Experience

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  Palm Medical Centers

  • Miami, Florida, United States

  • Accounting Officer

    • Jan 2018 - Sep 2021
    • Miami, Florida, United States

    Oversee all accounting, finance and human resource functions.

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  Evolution Consulting Partners Ltd

  • Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

  • Senior Vice President of Corporate Accounting and Finance

    • Feb 2016 - Aug 2016
    • Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

    Responsibilities included:• Review of all investments and preparation of executive summary on performance• Consolidation and preparation of all reporting for some of the larger investments held by the firm• Evaluation of potential new investments with target acquisition cost and rate of return analysis• Negotiation of key terms with prospected targets

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  Biscayne Capital

  • Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

  • Chief Financial Officer

    • Sep 2010 - Jan 2016
    • Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

    Responsibilities included:• Develop a reporting package for all entities to report on a monthly basis, along with the consolidation process. No such reporting existed prior to this.• Implement accounting processes, policies, systems and controls for reporting.• Ad hoc reporting as needed by the business to better understand the business opportunities and challenges.• Preparation of contractual terms with the hiring of over 25 executives abroad.• Preparation of all commission reporting due executives on a monthly basis worldwide.• Responsible for all cash management globally.• Responsible for the consolidated audited financial statements and reporting.• Responsible for quarterly meetings with Directors to review all financial aspects of the business.

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  Brightstar Corp.

  • Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

  • Senior Vice President of Corporate Accounting and Finance

    • Jul 2002 - Dec 2009
    • Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

    Responsibilities included:• Responsible for global accounting and tax matters with direct supervision over VP of Accounting and VP of Taxation.• Direct oversight over all regional CFO’s which include U.S., Latin America, Europe, Australia, Asia, and Middle East and Africa.• Preparation and review of all management reports including the consolidation statements.• Preparation and oversight of budgeting and reporting packages.• Establish and communicate all accounting policies.• Management and oversight of the annual audit and tax related matters.• Development and supervision over five corporate accounting departments with over 30 individuals.• Involved in all key management decisions, working closely with the CFO and CEO.• Responsible directly for the accounting of the corporate office which has sales in itself of over $2B to third parties and affiliated entities.• Developed an expertise in international tax including issues like 956, Subchapter F income, foreign tax credits and oversight over FIN 48 and a complicated SFAS 109, provision for taxes.• Direct oversight over a 3 year IRS examination with complex tax matters.

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  MasTec

  • Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

  • Vice President, Corporate Controller

    • Sep 1998 - Apr 2002
    • Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

    Responsibilities included:• Preparation and review of all SEC filings including 10K, 10Q, 8K and S-3. Consolidation of 40 reporting entities worldwide.• Preparation and review of all management and board of directors’ reports.• Preparation and oversight of budgeting and reporting packages.• Oversight of the treasury function including cash management and evaluation of foreign currency risk.• Establish and communicate all accounting policies. Management of vendor relationships including Wachovia Corp., Marsh, Inc., American Express, Liberty Mutual and PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP. Management and oversight of the annual audit and quarterly reviews.• Created management reports to detect trends in the business and impact decisions making. Lead monthly teleconference calls with the top leaders of the business units to discuss their monthly results, business trends, issues and expected quarterly results.• Participation in all top management meetings and direct access to the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer and In-house legal counsel.• Development of the corporate accounting department. Responsible for hiring, training and development of department of 20 employees.• Oversight of five Directors of Finance throughout the country. Lead this team in the areas of reporting, accounting and business trend analysis via on-site and bi-weekly teleconference calls. Indirect reports of approximately 100 finance personnel.• Oversight of a risk management and safety team located throughout the country in preventing, managing and settling claims that total over $20.0 million via on-site visits and bi-weekly teleconference calls.• Working and assisting the other departmental directors such as Information Technology, Human Resources, Legal and Tax on special projects like the implementation of Oracle, health care plan roll-out, acquisitions and miscellaneous tax matters and audits.

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  PricewaterhouseCoopers

  • Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

  • Senior Audit Manager

    • Dec 1989 - Sep 1998
    • Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

    Senior Audit Manager (July 1997 to September 1998)Audit Manager (July 1994 to June 1997)Senior staff accountant (July 1991 to June 1994)Staff accountant (December 1989 to June 1991)Responsibilities included:• Directly responsible for planning, supervising and administering audit engagements and special projects for numerous clients on a concurrent basis.• Supervised teams ranging up to 15 members in connection with engagements of varying size and complexity.• Managed the audits of large multi-national publicly traded companies including Televisa, MasTec, Inc., DelMonte Fresh Produce and Ezcony International, Inc.• Worked on initial public offerings for Equitrac Corporation and AnswerThink Consulting Group, Inc. including review of S-1 registration statements.• Worked on debt offerings for Supercanal and MasTec, Inc.• Worked on special projects such as due diligence on acquisition candidates.• Other clients included University of Miami, Miami Jackson Foundation, Skandia Insurance Company and The Related Companies of Florida.• Manager in charge of recruiting for Florida International University.• Participated on the committee of the FICPA Downtown Chapter.