Benjamín Carrillo, CPA

**** ******** ******, *********, ** 33021

Cell: 786-***-****

ac2d4j@r.postjobfree.com

Objective:

To obtain a position in which I will be given the opportunity to enhance my skills, and work with Professionals in a financial related field; that would allow me to serve as a team member while delivering my own professional and personal experience in the Accounting area.

Summary of Skills:

Over fifteen years of progressive and successful experience in the field as Controller in Publishing, Air Cargo, Internet, Manufacture, Export & Import industry. Proven capacity to reduce operational expenses, increase revenues and maximize overall business and finance function integration through effective communication processes. Extensive experience in financial planning, analysis and strong background in GAAP and IFRS. Knowledge and experience of Sarbanes-Oxley. Ability to lead and train staff, self-starter, team player, details oriented, consistently organized, meticulously and problem-solver with keen attention to customer needs and details. An innovator with creative skills and experiences to improve overall business processes. I also have experience in learning and excelling at new technologies as needed. Also Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Education:

Certified Public Accountant

Master’s Degree in Business Administration & Finance; Florida International University, Miami, FL

Bachelor’s Degree in Business & Accounting Majors; Florida International University, Miami, FL

Professional Experience:

Torres Unidas –Hollywood, FL 2014-2017

Assistant Controller

Torres Unidas is a company dedicated to the construction of communication towers for the market in South America and Europe. (Peru, Chile, Colombia, Spain and Luxembourg)

My responsibilities as assistant controller was supervising and monitor the accounting countries.

Performing the monthly close including posting and review of journal entries.

Preparation of financial statements for Peru, Chile three companies in Spain and two in Luxembourg

Responsible for the consolidation of Peru, Chile, Colombia, Spain three companies and two in Luxembourg.

Review and ensure that the accounts payable in each country they were in their appropriate expense accounts and ensure they are paid accurately and on time

Providing all necessary information to external auditors for the annual audit.

Publicitas Latin America – Miami, FL 2006-2014

Controller

Responsible for all aspects of accounting procedures including the supervision of five people which are accounts receivable, accounts payable, billing, collection, and a staff accountant.

In charge of review and prepare monthly financial statements, also prepare the annual budget and analyze it each month. Preparation of cash flow and cash projection reports

Review and analysis of the general ledger, making the necessary adjustments if required.

On a daily basis review the banks accounts and make the posting of received and sent wire transfers.

Responsible for payroll declaration of sales taxes and fixed assets.

Responsible for monthly reconciliations and consolidations between all Latin American branches Miami, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela.

Oversee foreign exchange currency (FASB 52)

Also responsible for conducting monthly activities such as responding to audit requests, reviewing reports, writing and following up on remediation activities, looking for proactive ways to mitigate risk and control, and managing. Worked closely with auditors.

Cielos Airlines – Miami FL 2003-2006

Controller - Latin American

Maintained general ledger for subsidiaries, functioned as a liaison for accounting activities among the subsidiaries, and consolidates reporting according to GAAP.

Oversaw the accounting process, involving all the export and import activities between subsidiaries and Miami.

Reported financial summaries and analysis both internally and to parent company in Argentina.

Managed accounting of all airport related costs within each subsidiary.

Monthly creation and analysis of financial reports using ACCPAC and Excel.

Responsible for monthly reconciliations and consolidations between USA and Latin America branches.

Created and Presented monthly accounting reports to CFO during Financial Board Presentations.

addAshop.com – Miami, FL 2000-2003

Controller

Responsible for all accounting functions; sales/purchases invoices, inventory, budgets, cash flow, trial balance, general ledger, AR/AP, payroll, payroll tax reports 940- 941 UCT –6, sales taxes reports, cash disbursement, and cash receipts.

Reconciled accounts for three first class banks and prepared financial statements.

Steel Resources, Inc. – Miami, FL 1992-2000

Controller

Implemented the Peachtree Accounting System program for entire company.

Responsible for the sales and purchase invoices, inventory, budgets, cash flow, trial balance, general ledger, AR/AP, payroll, payroll taxes report 940- 941 UCT –6 sales taxes, cash disbursement, cash receipts, reconciliation for seven first class banks and financial statements.

Responsible of determining the costs of products, processes, projects, etc. in order to report the correct amounts on the financial statements, and assisting management in making decisions and in the planning and control.

In charge of compute the unit cost of a manufacturer's products in order to report the cost of inventory on its balance sheet and the cost of goods sold on its income statement.

Assists management by providing analysis of cost behavior, cost-volume-profit relationships, operational and capital budgeting, standard costing, variance analyses for costs and revenues, transfer pricing, activity-based costing.

Responsible for submitting financial reports to bank’s quarterly and prepared all necessary reports for year-end audit.

Latin American Export & Import, Inc. – Miami, FL 1990-1992

Assistant Controller

Responsible for checking and processing sales/purchase invoices, debits and credits, reconciliation for five class banks and inputting commissions into the accounting program.

Prior to 1990, owned Tax and Accounting Firm with family in Miami, FL

Computer Skills:

Sage 50, Oracle, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, ACCPAC, QuickBooks Pro, Peachtree, Excel, Pivot Tables, V-lookup, Word, Outlook Express, and Power Point.

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