CORPORATE FINANCE MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE

Highly accomplished, results-driven senior accounting and financial management executive with more than 20 years of progressive experience in finance and operations management. Demonstrated ability to streamline business operations that drive growth and increase efficiency and bottom-line profit. Strong qualifications in developing and implementing financial controls and processes in addition to productivity improvements and change in management. Possesses solid leadership, communication and interpersonal skills to establish rapport with all levels of staff and management. Areas of expertise include:

Executive Leadership and Supervision Audit Management and Support Financial Analysis

Accounting and Budgeting systems Staff Training and Development Strategic Planning

General Accounting and Reporting Cash Management GAAP Standards

Taxation Compliance Cross Functional Team Leadership Internal Control and Audit

CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

FLORIDA WEST INTERNATIONAL AIRWAYS, INC., Miami, FL July 1997 – February 2017

US All-Cargo carrier with domestic and international operations. Processes powerful and flexible long-term leased freighters.

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Management of all accounting and financial reporting functions, preparation of monthly Financial Statements and Budget Analysis, preparation of Financial and Statistical reports for Government Regulatory Agencies, conduct monthly budget meetings with Department Managers and presentation of financial results to the Board of Directors.

Implemented a budget analysis system that enabled the Company to identify problem areas and reduce operating costs

Succeeded in reducing Accounting and Audit Fees

Eliminated Tax Preparation Fees

Implemented written policies and procedures to increase operating efficiency

Implemented Human Resources policies to comply with governmental regulations

Automated Flight Crew payroll procedures

Developed system to monitor and control overtime pay

Negotiated debt settlements with four different Foreign Governments

ARROW AIR, INC. Latin America Division, Miami, FL August, 1992 – July 1997

US passenger and cargo airline based in Building 712 on the grounds of Miami International Airport.

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Management of a department of 22 employees in charge of all accounting and financial reporting functions, preparation of monthly Financial Statements and Budget Analysis, preparation of Financial and Statistical reports for Government Regulatory Agencies and conduct monthly budget meetings with the Treasurer and Department Managers.

Devised procedures to issue monthly financial statements on a timely basis

Restored creditability in the Accounting Department

Implemented and helped design new accounting system

Devised procedures to issue monthly financial statements on a timely basis

Developed Financial Statement formats understandable to North and South American partners

EDUCATION AND MILITARY SERVICE

B.S. in Accounting - Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, New York

United States Army Reserve – Honorable Discharge