Mario Cantú
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Professional Objective
A Position with a high level of responsibilities and opportunities using my experience in Accounting and
Purchasing.
Professional Experience
Samtech Corporation / Shinwa (Shutdown) Mar 07 – Apr 09
McAllen, Texas
Financial Controller
Samtech Corporation is a subsidiary of Shinwa International Holdings, Ltd a Japanese based in Honk Kong
company specialized in the production of mechanisms, optical pick ups, PCB assembly, metal and plastic
components covering industries in automotive, audio visual, printer, data and telecommunication.
• Prepares Financial Statements
• Implements and monitors adherence to corporate accounting and governance policies
• Establishes or recommends to management, operating strategies, objectives and policies.
• Directs preparation of financial forecast and budgets
• Prepares reports for regulatory agencies.
• Help and responds to internal and external auditors.
• Prepare and review COGS standard cost.
Mervis Texas, LP May 06 – Feb 07
Brownsville, Texas
Ph # 956-***-****
Divisional Controller
Mervis Industries is a diversified, family owned company providing progressive solutions to the essential
manufacturing and recycling needs of the communities we serve. We combine a dedicated, customer oriented
workforce with state of the art facilities to provide environmentally sound, quality products and services .
Responsibilities includes:
• Mantain Inventory control daily
• Verify Pricing as per contract with customers
• Support for Regional Director of Operations
• Interact with the corporate office in collection, applying money received and the making of statements.
• Cash management ensure controls over any cash on hand.
• Assist in sales of all finished products.
• Implement new systems to improve in Shipping, receiving and Administration.
• Support to ISO certification.
Humanetics II, LTD Nov 03 – Apr 06
McAllen, Texas
Ph # 956-***-****
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Mario Cantú
4111 San Daniel Mission, Texas 78572
Home 956-***-**** Mobile 956-***-**** email abl8ft@r.postjobfree.com
Administration & Purchasing Manager
Sheet Metal Manufacturing that offers a broad range of services to support business solutions
from online inquiries and total supply chain management to integrated prototyping, concurrent
engineering and assemblies.
Responsibilities includes:
• Administrative support for Plant Manager and Sales Manager.
• Recommend measures to reduce operational and administrative costs and or improve efficiency.
• Review daily inventory and expedite Purchase Orders as need it
• Responsible for negotiating and maintain pricing
• Coordinate all Human Resources activities
• Post into the system all received materials
• Invoice daily shipments
NiTek McAllen, L.L.C. (Out of Business) Nov 98 – Nov 03
McAllen, Texas
Ph. # 956-***-****
Controller
Industrial leader in the sale and processing of flat rolled metal products. Nitek has the technological advancements
to provide State of The Art service for a variety of materials. This includes a Stamco precision slitting line and
Braner automated packaging line. I was totally involved in the start up operation for the NiTek McAllen plant.
Responsibilities includes:
• Administrative support for General Manager and Assistant General Manager.
• Manage and control of financial function of the company.
• Manage financial and cost accounting functions and supervise bookkeeping staff.
• Recommend measures to reduce operational and administrative costs and or improve efficiency.
• Process monthly journal entries relating to depreciation, accruals, etc
• Implement and update new accounting software.
• Produce monthly financial reports for upper management.
• Review all accounting transactions created daily, commit transactions in compliance with purchasing
procedures.
• Develop accounting procedures that will improve efficiencies and controls.
• Supervise payroll.
• Assistance to Internal and External audits.
• Support for business development for Mexico operations.
• Administer the QS9000 documentation.
Martech de Mexico, Sa de CV (Out of Business) Mar 94 – Oct 98
H.Matamoros, Tam. Mexico
Ph # (88) 12 54 84 USA 956-***-****
(Bankruptcy)
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4111 San Daniel Mission, Texas 78572
Home 956-***-**** Mobile 956-***-**** email abl8ft@r.postjobfree.com
Controller
Seafood Maquiladora primary business is the process of shrimp and crab products. They prepare the shrimp and
freeze them in one of two different production methods, ICQ or Block using Freon equipment, then ship finished
product back to USA. The crab is prepared and shipped as Fresh food.
Responsibilities included:
• Accounting: Supervise payroll for 250 employees, union and salary. Control all banking related functions.
Prepare Financial Statements and Mexican social security payments.
• Human Resources: hiring and termination for both union and salary workforce. Develop employee benefit
and compensation packages. Ensured and place the Union contracting and Mexican labor secretariat
compliance.
• Purchasing: Review quotations from vendor’s orders. Provide JIT based raw material to production and
maintenance supplies.
• Import / Export: Secure import permits from Secofi and Mexican Customs. Update annual maquila contract
required by Secofi. Secure permits from Mexican Health department.
Perecederos y Congelados, SA de CV Jul 91 – Feb 94
H. Matamoros, Tam. Mexico
Ph. # (88) 13 83 90 USA 956-***-****
( Out of Business)
Controller
Seafood maquiladora dedicated to processing of Shrimp only.
Responsibilities included:
• Accounting: Supervise payroll for 650 employees. Accumulate Get all the information from various
departments and enter into the computer to prepare financial statements. Control all bank related functions
and Mexican Social Security payments.
• Purchasing: Review quotations from vendors and place the orders. Provide maintenances supplies and raw
material to production department.
• Human Resources: Register employees to Mexican Social Security. Negoticiate with Union personnel for
revision of the Annual Maquila contract.
KLH de Mexico, SA de CV Jun 90 – Jul 91
H.Matamoros,Tam.
(Out of business)
Accountant
A manufacturing Maquiladora primary business is the assembly of automobile harnesses for Packard Electric, a
supplier for General Motors.
Responsibilities included:
• Supervise payroll for over 300 employees.
• Prepare Financial Statements
• Control all banks related functions, request funds to Corporate Office
• Developed and implemented an internal payroll system and purchased hardware to operate software.
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Mario Cantú
4111 San Daniel Mission, Texas 78572
Home 956-***-**** Mobile 956-***-**** email abl8ft@r.postjobfree.com
Education
Centro Universitario del Noreste, A.C. (1987)
H.Matamoros, Tam.
Licenciado en Contaduria Publica ( Certified Public Accountant)
Universidad Autonoma de Tamaulipas (1988)
Computer Science Course
Computer Skills
Windows, Lotus, Excel, Word and Works, Accounting and Payroll systems, Enmark (production)
Languages
English – Spanish (Verbal and Written)
Alumni of Mission Leadership Association
Personal References upon request
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