Experience

Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Controller

  • Dec 2016 - Present

  Coral Gables, Florida, United States • Oversees the reporting and internal accounting records of the organization, including general ledger maintenance, journal entries, balance sheet and expense statements • Monitors cash receipts and banking transactions • Monitors fund allocations to subcontractors and outside service providers, including monthly fund balances, analysis, fund adjustments and transfers • Oversees other accounting functions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll. • Serves as… Show more • Oversees the reporting and internal accounting records of the organization, including general ledger maintenance, journal entries, balance sheet and expense statements • Monitors cash receipts and banking transactions • Monitors fund allocations to subcontractors and outside service providers, including monthly fund balances, analysis, fund adjustments and transfers • Oversees other accounting functions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll. • Serves as liaison with external auditors and consultants • Responsible for managing external audit and fiscal monitoring • Ensures that all funders’ fiscal requirements are met • Responsible for the use of an agency paid cell phone and/or P.D.A.-Blackberry device • Responsible for the content of the Director’s departmental related portion of the ELC website and the maintenance/accuracy of that content • Issues timely and complete financial statements • Involved in oversight of annual budget and forecasts • Manage accuracy of day to day activities/operations Show less



Proven Pharmaceuticals

• CFO

  • Dec 2012 - Dec 2016

  Palmetto Bay, Florida •Provides strategic financial input and leadership on decision-making issues affecting the organization •Reviews journal entries, loan disbursements, accounts payable, cash receipts and reconciliations for accuracy •Manage financial operations and office functions including monthly financial statements, budgeting and cash flow management, tax planning and compliance •Develop financial/controls transformation initiatives and process mapping •Design and improve accounting processes… Show more •Provides strategic financial input and leadership on decision-making issues affecting the organization •Reviews journal entries, loan disbursements, accounts payable, cash receipts and reconciliations for accuracy •Manage financial operations and office functions including monthly financial statements, budgeting and cash flow management, tax planning and compliance •Develop financial/controls transformation initiatives and process mapping •Design and improve accounting processes such as: monthly close, management and financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, consolidations, shared services, and application outsourcing •Develop and maintain banking and financing relationships •Organize and direct accounting, A/R, and A/P operations, and all internal/external financial reporting and budgets/forecast, including monthly reports of budget versus actual with updated year-end projections •Facilitate the closing process for all property acquisitions, dispositions, procurement financing, and loan refinancing •Work closely with Sales to forecast inventory requirements and ensure efficient management of inventory with minimal product obsolescence •Evaluate current fiscal procedures and controls •Prepares business license renewals and individual state tax reporting •Prepares financial reports and analysis as requested by management and business owners •Reviews weekly check run to make sure that they are in alignment with Company policy •Reviews weekly receivable aging and works with collections staff for quick collections •Manages and administers the payroll function Show less



Costa Nursery Farms

• Controller

  • Mar 2003 - Oct 2012

  Goulds, Florida •Manage financial operations and office functions including monthly financial statements, budgeting and cash flow management, tax planning and compliance •Develop financial/controls transformation initiatives and process mapping •Design and improve accounting processes such as: monthly close, management and financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, consolidations, shared services, and application outsourcing •Develop and maintain banking and financing relationships •Organize and… Show more •Manage financial operations and office functions including monthly financial statements, budgeting and cash flow management, tax planning and compliance •Develop financial/controls transformation initiatives and process mapping •Design and improve accounting processes such as: monthly close, management and financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, consolidations, shared services, and application outsourcing •Develop and maintain banking and financing relationships •Organize and direct accounting, A/R, and A/P operations, and all internal/external financial reporting and budgets/forecast, including monthly reports of budget versus actual with updated year-end projections •Facilitate the closing process for all property acquisitions, dispositions, procurement financing, and loan refinancing •Work closely with Sales to forecast inventory requirements and ensure efficient management of inventory with minimal product obsolescence •Prepare monthly borrowing base to bank •Evaluate current fiscal procedures and controls •Manage A/R,A/P, G/L and fix assets with corresponding staff Show less



Directv Latin America

• Senior Consolidation Accountant

  • Jan 2002 - Nov 2002

  Ft. Lauderdale •Prepared consolidated periodic financial statements and management reports •Conducted operational analyses by product, business unit, geographical region •Performed financial statement analyses and complied with corporate deadlines •Provided analytical and financial modeling support through out Latin America •Reviewed regional payment of tax withholding, VAT, Fringes and Importation Duties •Developed budgeting, forecasting processes and models for consolidated P&L, BS and Cash… Show more •Prepared consolidated periodic financial statements and management reports •Conducted operational analyses by product, business unit, geographical region •Performed financial statement analyses and complied with corporate deadlines •Provided analytical and financial modeling support through out Latin America •Reviewed regional payment of tax withholding, VAT, Fringes and Importation Duties •Developed budgeting, forecasting processes and models for consolidated P&L, BS and Cash Flow statements •Reported corporate monthly financial results and forecasting (Sales/Orders/EBIT/Cash) •Reconciled accounts to comply with US GAAP •Supervised international accountants •Provided delivery of services to support international growth, profitability and stability •Developed and modified consolidation system and reports using Hyperion and Microsoft Excel Show less



ABLE Sanitation, Inc.

• Controller

  • Jan 2001 - Dec 2001

  Doral, Florida •Responsible for Accounting, Reconciliation’s and Consolidations •Supervised Accounting Staff, Financial Accounting, Reporting, and Analyses •Conducted cash and investment management, analysis and corporate reporting •Prepared monthly reporting and Profit & Losses figures •Prepared Tax and Banking reporting •Developed annual and long-range budgets, and forecasts •Administered treasury, cash management and regulatory compliance •Maintained internal accounting controls;… Show more •Responsible for Accounting, Reconciliation’s and Consolidations •Supervised Accounting Staff, Financial Accounting, Reporting, and Analyses •Conducted cash and investment management, analysis and corporate reporting •Prepared monthly reporting and Profit & Losses figures •Prepared Tax and Banking reporting •Developed annual and long-range budgets, and forecasts •Administered treasury, cash management and regulatory compliance •Maintained internal accounting controls; Reviewed financial and operational processes •Assisted customers, suppliers and outside auditors •Prepared, defined and directed implementation of highly critical special projects •Identified improvement areas to be reorganized, retooled or refocused •Prepared and maintained budget models and schedules •Conducted Sales and Inventory audits •Applied General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), defined bookkeeping policies and procedures, managed day-to-day financial transactions and internal office accounts Show less



Sunglass Hut International

• Financial Reporting Accountant

  • Jul 1997 - Dec 2001

  Coral Gables, Florida •Consolidations •Tax reporting •Banking reporting •Financial presentations •Corporate accounting projects •Prepared and maintained budget models and schedules •Reviewed monthly billings and analysis •Reviewed internal financial reports •Sales audit and Inventory audit •Conducted general financial forecast reporting