Manager Accounting

G E R A R D O A L V A R A D O H E N R I Q U E Z

* * * * * H A M P A I G N D R . B L A C K L I C K, O H, 4 3 0 0 4 PHONE ( 3 2 3 ) 3 3 4 - 8 8 1 5 * EMA I L : GALVARADOK@AOL . COM SUMMARY

Solutions provider with extensive experience in diverse fields as money remittances, banking/financial services, AML and Compliance, manufacturing, retail and non-profit sector. Extensive experience in accounting and IT fields, working in multicultural environments. Strong Anti money laundering and compliance experience within the money remittance industry and retail financial services. Smart safe technology implementation. Entrepreneurial self starter.

EDUCATION

- Accounting and Auditing (Central American University – El Salvador 1982 - 1989)

- IBM International – El Salvador 1984 Computer Programming and Analysis. AS400

- UCLA Extension – Management classes.

- Los Angeles Community College - 1992 – 1994. Various classes in Accounting. EXPERIENCE

August 2013 to June 2015- Continental Currency Services, Inc. - Special projects – Smart Safe solution–Remote Currency Manager implementation: Managing Remote Currency Manager Project using Smart Safe Technology - implementation project in a global money transfer services company:

- Cash Processing Solution project management using Smart Safe Technology. Conversion of regular Cash in Transit (CIT) system into Remote Currency Manager program using Smart Safe solutions (Cash Processing Solution - CPS2000 and CPS10,000) from Fifth Third Bank and Compusafe provided by Brinks.

- Evaluation and analysis of CIT services provided to stores and agents across the United States, and provide recommendations to convert into Smart Safe.

- Monitoring Accounting procedures related to Smart Safes system. March 2010 to July 2015– Solutions provider/consultant. Los Angeles, CA

- Providing services and solutions to small and medium size businesses in areas as accounting, Systems and IT, anti money laundering -AML, compliance and operations.

- Consulting and project management within Money Remittance Services, Remote Currency Management using Smart Safe Technology.

- Managing own project/business.

February 2008 to March 2010 – Self Employed. Columbus, Ohio

- Providing services and solutions to small business owners in accounting and computers IT fields.

- Managing own business. Sport promotions and entertainment. Sept. 2002 to Dec 2007 Director of Operations and Business Development- Services and solutions provider within the Money Remittances Industry- San Diego and Los Angeles, CA

- El Camino Transferencias Inc. – Responsible for Business Development, Operations, Finance, Compliance (Anti-Money Laundering) - Domestic and International

- Business development, including financial planning, implementing and supervising of marketing program oriented to grown the operation in California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada and Texas.

- Responsible for the implementation of strategies for the growth of operations. Opening of new corridors targeting Central America and South America. Opening of business corridor to Latin America, contacting correspondents, visiting and negotiation of contracts, research for potential correspondents and detecting new markets and implementing new programs

(products and services)

- Monitoring and supervising domestic operation, including compliance, AML, BSA, OFAC and internal procedures. Responsible to report and work with regulator at State and Federal level during audits.

- Public Relations strategies – liaison with Hispanic organizations and elected officials at the city, county and state level in Los Angeles, CA, and in various states. Promoting community outreach involving the Latin American groups in various areas of California.

- Design, implementation and supervision of accounting systems within the Money Transmission Industry.

- Develop and implement the Point of Sale system to capture and process transactions using verifone device/technology.

Consulting to Small and medium size companies in various industries as retail and financial services.

- Operations, Accounting, financial and Compliance consulting services for Money Remittance company – Antequera Inc. – Los Angeles, CA

- Computer and IT services to small and medium size businesses. Managing Own Business.

Aug. 2000 to July 2002 UniGram/Merchants Bank of CA. Carson, CA Controller/Operations

- Accounting, Budgeting and Operations. Internal reporting to Federal and State agencies. Financial Statements and analysis.

- Reporting and dealing with audits and reviews from state and federal regulators, including OCC, FINCEN and other federal authorities.

- Personnel supervision, evaluation and development.

- Responsible for the Compliance (Anti-Money Laundering, BSA, OFAC Patriot Act)

- Business Development in a Money Transmitter to Mexico and Central America Division. Promoting business within USA and Networking with correspondents in Latin America. May 1998– July 2000 Finmex Inc. Los Angeles, CA

Controller / Operations

- Responsible for Accounting, Finance, Budgeting and Operations. Personnel supervision including hiring, training, evaluating.

- Reporting to Regulatory Agencies in a Money transmission Company.

- Participating in community outreach and special events in California using personal and business contacts.

- Negotiating with agents and correspondents at domestic and international level. May 1995– April 1998 Self-Employed - Los Angeles, CA – working for consulting companies Robert Half, Accountants on Call, Accountants Overload, and personal projects/business.

Consultant – Accounting, Individual and business tax and Computer Fields

- Consulting in accounting and computer fields to a small and medium size companies. Consulting to entrepreneurs and small businesses in organization, Tax services, computer training.

- Advisor to Non-Profit Organizations in financial, administrative and organizational issues.

- Promoting and sales for tax software and training including Orrtax, Tax Shop and other tax software.

- Promoting and training tax prepares in the use of Rapid Refund programs and software and being a service bureau in the rapid refund industry, using banks, and tax software to promote the Refund Anticipation Loan programs.

May 1993– April 1995 CARECEN Los Angeles, CA

Administrative and Financial Director

- Responsible for the Administrative, Personnel and Financial areas in a non-profit institution.

- Responsible for Budgeting, Accounting, Reporting to foundations, corporations and government agencies.

- Responsible for the Strategic Planning in organization oriented to service the Central America and Hispanic community in general in Los Angeles. May 1992– May 1993 Orlandi Valuta Foreign Exchange Los Angeles, CA Accounting/Collections

- Responsible for accounting and collections in a Money Transmitter Company. General Accounting.

- Responsible for the Account Receivables/Payables. Budget and Cash Flow monitoring. Oct 1990– Apr 1992 US Roasting Co Los Angeles, CA

Production Manager

- Production manager. Roasting Process, Inventory and Warehousing in Coffee roasting Company.

May 1986– June 1990 El Salvador – Cost accountant for a pharmaceutical company. Responsible of cost accounting and controls, budgeting, automation of accounting and controls, inventories. Internal audit

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