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Nikolas Hernandez

Miami Springs,FL

Summary

Talented professional with expertise managing all aspects of financial operations. Adept in improving internal controls to mitigate risks and developing high-performing teams. Accomplished in guiding financial strategies that contribute to exponential organizational growth.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Financial Controller

Acosta Farms Nursery
Miami , FL
03.2024 - Current
  • Prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for management review.
  • Oversaw accounts payable and receivable functions, cash flow management, budgeting and forecasting.
  • Managed month-end closing process including journal entries and account analysis.
  • Assisted in the preparation of tax filings in accordance with local laws.
  • Managed AP and AR operations, coordinating staff workflows and reviewing completed work to reduce errors.

Operations and Finance Manager

Nova Construction
Miami Springs, FL
02.2018 - 02.2024
  • Achieved proper mix of equity and debt to minimize cost and maximize operational profit.
  • Promoted finance products to customers and sales force to increase penetration.
  • Consolidated business data into actionable metrics to simplify and highlight areas of concern and opportunity.
  • Analyzed sales activity to identify and correct cost errors or price discrepancies.
  • Prepared financial documents such as budgets, forecasts and reports.
  • Monitored cash flow to ensure sufficient liquidity.
  • Managed financial transactions involving general funds and contracts to reduce cashflow challenges.

Finance Assistant

Margaritaville
Coral Gables, FL
01.2016 - 12.2017
  • Performed database entry updates to keep information current.
  • Analyzed and monitored issues to improve sales, revenue and earnings.
  • Furnished system-generated financial information to inform client and project performance.
  • Provided financial reporting, forecasting and modeling to support management decision-making.
  • Reconciled or entered report discrepancies found in financial records.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Finance

Florida International University
Miami, FL
12.2017

Skills

  • Budgeting and P&L
  • Persuasive Negotiations
  • Profit and Revenue-Generating Strategies
  • Problem-Solving
  • Intuit QuickBooks expert
  • Bilingual

Timeline

Financial Controller

Acosta Farms Nursery
03.2024 - Current

Operations and Finance Manager

Nova Construction
02.2018 - 02.2024

Finance Assistant

Margaritaville
01.2016 - 12.2017

Bachelor of Arts - Finance

Florida International University
Nikolas Hernandez