Work with the Dean of the College of Law by strategizing financial resources to invest in the academic, student success, and career placement infrastructure. The FIU College of Law now continuously has the highest bar passage rate in Florida, continuously surpasses career placement goals, and has become the highest ranked College of Law in Miami by US News.

Responsible for all aspects of financial planning and analyses, fiscal reporting, accounting, budgeting, auditing, and internal controls for the College of Law’s $26 Million operations consisting of Tuition and State Funding, Auxiliary Businesses, Agency, Activity and Service Fee, Grants, and Endowment accounts, including managing and controlling all Human Resource functions at the college for both academic and non-academic employees. Duties include developing, implementing, and ensuring compliance of policies from the department, university, and the state, and collaboration with various other business and university functions to maintain the ongoing needs of the college. Key achievements include:• Analyzed and monitored auxiliary businesses to maximize efficiency and ensure productivity is aligned to both short-term and long-term financial goals increasing net profit by 210%.• Established an internal accounting system and financial structure to ensure American Bar Association reporting compliance resulting in a US News ranking Top 100 in first 10 years of the college’s inception, the most rapid increase in history.• Provided business analyses for new ventures and programs at the College of Law to the University Board of Trustees and the State of Florida, most recently the new LLM Program, Executive Education Programs, and the FIU Law Practice that provides legal services to the Miami community at an affordable price.• Provided financial planning and management to successfully complete the $3 Million renovation of the College of Law building.• Assigned by the CFO to shadow the AVP of University Financial Planning in the $1.5 Billion budget close and budget forecast for the university.• Established comprehensive internal operating processes and controls, as required by state policies and regulations, including but not limited to the areas of purchasing, payroll, travel, human resources, and property control.

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Worked with the engagement team in providing tax and accounting services to various clients including Burger King, Televisa, Univisa, and Arcos Dorados. Responsibilities included state and federal tax return preparation and filing, tax consulting, and tax compliance matters.

Developed, maintained, monitored and forecasted the $4M annual budget for the University Health Services department and individual service units. Worked with the Medical Department Heads to analyze and monitor finance and operations. Submitted reports to the University Office of Financial Planning, as well as the Executive Director. Reconciled internal departmental accounting with the university generated ledger system. Ensured compliance with policies and procedures as mandated by state and university regulations. Worked with the university IT department to ensure the university financial system supports the needs of the department.• Established a comprehensive accounting system and financial structure for the $4 Million operation. Performed a comprehensive financial analysis for Student Affairs on the health fee funded departments $7.2 Million operation.• Proactively reduced expenses by $550K out of a $4 Million Budget (14% savings)• Analyzed all clinical auxiliary operating activities which included: the General Clinic, the Women’s Clinic, the Pharmacy, the Laboratory, Immunizations, and the Wellness Center, thereby improving efficiency by reducing expenses, and maximizing revenue for current and future fiscal years.• Provided business analyses for new projects and programs for University Health Services, including their partnering with the Health Care Network for the FIU College of Medicine.• Provided assistance with business analyses for new projects and programs for other Student Affairs Health Fee Departments, including the Student Psychological and Counseling Center.

Assisted the Tax Director and Worldwide Controller with tax and accounting compliance and reporting including the current year tax provision, future year forecast, tax credits, and liaising with external consultants Ernst & Young