| OBJECTIVE: | Senior Management position with exposure to financial controls, computer-based financial systems and strategic financial planning. |
| EDUCATION:
1993-1994 |
Master of Business Administration
Concentration: Accounting, December 1994. Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, Florida. |
| 1990-1992 | Bachelor of Science in Accounting
Magna Cum Laude, July 1992. Barry University Miami Shores, Florida. |
| EXPERIENCE:
9/99 - Present |
Senior Consultant - Corporate Finance Division, Ernst &
Young Trinidad, W.I.
Responsible for developing new business, preparing proposals, creating presentations, and managing and preparing engagement reports. Completed engagements involving feasibility assessment, corporate restructuring and business valuation for tourism, financial services and public sector industry. Prepared business plans, information memorandum documents and proposals specifically designed to raise debt and equity financing for medium sized businesses. |
| 12/98 - 8/99 | Management Consultant - Executive Assistant to the CEO
Point Lisas Industrial Port Development Corporation Limited Trinidad, W.I. Planned, developed, formulated and implemented business strategies; conducted situational analysis; set strategic direction; developed, monitored and evaluated action plans. Determined critical paths and milestones to be completed; determined resource allocation and established time constraints. Aligned organizational resources with formulated strategies and redefined processes; analyzed organizational design, business development and expansion; created business plans and co-ordinated projects - ISO 9002 Quality Assurance Audits (lead auditor), Port Management Information System Business Process Development, Y2K Contingency Planning, the quarterly news letter (Rapport), and web site design and maintenance. |
| 5/98 - 11/98 | Management Consultant - Hydrocarb Trinidad Limited
Trinidad, W.I.
Focused on operational profitability by examining the effectiveness and efficiency of cost drivers, identifying problems, diagnosing causes and determining corrective actions. Evaluated current accounting information systems and recommended, restructured and implemented new procedures to upgrade the financial and administrative functions. Automated data transfer from data entry to financial reporting; customized reports to generate operations performance analysis; forecasted future impact on profitability utilizing trend analysis; and assisted with strategic planning, goal identification and SWOT analysis. Designed and published corporate web site. |
| 8/97- 4/98 | International Internal Auditor/Analyst - Stiefel Laboratories,
Inc. Coral Gables, Florida
Traveled to international subsidiaries to perform internal audits specializing in the evaluation and installation of internal control procedures; assessment of the effectiveness and efficiency of operations, reliability of financial reporting and compliance with GAAP, applicable laws and regulations; and detection and prevention of fraud. Responsible for revision and maintenance of the International Division’s Finance Policies and Procedures Manual; conception, development, design and implementation of corporate internal audit programs and manuals of a financial and operational nature. |
| 3/97-7/97 | Assistant Controller - World Fuel Services Corporation
(NYSE:INT) Miami, Florida
Assisted Divisional Controller in daily task and month-end activity. Conducted internal audits of accounting procedures, financial reporting and analysis; maintained international operating bank account balances; and supervised Accounts Receivable and Payable. |
| 11/96-2/97 | Accounting Supervisor - Responsible for the supervision of the
accounts payable
department staff of twenty. Included reviewing wires/ACH’s, imaging and billing processes. Forecasted cash requirements and oversaw vendor reconciliation, and customer credits & rebills. Liaison between internal departments and bank. |
| 5/96-10/96 | Senior Accountant - Prepared 10-K/10-Q SEC filings, parent and subsidiary consolidations and debt compliance certificates. Performed variance analysis and forecasting of quarterly financial statements. Liaison between accounting/finance departments and public auditors. |
| 3/95-4/96 | Staff Accountant - Prepared international cash management reports and inter-company transactions. Responsible for fixed asset management (book & tax), payroll, month-end and year-end closings, letters of credit, guarantees, bonds, insurance, bank reconciliation and petty cash. |
| INTERNSHIP:
8/94 - 12/94 |
Financial Analyst - The Equitable Boca Raton,
Florida.
Responsible for the annual budget preparation and the efficient performance of systems and software. Tracked and analyzed data for mutual fund portfolios and prepared market research reports. |
| Summers
1989-1992 |
Manager's Assistant - Hydrocarb Trinidad Limited
Trinidad, W.I.
Performed investment analysis for petroleum lease operatorship and diversification projects. Consulted with the Managing Director on tenders, budgets and financial statements. |
| COMPUTER
SKILLS: |
Accounting Applications: Platinum, FAS 2000 Encore for Windows,
A-Plus Tax,
NationsBank Encore for Windows. Office Applications: Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, MS Project, Lotus 1-2-3, Word Perfect, MS NetMeeting. Graphical Applications: Netscape Composer, FrontPage 98, MS Publisher, Adobe PhotoDeluxe, Presto ImageFolio. Operating Systems: Windows 95, MS DOS. |
| ACTIVITIES
& HONORS: |
Business Administration - Treasurer & Accounting Tutor (1991-92) |
| INTERESTS: | Tennis, soccer, cycling, computer technology, web site design and publishing. |