CHRYSTAL LYNN WEAVER, CPA

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Pembroke Pines, Florida 33028 Cellular: 954-***-****

CAREER HISTORY

Independent Consultant to Local Small Businesses & Start-Ups for Accounting 2012 - 2023

Systems and Internal Controls

● Developed a client base from scratch serving the accounting and business consulting needs of local small businesses.

● Clients serviced ranged from electricians, plumbers, restaurants, auto mechanics, nail salons, and more. Built the base to over 50 clients.

CP CIMENTO AMERICAS, INC, Fort Lauderdale, FL 2004 - 2011

One of Brazil's Largest Producers of Cement

Director of Accounting

●Responsible for setting up all accounting and financial reporting functions within the new Company for entry into the United States market.

●Responsible for all Human Resource Functions within the Company.

●Established necessary Accounting Department procedures.

●Provided Monthly Financial Reports to the owner.

●Managed all Treasury Functions across multiple legal entities.

●Responsible for managing 14 different Legal Entities, including offshore legal entities.

●Coordinated with the Tax Preparer to ensure the timely filing of the US Annual Tax Returns.

●Coordinated with Off-Shore authorities to ensure compliance with all paperwork requirements.

●Managed the various US based assets of the principal.

●QuickBooks & ADP Payroll.

INTENSE SCHOOL INC, Plantation, Florida 2002 - 2004

$13M Information Technology Training Company

Controller

●Responsible for all accounting (G/L, A/P, A/R, Inventory) and financial reporting functions within the Company, including managing a staff of four.

●Responsible for all Human Resource Functions within the Company.

●Established necessary Accounting Department procedures.

●Ensured Commissions were paid accurately and recovered from the Sales staff when cancellations occurred.

●Identified savings opportunities that resulted in increasing Gross Margin by 3% and decreasing Overhead by $35,000 per month.

●QuickBooks & Paychex.

ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES, LTD, Miami, Florida 2000 - 2002

The world’s second largest cruise line with over $2.8 Billion in Revenues.

Manager of Operations Accounting

●Responsible for ensuring that all Shipboard generated Revenue and Expenses (as well as related Balance Sheet activity) was recorded correctly in the General Ledger for each Voyage of the Celebrity Fleet. This included Revenue from all Shipboard sources such as the Casino, Bars, Shore Excursions and every type of Shipboard Revenue.

●Performed in-depth P&L analysis of Net Shipboard Revenue and Expenses each month.

●Responsible for leading and managing six direct reports.

●Acted as a Key member of the team responsible for developing new shipboard systems (testing and implementation).

THE GALE GROUP, Farmington Hls, Michigan (www.galegroup.com) 1994 - 2000

The world’s leading manufacturer of information reference products for academic, public and school libraries. Gale has annual revenue over $350 million with 12 offices and 1,600 employees worldwide. Gale is a subsidiary of the $6 billion publishing conglomerate, The Thomson Corporation.

Director of Accounting/Controller 1997 - 2000

Manager of Financial Reporting 1994 - 1997

●Responsible for all aspects of accounting and financial reporting for the company including managing Payroll, Accounts Payable, Royalty Accounting, Financial Reporting and the General Accounting function. Reporting to the CFO, managed a department of 5 Managers and 20 Accounting Staff.

●Successfully managed significant growth in the finance function as a result of the merger/acquisition of 4 companies into a single operating entity. Successfully led the planning and integrated all accounting functions in four months into a single accounting department. Successfully recruited, trained and supervised 12 new staff hired in the span of three months. Total finance function costs were reduced 30% as a result of the successful integration.

●Successfully integrated the accounting function of a $45 million acquired company as of the day the acquisition closed. The successful integration resulted in an 80% reduction of finance costs.

●Successfully led the implementation of JD Edwards version 7.3 for general ledger and accounts payable. Acted as a key member of the cross-functional team that implemented a new sales order processing/accounts receivable system.

●Served as the finance project leader for the successful implementation of a new royalty system. This project involved converting two royalty systems (one for print products and one for web-based subscription products) into a single system that could account for both business models.

●Successfully led the initiative to implement multi-currency functionality JD Edwards version 7.3. This project permitted both US and international companies to leverage a single general ledger system resulting in improved financial reporting and lower overall costs.

●Successfully transitioned Corporate Financial Reporting from Excel spreadsheets to Hyperion and later led the project to transition from Hyperion to CFO Vision Financial Reporting software.

●Demonstrated abilities in consolidation and financial reporting for US and foreign legal entities

●Successfully led the transition from Ceridian payroll to Peoplesoft payroll. Earned the admiration and respect of my direct and indirect reports; gained a reputation throughout the Company as someone who is knowledgeable, intelligent, and easy to work with on interdepartmental projects.

Arthur Andersen & Co, Detroit, Michigan 1991-1994

Audit Staff promoted to Audit Senior

●Serviced clients in a wide variety of industries, including manufacturing, publishing, professional services, retailing, governmental, and not-for-profit. Audited a mix of both public and privately held businesses. Audited various SEC Reports (10Ks and 10Qs) of publicly traded clients.

●Controlled/coordinated the audit process from start to finish and developed client-specific audit plans that balanced effectiveness and efficiency.

●Supervised/trained/ mentored audit staff.

●Maintained/improved personal technical competence related to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards and industry specific issues.

●Passed the CPA Exam with high scores, met the two-year audit experience requirement and submitted the five recommendation letters from clients as required in Michigan for obtaining CPA Licensure.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Accounting, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan 1991

Graduated summa cum laude (3.96 / 4.00)

Awarded four Merit Scholarships

(Managed a full class 12 load each semester while working 40 hours per week)

PROFESSIONAL LICENSES

Certified Public Accountant; State of Michigan (Currently Registered Status Only)

PROFICENCIES

●Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

●Arthur Andersen &Co proprietary audit software

●JD Edwards

●Proprietary Royalty Software

●QuickBooks

●Hyperion

●CFO Vision Financial Reporting Software

●Ceridian Payroll

●PeopleSoft

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