Experience

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  Abraham Azar, Jr. CPA

  • Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

  • Controller - Consultant

    • Sep 2013 - Present
    • Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

    Companies: , Davis Concrete, Inc. (Construction), Moston’s Sport Apparel (Retail/Wholesale),and Network People, Inc. (IT Services). Work Onsite or Remotely – Will Cross-Train Staff – Setup Processes to Streamline Daily Tasks. Prepare Tax Returns – Payroll, Business, and Personal.

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  Solidar Express Coatings

  • Largo, FL

  • Vice President of Finance

    • Sep 2017 - Jan 2023
    • Largo, FL

    Specialty Lens Coatings Company - We do the jobs others are challenged with.

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  Colonial Grocers, Inc

  • Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

  • Controller

    • Nov 2014 - Jul 2015
    • Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

    Food Distributor with Five Distribution Centers - Distribution to Convenient Stores; Wholesaler of Tobacco Products to other Wholesalers and Retailers. Managed small accounting and clerical staff; Financial Systems conversion from QuickBooks to S2K. Setup processes to monitor Store Sales - Cash Deposits; Sales by Sales Reps and Distribution Centers; Sales Tax Reporting; Account Payable Expense Processing; Cash Flow Monitoring; and Financial Statement Analysis and Reconciliation. Most recently, prepared work papers for Florida Sales Tax Audit. Successfully filed an Appeal with the IRS to remove $5K Penalty related to untimely Payroll Deposits that took place prior to my employment.

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  Nestor Sales LLC

  • Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

  • Corporate Accounting Manager

    • Dec 2013 - Apr 2014
    • Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

    National Tool and Equipment Distribution Company with Ten Distribution Centers - Manage small accounting staff including Banking, Sales Tax Reporting, and Account Payable; Financial Statement Analysis, Balance Sheet Reconciliations, and Cash Flow. Work with other Distribution Centers to assure proper receipt of products, Purchase Order Pricing Verification, and timely payment to Maximize Vendor Rebates and Discounts. Track Purchases from Key Customers and Track Rebates earned,

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  PwC

  • Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

  • QC Reviewer - Temporary Contract Position through Randstad US - Price Waterhouse Coopers

    • Nov 2013 - Dec 2013
    • Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

    Work involved mailing, monitoring and communicating with third parties and required attention to detail, strong communications skills – including calling financial institutions, tracking progress in complicated Excel Templates and ability to, at any time, report the current state of all projects. Required comfort in a fast paced, dynamic environment with competing priorities and deadlines were essential. Familiar with technology to include various tools used to complete activities (Adobe Professional, Microsoft Word, Excel and other PwC software). Flexibility/Team Player; Supervisory Role as required; Quality - Review all deliverables produced by team members and ensure review comments provided to team member are incorporated.

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  US Foods

  • Tampa & Lakeland, FL

  • Controller/Finance Manager

    • Jun 1999 - Aug 2013
    • Tampa & Lakeland, FL

    Maintain full accountability for handling all financial aspects for this food service distributor in accordance with organizational goals. Apply strategic planning, prioritization, and project management skills toward consistently achieving critical deadlines while maintaining high quality standards. Train, mentor, and supervise a cross-functional, 6-member team with responsibility for IT and operational related issues. Effectively analyze internal financial and accounting related processes to define inefficiencies and provided expert recommendations to boost productivity and performance. Plan and coordinate workflow, and assign projects to optimize utilization of departmental capital and operational resources.Selected Highlights:• Enhanced operational efficiency and streamlined workflow by diligently automating the billing of Backhaul Services to other locations; due to exceptional results, process was adopted by other US Foodservice divisions.• Optimized performance levels by automating the calculation of Customer Purchasing Rebate system, reducing preparation time by 80%.• Worked with HR department analyzing Healthcare Payments for Union Employees, recovering $800K in overpayments.• Strategically planned, allocated, and administered budgets to maximize use of resources and boost bottom-line profitability while controlling costs.

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  Bradley & Bennett, Consultants

  • Largo, FL

  • CPA Accountant

    • Oct 1998 - Jun 1999
    • Largo, FL

    Barbara Bradley, CPA Founder/Owner - Group Medical Practice Consultation - assisted in acquisition of client base, tax preparation both federal and state. Interim position.

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  St. Petersburg Dental Center

  • St. Petersburg, FL

  • Practice Administrator/Manager

    • Mar 1997 - Sep 1998
    • St. Petersburg, FL

    Managed daily operations to ensure client satisfaction while optimizing financial reporting and inventory management. Oversaw multiple simultaneous projects to maximize efficiency and achieve critical timelines.Selected Highlights:• Successfully computerized financial statements and statistical analyses, further illustrating exceptional problem solving abilities. • Increased profitability and reduced expenditures by decreasing the Dental Inventory Supply cost by 15-20% by reorganizing supplies, establishing minimum quantities, and renegotiating pricing contracts.

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  Campbell, Griffin, Rogers, Stuart, Millikin and England, P.A. CPAs

  • Clearwater, FL

  • Accountant/Tax Preparer

    • Nov 1996 - Mar 1997
    • Clearwater, FL

    Tax preparation and client account write-up - Tax Season Only - Interim Position

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  Transtar International Airlines, Inc.

  • Clearwater, FL

  • Controller

    • Mar 1996 - Nov 1996
    • Clearwater, FL

    Upstart Airline/Cargo Carrier - funding never materialized, company went out of business.

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  Rehab Consultants

  • St. Petersburg, FL

  • Director of Financial Services

    • Jul 1995 - Jan 1996
    • St. Petersburg, FL

    Trained, mentored, and led a team of 30 accounting and billing staff, with accountability for overseeing financial and statistical reporting, and computer systems administration.

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  Mease Manor

  • Dunedin, FL

  • Director of Financial Services

    • Aug 1994 - Jul 1995
    • Dunedin, FL

    Researched, developed, and consolidated financial statements for three separate entities, with responsibility for overseeing the budgetary process. Selected Highlights:• Enhanced performance by optimizing procedures and reducing departmental expenses.