SUMMARY:

• A highly experienced Financial and Operations Executive who has demonstrated the ability to lead and mentor diverse teams of professionals to new levels of success in a variety of highly competitive and fast - paced environments; strong technical, operational & business qualifications with an impressive track record of more than 20 years of hands-on experience; combines strategic/tactical financial expertise with strong qualifications in business development, operations and P&L management.
• Proven ability to successfully analyze an organization’s critical business requirements, identify deficiencies and potential opportunities, and develop innovative and cost-effective solutions for enhancing competitiveness, increasing revenues, reducing costs and improving profitability; skilled in partnering finance with core operations and developing productive cross-enterprise alliances.
• Experience includes public accounting, construction, legal, automotive, hospitality (hotel & restaurant) and medical industry accounting.
• Develop & Implement Strategic & Operational Plans Public/Private Capital Markets & Equity Financing
• Financial Modeling/Planning & Risk Management Capital Expenditure Analysis, Planning & Funding
• Real Estate & Asset Management Contracting, Negotiating, Due Diligence & Project Mgmt
• Revenue/Profit Optimization & Tax Planning Accounting (GAAP), Treasury & Human Resources
• Investor, Client & Banking Relations Internal & External Audit Management (GAAS)

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access), Microsoft Outlook, SAP (MBA course), JD Edwards, Timberline, MAS 200, Quickbooks, Peachtree, Tvalue, and various other accounting, financial and tax software

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Consultant/Certified Public Accountant

Confidential, Cocoa, FL

Responsibilities:

• Consulting, Accounting & Taxes

Chief Financial Officer

Confidential, Orlando, FL

Responsibilities:

• Operational and programmatic support to the organization, supervising the finance unit and chief financial spokesperson for the organization; provide recommendations to executive mgmt based on financial analysis; right hand of the CEO/President
• Assists with all strategic and tactical matters as they relate to budget management, cost benefit analysis, forecasting needs and the securing of new funding from lending institutions (over $50m) and mezzanine financiers ($125m)
• Part of the executive team involved with land acquisitions, development, sales and project management
• Obtain private equity from German investor groups; maintained relations with financial advisors & trust attorneys
• Implemented/converted the cost, budget and financial accounting software from QuickBooks to Timberline
• Responsible for setup of all employee benefits (health, dental, vision, 401K, bonus program, holiday/vacation/sick time)
• Responsible for all accounting, treasury, lending, human resources and risk management responsibilities
• Responsible for accounting and managing over $300 million in assets
• Implemented internal controls and internal audit procedures which resulted in the discovery of fraudulent activities

VP, Regional Controller

Confidential, Key Largo, FL

Responsibilities:

• Involved with land acquisitions, development and construction of resort properties and amenities
• Supervised Property Controller, Project Controllers, Campground Controller, Marina Controller and accounting staff
• Responsible for the hospitality operations, accounting and collections (Rental Units, Restaurants, Marinas, Spas, Equity Clubs, Private Residence Clubs, Banquet/Meeting Facilities, Homeowners and Condominium Associations)
• Responsible for the development and construction accounting for the Florida Keys Division
• Responsible for the campground, restaurant, tiki bar, marina & working boat yard operations and accounting
• Project Management; responsible for all development, construction (percentage-of-completion) and operations accounting for the FL Keys Division; annual budgets, quarterly forecasts and monthly financial statement packages; compilation & presentation of Economic Models used to determine projects profitability & feasibility (i.e. acceptable IRR, absorption rates, required sales pricing, amenities, etc.); responsible for monthly performance analysis
• Review all AIA contracts and contractor application submittals and supervise draw process
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal taxes, regulations and reporting requirements
• Responsible for accounting and managing over $250 million in assets

Confidential, Daytona Beach, FL

Land Developer & General Contractor

Responsibilities:

• Hired to assist with the startup of the Florida Division and construction company; involved in all negotiations, operations, development and implementation of policies, procedures and internal controls
• Purchased, installed and setup all hardware and software necessary to launch construction company
• Involved with land acquisitions, sales, development, construction and project management (including joint ventures)
• Corporate liaison with investors and partners; company representative in business dealings with third parties
• Secured all A&D financing, mezzanine financing and revolving lines of credit for Florida division
• Responsible for all accounting, treasury, human resources and risk management responsibilities
• Involved in company-wide operations, internal controls and policy & procedures

Vice President, Corporate Controller

Confidential, Palm Coast, FL

Responsibilities:

• Increased profits from $1.2M to $10M in less than 3yrs by implementation of internal controls, policy & procedures, pricing strategies, new development strategies, cost controls, rebate programs & contract negotiations with vendors & subcontractors
• Promoted to Vice President for significantly improving employee morale, operations and net profits
• Involved in strategic planning, pricing strategies, cash management, investment strategies, tax planning, filling personnel requirements, training and development of existing staff, policies and procedures and corporate culture
• Responsible for reviewing and signing all closing documents for home sales
• Issue monthly Controller's Report detailing financial and operational results of the month
• Compiled and implemented the Accounting Policies and Procedures manual
• Responsible for all accounting, treasury, lending, home closings and risk management responsibilities
• Responsible for gross revenues in excess of $65 million

Division Controller

Confidential, Rockledge, FL

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for monthly financial close, monthly projections, job costing, budget/cost analysis of homes, variance analysis/ explanations, payroll, accounts receivable, audits, corporate discussion points, land acquisition analysis, annual business plan, annual mission statement, reviewing & signing all sales contracts and closing documents
• Supervised accounting, accounts payable, general administration and sales contracts/closing department
• Involved with CDD projects, Homeowner’s Associations (budgets, financials, deficit funding & Board of Directors), Human Resources, Risk Management, Information Systems, Purchasing, Expediting, and Marketing
• Consistently won corporate contests for being within .5% of our monthly projections

Corporate Controller & Internal Audit Manager

Confidential, Orlando, FL

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all accounting functions; reorganization of corporate accounting department after bankruptcy; implementing new policy and procedures throughout corporate and restaurants
• Liaison between Confidential and finance department for corporate audits and Chapter 11 filings/reporting
• Responsible for all treasury and risk management responsibilities
• Implemented a cash management program that increased collections and profitability within two months

Confidential

Internal Audit Manager

Responsibilities:

• Audit all wholly owned domestic and international restaurants, franchise restaurants and joint venture restaurants
• Responsible for writing and implementing new audit programs due to significant accounting policy and procedure changes throughout the corporation
• Responsible for writing and issuing audit reports to all executive staff members
• Assigned special projects due to the significant changes occurring throughout the company, one of which saved the company a significant amount of money and received high remarks from Confidential ; was later promoted to Corporate Controller by Confidential ’s recommendation to Confidential
• Assisted with the motions and schedules for the bankruptcy filing; liaison between Confidential and finance department for corporate audits and Chapter 11 filings/reporting/compliance

Accounting Manager

Confidential, Titusville, FL

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for Consolidated Financial Statements for the publicly traded company with annual revenues in excess of $150 million per year (6 subsidiaries and 26 automotive dealerships)
• Confidential reporting and GAAP compliance
• Implemented disciplined accounting controls critical to complying with Confidential requirements
• Aided in the financial aspects and Road Show presentations for Second Public Offering.
• Drafted/compiled corporate Accounting Policies and Procedures manual
• Set up, implemented and maintained the accounting policies and procedures for Dealer Insurance Services, Inc. and Easy Pay, Inc. (two insurance subsidiaries), accounts payable and payroll department (500+ employees)
• Coordinated and monitored all external audits
• Responsible for monitoring and updating covenant compliance for all debt and equity instruments

Controller

Confidential, Titusville, FL

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for managerial reporting, including budget analysis, ratio analysis, debt analysis, performance analysis, budget vs. actual variance analysis, historical comparisons, industry comparisons, projections, and forecasting
• Improved the credit process, collections and reduced portfolio delinquency from 85% to 23%

Corporate Controller

Confidential, Melbourne, FL

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for gross revenues in excess of $65 million; right hand of President/Owner
• Implemented a company-wide reporting system that allowed financial information to be readily available daily
• Responsible for all accounting, treasury, human resources and risk management responsibilities
• Responsible for overseeing all state, federal and insurance audits

Confidential, Merritt Island, FL

Responsibilities:

• Audits (municipalities (city & county), not for profits, housing authorities, automobile dealerships, construction, etc.)
• Reviews
• Compilations
• Tax returns (corporate, partnerships, trust, individual, tangible and intangible)