PEREZ,MBA, MACC E-Mail bp117844c@westpost.net SENIOR CONTROLLER SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Over 25 years of in depth controllership experience in EMS and Promotional Produ ct Manufacturing, Advertising, Real Estate, Architecture, Building and Landscapi ng Services, and with a MBA and Masters in Accounting, serve as a certified inst ructor at the graduate and undergraduate levels in Accounting, Finance and Banki ng. Hands on management of the full Accounting and Reporting cycle, Cash Forecas ting, Inventory, Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Cost Accounting also including B usiness/Strategic Planning and Risk Analysis. Extensive interface with vendors, customers, institutional lenders in addition to private third party investors re garding contract negotiation, credit, customized reporting, performance analysis and covenant management. Efficiency in numerous accounting and financial softwa re applications. EXPERIENCE Zurvahn LLC, Coconut Creek, FL V 85 Employees Electronic Manufacturing Services SENIOR CONTROLLER ~ (Desire to reposition for reasons of salary) 2009 - Prese nt X Responsibility for Finance and Human Resources functions X Daily Cash Management and Forecasting along with Annual Budgeting, monitoring and flash variance reporting X Vendor and Bank relationships servicing required reporting and management to c ovenants X Coordinate efficiencies in finance operations promoting green and 5S companywi de work environments X Negotiate and manage leasehold improvements along with other facilities and pr operty management X Strategic cash and production planning operating on very thin margins and unde r severe cash restraints MC Assemblies, Inc., Palm Bay, FL (and Mexico Facility) V 1,200 employees Electronic Manufacturing Services 2008 - 2009 MANUFACTURING CONTROLLER ~ (Resignation due desire to work for smaller company w ith more responsibility) X Full financial, accounting and costing responsibilities for ERP system; contin ually monitoring cost, trends, PPV, Manufacturing Variances and other dynamic pu rchasing exposures affecting margins. Management of cost rolls and updates coord inating with Program Management to ensure full absorption through re-quotes and other recovery processes. Full understanding and adaptation of GAAP compliance t o new and existing manufacturing operations along with ensuring the enforcement of Sarbanes Oxley requirements where appropriate. X Achieve accounting operational objectives by contributing accounting informati on and recommendation to strategic plans and reviews; resolving problems; comple ting audits; identifying trends; determining process improvements and implementi ng change. X Responsible for financial areas of the company including financial reporting, forecasting, cash flows, credit and collection, purchasing, inventory controls a nd banking activities; arranged and facilitated Lean Manufacturing training for production floor integrating with ERP system X Analysis and preparation of daily, monthly, quarterly and annual financial sta tements by departments; Analysis of internal controls for weaknesses and establi shing and maintaining sound internal controls X Confirms financial status by monitoring revenue and expenses; coordinating the collection consolidation, and evaluation of financial data X Preparation of reports which summarize and forecast company business activity
and financial position in areas of income, expenses and earnings based on past, present and expected operations X Guides other departments by researching and interpreting accounting policy; ap plying observations and recommendations to operational issues MACHO PRODUCTS, Inc., MDI, LLC & MDC, LLC, Sebastian, FL V 215 employees 2002 - 2008 Martial Arts/ Law Enforcement Training Gear & Foam Injected Products SENIOR CONTROLLER ~ (Resignation due to more lucrative salary opportunity) X Daily Operation Finance, MIS and Other Responsibilities - Responsible for esta blishing procedures and giving direction on non-routine issues of customer billi ng, vendor payment, specialized billing scenarios, credit decisions and terms, a ccounting treatments, programming priorities, capital purchases, key reporting i tems, web sales mechanics and other areas effecting financial operations. Admini strator of 401K Plan and negotiation and management of Insurances Plans. X Month End Closing Process - Responsible for three companies; streamline closin g processes incorporating full use of Navision automated journal entries and oth er granule capabilities for accounting production. Results were increased accura cy, cleaner audit trail and reducing the closing process from 8 days to 2 provid ing senior management with quicker reaction time. X Budgeting, Forecasting, Cash Flow Projections and other Financial Planning and Reporting - providing management with period end financials accompanied by anal ysis and customized measurements; provide bank and other lending/leasing institu tions with timely and required reporting; provide other required reporting and s ubsidiary ledgers for valuations and stock allocations for employee stock owners hip plan (MACHO ESOP). Established first time budgeting in major departments inc luding Administration and Marketing with automated Report Cards for discussion e ach quarter. X Inventory Management - final approval as it applies to SKU structure, required information on item card, costing, markup, pricing regarding minimum gross marg in requirements. Also integral in maintaining the integrity of purchasing models , algorithms and other parameters as it impacts cash flow. Recently re-costed 18 00 SKUs prompting Sales to reconsider price on many items to maintain minimal gr oss margins. X Fixed Asset Management V Implemented automated Fixed Asset System full integra ted with General Ledger. Responsible for the approval and categorization of capi tal expenditures as it applies to current cash flow concerns and future manageme nt strategies. Coordinates with County on updated Personal Property schedules fo r proper taxation and with insurance broker for proper coverage. X Outsourced Manufacturing - Fully integral with business decision and impact of transferring the entire manufacturing function from the U.S. to China. Strategy had to be analyzed from the initial benefit of better margins due to lower prod uct cost to ramifications of excess and under-absorbed overheads and how that ma y be compensated for on a net basis. UNION PEN COMPANY, Greenwich, CT V 150 employees 2000 - 2002 Promotional Products Company CONTROLLER ~ (Resignation due to relocation to Florida) X Directing the activities of the Accounting, Payroll and Collections Department s (Staff of six) X Prepare and interpret financial statements and other analyses of operations; r eview and take action when appropriate. X Partner with the department heads top prepare and review operating budgets. X Continuous Cash Flow Projections and Funds analysis steering corrective action s when needed. X Management of all leases, insurances and governmental reporting requirements. X Conduct year-end audit of financial statements and assist external consultants with independent audit. X Recruit, motivate and develop staff. Prepare performance assessments and make ongoing recommendations regarding appropriate staffing.
X Review pricing, results and costs of marketing mailing and telemarketing funct ion. THE BROWN COMPANIES, INC., New York, NY V 37 employees 1993 -20 00 Real Estate & Property Management Company CONTROLLER ~ (Resignation due to relocation to Connecticut) X Charged with full responsibility for accounting, cash management, budgeting an d reporting, management/investor reporting and reviews, corporate and trust tax returns, lease negotiations, bank administration, regulatory reporting, contract administration financial systems and network administration, for 23 separate en tities, including Real Estate Development and Property Management (tenants inclu ding United Artists Theatres, Dunkin Donuts, Pep Boys and other large corporatio ns). X Improved management and shareholder reporting through total General Ledger res tructuring and converted from spreadsheet and manual procedure to a fully automa ted network (SKYLINE) financial management environment. X Raised over $1.5 million in additional capital through updated asset valuation and mortgage refinancing. X Increased annual lease income ($175,000) through comprehensive analysis of ten ant utility, wage and real estate tax expenses, incorporating these on a fully a bsorbed basis along with recalculated base for projections for tenant escalation s. EDUCATION FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY X Master of Accounting, G.P.A. 3.1 PACE UNIVERSITY, New York, NY X Advanced Professional Degree, Investment Management, G.P.A. 3.52 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY, Hempstead, NY X MBA, Finance / Accounting, G.P.A. 3.31 NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, New York, NY X BS, Business Administration / Accounting, G.P.A. 3.85 COMPUTER SKILLS - SKYLINE Property Management System, Microsoft Navision, 4th Sh ift, Harper & Schuman CFMS Advantage, Computer Associates BPI Integrated Account ing, Fox Pro, Excel, Access, Quick Books, etc. OTHER SKILLSETS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS V Certified Adjunct Instructor at Indian River College instructing in First Year and Advanced Accounting, internal ISO 9000 au ditor, served 3 years as financial analyst for United Way, held seminars for Bus iness Planning and also was a part time instructor for the American Bankers Asso ciation, owned and operated a bookkeeping and accounting service firm part time.