DIEGO J. HORENSTEIN

**** ***** **** **** ( Las Vegas, Nevada 89144 ( 702-***-****

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SUMMARY

Dynamic accountant and accomplished leader with over 19 years of

experience. Successful background enhancing utilization of accounting

systems to improve financial reporting and increase profitability. Proven

ability to impact the performance of operations through strategic

development and improvement of internal controls and procedures.

Experience in construction, slot and gaming system manufacturing, public

accounting, restaurant, gaming, banking, real estate development &

management industries.

Customer Relationship Management . Cash Management . Fluent in Spanish

Financial Analysis and Reporting . Budgeting, Modeling and Forecasting

IT Management and Support . Training and Mentoring

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Bally Technologies May 2009 - May 2010

Developer and Manufacturer of Slots and Gaming Tracking Systems, Las Vegas,

NV

Finance Department - International Finance Manager

. Review the financial information of the company' subsidiaries in Spain,

Argentina, Uruguay, Peru and the United Kingdom and record the monthly

net change, including translation effects, to the local accounting system

for consolidation purposes (Navision, AS400, Cognos).

. Analyze, calculate and record intercompany elimination entries including

Deferred Gross Profit elimination and reconciliation.

. Ensure compliance with federal reporting regulations and internal

controls requirements.

. Developed and implemented reports that improved internal controls in the

areas of inventory and cash management.

Dow Industries May 2006 - May 2009

Underground Construction, North Las Vegas, NV

Accounting Department - Controller

. Lead the accounting department team responsible for Accounts Receivable,

Accounts Payable, Payroll, Cash Management, GL Maintenance, Taxation,

Fixed Assets Management & Procurement (Timberline, FAS).

. Prepare financial statements and other financial reports in support of

senior management and external entities.

. Act as liaison with external auditors to provide needed support for year-

end cycle and company-sponsored 401K plan audit.

. Developed and implemented enhanced internal controls that improved

considerably job cost analysis and forecasting capabilities.

. Championed the implementation of a system that eliminated redundancy

between the Estimating and the Purchasing Departments, significantly

reducing the hours of data processing and increasing open direct dialogue

between the departments.

DIEGO J. HORENSTEIN

1004 Royal Plum Lane ( Las Vegas, Nevada 89144 ( 702-***-****

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (Cont.)

Corrigan Management Oct 2000 - May 2006

Managing entity for a diversified range of businesses (Restaurants, Bars,

Gaming, Storage Facilities, Real Estate Management and Development), Las

Vegas, NV

Accounting Department - Corporate Controller

. Managed a successful team in charge of all the accounting operations

(MAS90, Quickbooks, FAS).

. Prepared monthly financial statements for over fifteen entities including

consolidations (FRx).

. Assisted the CFO with the preparation of the companies' budgets, variance

analysis, risk evaluation and credit decisions.

. Provided support for POS systems (Micros).

. Introduced an improved process to reconcile and manage cash functions

that helped to reduce the amount of time needed to prepare financial

statements from 40 days to 7 days.

. Assisted with the introduction of a new accounting system that enhanced

the capabilities to generate accounting and financial information.

Banco de la Provincia de Buenos Aires Oct 1998 - Apr 1999

The second largest bank in Argentina, La Plata, ARG

Credit Department - Risk Analysis Controller

. Performed management control of 4 bank branches out of 19 that comprised

the Head-office area.

. Produced the review and interpretation of financial statement for

farming, livestock and other industry loans.

. Assisted the branch manager with the analysis of tax affidavits to

improve the evaluation of the client's financial situation.

. Managed the risk evaluation of a Credit-Portfolio of $ 20 M in the area

of Saladillo.

. Initiated the creation of a system that improved check cashing processing

and increase the level of internal controls.

Noejovich & Co, Certified Public Accountants Nov 1990 - Oct 1998

CPA Firm & Associates of Ernst & Young LLP, Mar del Plata, ARG

Certified Public Accountant

. Managed Client relationships.

. Produced the client's financial statements, cash flows and tax returns

among many other different financial reports required by financial

institutions and the tax authorities.

. Assisted the clients with their inquiries concerning their companies'

accounts and taxation.

. Supervised and trained the company's staff.

. Enhanced and facilitated financial reporting for the firm's customers by

assisting with the development and implementation of a customized

accounting system.

EDUCATION

UCLA Anderson School of Management, Los Angeles - California 2008

Executive Program in Management

University of Mar del Plata, Mar del Plata - Argentina 1998

BS degree in Accounting (CPA in Argentina)

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