Certified public Accountant, Director of Finance

CPA ROBERT S. PRANN-RODRIGUEZ, M.E.M.

**** ****** *****, **********, ******* 33643

Phone:787-***-****

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

Executive Profile

Certified Public Accountant in Puerto Rico and Florida, U.S.A. Hold a Master Degree in Engineering Management. Offer

more than 15 years of controller/financial management experience within public accounting practice, retail fast food,

furniture, properties and construction management service industries. Talent in handling and motivating personnel of various

organizational levels. Manage multiple companies.

Skill Highlights

- Construction Management Systems - GAAP and GAAS Knowledge

- Accounting System and Control Development - Financial Planning

- Budget Management and IT Strategic Planning - Internal and External Audits

- Small Business Development - Fluent in Spanish and English

Core Accomplishments

• Implemented financial and accounting system for more than 20 companies ranging from manufacturing to

construction industry.

• Audited small business financial statements for more than 100 companies.

• Managed construction management contract in excess of 22 million with a 20% profitability (from 1995-2001 and

2010-2013).

Professional Experience

Jimenez Peña, PSC (CPA) - San Juan, P.R.

Audit Manager/Business Consultant

(January 2013-May 2015)

• Audit manager for public accounting company located in Puerto Rico.

• Clients serviced were in the Construction, Retail, Small Private Companies and Professional Service Corporations.

• Did annual audit for clients, tax consultancy, general management consultancy, information technology

implementation, financial and accounting systems implementation.

Construction Control Corporation - San Juan, P.R.

Director of Finance

(January 1995-December 2012)

• Established all financial and accounting systems to handle governmental and private contracts in excess of $22

million for construction management services (from 1995-2001 and 2010-2013).

• Managed construction costs budget in excess of $270 million (twice).

• Contract manager in charge of complying with strict clients requirements ( Comprehensive Grant Program – Puerto

Rico Housing Administration).

• Managed workforce of 135 professional.

• Hold full profit and loss responsibility

• Oversee all finance and IT department functions, managed human resources personnel and assisted in

administrative affairs.

• Auditing of construction projects closings – verified compliance in technical and legal aspects of contracts.

• Litigation support services in various construction projects – liaison between client and his legal representation.

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• Provide technical compliance for construction projects to assist in arbitration or legal cases.

• Assisted engineering department in construction bid packages preparation, formal bid meetings, bid awards,

breakdown payment analysis, contractor’s certification payment under Federal guidelines, retainage payments and

contractor’s default analysis.

Selected Results:

Worked with a team of professional engineers and managers to win, (two times), the Puerto Rico Public

Housing Authority bid for construction management services in excess of 22 million.

Worked as a team to yield a return on billings of more than 20% in both construction management

contracts.

In 1998 the company was part of a team that was awarded the Guinness Book of Records for the most

buildings (17) to be demolished simultaneously with explosives (implosion method).

Resurgens, Inc - San Juan, P.R.

Controller

(January 1995- present)

• Business development in property management of 5 HUD sites with Section 8 subsidies and 3 private properties.

• Established all financial and accounting internal control procedures.

• Managed up to 45 person workforce.

• Responsibilities vary from full accounting supervision, projects budget generation and governmental contracts

requirements and full administrative affairs.

Selected Results:

Handled efficiently yearly audits or evaluations from: HUD representatives, REAC physical inspections, client

scrutiny, Puerto Rico Housing Finance audits (other HUD consultants), annual external auditors from clients and

Controller of Puerto Rico audits (in various sites).

Prann, Rodriguez, Rivera & Co. - San Juan, P.R.

Partner

(February 1990 – December 1995)

• Established a Public Accounting Company with 2 other Certified Public Accountants. Most of the clients

represented were in the Service Industry and Retail Fast Food Industry.

• Did annual audit for clients, tax consultancy, general management consultancy, information technology

implementation, financial and accounting systems implementation.

Selected Results:

Consulted Mc Donald’s Franchisee with $20 million in annual sales in profit maximization using established internal

controls, governmental employment programs, timely monthly financial statements preparation and interpretation of

ratios and cost variances. Served as liaison between franchises and Mc Donald’s Headquarters

Helped other franchises to control costs and understand financial data.

Coordinated with management the presentation of documents for sales of various businesses.

Education and Credentials

• Master in Engineering Management (M.E.M.)

Politechnical University – San Juan, Puerto Rico. Magna Cum Laude

• Bachelor in Business Administration (B.B.A.)

Major in Finance and Accounting

University of Puerto Rico (Mayaguez and Rio Piedras Campus)

• Other Technical Certifications

Certified Public Accountant (2565)

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Chartered Global Management Accountant

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