CURRICULUM VITAE

Licda. Karen Martínez Mc Quiddy

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PERSONAL DATA

ID number 1-0870-0255

Civil status Single

Nationality Costa Rican

CCPCR ID 26246

CPCE CR ID 24576

Telephone numbers: 8884-06 53 or 2219- 53 80

EDUCATION

Postgraduate education Technological Institute of Costa Rica, Master’s Degree in Business Administration: The final project is pending to get the academic degree.

Business Administration Degree of Technological Institute of Costa Rica: Business Administration degree (Licenciatura), emphasis in Finance.

Bachelor’s degree Technological Institute of Costa Rica: Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration.

WORKING EXPERIENCE

HEWLETT PACKARD

Date: February , 2014 to Date; Position :Team Lead ( GFS Accounting Team)

Main tasks : In charge of BSR process for México, reconciliations review , new projects related to account reconciliations(reconciliations workload ), in charge of Deposits and prepaid team ( 4 people)

Reviewer of reconciliations accounts in order to identify trends, wrong postings and to ensure all the information in every account is correct

The position provides complex, financial analysis for a financial function or a business, establishes and maintains relationships with Controllership leaders to guide and influence decision-making

HEWLETT PACKARD

Date: September 10th , 2010-2014 ;Position: PPS Financial Analyst for CACE, PR &Venezuela

Main tasks : Financial support for Venezuela ‘s and Puerto Rico PPS Business, internal control, Month end close tasks, revenue recognition , advisory with big deals , following for expenses and income. Reporting for all accruals and monthly expenses report. Weekly follow up for forecasting, gross margin analysis, historical analysis for price, gross margin, expenses, P&L, warranties analysis.

SOS-Kinderdorf International, Regional Office

Date: January 25th, 2007 – February 1st, 2010Position: Regional Finance Assistant

Main tasks: advisory to five countries of the region in standard processes of the organization: accounting, budgeting, financial planning, internal control and revision of external audit. Additionally, support in the contracting process of personnel in the financial area: from the selection process up to the training and follow-up, execution of internal audits with the corresponding presentation of results to the Board of Directors, proposal and evaluation of reorganization processes of the finance department of each country. Training workshops to accountants of the region in the use of the new accounting system.

PROCTER & GAMBLE

Date: April 2006 – December 2006 Position: SRAP Accountant

Main tasks: I was in charge of the ION Unit for making the SRAP cost closings for the Legal Entities of the company, cost adjustments among cost centers, trainings to the clients, and customer service for training in the use tools of the unit.

IICA

Date: May 2003—April 2006 Position: Financial Assistant

Main tasks: As part of the Institutional Analysis and Consolidation Unit, the main tasks of my position were: gathering of necessary information for the elaboration of charts and annexes as attachments of the financial statements, follow-up of institutional accounts (transitory accounts), and follow-up to the budgetary control of the member countries, assistance to the annual audit.

Other

SIPROCIMECA

Date: March 2002 –March 2003; Position: Administrative Director

PAPAGAYO GROUP September1999 - November 2000

LEO BURNETT ADVERTISING AGENCY July to September 1999

ACN CONSULTANTS: January - May 1997, Accounting Assistant.

Languages

Currently in Centro Cultural Británico level 5B ,

Conclusion certificate of the English program of the NLC Institute, April 2004.

Update Workshops: “

Successful Business Communication” HP University , October ,2014

“International Financial Reporting Standards”, FUNDATEC, April 2009.

“International Financial Reporting Standards”, FUNDATEC, May 2004.

“Project Administration” Costa Rican Institute of Human Resources, March 2003.

“Motivation and Leadership Techniques” FUNDES, December 2002.