José L. Román Garland
Miami,FL
Summary
Experienced Audit Supervisor with a strong background in training, mentoring, and overseeing audit staff. Expert in supervising an audit team while planning and executing a comprehensive audit program. Meticulous in reviewing financial statements reports and supporting documentation for effective recordkeeping and compliance with Firm policies.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Audit Supervisor
Hancock Askew & Co., LLP
09.2022 - Current
- Excelled as supervisor in capacity of internal auditor in the Risk Advisory and Audit departments of the firm.
- Worked with public companies in internal audit engagements assisting management in their business processes and system of internal controls over financial reporting.
- Maintained open communication with company personnel in key management positions.
- Engaged clients in the banking sector in assessing their ERM framework and risk assessment procedures.
- Led and managed external audits from planning through issuance.
- Experienced in multiple industries such as not-for-profit organizations, non-public companies and retailers.
- Published research whitepapers on behalf of our company, as necessary.
- Extracurricular activities included assisting 1-2 professional networking events per month for business development.
- Presented Power Point presentations with relevant updates and other matters to the audit department, as applicable.
- Stayed current with industry trends and regulatory requirements, ensuring that all internal audits were conducted in accordance with applicable standards and guidelines.
- Lead efforts in maintaining an up-to-date repository of audit workpapers, findings, recommendations, and follow-up actions for easy reference by stakeholders.
- Ensured timely resolution of audit findings by closely monitoring management's implementation of recommendations and providing support as needed.
- Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
Accounting Supervisor
Seaboard Marine, LTD
05.2022 - 09.2022
- Performed a variety of accounting functions, including but not limited to periodic monthly closing activities, reconciliation of accounts, monthly journal entry accruals, monthly financial statements for multiple subsidiaries of the Company in Central and South America, review and approval of cash flow requests for ACH transfers to subsidiaries in other countries, among other operating functions.
- As part of the requirements of the SEC for public companies, performed a wide variety of financial analysis of accounts for quarterly reporting filing and financial statements.
- Duties performed in quality of supervisor included managing an accounting team comprised of 4-5 accountants and review of their monthly accounting functions to ensure compliance with GAAP and adherence to the Company’s accounting policies.
- Other internal duties not related to accounting included assisting internal auditors with requests for documentation of different matters, in preparation to the annual external audit of the Company.
- External duties included, but were not limited to frequent communication with the Comptrollers of the subsidiaries in Central and South America to resolve multiple issues as they arose as part of the Company’s ordinary operations.
Senior Auditor
Citrin Cooperman F.k.a. Appelrouth Farah & Co., P.A.
12.2020 - 05.2022
- Excelled in high-end audit engagements.
- Performed different levels of engagements for private companies ranging from compilations, reviews and engagements under GAAP, GAGAS and SSARS in different industries such as commercial real estate, associations, not-for-profit organizations, retail, tourist companies, among others.
- Performance of high-quality audit procedures included knowledge of clients in the application and implementation of internal control, testing of highly technical areas such as investments, debt, equity, etc.
- Completed complex analytical analyses of companies’ financial performance, and preparation, and reporting of financial statements, note disclosures and auditor’s reports with up-to-date audit pronouncements as established by the AICPA and other statutory organizations.
- Other administrative functions included but were not limited to supervision and mentoring of lower-level staff, review of work performed, and tax and compliance status of clients with regulatory agencies.
Senior Auditor
Zomma Group, LLP f.k.a. Prager Metis CPA, LLC
11.2017 - 12.2020
- Engaged different audits for private companies, charter schools, pharmacies and not-for-profit clients.
- Performed audits of pension plans per the Department of Labor’s Rules and Regulations for Reporting and Disclosure under the ERISA act.
- Completed Form 5500 subsequently, for tax reporting purposes.
- Engaged in highly specialized audits for architect & engineer companies (A&E) for their overhead indirect cost rate in accordance with the provision of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) Part 31 and the AASHTO Uniform Audit & Accounting Guide.
- Administrative and supervisory functions included but were not limited to mentoring and teaching lower-level staff and entry level auditors, and review their job functions and analytical approach.
Staff Auditor
Lomba, Luciano, Mendez & Dolagaray, PSC. (LLM&D)
06.2017 - 10.2017
- Participated in audit & assurance services as well as consulting services for a diverse portfolio of clients and engagements in different industries, primarily government.
- Reviewed and audited business transaction cycles included in, but not limited to: cash, A/R, Prepaids, Inventory, PP&E, A/P, LTD.
- Performed inventory-taking audit procedures for different clients (test counts).
- Worked closely with team members including seniors, managers and partners, on all phases of the engagements to complete audits on a timely basis and within limited budgets.
Assistant Auditor
Kevane Grant Thornton, LLP. (KGT)
01.2017 - 04.2017
- Engaged with audit clients in the following industries: restaurant, tourism, shopping centers, pharmaceutics, among others.
- Participated in agreed-upon procedures of governmental clients like the televised Electronic Lottery of Puerto Rico.
Auditor
Cordero CPA & Co., PSC
11.2015 - 01.2017
- Engaged in Agreed Upon Procedures in the Lottery of Puerto Rico.
- Supervised and monitored the weekly lottery process.
- Performed different audit and attestation engagements with clients, depending on their nature and need.
Audit Internship
Kevane Grant Thornton, LLP. (KGT)
01.2015 - 10.2015
- Participated in different engagements related to audits of non-public clients in which involvement was as described in the experience above for the same employer but in a more limited fashion.
Education
BBA - Accounting
University of Puerto Rico – Bayamón Campus
Bayamón, PR05.2015
Skills
- Microsoft Office (Word, PP, Excel, Outlook)
- Advanced Flow Audit Software
- Quickbooks Online
- SMART/Checkpoint Tools
- Staff Supervision
- Audit management/coordination
- Internal control evaluation
- Audit Planning and Execution
- Financial Statement Auditing
- Internal Auditing
Certification
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Florida, USA
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Puerto Rico, USA
- Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
Affiliations
- American Institute of CPA (AICPA)
- Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Availability
With previous notice for appropriate planning and transition.
Timeline
Audit Supervisor
Hancock Askew & Co., LLP
09.2022 - Current
Accounting Supervisor
Seaboard Marine, LTD
05.2022 - 09.2022
Senior Auditor
Citrin Cooperman F.k.a. Appelrouth Farah & Co., P.A.
12.2020 - 05.2022
Senior Auditor
Zomma Group, LLP f.k.a. Prager Metis CPA, LLC
11.2017 - 12.2020
Staff Auditor
Lomba, Luciano, Mendez & Dolagaray, PSC. (LLM&D)
06.2017 - 10.2017
Assistant Auditor
Kevane Grant Thornton, LLP. (KGT)
01.2017 - 04.2017
Auditor
Cordero CPA & Co., PSC
11.2015 - 01.2017
Audit Internship
Kevane Grant Thornton, LLP. (KGT)
01.2015 - 10.2015
BBA - Accounting
University of Puerto Rico – Bayamón Campus
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Florida, USA
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Puerto Rico, USA
- Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
Similar Profiles
Madison MyersMadison Myers
Staff Accountant at Hancock Askew & Co.Staff Accountant at Hancock Askew & Co.
Sawsan MekhaelSawsan Mekhael
Elementary School Volunteer at Askew Elemenatary SchoolElementary School Volunteer at Askew Elemenatary School
Anthony MolinaAnthony Molina
Content Director at Askew Student Life CenterContent Director at Askew Student Life Center