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Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States

Boca Raton, Florida, United States

Boca Raton, Florida, United States

• Led FP&A, Management accounts, Treasury, Tax, AR, AP, cost, Capex and payroll. Prepared Financial Statements. Conducted Monthly Reports (Accounting and Management) to the Shareholders. Prepared, presented, and followed.
• Management of the growth from US$ 1 million to US$ 6 million a year in 3 years.
• Implemented the operating (CRM and Production system) and accounting system QuickBooks Online.
• Create relationships with local banks to fundraise working capital and capex (US$ 1 Million raise).
• Create forecasting modeling to attract investors and for new business development opportunities.

Coral Springs, Florida, United States

• Led FP&A. Manage cash flow. Prepared KPIs, and financial and forecasting reports to shareholders.
• Implemented and managed the internal controls (review of policies, SOPs, SOX).
• Create forecasting modeling to attract potential investors.
• Implemented the new operating system.
• Implemented and trained to support the growth from US$1 million to US$ 18 million a year in 2 years.

Trainee

Accounts Payable and Account Receivables reconciliation and cash flow projections. Review of monthly P/L and Balance Sheet reports prepared by external accountants. Review and Upgrade the QuickBooks software. Implement a MRP suitable for a Distribution Center. Implement a CRM to control the sales force, sales reps and results by sales channel. Develop a.

Conde, Bahia, Brazil

• Led financial department; managed cash flow, fundraised and financed company operations through financial institutions, prepared annual budget, KPIs, and financial reports to shareholders.
• Created the procedures for accounts payable and accounts receivable department.
• Trained teammates in SAP ERP for module FI.
• Secured loans in farming and manufacturing for high-level management spending purposes of $20 million.
• Decreased short-term cash needs through renegotiating contracts with main suppliers (Ex: payment terms from 30 days to 60 for Tetra Pak) and clients (Ex: Anticipated receivables from 60 days to 10 days from GPA).
• Led and supervised the company's external audit according to the IFRS.

Salvador E Região, Brasil

• In the Salvador City Hall worked at Business International Coordination of International Relations Office, to prospect foreign investment for Salvador.
• Supported to make online courses with a local company (4E Services) to train local workers.
• Coordinated a delegation to Shanghai, China, to join the Expo 2010 presenting opportunities of city for tourist and businessman.
• Organized events with association of Portuguese speaking cities (UCCLA) to foster investments between its members.
• Developed a project of cooperation between Salvador and Lamentin, France, in celebration of France year in Brazil and hosted a fashion show with clothes inspired by both cultures.

Salvador E Região, Brasil

• Internships were responsible to inform citizens in Salvador of information about the Japanese culture and study programs in Japan.
• Promoted the Japanese culture and scholarships opportunities offered by Government, to private and public schools.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Activities and Societies: Treasurer, Hult Data Club Secretary, Hult Entrepreneur Club

Bachelor'S Degree, Accounting

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Finance, General

Bachelor'S Degree, International Relations And Affairs

Final Thesis: The contribution of the financial action group to the international order in the fight against money laundering and.