Alex Hernandez

Corporate Controller - EXASERV, INC

Alpharetta, GA 30005

ac7sse@r.postjobfree.com

404-***-****

Willing to relocate: Anywhere

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

Corporate Controller

EXASERV, INC - Alpharetta, GA

2014 to Present

Responsible for the oversight of all accounting, financial & HR functions. This includes all Payroll & Partner Payments, oversee all HR onboarding & company benefit programs, A/P & A/R processes, expense reporting, credit memos and month end closing reports; manage client, vendor & banking relationships. Maintain adherence to all corporate accounting and GAAP standards.

Key Results:

• Manage all corporate accounting and financial functions, including the month end closing procedures, tax filings, financial reporting for three corporate entities, as well as provide variance analysis for owners and senior management.

• Implemented new asset management policies and procedures to ensure the highest level of accuracy and asset location and utilization for each department. This has been achieved by working with the owners and each employee to effectively provide them with the necessary tools that allow them to request, order and utilize all necessary software / hardware /supplies to perform their jobs successfully.

• Successfully reduced accounting inaccuracies by conducting thorough financial reviews of all three companies' financial setup, transactional procedures and monthly closing procedures. This has been achieved by coordinating with senior management and the company partners & owners to reduce or eliminate accounting tasks that had become obsolete.

• Responsible for overseeing and working with outside auditors to perform the complete annual audits and tax filings of all three companies and our foreign subsidiaries. Independent Contractor

Atlanta, GA

2012 to 2014

Corporate Controller

CAFÉ INTERMEZZO, INC - Atlanta, GA

2010 to 2012

Responsible for the oversight of all accounting and financial functions. This included A/P and A/R processes; supervised A/P staff; managed vendor/supplier relations; and oversaw the timely, accurate processing of invoices, purchase orders, expense reports, credit memos and month end closing reports. Maintained adherence to corporate accounting and GAAP standards.

Key Results:

• Managed all corporate accounting and financial functions including month end closing procedures, tax filings, financial reporting for the two corporate locations, three subsidiary companies as well as provided variance analysis for owners and senior management.

• Responsible for effectively implementing the corporate accounting system for a newly created conglomerate with an emphasis on utilizing the parent holding company along with its two subsidiaries to franchise and expand the Café Intermezzo brand.

• Implemented new inventory management policies and procedures to ensure the highest level of accuracy from each department. This was achieved by working with each department manager to effectively provide them with the necessary financial tools that would allow each manager to return the most accurate and useful data.

• Reduced accounting inaccuracies by consolidating financial responsibility into two specific areas of focus. This was achieved by coordinating with senior management and company owners to reduce or eliminate accounting tasks that had over time been delegated to employees in other departments but were outside those employee's core area of expertise.

• Responsible for overseeing and working with outside auditors to perform a complete audit of the newly created franchising company and its two subsidiaries.

Bookkeeper / Controller

RASM, INC - Atlanta, GA

2007 to 2010

Responsible for all corporate accounting functions. Managed accounting staff to ensure proper A/R procedures were followed to maximize cash flow. Provided effective management to sales staff in an effort to design and implement new marketing initiatives to drive top line revenue. Key Results:

• Successfully executed the corporate accounting system upgrade and conversion for the holding company RASM, Inc. as well as the two subsidiaries Presstine Cleaners and Ideal Dry Cleaners. This allowed for owners and senior management to have updated financials daily to support more efficient cost controls and containment.

• Collaborated with company owner to successfully execute the acquisition and integration of a major industry competitor, allowing for the realization of a 100% revenue increase within 9 months.

• Managed newly created division responsible for 40% of total company revenue. Achieved significant savings through reductions in labor costs.

• Designed and implemented customer sales analysis model allowing for the ability to specifically target profitable customer groups with loyalty programs and additional revenue generating services. Owner Operator

STALEY'S GRACE, INC - Atlanta, GA

2004 to 2007

Directed the planning and designing of a full-service restaurant. Created all business policies and procedures to ensure proper internal controls, including adherence to budget controls and compliance with all government requirements. Provided effective management to entire staff and oversaw all accounting functions. Key Results:

• Designed, built and operated a full-service restaurant within one of Atlanta's busiest restaurant districts.

• Successfully applied for and received all permits & licenses required to build and operate a full-service restaurant without the assistance of outside council allowing for a savings of $40,000.

• Managed a staff of 30 with minimal turn over.

• Responsible for all corporate accounting functions.

• Successfully sold company to outside investor group. Bookkeeper / Controller

CAFÉ INTERMEZZO, INC - Atlanta, GA

2002 to 2004

Accounting & Information Systems Manager

TOTAL RESEARCH & REPLACEMENT, INC - Atlanta, GA

1996 to 2002

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance

GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY - Atlanta, GA

Skills

Accounting (10+ years), Financial Reporting (10+ years), GAAP (10+ years), HR (10+ years), Onboarding (10+ years)

Additional Information

Core Skills

• 20 years of professional experience handling financial, accounting and operational tasks

• In-depth knowledge of cost accounting, financial reporting, inventory accounting, cash flow management, intercompany transactions

• Detail oriented with excellent analytical and organizational skills

• GAAP Standards & Government Regulations

• Vendor & Banking Account relationship management

• Excellent communicator

• Corporate Auditing

• Proficient in payroll processing and reporting

• HR onboarding and employee benefits administration

• International banking experience

• Proficient in QuickBooks

• Records Organization & Management

• Journal Entries & General Ledger

• Franchise & Intercompany accounting

• Teambuilding & Staff Supervision

• Spreadsheets & Accounting Reports

• Multitasker that works well under pressure

• Experienced trainer and mentor to others within financial and operational roles

• Revenue Recognition

• Asset allocation and depreciation scheduling

• Able and willing to take on any task asked of me

• Continuous effort to learn more

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