1. Rene Izquierdo
Ft Lauderdale,FL 33314
(954) 243-8062
izquierdorene@hotmail.com
www.linkedin.com/in/reneizquierdo
ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL REPORTING
Technically skilled accounting professional with proven experience including9 years as partof the VISA LAC's
Controllership teamand over three years of public accountingon the assurance/outsourcinggroup of the former
Arthur Andersen LLP. Solid understandingof US GAAP, IFRS, revenue recognition,full accountingcycle, accounts
payable,accounts receivables,businessconsultingand audit. Some pastaccomplishments includethe
restructuring of the A/P process for the Solid WasteManagement Authority which resulted in an annual $1.3M
savings and responsibility for the accuracy and presentation of $1.6B revenue for VISA LAC. Fluent in English,
Spanish and beginner level Portuguese.
 MicrosoftOfficeSuite • Basic Hyperion
 Global Member Billing Solution • OracleR12
 Oraclei11 • QuickBooks
 OBIEE • SBT for Accounting
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Visa Inc. Miami,FL 2005 – 2015
Accounting Manager/Director
 Ensured the revenue recognition and classification reported by VISA’s LAC Hubs, a total of $1.6B revenues
for FY2014.
 Partnered with FinanceInternal Controls,Compliance,Legal and a Shared Business Center to ensure
strong internal control environment for high-risk transactions,includingvalue-in-kind services and goods
provided to business partners.
 Providetechnical accountingguidance in order to ensure transactionsareaccounted accurately in Visa
Inc.'s consolidated reports.
 Review all US GAAP and local statutory reporting for a foreign entity.
 Provided oversight of internal controls over business transactions,particularly high risk transactions
includingvalue-in-kind services provided to business partners.
 Partnered with various back officefunctions to reinforcepolicies and procedures ensuringthatprompt
remediation actions were taken when necessary in order to enhance internal controls.
 Examined GL reconciliations,P&Lvariance analysis,intercompany activity and A/R aging.
 Acted as department liaison to internal,external and SOX auditors and lead remediation activities as
required.
 Performed various strategic investment analysisand recordkeeping.
 Managed revenue, investment and tax sections of quarterly and annual reporting package.
 Directed activities of fixed assetand GL accountants.
 Regional lead on Chart of Accounts standardization project.
 Regional lead on implementation of a new Treasury management system (AvantGard Quantum).
 Regional lead on upgrade of OracleE-Business Standard fromversion 11i to R12.

2. Rene Izquierdo Page 2
Self-Employed, Ft Lauderdale/Miami,FL 2001 – 2005
Contractor/Consultant
 Performed full bookkeeping services for small companies such as ATT Cabinets,LL Boxingand Mexican Bar
& Grill.
 Provided consultingservices for companies such as HarrisCommunication, Stryker Latin America and
Alamo.
 Fixed assetaccountant and liaison for internal and external auditors for variousclients.
 Conducted various procedures through the accounting / financefunctions including:compilation services,
budgeting / forecasting,tax liability analysis,revenue recognition,accounts receivable,intercompany
reconciliation and analysis.
 Stryker Latin America - Reinstated four years-worth of financial reports.
Arthur Andersen, LLP. (Chicago,IL and Miami,FL) 1998 – 2001
Senior Financial Accountant
 Outsourcing,Assurance& Consulting Services
 Fixed assetsupervisor.
 Consolidations,General Ledger, reporting, financial analysis,businessconsulting/outsourcing,forecasting,
quality review.
 Directed the performance of up to 4 staff accountants.
 Alternate Accounts PayableSupervisor of a 6 people staff
 Telefonica Spain - Led accountanton the establishmentof a mini-shareservicecenter in Miami.
 Major clients: Lutheran Social Services of Illinois,Solid WasteManagement, Telefonica Spain.
Solid WasteManagement Authority, San Juan, PR 1992 - 1998
General Ledger Accountant
 Reporting
 General Ledger
 Cost Accounting (Construction)
 Fund Accounting
 Solid WasteManagement - Team leader on clientsatisfaction project.
 Solid WasteManagement - Reengineered A/P process improving turn-around time which resulted on
$1.3M savings for the entity.
EDUCATION
Master of Accountancy
Nova Southeastern University,Davie,FL
Bachelor of Business Administration
Accounting
Universidad del Turabo,Gurabo, PR