Terry R. Espinola, CFE, CIA *********@***.***
214-***-**** http://www.linkedin.com/in/terryespinola
Qualifications Summary Detail oriented accountant and auditor with background leveraging CFE, CIA, analyst, and controller credentials with hands-on experience in quantitative / statistical analysis, Asset management, budgeting, accounting, audit, tax, and forecasting.
Provide robust modeling, forecasting/analysis, financial/cash projections and reporting to facilitate decision making
Strong analytical & problem solving skills; support business operations through analysis of key performance indicators and trends
Problem solver and effective communicator
Rapidly adapts to new technologies, processes and procedures
Compliance with and solid understanding and application of GAAP / GAAS / IFRS
Equity based start-up companies
Sarbanes Oxley internal control writing and testing for large fortune companies
Strong audit, financial and accounting background in compliance, fraud, internal control, financial, banking, asset based lending, financial presentation, analysis, financial controls and asset management
History of excellence in:
- International Controller - Internal controls audits - GAAP / GAAS/ IFRS Compliance - Capital Expenditures (CAPEX) - Financial & Trend Forecasting - Sox/ Risk / Quantitative Analysis - Financial Statement Preparation - Multi-company Budgeting - Reporting Processes - Multi-industry / Sector Expertise - International company set-up - Treasury/ Loan negotiations - Auditing Compliance, financial, Fraud - Asset management - Clean-up of accounting records
BCFS – Controller of Finance & Operations April 2019 to Present
Responsible for the financial operations of seven separate multi-million dollar domestic and international corporations
Responsible for all treasury related operations for eight separate multi-million and multi-billion dollar corporations
Responsible for the creation and the accuracy of the financial statements for six domestic and international corporations
Creates accounting policies & procedures and internal controls for the various corporations
Manage federal grants
Updating the corporate leases to be in compliance with accounting standards ASC 842
Manage all fixed assets and construction in progress for the various corporations
Involved in the budget process for all of the various corporations within the holding company
USAA - Consultant May 2016 to January 2019
Worked with Insurance firm on Multi-currency project, nVision reports, queries, financial analysis and UDA’s
Worked with Insurance firm to write fixed asset controls standards, and reconcile completed CIP Projects
Worked with biomedical manufacturing firm in creating and testing new and existing financial controls
Worked with automotive parts manufacturing firm who manufactures parts using injection molding
Created FP & A models used in forecasting
Created Standard Cost models to correct the cost within the ERP system and for month end cost reporting
Created templates used in the financial statement close process to ensure accuracy within the close process
Brought the financials into GAAP and IFRS compliance
Performed compliance, fraud, financial and internal controls audits to include planning and execution of the audit
Wrote financial asset management and human resource related processes, procedures and financial controls
Created a close process used to accurately close the books, bringing them into GAAP compliance
Performed financial statement analysis and financial statement forecasting
Qualitas-Health, Inc.- Controller/VP of Finance April 2015 to May 2016
Cleaned up the financial and Accounting systems, créated effective chart of accounts bringing the Company into compliance with GAAP and IFRS
Established banking relationships, identifying sources for the financing of equipment purchases, and working capital
Set-up cost systems, budgets and Budget to actual comparisons
Cleaned up accounts payable, increasing the companies credit scores
Créated and enhanced internal financial and fraud prevention controls
Responsible for the cash management, cash flows, cash projections AP, AR, accounting, budgets, forecasting, fixed asset management and internal control environment
Ensured the monthly financial package is completed timely and accurately
Worked closely with the outside auditing firm on the interim and annual audits
Authored working agreements with vendors
Managed construction related projects from start to finish
Brought fixed assets into compliance with GAAP to ensure proper capitilization and retirement of assets
PCM USA International Financial Controller December 2012 – April 2015
Responsible for the monthly financial statement close process for PCM Companies in the Americas (North America -Central & South America)
Consolidated five subsidiaries on a monthly basis using GAAP and IFRS
Revenue recognition in accordance with GAAP and IFRS standards
Creating the budgets, cash forecast and projections for PCM owned companies in the Americas
Creation of business plans for the new companies set-up in foreign countries
Financial statement analysis and forecasting
Banking relationships and loan negotiations (International and domestic)
Working with foreign internal revenue services
Responsible for all asset management and construction projects on equipment used in the manufacturing process
Working with foreign and domestic public accounting firms in the auditing of corporate financial statements
Responsible for all credit approvals and adjustments on customer accounts new and existing
Responsible for creating and reviewing risk related controls to minimize financial and corporate risk
Worked with sales managers in the creation of sales tools from financial information
L-3 Communications Inc. Revenue Recognition billings and accounts receivable manager July 2010 – July 2012
Responsible for properly recognizing revenue in the correct period from new and existing multi-million dollar contracts
Responsible for the monthly financial statement close process for the platform integration division
Corporate and division report preparation and analysis of financial statement information
Oversight of the asset management, billings, receivables and collections process
Reviewed all governmental and head of state agreements to determine how the revenue from the project should be recognized.
EDUCATION
BBA in Accounting and Finance University of Mary Hardin Baylor, Belton, Texas
Certified Internal Auditor - Certificate No. 71892 Institute of Internal Auditors
Certified Fraud Examiner Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
COMPUTER SKILLS
SAP, ACL, ACS, AS400, Atlas, SharePoint, CCH Pro-Systems, CorDaptix, Dun & Bradstreet Business Financial Edge Financial Assessment, FAS, FRx, Great Plains, JD Edwards, Lotus, Lotus Notes, Lotus Notes for Audit (MP), MAS 90 & 200,500 Mega, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, Millennium, Oracle, Peach-tree Accounting for Windows, PeopleSoft, Platinum, Quicken, Windows NT, HFM Hyperion, Sage, Quick Books, ADP Payroll software, IFS, PeopleSoft nVision reports and queries