Hongvan Nguyen

Results-driven supply chain with expertise in purchasing, invoicing, and vendor management. Managed multi-million-dollar distribution and high-volume purchase orders, enhancing compliance and resolving invoice issues, achieving a 90% reduction in payment-cycle time and discrepancies. Optimized procurement processes through data analysis and collaboration, driving cost savings and improving supplier onboarding.

Unique ability to mentor teams and lead cross-functional projects, ensuring timely customer fulfillment and operational.

Account Payable - Purchasing Specialist - Texas Instruments

(2018-07 - 2026-07)

Managed multi-million-dollar distribution external manufacturing purchase orders for subcontractor and foundry-built devices collaborating with Operations and Planning teams to ensure timely customer fulfillment.

Authored Special Work

Requests and New Product Introduction POs, enhancing cost accuracy for new product builds. Managed end-to-end device tracking across qualified subcontractors while resolving invoice blocks and performing 3-way reconciliations to ensure regulatory compliance and on-time payments. Optimized subcontractor payment processes, resolving errors through a 3-Way match automation platform, ensuring accurate payments across production flows. Collaborated with cross functional team including Account Payable, IT, Finance, logistic to reduce payment discrepancies by 90.

• Acted as Ivalua SME, leading US-region aging data clean-up project with 100+ records of set up vendor.
• Represented P2P in ramping up new Turnkey/subcontractor plant for manufacturing assembly.
• Mentored team members on EM subcon processes, identifying bottlenecks for improvement.
• Led US Automation team in UAT for Win shuttle v12.1, achieving 95% testing completion.
• Optimized subcontractor external manufacturing costs by executing time-critical SAP contract price updates in system constraint and synchronizing data with the Pricing Control System (PCS).

Internal Auditor - Texas Instruments

(2013-01 - 2018-07)

Partnered with process owners, testers, and external auditors to enhance processes and ensure regulatory compliance. Consulted with business partners to implement reports for P2P processes, ensuring timely payments to vendors and accurate cash account management. Monitored control environments through compliance reviews, self-assessments, and observations to identify SOX and operational control issues, process gaps, and improvement opportunities.

• Conducted 100+ internal control audits within 6 months to mitigate process failure risks.
• Collaborated with stakeholders to drive timely vendor payments exceeding 1000 monthly.
• Led compliance reviews and assessments to strengthen organizational controls.

Managerial Accountant - Texas Instruments

(2013-01 - 2018-07)

Managed lab expenses across five sub-businesses, targeting cost reductions and process improvements. Ensured 100% compliance while administering equipment and capital asset spending. Executed all accounting activities, including WW P&L, Balance Sheet, cost classification, and overhead expense reporting.

• Classified R&D costs to maximize tax credits for a team of 10 engineers.
• Participated in annual audits, ensuring compliance with Internal Controls Checklist and ICCR.
• Analyzed costs and collaborated with finance manager to identify variances and reduce expenses.
• Drove process improvements by standardizing the European assessment process in SAP.

Tax Analyst - Texas Instruments

(2013-01 - 2018-07)

Reviewed and withheld taxes on 100+ invoices for foreign vendors daily, ensuring compliance with the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (Form 1042-S).

Audited General Ledger

Accounts for inter-company revenue across 30+ foreign entities in Europe and Asia, confirming accurate revenue recognition for external reporting and tax returns. Filed and paid quarterly Federal Excise Tax Returns. Maintained and tracked the employee stock option purchase database, ensuring accurate tax withholding for year-end reporting.

• Ensured compliance with international tax regulations.
• Enhanced accuracy of financial reporting through thorough audits.
• Streamlined tax filing processes for timely submissions.
• Improved tracking of stock options for precise year-end reporting.

M.S. - Accounting - The University of Texas at Dallas

B.S. - Accounting & Finance - The University of Texas at Dallas