Manager Management

Emilia Romano

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Financial and Accounting Executive

Chief financial officer of a multimillion-dollar civil litigation and arbitration firm, with responsibility for financial reporting, payroll management, collections management, and vendor negotiation.

Extensive knowledge of accounting and finance practices, including ledger accounts, journal entries, expense reporting and cost controls.

Demonstrated success increasing the effectiveness of financial systems, with experience reorganizing and establishing new financial and accounting departments in accordance with GAAP, expanding overall business operations and ensuring maximum profitability.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DANIELS & KASHTAN, P.A. Coral Gables, Florida

Civil-law firm providing state and federal litigation in Florida, arbitration and administrative counsel specializing in Insurance Defense, Construction, Engineering and Architectural, Real Estate and Corporate Law

Chief Financial Officer, July 2005 - Present

Established a formal accounting department for the firm - collections, accounts payable and accounts receivable. Implemented a formal process for month-end closing - journal entries, general ledger accounts reconciliation, management reports – P&L, Cash Flow Analysis, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Partner Distribution Analysis and Ad Hoc Reports as requested. Implemented process for staff expense reporting, check requisitions, AR client’s reconciliations. Defined new financial controls to ensure profitability growth. Project-managed the opening of new locations in Fort Lauderdale and Tampa, Florida, including financing, facility preparation and communications setup. Negotiate with vendors to secure the most cost-effective services for operational and employee services. Manage partner and employee benefits, including 401(k), health, dental, long-term disability, supplemental insurance and life insurance plans. Manage Firm’s payroll, year-end W-2, and 1099 processing. Provide firm’s certified public accountant year-end data, balance sheet reconciliations, and partner’s distributions analysis, for tax preparation.

Key Results:

Reduced outstanding receivables to $1.5 million from $2.3 million, a 35 percent improvement

Reduced the firm’s aged payables to 0 - 30 days from an average, 90 to 120 days

Managed a steady increase in revenue and profit since 2005

ELECTRONIC DATA SYSTEMS (EDS) CORP. Miami, Florida

Fortune 500 information-technology Company acquired by Hewlett-Packard Co.

Client Relationship Manager, October 1989 – July 2005

Provide support to external airline clients with network technology solutions, network problems resolution, and coordination of network installations amongst other duties. Project management of all clients’ telecommunications requirements, coordinating and hosting of meetings with both clients and internal support groups, gathering of requirements, provide project status to clients and management, testing of solution, and completion of project analysis.

Telecommunications Financial Analyst, October 1989 – February 2001

Responsible for preparation of the department's telecommunications budget (approximately $48M), monthly management reports, expenses' analysis and variance explanations, special projects' cost analysis, monthly expense forecasting. Provide financial assistance to the department Managers. Interact with external and internal Accounting and Finance departments.

Other responsibilities include the verification and analysis of telecommunications monthly expenses ($3.5M), monthly invoicing to external customers ($250K), monthly approval and processing for payment of telecommunications expenses ($135K), provide telecommunications services to internal and external customers - System One, Airline Services Division, Continental Airlines.

CITICORP SAVINGS OF FLORIDA Miami, Florida

Federal savings and loan operation with more than $ 2.7 billion in assets

Asset Control Manager, July 1989 – October 1989

Asset Control Supervisor, June 1984 – July 1989

Senior Accountant, May 1980 – June 1984

Responsible for the management of the Fixed Assets and Loan Accounting Departments, as well as preparation of monthly management reports, income accruals, income analysis and variance explanations, departmental budgeting and expense forecasting, monitoring the daily and monthly activities performed by the Loan Control staff, including month-end closing process, review of the general ledger reconciliation, and the preparation of quarterly and yearly reports for internal and external reporting purposes.

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX Phoenix, Arizona

Bachelor of Science in Accounting May 2003

Earned degree while working as a full-time manager at a Fortune 500 company. Graduated with honors – Magna cum Laude earning a 3.98 GPA.

LANGUAGES

Fluent in English and Spanish

OF NOTE

Professional Development:

Professional Training obtained in the following areas - Management, Accounting and Finance, Data and Voice Networking, Quality Control, General Business Practices (Project Management, Presentation Techniques), Payroll Management.

Community Involvement:

Epworth Village Retirement Community, Board of Directors, Treasurer, 2009-2012

Epworth Village is a Not for Profit Organization which includes Independent Living, Assisted Living and Rehabilitation Facility for the elderly.

Hobbies:

Reading, Jogging, Puzzles (Sudoku, Crossword, etc)

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