Jose Vazquez

Experience

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  MS & Associates Accounting Firm

  Dec 2004 - Dec 2006

  ACCOUNTING SUPERVISOR.

  Accounting, bookeeping, tax and corporate supporting tasks for client’s portfolio.

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  Otero Cano & Associates Accounting Firm

  Jan 2007 - Sept 2007

  ACCOUNTING SUPERVISOR.

  Accounting, tax and corporate supporting tasks for client’s portfolio (Areas: Engineering, Architecture and Construction, Transportation, Shipping and Real Estate).Preparing Financial Statements.

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  Philip Morris International

  Oct 2007 - Jul 2010

  SENIOR ACCOUNTANT-

  •Providing account payables support and financial analysis to Ecuador, Uruguay, and Dominican Republic business units. •Generating custom management reports for these business units. •Leading a work group of 3 people. •Ensuring smooth coordination and communication between team members and business units.

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  Chevron

  Aug 2010 - now

  •Supporting company to replace & connect over a dozen ERP systems through single, cloud-based SAP S/4 HANA.•Coordinating efforts of 70+ people from the PRRA department to gather accounting requirements and perform SAP testing activities.•Providing accounting and business expertise to the project for system architects to understand business needs and develop adequate solutions in SAP S/4 HANA.•Maintaining fluent communication with PRRA management about progress and results of the project.•Coordinating tasks between US PRRA Scrum Team, Deloitte, SAP, and Chevron IT teams to achieve project goals of deploying SAP S/4 HANA with minimal business unit tasks disruption. Show less •Collaborating with 3+ cross-functional teams to maintain accurate and timely financial entries on revenue, tax, and royalty related operations and month end/year end close activities. •Preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual account reconciliations for 6 GL accounts (3 for Royalties & 3 for Taxes). •Providing financial & variance analysis to support decision-making on revenue, tax, and royalty related issues. •Conducting in-depth research on complex accounting issues and provide recommendations for resolution. •Liaising and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders (US States Agencies). •Improving processes and procedures to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. •Ensuring compliance with internal controls, company policies, regulations, and industry standards. •Assisting with 4 SOX controls testing and external audit processes. •Staying up to date with changes in accounting standards and industry best practices. •Providing coaching and training to 10+ team members on digital tools for accounting and analysis. •Leading cross team projects to share knowledge and best practices to 60+ department colleagues. Show less •Supporting Canada business unit with Credit & Receivables accounting entries allocation and month end/year end close activities.•Preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual account reconciliations for 1 GL account (A/R).•Preparing management reports for financial analysis.•Liaising with a diverse group of stakeholders, including 16+ Chevron Customers, 10+ Chevron Sales reps, and 2 Sales Managers.•Developing new reports using digital tools to improve customer past due ratios and determine best payment methods and credit backgrounds.•Assisting with 2 SOX controls testing and external audit processes.•Monitoring current and new processes to implement efficiencies and reduce non-added value activities.•Coaching less experienced colleagues within the department for performance improvement.•Leading diverse cross team and training projects.•Reducing past due from USD2.16MM to USD1.3MM during 2017 by designing & implementing diverse strategies. Show less •Supporting 2 U.S Product Supply & Trading business units by posting accounting entries for financial accounting analysis and month end/year end close activities. •Creating customized management reports. •Preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual account reconciliations for 2 GL accounts (A/P & Fixed Assets). •Maintaining a fluent communication with Chevron Processing Plants, Business Units, Commercial & Legal, 3rd Parties and other stakeholders. •Assisting with 2 SOX controls testing and external audit processes. •Leading diverse cross team and training projects. Show less

  • SAP S/4 HANA PR&RA FINANCE EXPERT

    Feb 2023 - now

  • PRODUCTION, REVENUE & ROYALTY (PR&RA) SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

    Aug 2019 - Jan 2023

  • CREDIT SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

    Jan 2016 - Jul 2019

  • SUPPLY & TRADING ACCOUNTANT

    Sept 2011 - Dec 2015

  • INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING ACCOUNTANT

    Aug 2010 - Aug 2011