High-Performance Controller & HR Director

TONYA PEREZ, PhD, CFA, CFE, EA

Orlando, FL 407-***-**** *********@*****.*** linkedin.com/in/tonyaperez

EXECUTIVE PROFILE

High-performance Dual-Function Executive (Controller & Human Resource Director), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), and Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) with over 25 years of mastery bridging complex financial engineering, corporate risk management, and human capital architecture. Proven expert in forensic asset recovery, multi-million dollar construction financial control, and high-volume multi-state payroll operations. Decisive leader in municipal housing governance, HUD / Section 8 federal compliance, and healthcare/public safety accounting. Expert in full-cycle corporate accounting, strategic cash flow transformation, and enterprise cloud ERP platforms (Workday, Sage 300, Yardi).

CORE COMPETENCIES & EXPERTISE

Financial Engineering & Analysis: US GAAP, Capital Markets, Asset Valuation, Corporate Finance, Portfolio Recovery Strategy

Grant Administration & Procurement: OMB Circular A-133 Compliance, Federal Grant Lifecycles (Pre/Post Award), Uniform Guidance

Construction & Property Financial Control: Certified Payroll (Davis-Bacon/WH-347), AIA Progress Billing, Yardi ERP, HUD Property Asset Management

Tax Strategy & Audit Defense: S-Corp/C-Corp Tax Engineering, Partnership K-1s, Multi-State Sales & Use, IRS/DOL Representation

Human Capital & Public Compliance: HUD Section 8 Compliance, PEO / Multi-State Payroll Infrastructure, SOP Architecture, FMLA, EEOC, Benefits

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ORLANDO HOUSING AUTHORITY Orlando, FL

Consultant / Account Manager & Accounts Receivable (A/R) Specialist 2025 – Present

Public Housing & Section 8 Financial Governance: Direct full-scope financial operations, general ledger management, and regulatory compliance for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and Public Housing Agency (PHA) programs.

Treasury & Revenue Cycle Architecture: Spearhead high-volume municipal treasury functions, including daily cash/check deposit processing, strategic financial collections, and forensic accounts receivable aging reconciliations.

HUD Statutory Financial Reporting: Formulate and analyze complex monthly and quarterly financial statements, subsidy utilization trackers, and accounting reports in strict alignment with HUD guidelines and governmental reporting standards.

TAILORED SPORTSMAN Orlando, FL

Controller / Human Resource Director 2015 – 2016

Treasury & Discretionary Control: Managed high-volume cash flow operations, executing daily credit card reconciliations and monthly auditing for core operations and corporate payroll accounts; drove accurate preparation of support schedules for year-end close.

THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK (CUNY) New York, NY

Benefits Auditor & Payroll Compliance Specialist 2012 – 2015

$600K+ Capital Recovery & Forensic Labor Audit: Forensically reconstructed historical multi-million-dollar payroll networks to uncover systemic benefit and wage discrepancies, successfully recouping over $600,000 in overpayments from various active labor unions.

High-Oversight Intergovernmental Liaison: Collaborated directly with the New York City Comptroller and the New York State Comptroller on high-stakes institutional oversight, statutory compliance auditing, and public fund integrity.

Workday Integration & SOP Architecture: Functioned as a core functional deployment expert during the university's large-scale Workday Payroll implementation; authored, tested, and instituted the permanent corporate Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for payroll processing.

PEREZ ACCOUNTING CFO SERVICES Multi-State Scope

Managing Principal & Executive Consultant 2008 – Present

Massive Account Portfolio Leadership: Architect full-scope outsourced controller, tax, legal mediation, and HR frameworks for a high-volume portfolio of 200+ diverse business accounts, driving metrics across distinct corporate sectors.

Kings Service Solutions Contracts (2024–2025): Retained as HR Director to engineer scalable human resource frameworks, overhaul workplace safety compliance, and direct corporate employee relations strategies.

oAirport Aviation Contract Mobilization: Spearheaded comprehensive human resource implementation, personnel scaling, and onboarding mobilization for a high-stakes aviation contract secured via successful competitive bidding at the airport.

oAviation Talent Acquisition & Security Pipelines: Built and deployment-mapped new end-to-end recruitment pipelines, airport-badge compliance screening networks, and high-volume workforce onboarding frameworks.

oIncident Response & Progressive Discipline Protocols: Authored and institutionalized standardized employee relations protocols governing multi-tier progressive disciplines, terminations, critical incident reporting, and mandatory workplace event responses.

Key HR Contract (2022–2023): Engineered specialized Professional Employer Organization (PEO) multi-state payroll processing systems, unifying multi-jurisdictional employment tax administration, worker's compensation monitoring, and employer-of-record compliance.

Commercial Construction Controller Practice (2017–2022): Directed dual-function financial control, AIA progress billing, and human resource governance for primary contracting entities, including Prime Builders, Jon Hall Asphalt, and Mercon Construction through the completion of major commercial project cycles in 2022.

Certified Payroll & Enterprise Architecture: Handled certified payroll infrastructure for high-profile municipal, state, and Walt Disney World projects; enforced absolute compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act and weekly WH-347 federal reporting. Spearheaded corporate migration to Sage 300 / Timberline construction software; forensically reconstructed and migrated missing historical payroll networks to eliminate corporate liability.

Multi-Billion Dollar NY Property Portfolio Contract (2008–2017) Part-Time Remote Scope: Governed total financial control, contract risk management, asset protection, and labor compliance strategies for an expansive portfolio spanning over 25 major New York properties utilizing Yardi for complex HUD Section 8 regulatory alignment.

High-Volume Enterprise Payroll Governance Contract (2011–2013): Contracted to direct full-cycle payroll operations for an expansive workforce of over 5,000 employees across all active contracts, successfully managing multi-million-dollar disbursements across corporate and global NGO sectors (Time Warner, Healthfirst, and International Rescue Committee). Partnered as a functional expert in the deployment and launch of Workday HCM/Payroll enterprise cloud systems.

Institutional Higher Education Grant Portfolio Contract (2008–2012): Commanded the financial control and regulatory lifecycle management of over 1,000 highly complex federal, state, and private research grants for premier New York institutions, including New York University (NYU), Weill Cornell Medicine, Pace University, and Columbia University from initial award through strategic procurement and final closeout.

A-133 Statutory Compliance & Audit Readiness: Spearheaded continuous internal testing and forensic reconciliation to satisfy rigid Single Audit (OMB Circular A-133 / Uniform Guidance) mandates; successfully defended university accounts against federal audit challenges, ensuring zero funding claw backs.

Loyal Source COVID Response Contract (2020–2021): Commanded rapid-scale, high-velocity multi-state payroll architecture, tax structuring, and compliance tracking for massive networks of front-line contractor deployments during peak pandemic response operations.

High-Stakes Corporate Tax Engineering: Formulate federal and multi-state tax strategies for business clients, executing precise filings for C-Corps, S-Corps, and Partnership Schedule K-1s (Form 1065) while serving as lead technical defender in IRS and DOL audits.

MARKS PANETH LLP New York, NY

Tax Accountant 2009 – 2011

Broadway Entity Financial Reporting: Prepared monthly financial statements and production cost models for high-end Broadway theatrical entities; managed complex multi-state Sales and Use Tax returns and theatrical payroll taxation.

GREENBERG HASSAN P.C. Stamford, CT

Junior Accountant 2003 – 2008

High-Velocity Portfolio Management: Executed end-to-end full-cycle financial accounting, month-end closings, and adjusting journal entries for a dense portfolio of over 200 diverse business clients.

Multi-Jurisdictional Tax & Payroll Operations: Directed the processing and filing of high-volume payrolls, corporate payroll taxes, multi-jurisdictional sales and use tax returns, and federal/state tax returns.

STAMFORD EMS & ACCESS AMBULANCE Stamford, CT

Junior Accountant & Human Resources Assistant 1999 – 2003

Dual-Entity Fiscal Operations: Managed concurrent general ledger accounting and financial reporting frameworks for two emergency medical services divisions: Stamford EMS (For-Profit) and Access Ambulance (Non-Profit).

Budgetary Controls & Fund Accounting: Developed and executed operational budget tracking structures; directed multi-account accounts payable (A/P) and accounts receivable (A/R) processes while managing and tracking incoming charitable non-profit donations.

Integrated Payroll & HR Administration: Administered weekly and biweekly corporate payroll frameworks alongside comprehensive Human Resources duties, directing new-hire benefits administration, FMLA compliance, and monthly journal entries.

UNISOURCE WORLDWIDE, INC. Upstate NY Scope

Regional Credit Manager 1996 – 1999

A/R Turnaround & Distressed Portfolio Remediation: Spearheaded the comprehensive financial restructuring of a severely distressed regional accounts receivable portfolio; engineered aggressive collection protocols that successfully dropped legacy outstanding receivables from over 360 days past due down to a compliant 60-day cycle.

PVH CORP. (Formerly Warnaco / Warners) New York, NY

Senior Credit Analyst (Promoted from Credit Analyst) 1991 – 1996

Deduction Architecture & Portfolio Risk Management: Disputed and resolved complex retail chargebacks and compliance deductions from retail giants (Macy’s, Lord & Taylor), protecting top-line revenue through advanced vendor compliance administration and commercial credit analysis.

EDUCATION & ADVANCED CREDENTIALS

PhD in Educational Leadership

Master of Science in Accounting (Taxation)

Master of Science in Human Resources

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

CFA® Charterholder – Chartered Financial Analyst Institute

Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) – Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

Enrolled Agent (EA) – Designated Federal Tax Representative authorized to practice before the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

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