Customer Service Accounting

ORVILLE CORREA, CFE

Email: *************@******.***

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Bay Shore, NY 11706 Skype ID: orville.correa Residence: 631-***-****

SUMMARY

Solutions-focused, Certified Fraud Examiner with an MBA and 15 years of progressively responsible management experience in multi-site

manufacturing organizations, general trading companies, project resource and staff augmentation services firms, and investment banks.

That is effective in reorganizing, streamlining, and strengthening financial operations to maximize performance and profitability. A team

player that is able to establish rapport and credibility with solid interpersonal skills and leadership abilities.

Core competencies include:

Covenant Compliance

Financial Statement Preparation (U.S. GAAP, SEC, IFRS)

Accounting Policies/Procedures

Footnotes and Disclosures

Revenue Recognition

Technical Accounting Research

Month-End/Year End Closing

Planning, Budgeting, and Forecasting

Inventory Controls and Reconciliation

Cost Accounting and Financial Analysis

Finance and Treasury Management

Tax Reporting and Preparation

A/R, A/P, and G/L Account Analysis & Entries

Audit and Regulatory Compliance (GAAS, COSO, IAAS)

Staff Development and Supervision

Forensic Accounting and Fraud Investigation

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GLOBAL TISSUE GROUP, INC., Medford, NY 2013-Present

A manufacturer of paper products consisting of paper towels, napkins, facial tissue, and bath tissue.

TREASURER, Corporate Finance and Accounting Department

Recruited by the VP of Finance and Partner to lead the continuous improvement objectives of the firm and strengthen the cost accounting

and treasury functions of GTG and its affiliated companies. Oversee all aspects of financial operations including P&L accountability,

performance management and cost drivers, cash activities, investment and debt, financial risk, credit risk, and banking relations. Duties

include preparing Performa financials, P&L, balance sheet, Capex, and cash budgets, thirteen week cash flow forecasts, actual vs. budget

analysis, income/expense analysis, credit analysis, review/approval of job orders and cost sheets, monitoring factory burden, manufacturing

overhead, aged raw materials and finished goods, and product costs; ad-hoc reports, computing control, project, and financial covenant ratios;

preparing borrowing base reports/forecasts, payroll tax filings, coordinating bank audits, obtaining new financing and equipment leases,

establishing credit lines, acquiring credit, property, worker’s compensation, and umbrella insurance, prepare/approve daily borrowings and

fund daily cash needs, review/approve cash disbursements, and A/R monitoring and collections.

Transitioned focus on past due receivables and established procedures that improved A/R collections by 10%.

Implemented a 6 month debt reduction plan that reduced Line of Credit debt and interest expense by 53%.

Developed thirteen week cash flow models for GTG and its affiliate in Jacksonville, Florida to manage cash shortfalls, excess cash, and

make more informed business decisions.

Negotiated complex, formalized loan agreements and contracts, and secured new debt financing.

SOJITZ CORPORATION OF AMERICA, New York, NY 2008-2012

An integrated conglomerate that provides a broad range of international trade services including buying, selling, importing, and exporting goods, manufacturing and selling

products, providing services, investment and financing activities, logistics, and planning and coordinating projects in the United States, Canada, Latin America, the Caribbean,

Japan, Europe, and other parts of the world.

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, Accounting and Tax Department (2012)

CONTROLLER & ASSISTANT SECRETARY, Sunrock Capital Corporation –Asset Based Lending (2008-2011)

SENIOR ACCOUNTING MANAGER, Sunrock Michigan Corporation –Private Equity (2008-2011)

MANAGER OF ACCOUNTING OPERATIONS, Accounting and Tax Department (2008-2012)

Managed a cross-functional team of three accounting professionals ensuring the accuracy and integrity of internal controls over financial

reporting (ICOFR). The scope of responsibility spanned to both corporate and divisional level including seven out-of state branches and two

subsidiaries. Accountable for complete oversight of accounting operations (financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, footnotes and

disclosures, technical accounting research, policies and procedures, workflows and flow charts, performance analysis, revenue recognition,

intercompany accounts, SG&A, related party transactions, month-end/year-end closing, A/P, A/R, inventory reconciliation, physical

inventory counts, J-SOX testing, audit supervision, fraud risk assessment, PBC reports, walkthroughs, fixed assets, job costing, project

costing, commissions, allowances, fraud investigation, compliance, information technology, and training.) of each business segment.

Streamlined accounting processes and reduced audit workpaper requirements.

Established KPI’s, thresholds, and materiality levels for all business segments to measure contract, item, and department performance.

Spearheaded special projects such as the implementation of J-SOX and SAP, the early adoption of IFRS, shorten monthly closing from

8 days to 3 days, change of fiscal year, and the adoption of ICC INCOTERMS 2010.

ROBERT HALF MANAGEMENT RESOURCES, Uniondale, NY 2007-2008

The worlds largest specialized staffing and consulting firm and member of the S&P 500.

ORVILLE CORREA, CFE

Email: *************@******.***

503 Asharoken Boulevard http://www.linkedin.com/pub/orville-correa/8/2b6/3a0/ Mobile: 646-***-****

Bay Shore, NY 11706 Skype ID: orville.correa Residence: 631-***-****

MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT, Salaried Professional Services

Performed a full spectrum of accounting, audit, finance, and banking special projects for a diversified set of clients in the non-profit,

consumer goods, real estate commercial lending, and media and communications industries which included system implementations,

financial statement preparation, SEC regulatory reporting, budget monitoring and preparation, month-end/year-end closings, payrolls,

inventory, audit support, tax provisions, filings, and research, forensic investigations, process re-engineering, policies and procedures, loan

administration, and medical leave coverage. Directed all aspects of the projects including the development of strategies and project plans, and

allocation of resources to meet organizational objectives.

MIZUHO CORPORATE BANK, LTD., New York, NY 1999-2007

The investment banking arm of the second largest Japanese financial services conglomerate in the world.

LEASING SENIOR ACCOUNTANT, MHCB USA Leasing and Finance Corporation (2005-2007)

SENIOR LOAN OPERATIONS OFFICER, Japanese Corporate Banking Division (2002-2005)

LOAN ADMINSITRATOR, Americas Corporate Banking Division (2000-2002)

CUSTOMER SERVICE OFFICER, Americas Business Operations Division (1999-2000)

CUSTOMER SERVICE SPECIALIST, Americas Business Operations Division (1999)

Advanced rapidly in recognition of outstanding performance in customer service, account management, and project management. Attained

leadership roles in customer service, cash management services, trust company, loan administration, and lease finance administration (back,

middle, and front office operations). Responsible for financial reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP, month-end close, head office

reporting, U.S. SOX audit testing, KYC, AML, BSA, U.S. Patriot, and OFAC regulatory compliance testing, FDIC call reports, Basel stress

testing, credit analysis, accounting research, BCP/Disaster recovery, policies and procedures, tax preparation and filings (sales, withholding,

franchise, and business tax), Annual Reports, Census Reports, and UCC filings; creation of fee, amortization, and depreciation schedules;

daily cash management activity and investments, A/R, A/P; expenses validation, portfolio management, participant payments, dividend

payments, remittances and customer funding’s; bank reconciliations, intercompany account reconciliations, pipelining, audit confirmations,

suspicious transaction reports, account openings, modifications, and closings, and quality assurance reviews of legal documentation.

Optimized performance 40% by eliminating bottlenecks, overlap, and non-value added tasks. Created advanced financial reporting tools

to identify irregular business activity such as negative inventory, negative profit, missing entries, and exceeding credit limits.

Effectively managed a diversified portfolio of financial products and provided front-end deal support that improved profitability.

Implemented Advanced Commercial Banking System, Store-QM, U.S. Sarbanes Oxley 404, 401, 303, 302; Know Your Customer

(KYC)/ Customer Identification File (CIF), U.S. Patriot Act section 314 AML, FCPA, and OFAC.

As the subject matter expert for business continuity and disaster recovery for back office and middle office, restored the operations of 3

business units after the 9-11-01 disaster which included drafting project plans, policies, procedures, and workflows; compliance and

operations audits, leading and completing document recovery efforts, updating all customer information, creation of databases,

standardized forms, and correspondence, UAT Testing, and employee training and development.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Business Analyst, PRONTO of Long Island, 2010

Firefighter, Bay Shore Fire Department, 2012 -Present

EDUCATION, HONORS, AND CERTIFICATIONS

M.B.A. in Accounting, Texas A&M University, College of Business and Entrepreneurship, Commerce, TX, 2012

B.S. in Accounting, Herbert H. Lehman College of the City University of New York, Bronx, NY, 2004

International Financial Reporting Standards, Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, London, UK, 2012

Certified Fraud Examiner, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Austin, TX, Present

Certified Treasury Professional Review, Association for Financial Professionals, Bethesda, MD, Present (Expected October 2014)

Certified Public Accountant Candidate, National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA), New York State Jurisdiction

Certified Public Accountant Review Course, Yaeger CPA Review, Frederick, MD, Present (BEC Exam Expected November 2014)

Sigma Alpha Pi, The National Honor Society of Leadership and Success, Hoboken, NJ, 2012 - Present

AFFILIATIONS

Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Association for Financial Professionals

Association of Latino Professionals in Finance & Accounting National Society of Hispanic MBA’s

COMPUTER AND LANGUAGE SKILLS

Skilled in most accounting software including SAP, MAS 90, MAS 100 ERP, Elite, Lawson M3, Oracle, QuickBooks, Infolease,

Hyperion, BrioQuery, AS/400 MTS, Crystal Reports, Business Objects, Infor F9, Cognos, and DIVA.

Experience with SQL, CCH Tax, BNA, ACL Audit Exchange, ACBS, Murex, REDS, China Systems Eximbills Trade Finance

Solutions, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan Chase Access, Bank of America Cash Pro Online, PNC Pinacle Express, PNC StuckyNet Asset

Based Lending System, PNC Capital Markets Derivatives and Foreign Exchange System, and other programs.

Proficient in Excel (vlookup, pivot tables, etc.), Access, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, Outlook; Lotus Notes, and Adobe Acrobat Pro.

Fluent in English and Spanish.

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