Finance

Nicolas A. Pisano, MBA

*************@***.*** - 305-***-****

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolaspisano

Summary

Finance Professional with over 20 years of experience in Finance Operations/ Public Accounting / Internal audit / Controllership

Extensive experience working for domestic and international corporations such as Ingram Micro – Latin America, Stanley Black & Decker – Latin America and Spanish Broadcasting System

Experienced with accounting, budgeting, forecasting and analysis of variances; reviewing and analyzing financial statements, variances to budget and forecast and provide all relevant information for business decision making; participating in and contributing to strategic financial planning activities; reporting requirements with creditors; preparing and analyzing the organization’s cash flow position; and developing and updating financial models for the company as well as risk evaluation and internal control

Fluent in Spanish, Italian and knowledge of Portuguese

Work Minequip Corp

Experience Miami, Florida

Finance Director November 2015 – Present

Responsible of all Financial and Administrative matters of the corporation

Manage Accounting, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Treasury, Human Resources & Payroll

Prepared, analyze and reported the organization’s cash flow position

In charge of budgeting, forecasting and analysis of variances

Manage relationship with banks, customers and vendors

Develop and update financial models for the company

Coordinate with external auditors and consultants the year-end audit and tax returns

Report to Board of Directors on company’s financial position, variances to budget and forecast and provide all relevant information for business decision making and participate in, and contribute to strategic financial planning activities

Cubix Latin America LLC

Miami, Florida

Controller February 2012 – October 2015

In charge administration and finance of the operation in Miami

Responsible for reporting requirements with creditors

Formalized and strengthened the company’s Internal Control system

In charge of development, documentation and implementation of policies and procedures

Work with CEO reviewing and analyzing financial statements

Responsible to comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and filings

Spanish Broadcasting System

Miami, Florida

Controller November 2008 – February 2012

In charge of the financial operation of three markets

Responsible daily accounting activities and monthly financial closing process

Manage accounting, credit and collection, billing, accounts payable and payroll functions

Provide recommendations on financial impact of business transactions to company’s CFO

Ensure an appropriate control environment is maintained and review processes and procedures for continuous improvement and enhance efficiencies

Review and analysis of financial statements

Prepare variance analysis and trends reports for executive and senior management

Provide input for budgeting/forecasting and SEC filings

Coordinate with external auditors the year-end audit and tax returns

Spanish Broadcasting System

Director of Internal Audit June 2006 – November 2008

Performed the functions of the Chief Audit Executive, reporting to the Board of Director’s Audit Committee

Prepared the risk assessment and strategic audit plan for the Internal Audit function

Planned, organized and executed financial and operational audits

Assisted management in identifying internal control deficiencies and provided recommendations to remediate and strengthen the internal control system.

Supported management in the implementation of policies and procedures

Assisted management in the testing and management of Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) compliance

Managed outsourced consultants performing audit and SOX compliance testing

Ingram Micro Inc.

Miami, Florida

Senior Manager – Internal Audit

Latin America Region June 1999 – June 2006

Developed the internal audit function in the Latin America region

Prepared the risk assessment, strategic audit plan and budget for the internal audit function in Latin America

Plan, organize and execute financial and operational audits

Assisted management during the monthly regional financial statement analysis process and assisted local management in identifying and troubleshooting problems areas and improving financial reporting practices and facilitated communication between corporate headquarters and off-shore operations

Supported local and regional management during the monthly closing process, including translation of foreign subsidiaries’ financial statements (FSAB 52) and consolidation

Performed due diligences for companies’ acquisitions

Coordinated and act as liaison with vendors while they perform compliance audits

The Black & Decker Corporation

Miami, Florida

Internal Audit Manager

Latin America Group June 1997 – June 1999

Performed risk based internal control and operational audits to assess adequacy, efficiency and effectiveness of systems, controls and business processes for the Latin America operations

Participated in special projects such as fraud investigation, and business divestiture

Worked on-site with manufacturing and marketing units throughout Latin America and the Caribbean

Espiñeira Sheldon & Asociados (PWC)

Caracas, Venezuela

Audit Manager July 1988 - May 1997

Planned, supervised and executed finance audits for clients that included Venezuelan corporations and Venezuelan subsidiaries of international corporations and Reported to other PW offices for multinational audits

Prepared reports on Financial Statements and wrote Management letters reporting internal control weaknesses

Education

Master of Business Administration - International Business

University of Miami

Miami, Florida

B.B.A. Major: Accounting

Universidad Católica Andrés Bello

Caracas, Venezuela

Affiliations/ Member of the Public Accountants Society (CPA) - Caracas, Venezuela

Other studies Member of the Institute of Internal Auditors - Miami, Florida

Management program - Instituto de Estudios Superiores de Administración, IESA

(Institute for Studies in Business Administration) - Caracas, Venezuela

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