Charles Rebis is a senior finance manager with an extensive track record of enabling and sustaining profitability and increasing efficiencies to reduce costs.
Charles Rebis is a senior finance manager with an extensive track record of enabling and sustaining profitability and increasing efficiencies to reduce costs.
Charles Rebis is a senior finance manager with an extensive track record of enabling and sustaining profitability and increasing efficiencies to reduce costs.
Charles Rebis is a senior finance manager with an extensive track record of enabling and sustaining profitability and increasing efficiencies to reduce costs.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Senior finance manager with extensive track record of enabling and sustaining profitability and increasing efficiencies to reduce costs; experience managing $100 million e-commerce portfolio. Seasoned leader who orchestrates multiple facets of operations and contributes significantly to client retention. Often serves as the hub of an organization as a sounding board for creative problem solving, mentor for employees professional development, and collaborative decision maker for crucial issues. Consistently recognized by executive management colleagues as an indispensable business partner. Strives under pressure and enjoys new business challenges as they arise.
SKILLS Budget Variance Internal Controls KPI Churn Rate Analysis Project Management Process Improvement US GAAP Financial Forecasting SOX Knowledge Marketing Analysis Training and Mentoring Policy and Procedure Development Financial Statements Contract Negotiations ERP Recruiting Business Development Strategic Planning
EDUCATION Baruch College, Zicklin School of Business | New York, NY | Master of Business Administration June 2016
Loyola Marymount University |Los Angeles, CA | Human Resource Management Certificate May 2012
University of Nevada, Las Vegas |Las Vegas, NV | Bachelor of Science in Business Administration May 1995 Major in Accounting
EXPERIENCE Self-Employed | New York, NY | Business Analyst Consultant 04/13 Present Provide consulting services to clients in tax services and healthcare industries Analyze operations, including accounts receivable and payable to reduce costs and improve cash flow Institute human resource efforts, including introducing policies and procedures and processing payroll Assess profit and loss and prepare revenue and expense projections to attract investors Develop marketing reports to measure effectiveness of internet, mail, TV and radio campaigns
Intercard Payments, Inc. | Encino, CA | CFO/Director of Operations 09/09 03/13 Managed financial operations, including accounts receivable and payable, general ledger, human resources, financial reporting and analysis for startup, which grew to $11 million in revenue and 75+ employees in 3 years Created and managed organizational and departmental budgets of $9 million Approved all city, state, and federal tax returns Devised strategic business plan, marketing and sales initiatives, and policies and procedures in collaboration with executive management colleagues Organized successful external audit process; communicated in-depth information on the business with independent CPA Ensured on-time and accurate financial and performance reports by centralizing and standardizing report preparation under rigorous process Established procedures to improve customer retention and reduce customer complaints; reached an overall 98% customer satisfaction rate while maintaining the refund rate under 2% Introduced new case flow procedures that improved case completion time by 45% Streamlined accounts receivable process increasing collection rate by 15% and reducing bad debt by over 20% Improved document request follow up procedures increasing work flow by 60% and reducing past due tasks to less than 1% of outstanding tasks
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Charles Rebis New York, NY 10019 (310) 866 - 6729 [email protected] www.linkedin.com/in/charlesrebis/
Cybernet Ventures, Inc. | Encino, CA | Director of Risk Management/Finance Manager 04/99 11/11 Managed $100 million credit card portfolio including revenue and bad debt forecasting, e-commerce operations, treasury functions, financial analysis and reporting, and month-end close Adapted and enforced companywide procedures in accordance with Visa International operating regulations and MasterCard Worldwide rules, which were evolving with the popularity of e-commerce Established overseas subsidiaries as well as domestic and international merchant banking relationships Spearheaded all IT project management initiatives pertaining to transaction processing Supervised payroll of 8,000+ employees and foreign and domestic independent contractors Introduced ongoing fraud reports and procedures reducing refund and chargeback ratios by 60% Audited transaction processing to ensure accurate and timely billing for all consumer accounts Negotiated reduced discount rate charged by international merchant banks to 65% of industry average by creating standardized business practices and procedures Implemented advanced monitoring system to review and examine 100,000+ websites for content; approval process times increased by 25% while site standards were upheld Improved customer service response times by establishing new policies and procedures and setting employee efficiency goals; overall response times and rates increased by 50% Ensured efficient service to 3 million customers and fielded 1.4 million inquiries per year Trained and mentored customer service, financial analysis, and fraud prevention teams
Additional Experience Highlights of the following financial management experience include performing progressively increasing responsibilities, from processing college students tuition refunds to auditing and monitoring sales reports for accuracy:
Allstate Communication, Inc. |Chatsworth, CA | Financial Analyst
College of Southern Nevada | North Las Vegas, NV | Accountant Technician I
LEADERSHIP/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TIME MANAGEMENT SEMINAR, Intercard Payments, Inc. 04/12 Initiated company-wide training-and-development effort which increased employee efficiency and transformed companys culture to a more proactive and organized one
TEAM BUILDING SEMINAR, Cybernet Ventures, Inc. 06/08 Organized initiative to enhance synergies between employees, resulting in improved communication and efficiency throughout the organization
SKILLS Computer: Proficient in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook), accounting and tax software applications (QuickBooks Professional, MAS90 & MAS200), Paychex HR and Payroll Online, and ADP Payroll Languages: Familiar with Spanish