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New York, United States

CFGI is a unique and highly specialized financial consultingfirm that is strategically positioned to help companiesthrough a range of routine and complex businessscenarios. As an extension of your corporate finance team,CFGI works alongside your internal staff, serving in avariety of roles – from technical accounting advisor toM&A support to Controller or CFO – and deliveringseamless support services. Our five key areas of expertiseinclude:» CFO Services» Consulting» Interim Management» Valuation» Corporate Tax

New York, New York

New York, New York

New York, Ny

Developed, implemented and monitored financial reporting, budgetary policies and procedures for all enterprises in the investment portfolio of Clinton Giustra Enterprise Partnership (CGEP). • Person in-charge of the finance and accounting departments of eight portfolio companies in Colombia, El Salvador, Haiti, Nigeria and Peru. • Reviewed annual budgets and monthly financial reports. • Reviewed and analyzed key performance indicators developed for the enterprises. • Presented financial performance reports to CGEP Senior Management, Steering Committee and other stakeholders.

New York, Ny

Responsible for the preparation of consolidated financial statements and related management reports. Reported to the Chief Financial Officer, Controller and Director of Financial Reporting.• Managed and updated the consolidated accounting policies and procedures and ensured compliance to internal controls. • Managed the external audit process including coordinating the audits and issuance of subsidiary stand-alone financial statements. • Performed on-site account reviews of subsidiaries and identify accounting issues, financial statement risk assessments and other financial accounting related compliance matters.

New York City

Managed and supervised the financial reporting team responsible for the preparation of consolidated financial statements. Reported to Vice President and Senior Director of Global Financial Reporting Group• Performed overall analysis of the consolidated financial statements through trend and ratio analyses• Analyzed cost and equity investments of non-consolidated companies, including results of joint ventures• Advised subsidiaries on technical accounting issues such as transaction accounting (typically mergers and liquidations)• Prepared financial statements and presentations for Vivendi SA

Planned and oversaw the financial audits of publicly traded and privately held companies in various industries ensuring compliance with Public Accounting and Oversight Board (PCAOB) and American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) guidance.• Oversaw financial audit engagements from the planning phase through the completion phase • Collected and analyzed data to detect deficient controls, fraud, or non-compliance with laws, regulations, and management policies in accordance with the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Act • Reported audit results to management, including results of internal controls assessment and recommended changes in operation and financial activities• Completed key audit documentation for high risk areas • Industries: Alternative Investments, Manufacturing and Services

Chicago, Il

• Analyzed and evaluated Earnings and Profits (E&P) of large consolidated group of companies• Calculated the tax basis of investment in subsidiaries in a consolidated group• Performed basis calculation for stock-for-stock acquisitions

Bachelors, Accounting, Economics

High School Diploma, General