Financial Executive with over 17 years of experience leading Finance and Operations functions for multimillion dollar corporations. Expertise on corporate expansion projects with broad international experience, managing back-office functions including Finance, Accounting and HR. Recognized for the ability to build and lead highly effective teams through a hands-on approach that fosters a team-working spirit. Proven success as a strategic leader achieving qualified results. Key competencies include:
Logistics and Freight Forwarding Industry ($5Bn Revenue Worldwide)
Finance and Accounting Manager
- Responsible for Consolidation of US & LATAM subsidiaries Financial Reporting, including BS and P&L analysis
- AR / AP Management and Supervision, Payroll Support, Intercompany Transactions, Compliance, Human Resources
- Implementation of policies and procedures and new Accounting Reporting
- Produced efficiencies, savings, by implementing automated control systems
- Implemented subsidiaries across the US market
- Head of “Shared Services” structure for the US Market, controlling all Accounting and Finance functions from Miami
- Recovered ~$1.5M in unbilled revenue, following internal audits and reconciliations
- Active participant in operation of M&A, assisting Management to Sell Participation for the Maximum Contracted Price
- Responsible for Due-Diligence list in M&A transaction, liaising between Management and external auditors
ODEBRECHT 2014 – 2017
Construction / Petrochemical Industry ($5Bn Revenue Worldwide)
Head of Corporate Accounting for BRASKEM AMERICA, INC. – Philadelphia, PA
- Month end processing and reporting, responsible for Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss analysis
- Fixed Assets Supervision
- Inventory Management
- SOX Compliance Audits
- AR / AP Management and Supervision, Payroll Support, Intercompany Transactions
- Active Participant with 2013-2015 Audit, interacting with all departments to achieve the objectives
Financial Controller for ASCENT – Houston, TX – a Shale-Gas Petrochemical Start-up (FEL1 and FEL2)
- Managed overall financial operations & back-office areas (mainly Accounting and HR) of a USD 5Bn mega project.
- Supported the board to postpone GO decision, saving that time over USD 850 million in equity commitment, due to the economics of shale-gas versus oil based crackers;
- Promoted synergies between Internal Business Unit, through the mobilization of 4 Odebrecht companies Team Members and their knowledge, saving over USD 50 million in OPEX if the project goes;
- Designed and implemented an ASCENT Accounting Policy, which proved the capacity to be attractive later for the projects construction mobilization.
Schlumberger Limited – Houston, TX 2013 – 2014
Oil & Gas Industry ($45Bn Revenue Worldwide)
Management Accountant
- Month end processing and reporting, responsible for Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss analysis for Brazilian Segment
- Intercompany Transactions Analysis and processing
- Assisting in restructuring processes for workload reduction and system flow
- Forensic Accounting finding discrepancies and impact on Balance Sheet, reducing exposures
- 6 months training in Brazil, acquiring experience in dealing with geo-market, legislation and requirements
3i Construction, LLC. – Dallas, TX 2012 – 2013
Construction Industry ($30M Revenue)
Financial Controller
- Month end processing and reporting, responsible for Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss analysis
- Cash-Flow, Forecast and Bank Reconciliations Payroll, AR / AP Management and Supervision, Project Controlling
- Monthly meetings with Management to analyze on-going projects, including WIP analysis
- Forensic Accounting recovering over $300K in unbilled clients and overpaid vendors and subcontractors
- Implementation of policies and procedures and new Accounting system (from Peachtree to Foundation Software)
- Reconcile, Audit and Draft of Owner’s Draw for Billing purposes (AIA Billing), based on project percentage of completion, including gathering all supporting documentation, insurance certificates and lien releases.
Remington Resources, LLC. – Miami, FL 2011 – 2012
Overseas presence in Afghanistan and Iraq (through Night Bird Security)
Private Security Industry ($1.5M Revenue)
Financial Controller
- Month end processing and reporting, responsible for Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss analysis
- Development and implementation of policies and procedures relating to financial and accounting management.
- Restructured Afghan company’s accounting in order to meet the Tax Compliance in the country.
- Setup Iraq’s accounting system and structure in order to meet with Iraq’s Tax compliance.
Silva Builders, Inc. – Miami, FL 2008 – 2011
Construction Industry ($15M Revenue)
Financial Controller
- Month end processing and reporting, responsible for Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss analysis
- Cash-Flow, Forecast and Bank Reconciliations Payroll, AR / AP Management and Supervision, Project Controlling
- Monthly meetings with Management to analyze on-going projects, including WIP analysis
- Forensic Accounting recovering over $2.5M in unbilled clients and overpaid vendors and subcontractors
- Implementation of policies and procedures and new Accounting system (QuickBooks to Foundation Software)
- Reconcile, Audit and Draft of Owner’s Draw for Billing purposes (AIA Billing), based on project percentage of completion, including gathering all supporting documentation, insurance certificates and lien releases.
Soares da Costa – Miami, FL 2005 – 2008
Construction Industry ($150M Worldwide Revenue)
Financial Controller
- Month end processing and reporting, responsible for Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss analysis, including Financial Statements Preparation and Consolidation in accordance with IFRS and USGAAP.
- Cash-Flow, Forecast and Bank Reconciliations Payroll, AR / AP Management and Supervision, Project Controlling
- Monthly meetings with Management to analyze on-going projects, including WIP analysis
- Reconcile, Audit and Draft of Owner’s Draw for Billing purposes (AIA Billing), based on project percentage of completion, including gathering all supporting documentation, insurance certificates and lien releases.
Syfnos – Porto, PORTUGAL 2003 – 2005
Consulting Industry ($0.5M Revenue)
Financial Consultant
- Preparation of Polish Companies to apply for European Union Funds when Poland joined the EU
- Identified synergies between Polish and Portuguese Companies to develop competitive advantage in industry
- Liaison between Portuguese and Polish companies that established partnerships
EDUCATION & INTERNSHIP
- Mota-Engil Internship in Finance and Accounting Department – Kraków, Poland 2005
- Bachelors in Economics, Universidade Portucalense – Porto, Portugal 1999 – 2004
- Proficiency in English Certificate from University of Cambridge 1988 – 2000
- Socrates-Erasmus program at Politechnika Lubelska – Lublin, Poland 2003 – 2004
SKILLS & TRAINING
- Flexible, able to transition smoothly to situational demands, hands-on approach to challenges presented
- Team-player, Goal-oriented, with strong work ethic, interacting with diverse cultures
- Ability to perform in environments with multicultural presence, with global mobility
- Qualified user with ERPs such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, SAGE Timberline, Peachtree, QuickBooks, Foundation Software, American Contractor, Starbuilder, Cognos Reporting, Readsoft and Microsoft Office
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