Experience

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  Garcia & Garcia, Cpas, P.A.

  • Partner
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  Garcia & Garcia, CPAs, P.A.

  • Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

  • Partner

    • Nov 1986 - Present
    • Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

    Partner in charge of CPA office which began doing business in a small 600 sq. ft. locale in 1986, has consistently increased its gross billings since then, making it possible for its owners to acquire their 1,800 sq. ft. office building in a desirable Coral Way location in 1993. Provides a vast a...

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  Anthony Abraham Leasing, Inc

  • Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

  • Controller

    • Jul 1985 - Nov 1986
    • Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

    Duties included supervision of the accounting and credit departments with a total staff of 12 employees, responsible for all financial reporting, budgets, internal controls, and dictating policies and procedures for sales operations. Was instrumental in the successful analysis and identification ...

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  Key Biscayne Development Associates

  • Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

  • Controller

    • Mar 1984 - Jun 1985
    • Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

    Responsible for the supervision of two accounting departments with a total of 15 employees in addition to the design and implementation of accounting systems and controls, all phases of budgeting and financial reporting related to a hotel and condominium operations.

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  South Atlantic Financial Corp

  • Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

  • Controller, Vice President and Secretary

    • Dec 1978 - Mar 1984
    • Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

    Responsibilities included the supervision of the accounting department, the design and implementation of accounting systems and controls, preparation of all internal and external financial reporting, all SEC filings, budgeting, cash flow management and special management reports.

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  Ernst & Young

  • Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

  • Audit Manager

    • Feb 1977 - Dec 1978
    • Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area
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  Deloitte

  • Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

  • Senior Assistant

    • Sep 1973 - Feb 1977
    • Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

    Duties included planning of audits, being in charge of audits of public companies, development of audit plans and audit programs, evaluation of internal control systems, supervision of audit staff and preparation of audit reports, financial statments, tax returns and management letters. Audit exp...