An experienced Financial Controller with a CPA license, versed both in USGAAP and IFRS reporting

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

Action-Oriented CPA with over 15 years of experience who has worked in private and public accounting focusing on controllership, financial reporting, auditing, taxes, and consulting. Hands-on proficiency in diverse accounting functions including, corporate closings, full disclosure financial statements, taxes, auditing, manufacturing costs, project accounting, consolidations, reporting including international subsidiaries, financial software setups, payables, receivables and payroll. Motivating command skills. Intellectual horsepower and highly analytical that develops direct reports and others. Strong verbal and written communication skills; bilingual in English and Spanish. Advanced educational and training background includes CPA active licenses in the USA & Argentina, an IFRS Certificate from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales, COSO internal controls certificate, and a BS in Accounting.

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

Oracle (NASDQ: ORCL) – Miami, FL 3/2015 – Present

Financial Controller

Member of the Global Controller Organization (GCO) team for the Americas, highlighting responsibilities over US GAAP reporting, IFRS reporting for foreign entities, risk and compliance, and mergers and acquisitions.

Responsible for fiduciary responsibilities, protecting the interests of Oracle Corporation and assigned legal entities assigned.

Ensured that Oracle entities are compliant with all US GAAP, IFRS, tax, statutory, and financial regulations required by local countries’ legislation.

Provided financial-related information required by governmental and regulatory agencies, such as US SEC, FASB and foreign central banks and tax authorities.

Representation to the Board of Directors on financial reporting of legal entities, performing analysis and interpretation of financial results.

Managed E&Y and BakerTilly financial audits for the assigned entities.

Worked in cross-functional relationships with Oracle’s Finance, M&E, Legal, HR, Tax and treasury organizations.

Medical Staffing Network -Now Cross Country Healthcare- (NASDQ: CCRN) – Boca Raton, FL 6/2012 – 02/2015

Corporate Assistant Controller reporting to VP of finance

Project management: Directed closings, prioritized challenges, and met closing deadlines.

Effective Planning: Ambassador for ERP redeployment, co-designed new GL structure to increase connectivity with operating system, automation, accelerated closing deadlines, and enhanced reporting.

Also contributed with IT, Operations, O2C, Payroll, and S2S to cement completeness and integrity of financial information.

Leadership: Develops team and individuals of the accounting staff, rationalized work, and increased quality.

Process Improvement: Promoted automation, eliminated 60% of journal entries, shortened closing from 15 to 6 business days, and improved support to 57 branches across the U.S.

Analytics: Participates in forecasts, financial statement analytics, and ad hoc requests for CFO.

Reporting and analysis: Preparation of consolidated financials for Board using MS Manager Reporter.

M&A: Assisted controller with technical accounting issues for Acquisition, earn out calculations, and established accounting procedures for new line of business.

Merited the CEO Teamwork Award.

Svitzer Americas - (division of AP Moller-Maersk) – Miami, FL 3/2011 – 6/2012

General Manager of Finance, reporting to Regional CFO.

Budget: Prepared and followed up on regional budgets, financial, and operational metrics.

Support: Prepared and assist with financial audits and provided recommendations for improvements.

Leadership: Set quality and performance objectives for accounting staff within the Americas

Business Cases: Participated in analysis of a business case for new foreign Joint Venture.

Reporting: Prepared consolidated financial reports to group finance in HFM.

Accounting and Control: Promoted compliance with corporate global policies, Euro SOX, and IFRS reporting. Supported regional accounting teams and handled G.T., Deloitte, & KPMG audits on subsidiaries.

Roller Star Corp –Material Wholesaler, Manufacturer of Shutters – Pompano Beach, FL 2005- 2010

Financial Controller

Monthly financial reporting under U.S. GAAP and IFRS for foreign controlling entity.

Analyzed business operations, trend, costs, revenues, financial commitments and obligations

Prepared 12-Month rolling forecasts of income, expenses, financial position and cash flow.

Cost Accounting: Standard-to-GAAP reconciliations. Perpetual inventory. Inventory reserves.

Analyzed Cost Variances: Direct materials and labor for price & usage. Variable Overhead for efficiency and spending. Fixed Overhead manufacturing for budget and production volume variances.

Created Order Design Spreadsheets for e-commerce, Bill of Materials, & Manufacturing Resource Planning.

Computed income tax expense, deferred income tax position, and foreign currency fluctuation exposure.

Assisted with the design and implementation of accounting models

Developed, implemented, and documented record keeping, internal controls, and accounting systems.

Ensured compliance with IRS §263A -Uniform Cost Capitalization- and International Transfer Pricing.

Jewett, Schwartz & Associates, CPAs. -Hollywood, FL 2004 - 2005

Sr. Accountant

Preparing Income, Sales, Payroll and other Taxes for Federal, multi -state and local agencies.

Prepared U.S. Income Tax Returns for corporations and individuals.

Consultant for financial software set-up as well as selection and implementation of accounting models.

Responsible for Payroll and Sales Tax compliance.

In charge of firm’s bookkeeping department that prepared financial reports for clients & provided Virtual Controllership (on-line) services.

Set up firm’s new financial software. Designed entity-specific templates to standardize clients’ files for faster data processing and better data integration with tax software. Supervised client files conversions and trained bookkeepers.

Fiducial -Fort Lauderdale, FL 2002 – 2004

Accounting and Bookkeeping for clients, write up through financial statements, payroll and taxes.

Support for servicing the firm’s Spanish clientele.

Analyzed foreign financial statements and tax returns of clients, translated them to US regulations to prepare local tax returns.

Analyzed foreign income tax withholding regulations and its effect in US tax returns in a tax litigation scenario.

Recorded foreign transactions for client doing business abroad.

JMP CPA -Buenos Aires, Argentina 1995 - 2001

CPA Managing Partner

Responsible of Tax, Accounting, Audit, and Attestation Services as well as of providing Business Consulting for clients.

I.R.S. of Argentina (A.F.I.P.), Buenos Aires, Argentina 1991 – 1994

Tax Auditor team member auditing taxpayers on tax compliance.

Reporting on taxpayer’s returns and books agreement with information requested to third parties.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Universidad de Belgrano – Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Public Accountant, a five-year degree -Graduated in 1995.

Credited as a 150-semester unit B.S. in Business Administration with orientation in accounting.

Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales – London, England.

Certificate on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) - Achieved in 2011.

Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission – U.S.A.

COSO Internal Controls AICPA Certificate - Achieved in 2017.

MEMEBERSHIPS:

A.I.C.P.A. (American Institute of CPAs). CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants). C.P.C.E.C.B.A (Accounting Board in Argentina).

KNOWLEDGE OF COMPUTERS AND RELATED SOFTWARE:

ERP & Reporting Software: Hyperion HFM, Oracle Public Cloud ERP, Oracle R12, Microsoft Navision & Great Plains.

Other: Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook. & PowerPoint

REFERENCES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

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