Stephen Salem

Miami, FL 33186
(305) 785-9494 Cell
stephen.m.salem@outlook.com
www.linkedin.com/in/stephensalem
As a seasoned CFO, Controller and Financial Manager, I have vast experience in
all aspects of accounting, auditing, financial management, information system
implementation and reporting. With my recession survival planning and analysis
expertise, I have served clients in Caribbean, Central America, South America,
California, Arizona, Kansas, New York, Texas, Georgia, and Florida.

INDUSTRIES

Hospitals
Retail and wholesale distribution
Service industries
Non-profit organizations
Multi-city and multi-tiered
conglomerates

Mobile home manufacturing

Armor plated vehicles
Clothing
Import and export businesses
Financial consulting
Software consulting

Personnel training and support

Financial management
Cost containment and analysis
State and Federal tax planning
GAAP compliance

SKILLS

Management of accounting and

reporting processes
Internal and external auditing
Accounting information system
evaluation, design, implementation
and control

EXPERIENCE
Controller
Mag Wholesale Corporation
Hialeah, FL

6/2007 12/2014

Wholesale automotive and convenience store supplier and manufacture of

automotive products.

Implemented tight financial controls on all bank accounts to reduce the line of
credit cost to the organization.
Increased ROI on employee work through the reduction of reporting
requirements.
Reduced audit fees from outside agencies through diligent preparation of the
accounting books.
Responsible for timely financial reporting to management.

Stephen Salem
Miami, FL 33186
(305) 785-9494 Cell
stephen.m.salem@outlook.com
www.linkedin.com/in/stephensalem

Responsible for all documentation for year-end sales tax and corporate tax
preparation.
Created MS Excel production and costing analysis by products produced.
Handled month-end closings and consolidations in a timely manner even
while under pressure at times.
Responsible for GAAP compliance.

Financial Director | Controller

Agrizzi Enterprises Corporation
Doral, FL

6/2005 5/2007

Electronics distribution to Central and South America sales in excess of $120MM

annually.

Reduced insurance costs over $60,000 per year by selling insurance

coverage to destination.
Assisted external auditors initiate a US GAAP audit in Paraguay.
Contained sales tax initial audit assessment of $300,000.00 and reduced
the impact to $35,000.
Assisted in reducing overall overhead by $1MM as a result of having an
ownership attitude for the organization.
Performed an internal audit which saved the company $35,000 annually.
Negotiated a $2MM A/R factoring program and implemented the controls
and procedures for factoring.
Provided avenues for additional company profitability through the creation
of information systems helping management with key information for timecritical decision making.

Training and Implementation Consultant

Dynabyte Information Services Corporation
Miami, FL

1/1990 6/2005

DHL Latin America

Implemented AccPac Pro as the primary accounting software.

Vector Sales
Led the initial accounting installation while training the controller and
accounting personnel in the proper use of the system. Assisted with the
EDI implementation and performed troubleshooting as needed.

Stephen Salem
Miami, FL 33186
(305) 785-9494 Cell
stephen.m.salem@outlook.com
www.linkedin.com/in/stephensalem

Bobs Barricades
Partnered with the Corporate Controller to design a chart of accounts that
measured profit centers and operational results by branch office in the
State of Florida and Texas.

Blackstone Phone Cards

Performed a contract engagement in conjunction with Stratisys Consulting
to troubleshoot the existing SBT Pro series installation. The problems
were identified and the corrective measures implemented.

EDUCATION
B.A. Major in Accounting
University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida