I am a diligent person and have demonstrated strong leadership and initiative in addressing the groups most varied needs and situations, which have mostly been at an international level due to my foreign language, management and accounting skills. Extensive knowledge of the Brazilian and American markets along with one and a half year of business relations in the Spanish/Portuguese fast consumer goods market are also a plus.I have a particularly good record in developing reporting and internal control techniques, implementing new American ( USGAAP), SOXs ( Sarbanes Oxley Act and reporting procedures ) and Brazilian GAAP accounting procedures, software packages and cost reduction policies.These are key atributes and skills I can contribute in an environment where regulations, ethics, and integrity are challenging the organization like never before, along with the ever present government scrutiny and stakeholder demands for transparency and, clients wanting to know if the organization is reputable, while business partners want to see a commitment to compliance and ethicsIt is my nature and philosophy to look for the best procedure and or control within an activity and to do whatever is necessary to help it reach its fullest potential.Spanish/Brazilian NationalSpecialties: B.A. in Business Administration, 1989B.A. in Accounting, 1991.CRC/CPAThe International Educational Research Foundation, Los Angeles, 1992,certifies the degrees as U.S. equivalent.Cambridge University, English Proficiency Certificate, 1985National Association of Certified Fraud Examiners EVA course at Stern & Stewart, New York - 1997J.L.Kellogg - Northwestern University - 1998Portuguese: Native languageEnglish: Fluent ( written/spoken )Spanish: ( written/spoken )
Listed skills include Sarbanes Oxley Act, Internal Controls, Financial Reporting, Auditing, and 45 others.