Experience

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  Supermercados Econo Inc

  • Canóvanas, Puerto Rico

  • Chief Financial Officer

    • Dec 2014 - Present
    • Canóvanas, Puerto Rico

    Corporate officer primarily responsible for managing the financial risks, financial planning and record-keeping, as well as financial reporting to higher management. Also responsible for supervising Facilities and Information Technology Functions.

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  Gatsby Group

  • Caguas, Puerto Rico

  • Director of Finance

    • Nov 2012 - Nov 2014
    • Caguas, Puerto Rico

    Responsible for the Overall Financial Management Function of a multi company family owned business focused in the Apparel, Fashion and Facilities Management Industries.

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  Cesar Castillo Inc

  • Guaynabo , PR

  • Chief Financial Officer

    • Jul 2005 - Nov 2012
    • Guaynabo , PR

    Responsible for the integrity of financial information and systems for a Privately Owned Family Corporation that operates under four divisions: Distribution of Pharmaceutical, Over-the-counter and Consumer Products, Third Party Logistics Service Provider, Full line Drug Wholesaler and Specialty Sales, with aggregated annual sales of over $250.0 Million. Recruited and trained staff, and upgraded financial and administrative infrastructure to meet operating requirements. Participated as a Key Member of SAP Implementation Team. Improved Inventory Stewardship process.

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  Islandwide Express

  • Guaynabo, PR

  • Financial Controller

    • Aug 2003 - Jun 2005
    • Guaynabo, PR

    Responsible for the integrity of financial information and systems for a Privately Owned Family Corporation that operates under three divisions: Islandwide Logistics – A Third Party Logistics Service provider, Islandwide Express – providing Same and Next Day Deliveries within PR, and Islandwide Air & Ocean – Freight Forwarding Services. The company operates over 300,000 square feet of warehouse space dedicated to providing clients with inventory management that includes full inventory systems integration, electronic order processing, RF capability and retail time-sensitive delivery service.

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  LinkActiv (Formerly EL Dia Directo, Inc>)

  • Guaynabo, PR

  • Operations Director

    • Jun 2002 - Jul 2003
    • Guaynabo, PR

    Responsible for providing overall leadership to the supervisory and operational employees of a 200+ stations Sales and Service Call Center. Established procedures for maintaining high standards of operations, quality, and reliability. Determined and enforced -- through functional groups – productivity and quality. Promoted companywide quality improvement efforts. Evaluated and developed improved techniques for the control of operations, quality, reliability and safety.

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  Citi

  • Fort Lauderdale. FL

  • Vice President Financial Control - Operations Support

    • Dec 2000 - Jun 2002
    • Fort Lauderdale. FL

    Responsible for setting the strategic direction of the Quality Assurance function for the Global Consumer Group Business in Latin America. Assisted the Business in the process of risk identification, dimension, control, monitoring, reporting, and management. Supported the Business Managers in developing a proactive, dynamic internal control environment throughout the Business. Enhanced the control environment to avoid losses and surprises. Made measurable cost saving and quality recommendations in order to achieve expense savings and revenue enhancement actions. Facilitated process to drive growth and help minimize risk.Ensured the Self Assessment infrastructure and process were strong and effective in order for the Business to perform within a controlled environment and achieve “audit readiness”.

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  Grupo Ferre Rangel

  • Deputy Operations Director / Financial Analyst

    • Jun 1999 - Nov 2000

    Responsible for providing overall leadership and guidance to the General Managers and Financial Controllers of 8 businesses that composed the member companies of the group (El Día Directo, Advanced Graphic Printing, Primera Hora, Virtual, Inc, Asset Growth Fund, Pronatura, El Norte Newspaper, El Horizonte Newspaper, and City View Plaza, SE). Ensured that financial plans and goals were in accordance with appropriate and attainable levels.

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  Citi

  • Resident Vicepresident - Financial Control

    • Dec 1994 - May 1999

    Participated in the Citibank Management Trainee Program and went through 5 different rotations as follows:1- Business Improvement & Expense Control Manager 2- Relationship Manager – Corporate Branch 3- Financial / MIS Officer – Direct Consumer Business 4- Financial / MIS Officer – Global Consumer Treasury Unit 5- Segment Financial Controller – Global Consumer Bank

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  KPMG

  • Supervising Senior Auditor

    • Dec 1989 - Nov 1994

    KPMG's Audit practice provides the Financial Statement Audit as its primary service, which is supported by a rigorous audit methodology, robust technology and global consistency. KPMG's focus is on the client's financial statements, emphasizing the critical nature of substantive procedures, as well as effective risk assessment and control testing activities. KPMG auditors use a multidisciplinary approach to combine such technical knowledge and skill sets as tax, forensics, information risk management and valuation as well as an industry focus to the audit to help ensure that the engagement team understands the client's business.