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PABLO F. SANCHEZ, CPA 22-62 78th Street Astoria, NY 11370 (917) 562-3675 ps1e485e6@westpost.

net FINANCE EXECUTIVE/CONTROLLER Trusted, hands-on CPA, Finance & Accounting executive with Big 4 Accounting back ground, and extensive public, private and international company experience in th e financial services, media and online segments. Expertise spans all facets of Finance & Accounting with emphasis on month/quarte r/year-end financial reporting. Performed GAAP reconciliations for banks in the US, Mexico, Spain, and Italy and for corporate IPOs. Record of building scalable financial infrastructure (people, policies, processe s and systems) to support average annual revenue growth up to 17% over 11 years -- from zero to $23M net revenue at Gannaway Web Holdings. Sophisticated audit experience with diverse Fortune 500 companies, foreign banks and broker dealers. Able to develop and retain top talent. Fluent English and Spanish and extensive multicultural experience. CORE COMPETENCIES * Strategic Planning * Accounting Operations * Financial Reporting * Key Performance Metrics * Capital Management * Budgets & Forecasts * Revenue Recognition * Asset Impairment * Discontinued Operations * Capitalized Software * Policy Development * Process Improvement * Systems Implementations * SEC & GAAP Compliance

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY GANNAWAY WEB HOLDINGS New York, NY 2000-Present VP, of Finance & Controller Key member of management team FOR $17M Internet broadcast/media solutions servic e provider (d/b/a WorldNow). Built company from start up through high growth, restructuring due to dot-com co llapse, and financial turnaround. Direct all financial systems, processes, polic ies, and 12 staff. Scope spans accounting operations (G/L, A/R, A/P, reconciliat ions, and more); design and execution of financial reporting, key metrics and ma nagement discussion analysis; budgets and forecasts; GAAP compliance and interna l controls. Emphasis on ensuring proper revenue recognition for 50+ software lic ensing contracts. ** Built financial infrastructure (systems, processes, policies, and people) to support extreme growth phase (to $23M peak revenue). ** Led enterprise restructuring in 2001, including downsizing from 155 employees to 65 employees (58% drop) driving out $2M in expenses. Restructure was critica l to company`s longevity and current success. ** Converted $14M debt to equity, saving $1.3M interest expense annually. Opened

new avenues of debt financing with $4M in computer leases. ** Achieved clean audit opinions for 11 consecutive years. ** Created numerous financial models projecting revenue for license fees, banner ads, streaming video, desktop applications, and sponsorship programs. Created a valuation tool (using the Black Scholes model) to calculate the fair value for options and warrants. SANCHEZ PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LLC New York, NY 1999-2000 Principal/Project Manager Execute consulting engagements for diverse dot.com and nonprofit companies. Scop e includes management of finance and accounting operations, auditing and special accounting projects. ** Served as Controller for 5 KPMG LLP Web-based clients: Espernet.com, Innernet .com, Netplus.com, ISOC.com, and Internet Nebraska.com. ** Converted books and records from cash basis accounting to accrual basis accou nting for IPO purposes for 5 Internet companies. ** Audited and/or assisted 6 non-profit organizations in the planning and execut ion of accounting projects. Clients included Part of the Solution, The Education Alliance, The Point Development Corporation, The Puerto Rican BAR Association, True Worship Church, and West Side Campaign Against Hunger. KPMG LLP New York, NY 1998-1999 Senior Audit Manager Recruited to audit multibillion-dollar foreign banks and broker dealers for glob al Big 4 public accounting firm. Trained 5 staff and led team in concurrent audits for clients such as ING Baring s Furman Selz, NatWest Markets, Republic Securities, Ryan Beck, Banco Bilbao Viz caya, Banco Nacional de Mexico, and Banco do Brasil ** Evaluated client internal controls. Created account risk analysis and schedul ed audits based on risk assessment. ** Cross sold $200k worth of internal audit services to Excel Bank. MERRILL LYNCH & CO. New York, NY 1996-1998 AVP & Capital Markets Auditor Audited diverse divisions for world leader in financial management and investmen t advisory services, including Listed Block Trading (equities, option, bonds); P rofessional Clearing Corporation (PCC); International Bank (foreign exchange); a nd Government Securities Inc. Puerto Rico (Repurchase and Reverse Repurchase boo k). ** Audited Professional Clearing Corp. amidst SEC clearing house sweep. Audit wo rk papers were adopted as industry standard and PCC was one of only a few remain ing clearing houses after SEC review. PREVIOUS FINANCE & AUDITING EXPERIENCE: SANIZ TELECOM INC. VP & Interim Chief Financial Officer 1995-1996 BANCO INTERNACIONAL S.A. (Mexico) Audit Manager 1994-1995 ARTHUR ANDERSEN & CO. Experienced Audit Senior

1990-1994 EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting, Baruch College, City University of New York Certified Public Accountant (CPA) -- State of New York PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) American College of Forensic Examiners International, Inc. New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants FENG (Financial Executives Networking Group) State of New York Appointed Court Guardian/Evaluator MILITARY EXPERIENCE US Marine Corps, 1980-1984

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