - including Accounts Payable, Senior Accountant, and Junior staff

• Managed all accounting operations, including A/R, A/P, Cost Accounting, Inventory, and Revenue recognition
• Prepared report of inventory cost of leach pad
• Supported month-end and close year-end process, improving reporting deadlines
• Managed compliance with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements
• Also managed VAT and tax filings
• Implementation and compliance with ESTMA report
• Coordinated and directed the preparation of the budget and financial forecast and report of KPIs
• Leader of internal and external audits (SOX and financial statements)
• Implemented Lease accounting ASC 606 for Mexico

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

• Successfully negotiated and recovered over US$22M of VAT in Mexico
• Successful implementation of Great Plains software in Mexico
• Successfully negotiated a Line of Credit with Bancomext for US$15M. Including managing the due diligence process to comply with bank requirements
• Successfully built a finance team and mentored a new controller

• Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
• Reconciled accounts and created documents for monthly closure procedures.
• Assisted with tax audits and tax returns
• Managed internal and external audits to ensure compliance
• Experienced in providing training and support to co-workers.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

• Successfully closed review performed by Mexican Revenue Agency (SAT) without discrepancies of 2004-2007 year-ends
• Successfully recovered US$7M of VAT in Mexico

• Litigation support services (including arbitration or other alternative dispute resolution proceedings engagements)
• Internal-control-related consulting services
• Mexican financial reporting standards and federal tax learning courses.

• Elicitation, analysis, validation, specification, verification, and management of the project stakeholders' business needs for the System
• Definition and implementation of financial and operating reports
• Validation of data migration
• Learning courses for users of new business models and System's modules
• Experienced in the supervision of finance team of up to 10 members.

• Audits and reviews of financial statements, special-purpose audit engagements, other attest engagements, related services (non-attest engagements), and due diligence engagements, conducted in both Spanish and English and performed by Mexican, International, and American auditing standards and Mexican accounting principles, of entities in the manufacturing, banks, retail, general business services, and telecommunications industries.