• Voted ‘Best Tax & Accounting Firm’ over four consecutive years in 2015, 2016, 2017, & 2018 for delivering trusted and insightful advisory to clients assisting with sound-informed financial decisions.• Formulate and employ strategic finance and accounting plans, support organizational tactical initiatives to execute cost-saving and risk management deliverables to over 350+ commercial accounts for clients on a local and both, national and global perspective.• Strategically lead and advise clients in the financial planning process to identify current financial situation/trends, develop and create financial goals, provide ongoing evaluation of initiatives, and implementing action plans to drive revenue growth and increased profits for clients.• Lead and execute the goals and direction of the accounting department consisting of 7 team members by coaching, training, and developing talent as well as oversee the recruiting and acquiring talented staff and managing employee performance and expectations.• Advise clients and successfully improved cash flow by analyzing financial statements and identifying systems to implement to improve finance areas around credit and collection processes and procedures to ultimately reduce costs, increase productivity, and improve profits.• Provide oversight, review, and execution of business financial planning and analysis, handle the preparation and filing for the entire integration process for start-up businesses, prepare and file corporate and personal tax returns, create financial statements, determine forecast and budget reporting, tax planning, payroll preparation and reconcile bank statements.• Work closely by partnering with top immigration attorneys on behalf of clients for accounting related complex needs, i.e. immigration visa and the application for citizenship it relates to financial data and information, and provide consulting and accounting preparation to set-up and establish new companies in the U.S.

• Led the control functions with a responsibility for all business accounting and finance operations; AR/AP, GL entries, sales tax reporting, process payroll for 100 employees, balance sheet, bank statement reconciliation, commercial billing and invoicing, credit and collections, payroll and quarterly tax processing, expense reporting, and tax form filing.• Oversaw and developed budgets and forecasting, performed financial analysis and created financial monthly and year-end financial statement reporting for $10 mil company across 7 divisions.• Strategically led the accounting departments’ AP, AR and payroll teams with direct responsibility for the entire employment hiring process, i.e. recruiting, selecting, acquiring, training and onboarding; managing employee performance by establishing expectations by measuring and monitoring results through effective coaching, developing, and mentoring a high performing team of 10 members.• Improved cash flow through contract analysis and implementation of improved credit and collection procedures, achieved cost savings of over $100K+ in administrative costs by implementing in-house payroll and benefits systems for over 100 employees.• Additionally, oversaw and managed with all facets of the property management responsibilities, including the operational and financial aspect of performing all necessary lease agreements, rental and eviction requirements, and payment and collections for the 5 commercial properties.

• Oversee and review the finance department and delivery of various accounting functions for 7 different travel services branches across the state of Florida consisting of retail gift shops, beverage and dining venues with responsibility for cost accounting, inventory levels and management, food and beverage revenue generation and cost control, cash and credit sales management, and budget forecasting.• Perform complete comprehensive monthly and annual budgets, financial statements and period closing reports, as well as A/R, A/P, payroll processing, and GL entries.• Managed food and beverage retail experience and controlled inventory levels, operating and labor costs for the organization to minimize and reduce cost and overall improve profitability.• Developed and revamped many accounting processes and procedures, specifically spearheaded the design and implementation of a new Point of Sale System across the 7 travel service branches to achieve improved and controlled inventory cost, labor cost, and cash management reporting. Provided training and recognized as the subject matter expert for training needs and problem-solving with quick resolutions.• Provided and conducted various training for travel policies and expense reporting as well as deliver any administrative and accounting employee training needs.