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Function effectively as advisor to the chief executive officer regarding all legal, financial, and operational matters associated with numerous entities under the corporate umbrellaEstablishment of a team providing support to the restructuring of every entity through corporate policy and procedure drafting, tax strategy implementation, risk management, and corporate accounting functionsClose communication with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to guarantee 13 patents are updated and accurate, while transferring variants in the marketplace; outside insurance agencies to reduce risk on all the properties owned under the corporate umbrella; and public and private claims adjusters to retrieve lost revenues due to unexpected events and vandalism at various sites.Gathering of all certificates of insurance from commercial tenants while in charge of instituting policy and filing claims when neededDevelopment of accounting procedures to be applied in commercial properties, manufacturing operations, and property managementThorough assessment and improvement of corporate tax strategy, which enabled the company in saving more than $160K in property taxes spent yearly for misclassifications of parent-child relationship within the trustNotable contribution in positioning the company for growth by turning profit for the first time in 11 years across different industries along with the most successful product offerings released within the next 90 days, thus securing over $100K orders at the Fancy Food Show in San Francisco, CaliforniaIntegral part in improving operational efficiency by conceptualizing and executing new corporate policies and procedures, thereby allowing smooth communication in each level of the hierarchyDemonstration of technical skills in repairing the entire accounting system due to misclassification of income and expenses as well as how they were directly related to transactions between parent companies

Full accountability in restricting entity to ensure the accuracy of tax filings as well as proper and bank reporting on different commercial real estate propertiesSelling commercial properties through a qualified intermediary for 1031 exchange facilitationEstablishment of key relationships with Pickford Escrow and Berkshire HathawayStrong leadership skills in creating teams to communicate with chemical manufacturers concerning proprietary blend of all-natural insecticides, while generating accurate valuation of proprietary brand of insecticide to help purchase real propertyManagement of the reconciliation of factoring accounts to ensure payments were received on time and in agreement with contracts; as well as Amazon sales in vendor and seller central accountsIn charge of reorganizing financial records with proper terminology, audit proofing transactions, and financial reporting to lenders and investors, along with chart of accounts to guarantee proper tax lines, coding, and reporting of balance sheet items properlyAcquisition of comprehensive understanding of depreciation recapture, reverse and like-kind exchanges, 200% and 95% rule, as well as drops and swapsRetrieving a total of $2M dollar in over paid property tax, manufacturer credits, legal fees, and licensing infractions

Offering strategic and executive-level leadership with full profit and loss (P&L) accountability for a global copy paper and office supply companySupervision of 13 members of the Finance Team while in charge of collaborating with other senior executives in creating and establishing short- and long-term business objectives and opportunitiesAdministration of strategic marketing initiatives and coordination with contracts with federal, state, local governments, and education institutionStrategic direction to various critical finance and business development projects focusing operational excellenceCultivation and strengthening of professional relationships with vendors to negotiate pricing and ensure qualityDrafting and submission of month-end report to CEO encompassing income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, plant throughput, labor hours/product produced, inventory turnover, and gross margin analysisFacilitation of training to the chief executive officer and board of directors with regard to tax strategies and liabilitiesNegotiation of the sale of Infinity Office Solutions for $1.9M after one year in business; as well as multiple office supplies contracts including a contract for HCDE in Houston, Texas, Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), and County of Los AngelesGeneration of government sales from $25K to $1M yearly by formulating and implementing aggressive sales strategiesKey role in boosting office supply unit sales from $0 to $35K monthly within four monthsDriving efforts in the establishment of the Office Supply Unit in the first three months and converted 35% copy paper customers into office supply customers Boost in the number of sales volumes by adding over four government contractsAccumulation of $1.9M in revenue in the first year of operations with margin running around 28%

Key part as the principal strategist and visionary leader for a start-up e-commerce retail business in California, Florida, and New YorkOffering operational assistance and contribution to the execution of manufacturing strategy, value added opportunities, as well as sales and marketing plansInitiation of compliance measures and procedures for smooth operations, along with aggressive internal growth plan which included the expansion of three operational facilities and logistics operationsOptimization of financial processes and successful launch of organizational improvements, thereby improving servicesDemonstration of industry expertise in developing a strong e-commerce presence on Amazon and eBay, which accounted for $525K in online sales in nine months and $3.5M in the second yearDevelopment of corporate buyout 5X EBITA, to a national logistics company

Ensuring the efficiency, integrity, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) compliance through accounting policies and procedures developmentResponsibility for the company’s financial, regulatory and statutory reporting, taxation, treasury and risk support, fixed asset administration, and external auditManagement to all aspects of planning, monitoring, assessment, financial, and monetary transactionsCommendation for the identification of the root cause for million-dollar variances in retained earnings and net profit between two systemsEmploying controls and procedures to ensure financial compliance, resource allocation, and risk mitigation which transformed the company from 20% in red for three years and boosted revenue and margin by 1150% and 31%Reduction in cost by 15% or greater with free shipping to national accounts and more than six federal, state, and other government contracts that accounted for additional $200K monthly in revenue at 22% gross profit by negotiating product catalogs and net terms with over 145 vendorsMaintaining net margin of 18.5% for 4 years, 6.2% greater than like competitors

Formulation of strategic and professional relationships with vendors to minimize AP aging down and improve Paydex Score as well as Duns and Bradstreet ratingsManagement of federal strategic sourcing initiative (FSSI) 2nd generation toward reduction of government spend on consumable productsStrict oversight to all discounts across every vendor platform and applied numerous programs to provide additional discounts in accordance with volume, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annualRole as a liaison among NYIJ and all the department of federal government encompassing Department of Veteran Affairs, Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Homeland Security, and Department of EducationCoordination of price points with 15 vendors, which enhanced NYIJ margins by more than 22% and allowed to expand GSA catalog by over 59,000 itemsRecipient of numerous promotions from accountant to chief financial officer and director of business development for outstanding work performanceObtaining 40% of company revenue monthly as well as generation of approximately 60% of the company marginGeneration of more than $22M compared to $800K in revenue in less than 18 months while maintaining level of success for several years

Master'S Degree, Business Administration And Management, General

Bas, Accounting