Juan Suarez Nieves, CPA

**** ****** ****** **, *******, Fl 33510

787-***-**** act2n0@r.postjobfree.com

Senior-Level Accountant

Financial Stewardship Financial Management Process Improvement

Professional accountant for over 25 years with expertise in all areas of accounting, financial management, and financial analysis in a wide variety of industries and business settings. Skilled in collaborating with all members of the organization to achieve business and financial objectives. Understand the nuances of accounting and the importance accounting plays in the overall success of any enterprise or business entity.

Bilingual (Spanish & English)

Software/Hardware Proficiency

Internal Control

Inventory Management

Internal Audit

Audit Reconciliation

Management Reporting

Management Training

Financial Reporting

Operations Improvement

Effective Communications

Creative Solutions

Specific Professional Accomplishments

Development of tax strategies to reduce tax obligations.

Use of special partnerships, cost analysis, and revenue/sales opportunities.

Control of accounts receivable to increase collections and reduce uncollectible accounts.

Control of inventory in order to reduce levels and the associated taxes.

Negotiate discounts with suppliers to help reduce operating costs.

Negotiate contracts to reduce costs.

Develop cost and expense reduction programs.

Perform detailed analysis in order to increase sales.

Proficient at external auditing.

Called upon as an expert witness in the accounting field.

Professional Experience

RANDSTAD PROFESSIONAL, Tampa, FL 2015 - Present

Assigned to PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

Quality Checker

Required to quickly develop an understanding of service delivery center (SDC) process workflow.

Required to quickly learn workflow management tools.

Manage work responsibilities through the utilization of the Confirmations Reference Guide (CRG).

Stay current on processes and respond to any process changes.

Meet high quality standards with timely and detailed review of all deliverables prior to leaving SDC.

Review all tasks in the Confirmation Management System (CMS) and all checkpoints via Envoy.

Effectively communicate ideas and/or issues to team members.

JSN CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT, San Juan, PR 1997 - Present

Sole Practitioner in Consulting and Accounting Practice

Accounting practice includes varied industries such as manufacturing, retail, wholesale, doctors, engineers, architects, JTPA funds, construction, colleges and universities, HUD, and FmHA funds.

Responsible for clients’ accounting cycles, state and federal income tax returns, financial forecasts and projections, general consulting regarding business operations, audit, review and compilations of client financial statements.

INTER AMERICAN UNIVERSITY of PUERTO RICO, San Juan, PR 1989 - 2004

Full-time Professor of Accounting

Professional Experience (Con’d)

WESTERN AUTO SUPPLY CO., San Juan, PR 1995 - 1997

Internal Auditor, Loss Prevention Advisor

Performed reviews of assigned organizational and functional activities throughout the company.

Evaluated the adequacy and effectiveness of the management’s controls over the activities reviewed.

Reported audit findings with recommendations for correction or unsatisfactory conditions.

Recommended improvements in operations, maximization of profits, and reductions in costs through oral review with applicable management as necessary in order to implement corrective action or improvements in operations.

Assisted and trained management as required and as necessary.

AUTO PARTS INTERNATIONAL, San Juan, PR 1992 - 1995

Internal Auditor, Financial Analyst

Designed and implemented controls at the field level in received, dispatched, transfer of merchandise, miscellaneous purchases, invoiced, and cash management.

Designed and implemented controls at the corporate level in accounts payable, cash disbursements, accounts receivable, collections, cash management, and fixed asset.

Responsible for the overall supervision of physical inventory counting and revision of differences.

Assisted the Controller with accounting, financial reports, and annual budget.

Prepared monthly sales, inventory, and performance reports for wholesale and retail divisions.

NAVIERAS DE PUERTO RICO, San Juan, PR 1992

Senior Internal Auditor

J. M. MONGE CPA, San Juan, PR 1990 - 1991

Audit Associate

ESTEE LAUDER 1989 - 1990

Financial Analyst

RIVERA, RODRIGUES & CO., San Juan, PR 1986 - 1989

Supervising Senior Auditor

BELLA INTERNATIONAL 1985 - 1986

Accountant

Education & Credentials

Master in Business Administration, Accounting, University of Phoenix

Bachelor in Business Administration, Accounting, University of Puerto Rico, Cayey Campus (Magna Cum Laude)

Certified Public Accountant, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, CPA License # 2527

Member, Puerto Rico Society of CPAs

Courses and Seminars have been completed in the following areas:

Internal Control, Sarbanes-Oxley, Personal Financial Planning, Litigation Support, Fraud, Inventory Management and Control, Warehouse Operations, Human Relations and Management, the CPA in Divorce Distribution, Auditing, Taxes, Accounting, International Business, Single Audit, Managerial Finance, Statistics, and Report Writing

Software and Technology

Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Knowledge of Peachtree Accounting, Quicken Deluxe, and Quick Books

Google, Exposure to AS 400 Accounting Systems

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