ERNESTO MARTINEZ, CPA

eme1c08c@westpost.net
CFO/CIO
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Expert in: Change Management ~ Team Leadership & Development ~ Senior Management
Consultation
Dynamic, high-energy executive who continually leads international franchises an
d organizational branches to increasing profits despite difficult economic perio
d. Seamlessly works in close conjunction with Senior Management to produce sound
, thorough organizational objectives and work plans that provide the basis for i
ntelligent business-growth decisions. Bi-lingual in English and Spanish with out
standing analytical, oral and written communication skills across all levels of
the organization. Adept at developing and managing budgets, evaluating investme
nt strategies and implementing cost-effective solutions concurrent with company
goals. Skilled recruiter, trainer and leader of high performance teams that earn
recognition for unmatched productivity and adaptability to changing needs in fa
st-growth environments.
CORE COMPETENCIES
General Ledger Accounting ~ Budget Planning ~ Change Management ~ Cash Managemen
t ~ Accounts Receivable
Accounts Payable ~ Inventory & Purchases ~ Grants Management ~ Full Accounting C
ycle Management ~ Finance
Operations ~ Event Planning ~ Project Management ~ Marketing ~ Auditing ~ Tax Pr
eparation ~ Financial Statements
Financial Staff Training ~ Reconciliations ~ Fixed Assets ~ Team Leadership & De
velopment ~ Software Consulting
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
MBA, Inter American University of Puerto Rico, San German, PR (currently pursuin
g, 12 credits passed)
Concentration in Finance
Bachelors in Accounting, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR
Awarded, "Excellent Score in Accounting" courses, Puerto Rico Society of Certifi
ed Public Accountants, 1996.
Oracle Financials End-User Trainer
Oracle Financials Set-up Consultant
Bilingual in English and Spanish (reading and writing)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
QUIZNO'S RESTAURANTS, San Juan, PR
2008 - Present
Franchise Owner
* Successfully hiring, developing and leading staff to produce profitable franch
ise.
* Solely producing budget plans, organizing inventory, managing purchases and ha
ndling all financial duties.

ERNESTO C. MARTINEZ, CPA, Cidra, PR

2003 - Present
Independent Contractor
Provided detailed management of financial, internal and fraud audits, full accou
nting cycle of small businesses, preparation of tax returns, software consulting
and preparation of financial statements for a plethora of influential clients,
including: credit unions and banks, manufacturing and distribution organizations
, service entities, automobile dealerships and non-profit organizations.
* Discovering, following thorough investigation, a $625K fraud during a client's
external audit.
* Developing an intricate and robust business plan in creating a credit union br
anch in southeastern Puerto Rico.
* Successfully managing multiple simultaneous projects under the strictest of de
adlines.
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PUERTO RICO GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AND JUDICIARY RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION

, San Juan, PR
2002 - 2003
CIO
Led the planning, coordinating, directing and supervising of analysis, design an
d information system process programming. Established and implemented short and
long-term organizational objectives and work plans in strict conjunction with ag
ency's policies and procedures. Solely assessed and provided invaluable MIS supp
ort to Agency Administrator, multiple directors and all departments.
* Modifying a retirement system's proprietary application, serving approximately
350,000 current and retired government and judiciary employees, from data based
to web based.
* Installing a $980K storage area network and 800 desktops simultaneously withou
t service interruption for the retirement system's employees, while lowering con
sulting contract costs by $600K, saving nearly 50%.

CARLOS R. DIAZ NEGRON & CO., CPA, Aguas Buenas, PR

2001 - 2002
Audit Manager
* Providing auditing, full accounting cycle of small businesses, preparation of
tax returns and preparation of financial statements to a plethora of key nation-
wide organizations.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
ORACLE, San Juan, PR
Team Leader/Software Financial Consultant
Provided implementation assistance and training in financial modules for Municip
ality of San Juan and Doral Financial Corporation. Initiated key general ledger
implementation in Central Bank, Dominican Republic.
* Developing and implementing the organization's cash management, fixed assets,
grants management and proprietary and customized sales volume declaration module
s with respective user manuals for international branch.
* Solely creating the initial manual bank reconciliations, training the Accounti
ng Supervisor and the department's accounting personnel on user instructions, wh
ile obtaining a $250K client contract extension.
* Earning organization's 1999 "Team of the Year" designation.
RIVERA CARATTINI AND CO., CPA'S, San Juan, PR
Senior Auditor
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY, Bayamon, PR
Professor of GAAP and Basic Cost Accounting
ZAYAS, MORAZZANI & CO., CPA'S, San Juan, PR
Auditor and Accountant

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Proficiency, Oracle Financials Modules, Integrated Contributions and Benefits Sy
stem (SABI), Retired Employees Information System (SIP), Integrated Loan Applica
tion (AIP), Human Resources Application (RHUM), Microsoft Office, Word, Excel an
d Power Point.