Pembroke Pines, FL 33029 Home (954) 441-7185 Cell (954) 258-1256 SUMMARY Reliable, results oriented manager, team player, experienced in the implementati on, maintenance, and interpretation of financial data. Proven ability to develop and implement plans to successfully accomplish multiple objectives. Specialized areas include: Budgeting/Forecasting P&L Management G/L Reconciliation Financial Analysis Internal Controls Auditing/ GAAS Compliance SOX Compliance Tax Preperation GAAP Compliance Payroll Accounting Cost Accounting ERP Systems PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Harris Food Group, Inc 2008-2010 Controller Harris is Retail distributor of Brand name refrigerated entrees. It represents T GIF and Crockpot brands. Harris serves over 3800 retail Grocery outlets in 37 States. Annual sales are $ 32 Million. I was employed as the Controller in charge of all accounting and fin ance operations. I supervised a 5 person staff involving the A/P, A/REC, Payroll , Treasury Ops, G/L closings and Financial Statement preparation. I was in charg e of producing the annual forecast and budget. We worked in an environment using Quickbooks 9.0 Enterprise software for Manufacturers & Distributors. Velda Farms Dairies 1988 -2008 Velda is a leading provider of Dairy Products in the Florida Market with product ion capacity 7,000,000 gallons from two facilities and a distribution network of 11 depots using over 250 trucks. Annual sales of $350 million. Division Controller (2000 - July 2008)- SE Region Reported to the SE Regional Controller- V.P of Finance for the parent company ND H (National Dairy Holdings). * Prepared Financial Statements for 5 locations in South Florida and consolidat ed them as the Southern Division. * Supervised 16 employees working in Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Ord er Entry, Payroll, Product Costing, Manufacturing Accounting, Cooler Settlement ,G/L reconciliations and monthly closings. * Established and enforced internal controls, GAAP compliance, SOX compliance, KPI's, and the implementation of policies and procedures regarding all financial departments. * Implemented custom (ERP) processing system similar to SAP to handle all distr ibution and manufacturing functions. * Implemented and supervised Norand/Intermec hand-held computer system for driv ers and warehouse personnel to facilitate distribution department from loading t rucks to the sale of product. * Implemented and assisted in building and managing the IT function which combi ned the network of legacy traffic, networking PC's and voice over IP traffic. * Compiled and presented the yearly Southern Division budget and monthly foreca sts to the corporate office. * Customized reporting in EXCEL to produce daily key indicators to report on O/ T, Damages, Product Shortages, Case Accountability and KPI (Key Performance Indi cators) * Responsible for all product costing including establishment of standard costi ng and production variance reporting. Regional Controller-SE Region (1993-2000) I was promoted to Regional Controller over 3 branches (SE Region) to handle all related Accounting and Administrative functions. I was assigned additional branc hes of Palm Beach and Ft. Myers. I supervised a staff of 18 employees in accompl ishing the complete accounting cycle. I reported directly to the Corporate Contr oller. Branch Controller-Miami Branch(1988-1993) I was hired by Division Controller to handle all Miami office functions and acco unting. I supervised all accounting departments A/REC, A/P, Payroll, Route Settl ement, Cooler Settlement, Production and Cost Accounting and G/L. I supervised a staff of 12 employees and an office manager. I reported to the SE Regional Controller. Franco's Pizza, Inc.-Controller A 24 unit Pizza Restaurant chain, innovator in the late night delivery market. T he company used TV Advertising to promote 30 minute free delivery in Pre-Dominos Pizza era. Reported directly to owner and supervised a four person office staff. * Prepared monthly financial statement for 10 company owned stores. * Assisted in site selection, building and franchising of 14 franchised units. * Negotiated leases and Franchise Agreements. Collected Franchise Fees and Adve rtising fees. Placed newspaper and television ads. * Handled all loan agreements with 4 different banks. Provided quarterly financ ials for covenants. * Worked with outside CPA firm for reporting and tax preparation. Caesar's World, Inc.Staff Accountant to Asst. Controller Reported directly to majority stockholders Clifford and Stewart Perlman was acco unting liaison between Controllers at various Casino's and Hotels. Worked in Las Vegas, Lake Tahoe, Atlantic City and Pocono's. Asst-Controller-Boardwalk Regency-Atlantic City NJ * Special Projects Accounting (Casino Comps) * Food and Beverage Accounting Controls for over 9 restaurants and 7 lounges. * Hotel Accounting -Front Desk-Reservations-F&B-Entertainment EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts in Accounting St. Thomas University, Miami Fl Masters of Accounting St. Thomas University, Miami Fl Becker CPA REVIEW2009/2010 Devry University CPA EXAM(StateApproved & Notice to Schedule)Jan-Feb-Apr-May2010 COMPUTER SKILLS MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Access, MAS 90, Acc Pac, Great Plains, SAP, Ulti-Pro Payroll, Ross Systems, Quickbooks Pro & Enterprise, FAS Sysytem , Hype rion, Micros POS, IBM AS-400. References UPON REQUEST .