Jorge Recchini

About Jorge Recchini

A Senior Accounting Executive with over 20 years as a Director and Senior Manager, in Fortune 100 companies and others large international corporations, in diverse industries such as machinery and equipment construction and installation (EPC), oil and gas upstream, chemicals, and consumer products Multilingual, with proven experience leading multicultural teams, has lived and worked in North and South America. Throughout my career managed the different components of large international & multi-currency operations as well domestic business in the US.Highly effectively in leading multicultural and diversity teams, establishing internal controls, and directing all financial and accounting activities to attain profitability. Proven ability to perform in demanding and intense work environments, lead international and domestic organizations experiencing rapid change through internal growth, acquisition, mergers, spin off and revitalization. Demonstrated Strengths include:• Accounting (US GAAP, IFRS)• Reporting (SEC, Bureau of Directors)• Consolidation & Intra-Group Transactions• Policies & Controls (SOX)• Corporate Governance.• Budgeting & Forecasting• Joint Venture Accounting (E&P Oil & Gas) • Accounting & Finance Processes Design & Optimization• Software Implementation (SAP,Blackline, BPC Consolidation & Oracle)• EPC Accounting• International & US Domestic Experience• Multicultural Team Leadership A Certified Licensed Accountant (CA), with an MBA from the \"CEMA\" University of Chicago Program, in Buenos Aires, Argentina as well as several upper management and postgraduate courses in finance and accounting.Fluent in English, Spanish (native), basic Portuguese, and Italian, have US Citizenship.

Experience

1. Associate Director Corporate Accounting

   Westlake

   Jan 2016 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Manage all Corporate Accounting Functions and Staff including general accounting, coordination with operations accounting, accounting close, accounting reporting, and the entire consolidation of US and foreign entities. Lead the preparation of monthly internal management reporting package and other profitability analyses by segment and by geo as needed. Coordinate and Direct the preparation of critical SEC supporting reports, disclosures and documents for the filing of 10Q and 10K.Elaborate technical accounting decisions in accordance with US GAAP and IFRS pronouncements and trends.Ensure appropriate and adequate internal controls in the accounting / finance functions M&A activities as they relate to the Corporate Accounting Function (Axiall Accounting Integration Project)

Education

• University of Buenos Aires

  Bachelor’s Degree, Accounting

• Universidad del CEMA

  Universidad Cema, MBA

• University of Buenos Aires

  Master’s Degree, Accounting

Skills

• Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Financial Audits
• International Financial Reporting Standards (Ifrs)
• Internal Controls
• Sap
• Hyperion Enterprise
• Forecasting
• Managerial Finance
• Strategic Financial Planning
• Financial Reporting
• Business Strategy
• Business Process Improvement
• U.s. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (Gaap)
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Us Gaap
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Consolidation
• Ifrs
• Cost Accounting
• Finance
• Auditing
• Process Improvement
• Corporate Finance
• Sap Products
• Business Planning
• Mergers
• Financial Analysis
• Accounting
• Strategic Planning