RAÚL E. GARCÍA, CPA
Paseo del Valle # **
Parque del Monte,
Trujillo Alto, PR 0976
*******@*****.***
Cell: 787-***-****
CAREER SUMMARY
Highly motivated, professional with diversified experience in business management, finance director, controller, internal audit and tax. A leader and motivator with ability to guide and ensure execution of all accounting and financial policies and procedures to comply with establish objectives in the delivery and analysis of accurate financial information. Proven capacity to improve and maximize overall business and financial performance. An experienced self-starter, team player and problem-solver with keen attention to customer needs
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Caribbean Healthcare Supply Corp. Caribbean Healthcare of DR. Caribbean Orthopedics of Puerto Rico Caribbean Endoscopy of Miami
Caribbean Endoscopy Corp. Endoscopy Service of America
Chief Financial Officer December 2014-
Manage the preparation and coordination of company planning, annual budget
and Financial reports to all General Managers and Florida Board of Directors.
Review internal controls and recommend new procedures to safeguard company assets and ensure
all business transactions are recorded in compliance with company policies and procedures.
Hands on timely monthly, quarterly and year end close.
Ensure the accuracy of data and adherence of the system to General Accepted Accounting Principles.
Direct and coordinate financial audit engagement and assure compliance with all schedules and requirements and provide assistant to the Auditors as needed.
Hands on monitoring the Customer billing and payments process to reduce the collection and the uncollectable.
Monitor and control company’s costs and expenses.
Manage and project daily cash bank balances and outstanding checks to meet organizations needs.
Maintain and balance subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, reconciling transactions;
resolving discrepancies and consolidate financial reports.
Reconcile all balance sheet accounts and bank statements.
Prepare and file monthly, quarterly and annual tax returns and reports.
Lead inventory counts and reconciliation
Process all bi-weekly and monthly payroll, direct bank deposit, timely online payroll tax payment and reports.
Assure covenant compliance, furnishing of reports and required documents and funding availability under all bank credit facilities.
Supervise and direct accounting personnel including monitoring and evaluation of work performance, delegating work task responsibilities, providing training and direction.
Audit data posted to system, identify and correct error, apply accounting principles to transactions and recommend revision in accounting and operational procedures to ensure conformance with applicable statues, laws company policies and GAAP.
Hands on supervision the Human Resource and Operation departments.
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Calvary Baptist Christian School
Finance Director 2008-2014
Financial Statement preparation by department, Entity and Consolidated
Manage the preparation and coordination of company planning, annual budget
and Consolidated Financial reports to the Board of Directors.
Review internal controls and recommend new procedures to safeguard company assets and ensure
all business transactions are recorded in compliance with company policies and procedures.
Hands on timely monthly, quarterly and year end close.
Ensure the accuracy of data and adherence of the system to General Accepted Accounting Principles.
Direct and coordinate financial audit engagement and assure compliance with all schedules and requirements and provide assistant to the Auditors as needed.
Hands on monitoring the Customer billing and payments process to reduce the collection cycle by 35%and the uncollectable by 40%.
Monitor and control company’s costs and expenses resulting with a 25% reduction on direct cost.
Increase consolidated Liquidity, Net Asset and Financial Position by 40%.
Manage and project daily cash bank balances and outstanding checks to meet organizations needs.
Maintain and balance subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, reconciling transactions;
resolving discrepancies and consolidate financial reports.
Reconcile all balance sheet accounts and bank statements.
Prepare and file monthly, quarterly and annual tax returns and reports.
Lead inventory counts and reconciliation
Process all bi-weekly and monthly payroll, direct bank deposit, timely online payroll tax payment and reports.
Assure covenant compliance, furnishing of reports and required documents and funding availability under all bank credit facilities.
Supervise and direct accounting personnel including monitoring and evaluation of work performance, delegating work task responsibilities, providing training and direction.
Audit data posted to system, identify and correct error, apply accounting principles to transactions and recommend revision in accounting and operational procedures to ensure conformance with applicable statues, laws company policies and GAAP.
Provide an environment of mutual trust and respect and demand highest ethical standards.
PUERTO RICO REBUILDERS & WAREHOUSE DISTRIBUTOR
Automotive, Truck and Industrial Engine Parts and Service
General Manager/Controller 1995-2008
Financial Statement preparation with variance analysis.
Develop and maintain internal procedures ensuring compliance with GAAP...
Devise and implement internal audit strategies and prepare for external audit procedural.
Set and administer budget; including capital requirement.
Define and implement long and short-term objectives.
Oversee all daily operations and policy implementation.
Establish new business protocol to reduce risk exposure involving areas of ordering, purchasing;
receiving, invoicing, shipping and payment transactions which resulted in a 20% reduction of inventory
cost, a 50% increase in Inventory turnover, a 35% reduction of Uncollectable and Collection cycle.
Acquire new product line and negotiate distribution price and terms
Review, assist and report on Florida branch daily operation and capital Investment activities.
Hands on supervisor of Sales team responsible for 300% Sales Increase.
Prepare and record asset, liability, and revenue and expenses entries by compiling and analyzing
Accounts information.
Maintain and balance subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, reconciling transactions;
resolving discrepancies and consolidate financial reports.
Reconcile all balance sheet accounts and bank statements.
Prepare and file monthly quarterly and annual tax returns and reports.
Lead inventory counts and reconciliation.
Process all bi-weekly and monthly payroll, direct bank deposit, timely online payroll tax payment and reports.
Manage commercial banking relationships to facilitate an appropriate credit resource under highly competitive terms.
Devise and implement proactive management training processes.
Renegotiate credit line, SBA Loan and financial credit terms. .
Computer system acquisition and implementation.
Hands-on supervision of Sales and Service department performance and Profitability.
Analyze eight daily, weekly, monthly, quarter and yearly sales and profit report.
Identify customer and market need for new product and service.
Hands on control of parts department and inventory replenishment
Develop direct customer relationship with key clients and lead contract and bid negotiation.
Evaluate customer satisfaction and monitor warranty and complaints.
Construct pricing strategy, pricing master book and bids matrix according to corporate requirements.
Hands on supervision of engine rebuilding and Truck service shop.
Detailed evaluation of work flow, facilities, equipment and overall safety regulation compliance.
Provide an environment of mutual trust and respect and demand highest ethical standards.
EDUCATION
B.A. ACCOUNTING
INTER-AMERICAN UNIVERSITY, SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO
COLEGIO REGIONAL DE CAROLINA
ASSOCIATE DEGREE, INDUSTRIES MAINTENANCE
CERTIFICATION CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT
CERTIFIED INCOME TAX SPECIALIST
AUTOMOTIVE LICENSE TECHNICIAN
Software experience & advance knowledge: Peachtree Quantum,
FACTS, ICAS, PRPAY and Microsoft.