Experienced on hands controller / cfo

CURRICULUM OF ANSELMO (Sam) POTTER, MBA

MIAMI, FL 33196

E-mail: ********@***.***

Professional Experience

June 1998 - Mar 2009

Univision Radio Florida, Miami, FL

BUSINESS MANAGER/CONTROLLER

RESPONSIBILITIES: Serves as the Controller for the Miami operation, which consists of four radio stations. Manages and controls accounting, budgeting, auditing and other financial or related functions to ensure timely accurate financial reporting. Also coordinates and controls personnel and administrative matters. Supervises the accounting/administrative staff and responsible for the preparation of the F/S, B/S and cash flow. Pepares quarterly schedules for tax filings. Adhered to SOX 404 compliance rules. Awarded 'Shining Star' Award 2007.

June 1997 - June 98

COMPUTEK ENTERPRISES INC. (An Ingram Micro Subsidiary), Miami, FL

CONTROLLER Latin America Division

RESPONSIBILITIES: Served as the Financial and Administrative Manager for this large distributor of computers and accessories. Supervised A/P, Accounting, Credit, A/R, Information Systems and Operations. Reviewed and reported monthly financial statements to Executive management with recommendations. Prepared worksheets for SEC reporting. Responsible for budgets, cash management, negotiated insurance premiums, credit insurance, vendors finance and lines of credit. Reported directly to Vice President.

Feb 1994 - June 97

BEST DISTRIBUTORS INC. D/B/A BEYOND ELECTRONICS, Miami, FL

CONTROLLER

RESPONSIBILITIES: Full accounting cycle. Supervised A/P, P/R, A/R, H/R and sales audit dept. for this multi store retail operation. Preparation of consolidated financial statements (four corporations) including eliminating entries, projections, comparative snapshots, negotiation of insurance premiums, cash management, bank fees, leases. All accounting modules operated an AS 400 environment. Reported directly to CEO. Excellent results in reducing expense (11%).

Mar 1992 - Feb 1994

SUR CORPORATION D/B/A GOL NETWORK, Miami, Fl

ACCOUNTING MANAGER

RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for all accounting modules (P/R, A/P, A/R, G/L), cash management, preparation of financial statements, forecasts (budget) preparation, supplier relations, bank relations, strong administrative support. Installed an automated accounting system, which improved collections, invoicing and customer satisfaction. Reported to CFO.

Oct 1990 - Mar 1992

CINDU USA Inc. & MONTANA PAINTS (CORIMON Subsidiaries), Miami, FL

ACCOUNTING MANAGER

RESPONSIBILITIES: Supervised the operations for three retail paint stores. Responsible for the complete accounting cycle (P/R, A/P, A/R, G/L, etc.) for two divisions, preparation of financial statements and other elaborate financial reports which were sent directly to foreign headquarters. Implemented a computer (Platinum) based accounting system. Remained as a consultant until operation fully closed down.

Apr 1987 - Oct 1990

PAN AMERICAN DIAMOND, Dominican Republic

ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER

RESPONSIBILITIES: Served as the principal communication link between the headquarters in N.Y. and the Dominican operation. Supervised the accounting, purchasing, systems & transportation departments, which serviced three factories with approximately 1,000 employees.

Implemented & designed a computerized payroll system for over 200 employees. Devised and structured a more accurate, departmentalized system for the recording and allocation of expenses, along with procedures and policies.

Coordinated and scheduled the production and export activity between the main office in New York and the three production factories in the Dominican Republic; including control of raw materials from actual production through export.

Oct 1985 - Apr 1987

ABBOTT LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, D.R.

Data entry Supervisor responsible for data processing of sales orders. I was promoted to Credit and Collections Supervisor, where I was responsible for overseeing the collections function, approval of credit limits, scheduling of department collection activity for delinquent accounts.

Education:

M.B.A. Florida International University, August 2002

B.B.A. Degree in Accounting, 1988, Pontificia Universidad Catolica Madre Y Maestra (PUCMM) 1988

Computer Skills:

Microsoft Office, Oracle, Great Plains, SBT, Platinum, MAS90, Windows, Lotus 1-2-3 (macros), Excel, WordPerfect, DOS and various general software. Very computer literate (programming software, hardware)

Other:

Excellent written and verbal communication in English and Spanish. Self-motivated.

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