Independent Financial Consultant

• Feb 2016 - Present

I currently assist multiple businesses with managing their accounting operations. This includes reporting and maintaining adequate systems and a comprehensive set of controls and budgets to mitigate risk. I advise on tax planning, educate clients on options and how to legally reduce their tax liability. ► Additional contributions to my clients: ✔ Identify and communicate any potential issues regarding financial statements. Evaluate accounting systems and make recommendations for improvement. ✔ Enhanced the accuracy in financial reporting for several companies. Consistent in ensuring reported results comply with IFRS. ✔ Currently assisting a local real estate investor for a new shopping mall development. Oversee entire financial operations which include implementing financial systems, tax planning, hiring and team supervision. Show less

Manager

• Feb 2016 - Present

Partner/Director of Companies Within Capital Group

• Jul 2009 - Jan 2016

I led the role of Controller and steered the quality of accounting and financial reporting for the company. This included fiscal and tax departments, short and long-term financial planning, cost flow and control of AR/AP. ► Key Contributions: ✔ Defined control procedures to ensure complete compliance with fiscal and tax requirements. ✔ Controlled company’s costs, performance and productivity; Followed up with timely reports. ✔ Utilized law background and served as the contract attorney for financial institutions to contract loans, contract and close exchange operations, investments and drafts. ✔ Provided ongoing assistance and follow-up of external auditor’s activities. ✔ Successfully managed the tax committee and analyzed tax issues to mitigate fiscal contingency risks.  Leadership in the implementation of ERP systems such as AX Dynamics Show less

Managing Partner

• Jan 2001 - Jun 2009

- Brought on board to senior leadership position to advise on accounting, fiscal, financial and administrative activities for numerous companies. - Strategically managed client accounts such as: São Carlos Empreendimentos Imobiliários, GP Investiments and Investments Holdings in Lojas Americanas and AmBev among others. - Brought on board to senior leadership position to advise on accounting, fiscal, financial and administrative activities for numerous companies. - Strategically managed client accounts such as: São Carlos Empreendimentos Imobiliários, GP Investiments and Investments Holdings in Lojas Americanas and AmBev among others.

Controller

• Jul 1989 - Dec 2000

I was also the Managerial Information Supervisor of many holding companies within Banco Garantia Group which was acquired by Credit Suisse. Briefly, my history includes: ✔ Recruited as Managerial Information Supervisor and achieved a steadfast progression; promoted after five years to Controller serving in this role for six years until Dec. 2000. Held same role as RB Capital Group; effectively steering all accounting and financial operations for several companies. ✔ As Managerial Information Supervisor: Produced maps complete with corporate and accounting information. Managed cash flow and control; also served as company attorney. Show less

Auditing Supervisior

• Jun 1979 - Jun 1989

This was the start of my career in which I: - Verified and ensured broker-dealers maintained compliance with capital market legislation. - Enforced internal controls, rules and regulations; implemented improvements as needed. This was the start of my career in which I: - Verified and ensured broker-dealers maintained compliance with capital market legislation. - Enforced internal controls, rules and regulations; implemented improvements as needed.