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Daniel Barenboim
INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANT, CPA, CPC MEXICO & LATAM SPECIALIST
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Armando is a public accountant, graduated summa cum
laude from the National Autonomous University of Mexico
(UNAM). He is certified in Mexico and in the United States of
America. He launched his professional career as auditor
working for several multinational companies, such as
PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Young & Rubicam, and The
Interpublic Group.
Since 2002 he has worked as independent audit and finance
consultant. He has participated in multiple projects around
the world, in areas such as financial and operational audit,
compliance, internal control analysis, system
implementations, mergers and acquisitions, fraud
investigations, and finance management.
He has worked in leadership positions for several companies
and is an advisor to several CEOs and CFOs. Some of his
recent clients include advertising companies such as WPP
and Zimat Consultores, manufacturers such as Bombardier
and Georg Fischer, financials such as FGI, and biotechnology
companies such as Syngenta, among others.
He serves as President of the International Affairs
Commission at the Mexican Institute of Public Accountants
and he is a founding member of the Association of Certified
Fraud Examiners in Mexico. He is member of several trade
and cultural organizations and publishes research articles
regularly. He is fluent in English and Spanish and
knowledgeable in French, Italian and Portuguese. He has
lived and worked in several countries including Brazil,
Canada, France, Germany and the United States of America.
TERRENO EN VENTA EN
ZUMPANGO, ESTADO DE
MÉXICO
Aproximadamente una hectárea. Gran
inversión para fines residenciales o
comerciales.
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CASA EN VENTA EN SAN
DIEGO DE LA UNIÓN,
GUANAJUATO
Dos plantas. Excelente ubicación en calle
comercial. Escriturado. Sin gravámenes
de ningún tipo.
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Professional
support for
your
international
audit and
finance
projects.
Maximum
flexibility.
Multicultural
abilities.
Risk-free.
Great value.
Who is Armando Nuricumbo?
Value Proposition
I provide highly specialized and effective advisory services in
international audit and finance projects, offering maximum
flexibility to work in any location of the world for the time
strictly required by the job. My assignments are flexible and
billed at very competitive rates, always trying to create
long-lasting value for my clients.
In what areas can Armando help?
- Financial and operational audits
- Due diligence reviews
- Interim finance positions
- Financial advisor to CEOs and CFOs
- Field examinations and special projects
- Fraud (prevention/detection)
- Latin American tax and legal environment
- SAP implementations
Academic Background
02/2008 Illinois State Board of Accountancy
CPA Designation
12/2006 Mexican Institute of Public Accountants
CPC Designation
6/1996 National Autonomous University of Mexico
BS in Accounting – summa cum laude
6/1996 San Diego State University
Specialization Course: “Principles for a World-Class
Performance”
6/1995 University of Calgary
Specialization Course: “Business Protocol in the US, Mexico
and Canada”
11/1994 University of Texas
Specialization Course: “Effective Management Styles”
SOCIAL NETWORKS
You can check my profiles in the
following platforms:
Current and Prior Clients
- FGI Finance
- Georg Fischer AG (SWISS:FI-N.SW)
- Zimat Consultores
- Bombardier, Inc. (TSX: BBD-B)
- Syngenta AG (NYSE: SYT)
- Scholastic, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCHL)
- The Interpublic Group of Companies (NYSE: IPG)
- McCann-Erickson Mexico
- Young and Rubicam (NASDAQ: WPPGY)
- PriceWaterhouseCoopers
International Experience
Has audited or managed operations in several countries
around the world, including the following: Argentina,
Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, France,
Germany, Japan, Mexico, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico,
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
Memberships and Associations
American Chamber of Commerce (Amcham)
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
Amigos de la OFUNAM AC
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
British Chamber of Commerce (Britcham)
Canadian Chamber of Commerce (Cancham)
Consejo Empresarial Mexicano de Comercio Exterior (COMCE)
Fundacion UNAM
German Chamber of Commerce (Camexa)
Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)
Mexican Institute of Public Accountants (IMCP)
Pro Opera AC
SOX Compliance Professionals Association (SOXCPA)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Foundation
Transparency International (TI)
Examples of Previous Projects
- Led the implementation of SAP platform in a leading
communications agency in Mexico. Published as a success
story by SAP. (Click here to see the report)
- Supported the regional controller of a major US group in
identifying and quantifying financial exposures in their
balance sheet throughout Latin America, as well as ensuring
adequate reserves were established.
- Supported an Italian fashion designer during the product
introduction phase in Mexico.
- Supported the regional CFO of a major Swiss
pharmaceutical in identifying internal control weaknesses
across Latin America and developed action plans to address
them.
- Reviewed and improved wire transfer and cash
management procedures across seven manufacturing plants
in Europe.
- Supported the corporate audit team to ensure SOX
compliance of their local subsidiary in Mexico.
- Led quality assurance team during the SOX
implementation at a large Canadian corporation, including
performing assessment of control gaps and establishing
remediation plans.
- Designed and executed training and awareness sessions
on internal controls and fraud prevention for the European
subsidiaries of a US group.
- Advised the audit committee of a large US marketing
group on technical accounting issues.
- Conducted special review of revenue recognition practices
of a US advertising group to ensure compliance with
SAB101.
- Led audit team during a fraud investigation at the Brazil
subsidiary of a US media group.
- Reviewed internal control environment in preparation of a
client’s IPO, focusing on Latin America and Southern Europe.
CURSOS DE ALTO NIVEL EN
SECTOR FINANCIERO
Representantes de Risk Reward, una de
las mejores firmas de capacitación en
sector financiero con sede en Londres.
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Why should you choose Armando?
- Fifteen years of professional experience in audit,
accounting, finance, and field examinations.
- Solid exposure to international operations in a diverse set
of industries.
- Ability to bring a fresh and independent point of view from
a multicultural perspective.
- Excellent written and verbal skills in English and Spanish.
- Good knowledge of French, Italian and Portuguese.
- Network of audit and finance professionals around the
world.
- Detailed knowledge of processes within multinational
organizations.
- Strong conflict management, negotiation, and
consensus-building skills.
PROMOCION DE NEGOCIOS
EN EL EXTRANJERO
Si usted es una empresa mexicana y le
gustaría dar a conocer sus productos o
servicios en el extranjero, tenemos lo
que estaba buscando.
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Corporate Governance
Armando Nuricumbo discusses how
strong corporate governance
regulations will be crucial for promoting
growth and confidence in financial
markets, particularly in emerging
economies.