1. Pilar Socarras
7965 S.W. 119 Rd, Miami, FL 33183 • (305) 972-0124 • p_socarras@bellsouth.net
ACCOUNTING, FINANCE, ERP MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP
Finance leader with extensive expertise in accounting, tax compliance and ERP system
implementation/conversion. Proven ability to quickly analyze finance operations and implement necessary
strategies to improve business functions and requirements.
High-integrity, professional manager and leader responsible for financial reporting and system development.
Take charge personality, ability to implement and control plans, projects and programs that previously lacked
clear leadership or defined goals and quickly achieving results.
CORE COMPETENCIES
• SAP and Oracle ERP systems
• Monthly Financial Close
• Tax Compliance
• Financial Analysis and
Management Reporting
• Statutory Audit
• US GAAP and Local GAAP
Financial Statements
• Communication and Training
SELECTED PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
MANAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP
 Leader in SAP to Oracle ERP system conversion, won an award for my role in the project.
 Trained, communicated and provided ongoing support to the local Latin America accountants for the new
Oracle accounting system and requirements, ensuring smooth close and reporting from SAP to Oracle.
 Implemented detailed close calendar to ensure compliance of corporate financial close requirements for
Latin American Region.
 Restructured and completely automated the accounting department, reduced over-head costs through
staffing changes and streamlining of procedures.
CAREER HISTORY
LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, MIAMI, FLORIDA 2000– PRESENT
SR. MANAGER, FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
Controller for Level 3 Panama, Inc. responsible for all accounting, tax and regulatory reports and filing.
Prepare US GAAP and Local GAAP financials for monthly, quarterly and annual tax and regulatory filings. Also
responsible for all the reports, schedules and communications for the annual external statutory audit.
Coordinate the monthly accounting close process, financial consolidation and reporting of the results for the
Latin America region, offices in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico and Peru. Prepare monthly and quarterly
consolidated regional management reports.
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THE RICARD BRANDON COMPANY, MIAMI, FLORIDA 1999 – 2000
Controller

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Responsible for the accounting, finance, treasury, budgeting and accounting system of eight real estate
development and property management companies with combined annual revenues of over $6,000,000.
Including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and preparation of financial statements. Also
responsible for human resources and the administration of the health and commercial insurance policies.
STEPHENS, LYNN, KLEIN & MCNICHOLAS, P.O. 1995-1998
Controller
Responsible for the accounting, budgeting, finance, treasury and insurance functions of a 150 employee law
firm with four offices in Florida. Annual revenues over $18,000,000. Responsible for the administration of the
401K and health insurance employee benefit programs.
Changed health insurance plans and saved the firm over $35,000 monthly, or $420,000 annually.
Implemented a 401K plan that saved the firm over $20,000 annually and provided quarterly financial
information to employees, instead of annually.
PLACER INTERNATIONAL EXPLORATION, INC. 1992-1995
Accounting and Administration Manager
Responsible for the accounting and administration of the international companies of Placer Dome, a Canadian
Gold mining company with offices in Coral Gables, Venezuela, Mexico, England, and Costa Rica. Responsible
for $28,000,000 budget, including coordinating and obtaining funds required to operate the international
projects. Audited the international offices to ensure compliance. Discovered fraud was being committed in
Venezuela, took immediate corrective action.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting, Florida International University, Miami, FL
Associate in Arts – Accounting, Miami-Dade Community College, Miami, FL