Experience

Sailormen Inc

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Financial Controller

  • Jun 2021 - Present

  Miami, Florida, United States Responsible for the accounting and financial reporting of Sailormen Inc. and five related entities. Liaison between CFO and external CPAs. Supervision of Accounting Department including cross-training and the re-delegation of staff responsibility to establish more efficiencies. Reconstruction of accounting schedules for more transparency and ease of analysis for audit and tax professionals. Implemented ASC842 for approximately 200 leased locations.



Chestnut Hill Farms LLC

• Controller

  • Dec 2014 - May 2021

  Coral Gables, Florida Responsible for the accounting and reporting of Chestnut Hill Farms LLC and its four subsidiaries. Financial Statement preparation reporting directly to the Board of Directors. Liaison between BOD and external CPAs and Bank ABL examiners. Supervision of Accounting Department including cross-training and the re-delegation of staff responsibility to shorten the accounting close from 15 to 7 days. Supervise IT and Admin. Departments during CFO absences. Assist CFO with Budgets… Show more Responsible for the accounting and reporting of Chestnut Hill Farms LLC and its four subsidiaries. Financial Statement preparation reporting directly to the Board of Directors. Liaison between BOD and external CPAs and Bank ABL examiners. Supervision of Accounting Department including cross-training and the re-delegation of staff responsibility to shorten the accounting close from 15 to 7 days. Supervise IT and Admin. Departments during CFO absences. Assist CFO with Budgets and Forecasts. Sales analysis. Cost of Goods Sold validation. Prepare borrowing base certificate to establish draw against the line of credit. Cash / Treasury Management. Inventory valuation ($2M all perishable); by warehouse location and in-transit . Cost of quality and opportunity cost analysis; noting consistent problems. A/R, Credit & A/P management. Maintain loans, notes, inter-company due to/from and related interest schedules. S,G&A analysis. Assist with SAP projects to enhance usage and quality for users. Bank signatory, including the review of all checks, wires and ACH's. Show less



DuzerMusic

• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Controller

  • Apr 2010 - Dec 2014

  Hialeah Gardens, Florida Financial reporting directly to the Board of Directors including the consolidation with Trekker Distributors Inc. consistent with GAAP and Trekker policies. Financial reporting and supporting schedules prepared and issued as required by Case New Holland North America LLC. (CNH), Bank United and BDO USA. Liaison between Board of Directors and auditors; external CPAs and Bank United ABL auditors. Sales and break even analysis; per business segments, branches, departments and individual… Show more Financial reporting directly to the Board of Directors including the consolidation with Trekker Distributors Inc. consistent with GAAP and Trekker policies. Financial reporting and supporting schedules prepared and issued as required by Case New Holland North America LLC. (CNH), Bank United and BDO USA. Liaison between Board of Directors and auditors; external CPAs and Bank United ABL auditors. Sales and break even analysis; per business segments, branches, departments and individual equipment salesperson. Assisted in solving unusual accounting transaction and interfacing with other departments insuring the timeliness of recording significant transactions. Treasury management. Reconciliation and analysis of various G/L accounts. A/R, Credit and A/P management. Maintained Notes Payable accounts including amortization schedules. Inventory management; including the timely payments to manufacturers. Supervised the reporting of sales tax on a monthly basis and tangible property taxes on a yearly basis . Preparation of monthly accruals and amortizations; prepaid and depreciation. Assisted with the implementation and on going development of the AS/400 software. Trained staff as to the tasks that correlate with accounting functions. Reconstructed of the first three months of operations for accounting and tax purposes due to start up. Show less



Komatsu Construction

• Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Accountant

  • Apr 1993 - Jan 2010

  Miami, Fl. Prepared consolidated financial statements for local office, holding company and corporate headquarters. Reviewed and reported final margins on construction equipment sales, emphasis on low margins and losses. Managed equipment inventory consisting of monthly reconciliations of equipment on hand, in-transit and consignments units and establish economic order quantities to be purchased. Assisted with the compilation and presentation of financial information and supporting documents… Show more Prepared consolidated financial statements for local office, holding company and corporate headquarters. Reviewed and reported final margins on construction equipment sales, emphasis on low margins and losses. Managed equipment inventory consisting of monthly reconciliations of equipment on hand, in-transit and consignments units and establish economic order quantities to be purchased. Assisted with the compilation and presentation of financial information and supporting documents for external and internal audits. Assisted in the inception, application and enhancement of the new SAP software package. Supervised accounts payable function; review purchase voucher approvals, verify large purchases are within the annual budget, schedule timing of payments and outstanding check write-backs. Maintained notes receivables based on sales to distributors with extended terms and interest. Maintained depreciation schedules on fixed assets for book and tax purposes. Maintained prepaid accounts. Reconciled various financial accounts. Show less



UPS

• United States
• Truck Transportation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Accounting Supervisor

  • Nov 1991 - Apr 1993

  Secaucus, NJ Supervised a staff of 8, delegated departmental responsibilities such as payment posting, documentation of late payments, application of interest / late charges. Prepared and analyzed aging of accounts receivable to identify delinquent customers and present recommendations for payment extension, account charge off or to seek legal action for payment. Responsible for approving all customers’ account reimbursements and credits. Evaluated and opened new customer accounts. Conducted internal… Show more Supervised a staff of 8, delegated departmental responsibilities such as payment posting, documentation of late payments, application of interest / late charges. Prepared and analyzed aging of accounts receivable to identify delinquent customers and present recommendations for payment extension, account charge off or to seek legal action for payment. Responsible for approving all customers’ account reimbursements and credits. Evaluated and opened new customer accounts. Conducted internal audits for the review of new rate charges. Show less



Stephen P. Radices & Company

• Senior Accountant

  • May 1988 - Aug 1991

  Haledon, NJ Conducted audits and reviews of various commercial companies under GAAS. Analyzed balance sheet and income statement accounts and reviewed operational procedures. Prepared audited financial statements and reports proposing improvement of related accounting procedures and/or financial operations. Prepared notes and disclosures to the financial statements. Prepared client engagement and management representation letters. Participated in reviewing internal control procedures for Banks and… Show more Conducted audits and reviews of various commercial companies under GAAS. Analyzed balance sheet and income statement accounts and reviewed operational procedures. Prepared audited financial statements and reports proposing improvement of related accounting procedures and/or financial operations. Prepared notes and disclosures to the financial statements. Prepared client engagement and management representation letters. Participated in reviewing internal control procedures for Banks and Savings & Loan Associations. Show less



Captain Post Company

• Bookkeeper

  • Jun 1982 - May 1988

  New York City Responsibilities included maintaining principal ledgers such as Sales, Receivables, Purchases and Payables. Preparation of aged accounts receivable, maintain allowance for doubtful accounts, bank reconciliations and conduct inventory counts. Assist with the CPA's yearly review. Contributed to the design, development and implementation of the factory order system and perpetual inventory records.