Management Sales

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Miami, FL ****6 Home 305-***-**** / Cell 786-***-****

Qualificatio Accomplished and seasoned Financial Professional with extensive

n Profile experience in diverse areas of accounting, financial statement

preparation, and financial management. Adept in handling financial

responsibilities including accounts receivable, accounts payable,

financial reporting, and payroll. Proven success managing general

ledger activity associated with account analysis and

reconciliation, journal entry preparation, and month-end/year-end

closing. Instrumental in ensuring the financial integrity of all

financial statements. Skilled in increasing productivity levels

and streamlining financial processes. Expertise in all areas of

business planning associated with Latin America. Extensive

non-profit experience involving organizational management and

accounting. Foreign language fluency in Spanish and Portuguese.

Proficient in MS Office, QuickBooks, Quicken, SBT, RDP, and

PeachTree.

Career Implemented accounting procedures and established financial

Highlights controls within companies.

Introduced a protocol for a non-profit organization with 700

members and 2 units in Miami and Deerfield Beach.

Provided direction into Latin American markets, which resulted in

the launch of the KAO brand region-wide and the effective

penetration of the Brazilian, Colombian, Argentinean, Uruguayan

and Paraguayan markets as well as reintroducing Imation brand in

Brazil.

Led efforts to enter the Brazilian, Colombian, Argentinean,

Uruguayan, and Paraguayan markets, which generated over $100

million in sales.

Played a key role in helping BestBuy turn the inventory 74 times a

year while the average industry standard was 6.

Led BestBuy from start up to the largest player in the segment

with 24% market share, which included competing against several

industry giants in the Latin American market.

Built up a solid credit line of $25 million while growing net

worth to over $9 million.

Guided BBSD through a Joint Venture with a large corporation.

Authored an extensive analysis of supply chain management

opportunities, which resulted in an executive role in a joint

operation with a Fortune 500 corporation and a Brazilian company.

Gained specialized expertise in developing and implementing

business plans, conducting meetings with top-tier personnel,

establishing objectives, motivating top-performing teams, and

improving competitive advantages.

Professional Casablanca on the Ocean Hotel (2009 - Present)

Background Controller Assistant

Assisted in all aspects of financial management, accounting, and

cash flow management. Served as the primary liaison between night

auditors and senior management. Executed general ledger activity

and prepared financial reports. Reviewed financial transactions

and resolved financial discrepancies.

Developed and introduced new accounts receivable procedures.

Spearheaded the development of financial reports that aided in

decision-making processes.

Managed expense control, cash receipts, cash disbursements,

billings, invoicing, purchase order/inventory verification, and

bank deposit preparation.

Ogawa Enterprise Truck

Controller

Maintained full responsibility for financial management,

accounting, general ledger activity, and payroll functions.

Cultivated enduring relationships with a diverse clientele.

Supervised 20+ employees in daily job activities. Developed and

launched 3 trucking companies under one umbrella. Provided support

to human resources functions, which included benefits,

compensation, deductions, and payroll exceptions.

Streamlined financial processes and enhanced productivity levels.

Established and managed accounting and reporting functions.

Ensured month-end and year-end financial responsibilities were

completed promptly.

Handled weekly and bi-weekly payroll for 8 salaried employees and

20 contracted-drivers.

Created new accounting software to handle all operations.

Disciple of Christ Church (2004 - Present)

Head Bookkeeper

Performed cash flow management, financial management, and

accounting tasks. Executed financial reporting and evaluated the

financial position of the church. Handled human resources

functions.

Managed payroll functions for 10 salaried staff members.

Created all accounting and financial procedures for a non-profit

organization.

Collaborated extensively with the Board of Directors on various

matters.

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Real Estate Investment (2002 - 2004)

Real Estate Investor

Purchased and built residential and commercial properties for

rental purposes. Executed cost control initiatives.

Established an innovative accounting control procedure for each

property.

Created P&L reports for financial evaluation purposes.

BestBuy Supply Depot Corporation (1993 - 2002)

General Manager

Played an instrumental role in the launch of a customer-focused

company specializing in global procurement, sales, and delivery of

printing supplies to Latin American businesses. Executed the

business model and strategies. Participated in operations

management, financial management, business analysis, strategic

planning, budgeting, product management, and channel marketing

initiatives. Directed the team in performing at optimal levels.

Collaborated with external auditors, international consultants,

bankers, and decision makers at key accounts.

Charged with P&L responsibility for a rapidly growing business

with $100 million in sales.

Analyzed financial statements, monitored progress, and utilized

MBO (Managing By Objective)

Established a rapport with the Board of Directors and acted as the

liaison between ownership and internal stakeholders.

Assisted the credit department in identifying risk accounts, which

significantly reduced risk exposure levels.

Formulated financial programs to ensured adequate funding for

new/continuing operations while achieving maximum ROI and steadily

increasing productivity.

Additional experience includes AMEC - Sales Manager

Education Post Graduated Courses in Finance and Management

Stanford University

Bachelor of Arts, Mechanical Production Engineering

FEI-University of Industrial Engineering

Raul Sabbag

Raul Sabbag

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