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Orlando, Fl, Us

Sunrise, Fl, Us

StevenDouglas, one of the nation’s leading boutique Search and Interim Resources firms, has been a recognized leader in identifying and providing access to top talent for clients since 1983. Our client base is industry agnostic and ranges from start-ups and emerging middle-market to Fortune 500 companies and private equity firms.* Improving Budget and Forecast process in Global Industrial Manufacturing group. * Implemented Stocks controls in Employee-Owned A&E Consulting Firm. * Managed migration of Accounting ERP system for major packaging manufacturing company after 18-month M&A process. * Managed migration of accounting information for SaaS company after purchase of 15 foreign entities.

Irvine, Ca, Us

Resources Global Professionals (RGP) is a consulting firm that serves clients in the following areas of expertise: Finance & Accounting, Audit, Risk & Compliance, Information Management, Human Capital, Supply Chain and Legal / Regulatory. RGP’s 3,300+ professionals are seasoned problem solvers with 10-30 years’ experience who serve over 1,800 clients in more than 70 countries.* Redefined and improved closing process for the corporate division of a major US Insurance company.* Provided major Publishing company with UAT process during ASC-606 software (Cloud-based) implementation.* Provided Aerospace & Defense corporation with global accounting support during satellite communications division selling process.

Sunrise, Fl, Us

* Assisting a VC-backed start-up with FP&A, Budgets and Long Range Plans. * Assisted a major Healthcare company (BPO division) to migrate ERP system to PeopleSoft (working on F/A & Billing-A/R system). Provided PM support to minimize A/R DSO by improving invoicing process that eliminated errors. * Assisted a major Park company to improve SAP/R3 Fixed Assets System performance / reporting. * Assisted a major Timeshare company with the Internal Audit (SOX) process of its Shared-Services Center, supporting Internal Audit dept with requirements.* Assisted a major Manufacturing company with SOX SAP/R3 IT governance & internal controls improvements. (a) Developed an understanding of client’s business through completing checklists and walkthroughs of companies’ internal controls, and becoming a “functional expert” in the area. (b) Prepared / Revised Narratives & Risk Control Matrix. Performed process documentation / flowcharting. Documented walk-throughs of major processes. Evaluated effectiveness of control designs and corrected as needed. Perform financial analysis, including fluctuation, trend, and variance analysis and management commentary. (c) Planned and executed SOX testing work programs, prepared and maintained audit documentation. Prepared work-paper binder documentation of control testing for external auditors. Reviewed month and quarterly closing process to ensure that all required procedures have been fully completed.

Sunrise, Fl, Us

Assisted Trinity Services Group ($450M, 2,800 employee), with SAP Business One implementation (Project manager for the SAP B1 implementation switching from SAP R3), back-office organization and accounting process development / re-engineering. Project included stand-up of entire accounting, reporting, fixed assets and payroll systems, data conversion, training and direction of accounting staff. SAP Administrator (super-user). Participated in task-force that created chart of accounts and original financial, accounting, payroll & budgeting procedures. Supports with daily supervision of accounting staff, ensuring that accounting / budgeting procedures are followed throughout departments/subsidiaries. Responsible for process improvement within the finance & accounting organization. Responsible for automation and report production along with dashboard design / implementation / tracking. Responsible for identifying data flow processes, validation, business rules and data-mining.

Holding company of a group of telecommunications firms (CLEC’s), a Call Center and Advertising Agency. Related companies with shared ownership included three wireless telecommunication companies (start-up), venture capital firms and other investments (Aviation, ILF's, Software development, Oil & Gas Water Filtration).- In charge of Financial Planning & Analysis, Budgeting functions (AOP, Budget reviews, 5-year & 3-year Long-Term Plans, Ad-hoc analysis). Responsible for Financial Reporting (Consolidated and by legal entity), Variation Analysis and explanations to BoD's. Assistant Treasurer for the Group of companies. In charge of implementing system solutions (Accounting & Finance) for group companies. SAP Administrator (SuperUser). Created company structures, chart of accounts and original budgeting, financial & accounting procedures.

Responsible for all the Finance & Administration area including Accounting, Treasury, Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Strategic Planning, Systems, Purchasing and Human Resources.Enhanced quality of financial reporting – cleaned up numerous accounting errors, developed expenses controls and reporting, designed cash flow projection model and ST forecasting model.

Burbank, Ca, Us

Successfully managed financial operations (budgeting/forecasting/analysis) of three Disney Resorts (including one DVC property -Vacation Ownership-). The last one generating revenues in excess of $140M and a Property Operating Income (OI) exceeding $75M. Included eight (8) F&B locations (TSR, QSR, Lounges, Dinner Show & Character Dining) that brought more than 2M GC’s/Transaction p/year, Two Merchandise locations and the busiest Marina in WDW property.

L-1160 Luxembourg, Lu

Worked for the Holding company of the UNICON-CONDUVEN Group (Now owned by ARCELOR-MITTAL). Reported to both the V.P. of Finance and the CEO/Chairman of the Board. Worked in special projects that require the financial-business development-managerial knowledge and expertise acquired in multinational corporations. Specialized in Profit maximization, Government Relations, Anti-Dumping (Pharmaceutical/Medical Supplies and Transportation/Logistics subsidiaries) and Legal-Tax structure reorganizations (all group).

Medellín, Antioquia, Co

Venezuelan companies that belongs to NOEL, S.A. of Colombia. Member of "Cia. Nacional de Chocolates", now "Nutresa Group". Reported to the President/CEO. As Director of Finance and Administration, supervised the areas of Controllership, Treasury, Planning & Budgeting, Information Systems, Logistics Supply Chain and Legal liaison officer. Advising on formation of corporations and business structures, drafting local company policies & procedures, and structuring commercial transactions. Succesfully completed M&A with local corporation (Hermo, C.A.). Supported HQ in Colombia with Noel's ADR's program @ NYSE.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Reported to Country GM-President. Responsible for issuing financial statements and reports to Chicago HQ, Translation of local currency statements to US.$ (US.GAAP FASB-52), Analysis and projection of cash flow, Evaluation of funding needs and coordination of funding requirements with Global Treasury, Analysis of operating results (in general and by point-of-sales), AOP and LRP preparation, Variance analysis reports, Control of the real estate budget. Global coordination with Suppliers (Group Logistics). Profitability analysis of new sites (stores) in terms of real estate and operations, Financial evaluation of prospective operators, Consulting services (administrative and financial) to franchise operators and follow-up of contractual terms between the company and operators (store audits). In addition, liaison with the external auditors (E&Y) and with attorneys.Advising new operators on formation of corporations and business structures and structuring commercial transactions.

Mba, Finance, Banking & Investments

Mba, Marketing

Diploma, Economics & Finance

Bsba, Public Accounting