Karina Hernandez
Karina Hernandez

Financial & Operational Compliance Specialist

Open to offers · Member since 1 Oct 2026
Location
Querétaro, Mexico
Desired salary
Unspecified
Work preference
Remote Only / Full Time, Part Time, Contract
Experience level
Senior

About

Professional summary

I am a Financial & Operational Compliance Specialist with more than 15 years of experience in financial operations, FP&A, procurement, auditing, and regulatory compliance across manufacturing, automotive, financial services, hospitality, and industrial environments.

I specialize in budget optimization, cost control, cash-flow analysis, accounts payable governance, vendor management, and financial data reconciliation. I translate complex operational and financial information into practical insights that improve efficiency, liquidity, and accountability.

I have led cross-functional initiatives involving internal controls, ISO 9001 compliance, purchase order reconciliation, inventory traceability, contract review, and operational process improvement. My work has focused on minimizing risk, reducing waste, and maintaining strong financial discipline.

I bring experience managing high-value corporate accounts, multi-million-dollar assets, large inventories, and logistics for high-volume operations and events. I am comfortable partnering with executives, government bodies, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.

I am a native Spanish speaker with intermediate technical English and hold a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration. I am open to relocation and eligible for immediate employment in the United States under the TN Visa category.

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Experience

Career history

General Unit Management & Cost Optimization (FP&A) Independent Projects

I lead operational restructuring and financial tracking for high-volume hospitality and food-and-beverage units. I analyze expenditure categories to identify waste, improve budget utilization, and strengthen cost optimization practices.

I manage supply-chain logistics, budget forecasting, and resource deployment for large events serving up to 1,000 users. I enforce internal controls, regulatory protocols, and quality standards while supporting full operational and financial target delivery.

Administrative Management, Legal Compliance & Financial Controller KIA

I served as a legal and regulatory representative before government bodies and industry associations, ensuring compliance with corporate, legal, and regulatory requirements. I also conducted real-time financial audits, cash-flow forecasting, and invoicing oversight to improve liquidity and accounts receivable recovery.

I streamlined insurance-claim and workshop workflows to reduce repair-order cycle times and optimize operational costs. I implemented inventory traceability and asset controls for vehicle and spare-parts inventories, helping eliminate obsolete stock and improve asset turnover.

Commercial Operations & Portfolio Compliance GNP

I managed high-value VIP corporate accounts in the financial and insurance sector, performing financial tracking, account auditing, contract documentation review, and risk assessment. My work supported stable revenue streams and compliance across commercial portfolios.

I contributed to business development through strategic portfolio expansion and financial product placement in demanding corporate environments. I was recognized as Best Novel Advisor for my commercial performance.

Industrial Buyer, Cost Center Controller & Procurement Clarimex

I managed procurement, cost-center control, and inventory optimization for more than 2,500 industrial supply SKUs in the chemical sector. I used consumption analysis and min/max inventory controls under ISO 9001 standards to reduce holding costs and operational variance.

I managed end-to-end purchase order creation, vendor negotiations, invoice reconciliation, and procurement governance for critical raw materials. I also audited supplier contracts and heavy-equipment maintenance budgets to identify savings and support continuous improvement.

Education

Learning history

Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo (UAEH)

Bachelor's Degree, Business Administration

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration.

HarvardX (edX)

Course, Computer Science for Business

CS50's Computer Science for Business, in progress.

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