LESLIE RODRIGUEZ BURBOA
Tijuana
Summary
Goal-oriented and highly motivated finance professional with over 8 years of experience in payroll management, automation, and internal controls. Proven ability to lead teams, optimize processes, and ensure legal compliance while achieving measurable results. Skilled in adapting to dynamic environments, fostering client relationships, and delivering strategic solutions.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Payroll Manager
Co Production International
04.2023 - Current
- Lead and supervise a payroll team managing 25 clients, 3,700 employees, and 8 legal entities
- Reduced payroll errors from 90% to 2% by implementing monthly error metrics
- Transitioned payroll systems from Tress to Ventuk, streamlining operations
- Negotiated with providers to optimize employee benefits and reduce service costs
- Developed and enforced internal controls, ensuring compliance with fiscal and labor regulations
- Restructured the payroll department, cutting billing errors by 15%
- Cleared outstanding IMSS, INFONAVIT, and FONACOT requirements
Corporate Payroll Supervisor
Smurfit Kappa North America
02.2018 - 04.2023
- Managed payroll for 3,700 employees across 15 plants and 11 cities, ensuring timely payments and compliance
- Supervised two payroll executives, fostering their professional growth
- Led the integration of SAP and Tress systems for payroll automation
- Achieved the highest score in three internal audits with zero findings
- Designed and implemented payroll processes and manuals
- Improved accuracy in cafeteria subsidies and deductions
Payroll Accountant
Joybird
05.2016 - 02.2018
- Transferred payroll processes from HR to Finance, creating efficient workflows
- Managed system transitions to Contpaq and Tempus, maintaining data integrity
- Redesigned accounting policies to departmental formats
- Conducted successful reviews of payroll cycle controls, including IMSS quotas
Staff Salaries and Benefits
Deloitte
01.2015 - 05.2016
- Supported payroll compliance for multiple clients, meeting IMSS and INFONAVIT obligations
- Promoted from intern to staff within one year
Education
Master’s in Business Administration -
Pacifico Universidad
01.2024
Bachelor in Accounting -
Universidad Autónoma de Baja California
01.2014
Diploma in Payroll, Taxes, and Social Security -
Universidad Anáhuac
01.2023
Comprehensive Payroll Diploma -
Deloitte
12.2019
Human Resources Management Diploma -
Cetys University
12.2017
Skills
- Tress
- Tempus
- Ventuk
- SAP
- Salesforce
- Contpaq
- Leadership
- Process optimization
- Compliance management
- Client relationship management
- Regulatory compliance
- HR support
- Payroll policies development
- Payroll training
- Employee benefits administration
- Directing teams
- Resolving payroll problems
- Multi-state payroll
- Attention to detail
- Customer service
- Prioritizing and planning
- Human resources knowledge
- Process implementation
- Relationship building
Languages
English
Upper intermediate (B2)
Timeline
Payroll Manager
Co Production International
04.2023 - Current
Corporate Payroll Supervisor
Smurfit Kappa North America
02.2018 - 04.2023
Payroll Accountant
Joybird
05.2016 - 02.2018
Staff Salaries and Benefits
Deloitte
01.2015 - 05.2016
Bachelor in Accounting -
Universidad Autónoma de Baja California
Diploma in Payroll, Taxes, and Social Security -
Universidad Anáhuac
Comprehensive Payroll Diploma -
Deloitte
Human Resources Management Diploma -
Cetys University
Master’s in Business Administration -
Pacifico Universidad