Led Sarbanes-Oxley effort in the Mexican subsidiary of Interpublic Inc., involving the documentation of their internal controls, drafting a policies and procedures manual, and supporting Ernst and Young in their testing.
Review of financial reporting practices of the Mexican subsidiary of Interpublic Inc., acting as finance manager for a period of one year, ensuring compliance with US GAAP and streamlining the month end process by establishing clear roles, responsibilities, deadlines, and eliminating non-value added reporting requirements.
Supported Scholastic Australia in their budgeting process, assessing the sufficiency of several reserves and providing independent confirmation of their financial projections (ie. headcount, revenue trends, market growth).
Performed a compliance audit of client contracts for Young and Rubicam Inc., identifying financial exposures related to revenue recognition and contingent liabilities.
Execution of due diligence, post-acquisition reviews, and financial and operational audits in several international locations.
A key achievement has been to improve the level of communication between Local and Corporate Finance Management, particularly in Latin America, helping overcome cultural barriers and promoting efficient cooperation.