LUIS A. GOMEZ, CPA

adyzpe@r.postjobfree.com 786-***-**** Pembroke Pines, FL 33026

Summary

Proven expertise in planning, conducting, and managing in-depth financial and operational audits and devising successful improvement strategies. Methodically evaluated documents and systems and initiated corrections in compliance with established standards. Superb analytical and communication skills enabled optimum results. Skills

• General Accounting

• Account Reconciliations

• GAAP Accounting

• COSO Control Framework

• Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS)

• Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance

• Risk Management

• Multi-Tasking

• Root-Cause Detection

• External and Internal Auditing

• Forecasting and Projections

• Reporting and Documentation

• Analytical Research

• Audit Program Design

• Problem-Solving / Decision-Making

• Financial Controls

• Critical Thinking and Analysis

• Extravagance and Fraud Detection

• Financial Statements Review

• Staff Supervision

Experience

SOUTHERN GLAZER'S WINE and

SPIRITS (SGWS) Miramar, FL

Internal Audit Senior Manager

01/2010 - Current

• $25B yearly sales. Leading privately held wine & spirits distributor in U.S.

• Served as Acting Director of Internal Audit overseeing up to 7 staffs.

• Responsible for the planning, execution, and supervision of compliance, financial, special reviews, investigations, and operational audits.

• Responsible for audit programs, questionnaires, and audit reports.

• Special focus on internal control reviews and implementation.

• Involved in fraud detection and theft investigations.

• Developed and implemented a control framework to document and test all key cycles (i.e. Revenue, Expenditure, Inventory Management, etc.).

• Implemented and administered an Audit Management System (Pentana Audit, formerly MKinsight) as a paperless audit and scheduling solution.

• Assisted in the designing of nationwide policies and procedures.

• Assisted in the business acquisition of the Nebraska division.

• In charge for the planning and supervision of semi-annual financial and compliance reviews of the Shaw Ross Employees Credit Union (SRECU).

• Served as Acting Manager of the SRECU in 2021, after the former Manager left unexpectedly. Documented all related system procedures, ensured compliance with the state and federal entities. Trained the new Manager.

• Directly reports to the Audit Director and Corporate VP of Finance.

• Maintains open communication with management at all levels. CONSULTANT

Various Clients

04/2007 - 12/2009

• Independent financial consultant assisting local clients in SOX compliance, reporting control deficiencies, and performing remediation procedures.

• Assisted a local client in the travel and leisure industry in accounting related matters like reconciliations, process mapping, account analysis, daily deposits, weekly disbursements, and reporting to management.

• Responsible for the planning, execution, supervision and reporting of financial and operational audits for a world-class academic health entity. LUIS A. GOMEZ, CPA Page 2

Experience (Continued)

TRANSEASTERN HOMES

Hollywood, FL

Internal Audit Manager

05/2006 - 04/2007

• (Company closed)

• $900M yearly sales; FL homebuilder and member of the Technical Olympic

(TOUSA) family.

• In charge of creating an Internal Audit role for the company. APPLICA CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC

Miramar, FL

Senior Manager of Internal Audit

05/1999 - 05/2006

• (Company was sold)

• $700M yearly sales; manufacturing & distribution of household products.

• Helped create and manage the Internal Audit Department.

• Developed and implemented a framework to assess compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 404. This included documentation of main cycles, documentation of financial controls and related testing. Discussed results with management and provided remediation procedures.

• Covered the U.S., Canada, Latin America, China, and HK operations. VF CORPORATION

Miami, FL

Senior Internal Auditor

05/1998 - 05/1999

• (Department was transferred to Brazil)

• $5B yearly sales; manufacturing and distribution of apparel products.

• Performed compliance and operational audits in Latin America. PERRY PRODUCTS CO. OF PR

Cataño, PR

Controller

05/1996 - 05/1998

• (Relocated to the U.S.)

• $8M yearly sales; industrial hardware store.

• Responsible for all aspects of the accounting department, including supervision, training, and evaluation of five accounting personnel. DIEGO CHEVERE & CO, CPAs

San Juan, PR

Audit Supervisor

06/1994 - 05/1996

• (Wanted to move to the private sector)

• Local CPA Firm in PR. External auditing.

• Major industries served: Manufacturing, Retail and Distribution, Government, Non-Profit, Construction, Service.

KPMG PEAT MARWICK, CPAs

Hato Rey, PR

SENIOR AUDITOR

07/1989 - 06/1994

• Responsible for all aspects of assigned engagements.

• External auditing and taxes.

• Major industries served: Manufacturing, Retail and Distribution, Government, Higher Education, Non-Profit, Insurance, Banking. Education

University of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras, PR; BS in Business Administration, Accounting; 06/1989; Cum Laude Certifications and Affiliations

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - February 1996. Licensed in both PR and FL. Member of the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA), Certified Public Accountants Association of Puerto Rico (CCPAPR), American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), and the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA). Languages

Fluent in English and Spanish (oral and written).

Technology

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Visio), Open Pages, SAP, AS400, Finance 1, ORACLE, Pentana Audit

(formerly MKinsight), Crystal Reports, Trueline, QAD, ACL, IDEA, OneSource, Tableau, IMS (Yantra, Provia), AutoAudit, AccPac Plus, MacWrite, Word Perfect, Fast!, AmiPro, QuickBooks, Peachtree, Novell, VIP DocView, Edge/Internet Explorer/Chrome, MS Windows, among other.

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