Portfolio Douglas

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Royal Caribbean International, - Miami,FL
Jun 2007 – Present
Financial Controller – Fleet Team
Lead and direct the Ship's Financial Operations. Maintain accurate and timely exchange of financial information between Shipboard, Shore side Accounting and Financial Administration. Accountable for cash management within the whole financial operations. Oversee the asiggment of duties, responsibilities and workstations to direct reports. Manage income control by reviewing cash flow frequently. Effecttively produce relevant cash flow analysis as well financial planning and analysis.
-Responsible for the shipboard budgeting control, cash payments, revenue reporting, expenditure reporting, ensuring integrity of all shipboard accounting procedures. Strive to identify operational efficiencies within the Division's cost area.
-Fully accountable for the accuracy accounting and dispersal of all gratuity payments to crew. Maintain the gratuity liability account for all areas and divisions. Research discrepancies with trade services and support, manager and operation accounting.
-Audit and advisory of all financial policies, procedures and guidelines. Ensure that all members of the financial team are in full compliance with all financial controls. Validate the integrity of financial reporting through continuous reviews.n Perform the financial settlements with shipboard Revenue Partners at the end of each voyage, through guidance of set contracts and pre-set workbooks. Ensure zero revisions relating to the Pursers' Journal and related workbooks on a voyage basis.

Halliburton Company, - Baghdad, Basrah, Iraq; Kuwait & Djibouti, Africa Jul 2005 – Dec 2006
Finance and Accounting Department/Manager Accountant
-Responsible for providing accounting, budgets and financial analyze and plans, implementation and monitoring of internal controls with the US Department of State and Navy. Improved the average age on the aging from 70 to 22 days in two months.
-Function as Team Leader and Team Member of multicultural Accounting professionals to meet the needs of Halliburton and the US Military, while maintaining a high degree of audit readiness.
-Perform advance and complex accounting activities related to cost analysis, audit, petty cash, payroll, expense reports, travel obligations, bank reports, Accounts Payable - including Purchase Order verification and Subcontractor payments.
-Responsible for Sarbanes - Oxley Compliance, fiscal monitoring of aging accounts, accrual reports; month-end close documentation and processing payments in compliance with accounting practices of government projects.
-Audit payroll duties, responsible for collecting, proofing, processing and working with multicultural employees to properly complete timesheets, conduct training for compliance with timesheet reporting.
-Responsible for the cash flow (multiple currencies) activity with the local bank, interaction with Middle East Processing Center in UAE, conduct monthly reconciliation report in connection with KBR treasury department.

Motorola-Government and Enterprise Mobility Solutions, - Sunrise, FL
Nov 2003 – Jun 2005
Finance Department/ Business Improvement Specialist/Sr. Credit Analystn
-Team Leader of group for development, implementation and follow up on procedures to shorten department's performance cycle time, comply with all Sarbanes Oxley's requirements, conduct credit and collections consolidated reporting tool to Sector.
-Responsibilities included monitoring of projects in Latin America involving US Government's contracts with Motorola. Using my knowledge of Latin America to adopt a proactive communication with sales teams and project managers to boost cash flow. Lowering turnover to 2.3 weeks.
-Conducted training for Team members in CGISS LACR (automated systems for use in the credit department). Analyzed and updated customer's financial information for Latin America. Conducted operations to establish creditworthiness.
-Implementation of formal Letter of Credit program and streamlined processes to reduce LOC cycle times. Implemented program became a benchmark for all Motorola operations working on L/Cs.

Motorola-Computer Group, - Phoenix, AZ
Jan 2000 – Nov 2003
Finance Department/Credit Analyst
-Direct Assistant to Credit Manager; (accounts reviews, visiting customers, reserve reports, cash flow forecast). Manage product and service accounts for the USA, Canada, and Asia. Functioned as the principal point of contact for the department.
-Worked with demanding accounts. Program was recognized as best A/R weeks for the Canadian and Asian accounts.
-Responsible for implementation of automation for the Letter of Credit process and the credit card transactions.
-Provided in-depth analysis of financial summaries for new customers. Establish creditworthiness of new clients.
-Served as main contact for all payment activities with worldwide customers not in the Letter of Credit payment plan.

Motorola -Computer Group,- Phoenix, AZ
Mar 1995 – Jan 1999
Logistic Department/ Import/Export/ Distribution Logistics Analyst
-Direct assistant to Traffic manager. Managed issues such as the import process, the billing process, budget, audits, and the quality performance of the carriers and brokers.
-Liaison for Sales and Marketing department responsible for all international shipment operations.
-In charge of the logistics/customs/schedules/shipments for several worldwide projects.
-Designed a completely new performance reporting tool to all brokers/carriers. Cycle-time for all shipments improved from 15 days to 5 days. Simplified the receiving process by utilizing a scanner which read all tracking numbers.n Solved a critical situation between FedEx and Motorola. I eliminated $25m of debt that Motorola had with Fed Ex to $3m. Consolidated all accounts to control costs.

USA Army Reserve, - Phoenix, AZ
Jan 1998 - Dec 2003
Language Instructor
-Conducted classes in language interpretation and translation (English/Spanish)
-Designed a manual from a foreign army (Colombian) to be use in the analysis process.

Colombian Armed Forces, -Colombia
Jan 1982 - Dec 1992
Captain
-Decorated cavalry-officer; commanded a unit of 300 soldiers. Recognized for excellence in scholastic and athletic achievement. Completed successfully several critical missions and operations in anti-guerrilla, anti-drug, intelligence, psychology, logistics and special operations. Commander of several units, including the Urban Special Forces (trained by the American Army).

EDUCATION
Florida Atlantic University, - Ft.Lauderdale, FL
2005-2008 CPA – Candidate

University of Phoenix, - Phoenix, AZ
2002 - 2003 MBA – Finance (3.52 GPA)

Western International University, - Glendale, AZ
1995 - 1998 Bachelor's of Science in International Business (3.32 GPA)

Rio Salado Community College, - Phoenix, AZ
1994 - 1995 Associated of Business Management

José Córdova Military Academy, - Bogota, Colombia
1982 - 1985 Bachelor's in General Military Studies (Accounting, Management, Operations, Human Resources, Financial Administration, Security, Transportation, Airborne, Community Development (Rural & Urban), Psychology, and Community Leadership. ("EAS" Military). Assisted to School of the Americas, Officer School, Atlanta, GA -General Military Studies.Company Sponsored Education for ongoing professional development:n Participated in the Financial Leadership Program (Motorola/Arizona State University). n Participated in the Six-Sigma and Sarbanes Oxley's trainings.

AWARDS / AFFILIATIONS
Honor graduate of Military academy, with top 1% rating in all courses.
-Recipient of "Outstanding Student " scholarship, Rio Salado Community College – Spring/Summer 1995
-Recipient of First Interstate Bank Grant - Highest GPA, fall 1995
-Dean's Honor Roll for Academic Performance, 1996
-Reviewed/edited manuscripts for "Culturgram" publication at Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah.

References available upon request.