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Tomás R. Bermúdez
PO Box 8752 Bayamón, PR 00960-8752 Phone: 787-413-1294 Email: trbermudez@hotmail.com
Career Goal: Accounting Manager / Financial Controller
Accomplished Financial Controller with eighteen years of experience with an extensive background in all facets of
accounting, financial management and staff supervision. Excel in developing and implementing financial systems,
strategies, processes and controls that significantly improve P&L scenarios. Proven track record in establishing
accounting functions, systems and best practices. Highly conscientious and detail-oriented. A leader and a team
player with articulate communication skills and problem-solving abilities. Effective in researching and identifying
financial discrepancies to save unnecessary costs. Computer skills include proficiency in Excel, Peachtree,
QuickBooks and MS Office. Bilingual (English / Spanish).
Education
UNIVERSIDAD INTERAMERICANA DE PUERTO RICO, SAN JUAN,PR
Bachelor of Business Administration with major in Accounting(1996)
Experience
DOCUMENT CONTROL SYSTEMS PROCESSING, INC. — GUAYNABO, PR
FinancialController / Business Administrator, 2/2010 to Present
Overall management of Finance, Accounting, and IT Teams. Ensure that business systems, processes and an
organization are in place to uncover and report both short-term and long-term financial risk, deliver relevant and
timely business information to all areas of the company, and drive a planning process that ensures improved
growth and profitability year over year. Accountable to help formulate the business strategy, and develop
business goals and action plans to achieve those goals.
Manage all aspects of the Accounting functions including planning, organizing, directing, staffing and coordinating
activities of the overall business operations. Responsible forthe timely and accurate reporting of monthly,
quarterly and year-end financial statements. Maintain internal control system compliant with the company
requirements. Support all departments and senior management with timely and accurate cost, performance and
other information necessary for sound near term and strategic decision making. Support the company in all
administrative areas such as Human Resource, Legal and Service Contract.
Responsible for financial analysis, financial audits, G/L, A/R, A/P and fixed-asset accounting in accordance with
GAAP standards. Maintain and process biweekly payroll. Develop and manage external financial relationships
(e.g., banks, insurers, auditors) and constantly look for ways to strengthen overall financial performance.
Key results:
Built a finely tuned accounting department, fostering a collaborative environment that improved productivity,
individual accountability and team morale.
Revamped G/L, financial systems, reports and schedules to improve forecast precision and standardize reporting
procedures.
Created a contingency plan action in conjunction with the Insurance Broker and Insurance Companies, in case of a
disaster will be up and running as quickly as possible.
2. Tomás R. Bermúdez trbermudez@hotmail.comPhone: 787-413-1294
CASABLANCA SUPERMARKET, INC. — GUAYNABO, PR
Controller & Financial Manager, 2/2000 to 2/2010
Manage the day-to-day financial and accounting functions for $10.3M retail supermarket with more than 100
employees. Managed a 15-member financial / accounting staff. Create monthly, quarterly and annual financial
statements, reports, forecasts and budgets. Perform a daily account reconciliation and cash management for the
three store location. Generate variance analysis in conjunction with the business plan.Administer financial
management systems and evaluated / integrated new applications. Develop accounting and financial
management team to achieved departmental objectives. Act as a corporate liaison with lenders and external
auditors. As part of the Board of Directors, I communicated all the financial information regarding forecast and
reports for the decision making process. Execute internal audit to ensure regulatory compliance and operational
efficiency and accuracy.
Key results:
Steered the strategic restructure of financial reporting processes in compliance with organizational changes and
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Spearheaded the implementation of technology systems that improved sales tracking and financial reporting.
VERTEK CORPORATION. — MURRAY HILL, NJ
Financial Analyst, 9/1997 to 1/2000
Generate and analyze financial data to ensure accuracy and integrity in support of overall business objectives.
Closed and prepared monthly financial statements and audit reports. Reconcile accounts on a monthly basis and
monitored the general ledger transactions. Work closely with the Controller to prepare financial reports.Carry out
general ledger functions encompassing account analysis / reconciliation, journal entries, account payable and
accounts receivable.
Key results:
Collaborated with the IT Department to implement and test new accounting software.
Identified inaccurate and unnecessary vendor payments, saving more than $100,000 in annual expenses.
Worked in the implementation of automation of account reconciliation processes, which increased productivity
levels.
Recommended enhanced closing procedures that reduced the monthly closings cycle.
LUIS LOPEZ, CPA. — HATO REY, PR
Accounting Clerk (part-time; concurrent with college studies), 8/1994 to 8/1997
Enter all the financial data to the accounting system.Perform bank accounts reconciliations. Prepare quarterly
payroll tax returns. Record journal entries and manage the general ledger for multiple clients.
Key results:
Implemented a new automated accounting system.