1. FR A N K J. DU A R T E
1024 W. Fry Street #204  Chicago, IL 60642  (305) 343-0606  Frankduarte14@gmail.com
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Performance-driven Bilingual Financial Manager with 10+ years’ experience focused on financial and
operations management across various industries, and disciplines. For the past 10 years managing
all finance and operations for H+K Samcor, one of the largest PR firms in Miami.
COMPETENCIES
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
HILL + KNOWLTON STRATEGIES– CORAL GABLES, FL www.hkstrategies.com 2003 – 2014
Global Public Affairs/Public Relations firm with more than 450 million USD in annual revenue.
BUSINESS MANAGER
Responsible for all financial planning and operational management for regional public affairs/public
relations firm with 8 fully owned and operated operations and extensive network of clients such as
Proctor & Gamble, Mr. Coffee, American Airlines, CrockPot, Jarden Consumer Solutions, Burger
King, Office Depot, City of Miami Beach Tourism, Red Roof Inn, and NUK USA. Responsibilities
include but not limited to creation and implementation of budget, forecasts, monthly and quarterly
reviews of P&L and balance sheet statements, client profitability, new business reports, employee
utilization/billability analysis, client contracts, human resources, IT, legal & Sarbanes Oxley
compliance, internal/external audits, employee on boarding.
Selected Achievements
Financial
 Renegotiated client contracts to improve overall profitability
 Implemented client profitability and employee billability reports in H&K Miami office
 Implemented new method of tracking sales/revenue generation for senior staff
 Improved trade working capital by controlling client invoicing, reviewing WIP and accrued
revenue
 Prepared quarterly reports, forecasts, accounts receivable, and payroll while managing a
budget of +5 million USD
 Update new business pipeline reports
 Managed vendors; including creation of purchasing documentation, invoices (GL coding and
allocation) and payment process
Compliance/Audit
 Implemented Sarbanes Oxley procedures and controls in H&K Miami office
 Reduced amount of internal audits due to good internal results with a passing grade of green
 Participation in closing statutory audit meetings in H&K Miami office
 Managed request of internal and external auditors and acted as a liaison for Certified Public
Accountant
 Client Financial
Management
 Business Forecasting
 Project Management
 Monthly/Year end Close
 Policy Implementation
 Vendor Management
 Budget Creation
 Internal/External Audit (SOX)
 Employee utilization
 Employee On boarding

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Information Technology
 In conjunction with Regional CTO implemented new policies and procedures related to IT
security
 Reduced CAPEX spend by 15% by minimizing redundancy in Hardware and software
 Trained all new users on existing systems
Human Resources
 In conjunction with Regional Head of talent implemented new policies and procedures such
as “On Boarding”,” Right to Speak”,” Related Parties & Freelancers”., etc.
 Achieved highest participation in Employee Satisfaction Survey and Employee reviews in the
region
 Supervised local Human Resources department including benefits administration and talent
acquisition an annual performance review process
 Hired Account Executives and Account Managers & Freelancers
Project Management/Business Administration/Legal
 Successfully managed office moves for 2 offices
 Improved employee utilization by working closely with Account Managers, Directors and
President, by developing billability metrics, such as; creation of employee utilization tracker
which drove an efficiency of 105% YOY and streamline processes and increase efficiencies
BERENFELD SPRITZER, SHECHTER & SHEER, CPAS – PINECREST, FL www.berenfelddllp.com 1994 - 2003
ACCOUNT MANAGER – CONDOMINIUM DEPARTMENT
 Expanded and improved working relationships between company and clients
 Generated and established new accounts
 Developed and managed fifty new and existing condominium association accounts
 Oversaw Customer Service Department
 Prepare general ledger postings, collection notices and correspondence with attorneys and
condominium management
 Accounting management including posting customer payments, training and supervising staff,
preparation of tax returns, payroll tax returns and bank reconciliation
EDUCATION
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Degree/Business Administration
LANGUAGES
ENGLISH AND SPANISH (NATIVE WRITTEN & ORAL)