1. 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

2. 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

3. 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.