Manager Accounting

Raul Schvartzman, MBA

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Haverford, PA 19041 ***********.****@*****.***

Profile

CONSULTANT: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT and FINANCE

Track record of success implementing financial and operational solutions

Airlines/Aviation...Import/Export...Outsourcing/Off-Shoring

Core Competencies

Financial Accounting & Reporting Strategic Planning Decision-Making/Analytics

Capital Budgeting Cash Flow/Financial Modeling Risk Management

Selected Accomplishments/Employment History

Ingress, LLC 2008 – present

Principal

Provide expertise to companies seeking expansion abroad, specifically South America

Decision-Making/Analytics

*Contributed to strategic corporate planning based on quantitative risk assessment of opportunities

Projected long- and short-term financial scenarios for private investors exploring existing ventures, including franchises

Participated in analysis of retail and service industries, both domestic and international

Strategic Planning/Financial Accounting

Spearheaded innovative use of airline customer loyalty program

Extension of “reward points” to electronic games allowing for acceleration of deferred advertising revenue amortization Achieved co-branding with airline and gaming manufacturers

USA 3000 Airlines, Inc. 2005-2008

Director of Finance

Contributed to growth of airline, providing scheduled and charter flights to destinations in Florida and the Caribbean. Oversaw relationships with auditors, attorneys, vendors, and bankers; managed and mentored six member staff.

Financial Accounting & Reporting

*Successfully implemented numerous cost savings initiatives, e.g., tax planning, price hedging, risk management, and process improvement

Developed 45-day cash flow forecast with +-2% accuracy

Resulted in monthly savings of 5% on operational costs through effective use of capital and management of loans – USA 3000 and sister company, Apple Vacations.

Instituted policies and procedures documenting internal controls and “how to” within the areas of responsibility

*Identified costly billing error involving taxes and fees collected from international passengers

Spearheaded new automated actualization/client reconciliation process

Raul Schvartzman, MBA -2- ***********.****@*****.***

USA 3000 Airlines, Inc. 2005-2008

Director of Finance (continued)

Realized $5M annual revenue stream through delicate negotiations with major client company; utilized SAP to implement ongoing system

Cash Flow/ Financial Modeling

*Corrected costly error affecting revenue and expense recognition cycles

Introduced electronic feed of data from operations system to accounting system

Achieved 31% improvement in compliance with month-end reporting requirements

South African Airways 1999-2005

Regional Finance Manager, Americas

Strategic Planning

*Successfully presented case for restructuring financial operations in the Americas

Eliminated costs associated with external representation

Optimized corporate reporting and planning; realized $2M annual savings

Financial Accounting & Reporting

*Directed and successfully implemented two SAP upgrades in the Americas (SAPII & R3)

*Restructured procurement system to eliminate third-party graft; realized $1M savings

Capital Budgeting

*Identified need to bring capitalization of costs into compliance with GAAP, resulting in more favorable amortization of aircraft overhauls

SAETA Air Ecuador 1993-1996

North American Finance Manager...Director of Finance & Administration

Decision-Making/Analytics

*Participated in executive team decision to acquire grounded airliner, LAPSA Air Paraguay

Prepared bidding business plans and 10-yer cash flow valuation

Oversaw recruitment and training of 25 new employees; sound procedures firmly in-place within 3 months of acquisition

*Created highly efficient flight plan; prepared airline for profitable sale within 12-months; sold to TAM Linhas Aéreas, Latin America’s largest airline (headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil)

Strategic Planning

* Recommended separation of catering services from SAETA separate corporate entity; realized significant new revenue

*Established separate corporate entity providing services to industry competitors yielding an additional $ 600K yearly net profits; sold to Sky Chefs Chile S.A

Education/Special Skills

MBA, Finance Florida International University 1999

BA, Economics & Mathematics University of Texas at Austin 1988

* Bilingual/Bicultural (English/Spanish); working knowledge of Portuguese

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