International Accounting, Management and Financial Consultant

Functional Experience

-Acquisition due diligence supervision and review,
-Post acquisition restructuring,
-Income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow reporting and analysis in multi-currency formats,
-Operating performance measurements,
-Compliance with US & international GAAP,
-Business process engineering,
-Process flow analysis,
-Strategic planning,
-Forecasting & budgeting,
-IT systems selections & implementation,
-Internal controls and cost management,
-Business strategy and business plan development,
-Retail inventory controls & management, -Project management,
-Offshore legalization of clandestine operations,
-Crisis management intervention,
-ExPat tax equalization policies,
-Transfer Pricing compliance,
-Contracts negotiator,
-Operational & managerial assessment.
-Tax and legal set up structuring,
-Profit repatriation strategies with maximum tax benefits,
-Executive and middle management mentoring,
-Selection, hiring and supervision of offshore auditors, controllers, and attorneys.

Industry Experience

Consumer Products
Graphic Arts Services
Internet Advertising
International Sales Brokers
International Private Label Sales & Marketing
Retail Banking
Retail Clothing
Wholesale Sales

Computer Applications

QuickBooks, Excel, Lotus, MS Word, Powerpoint.

Education/Qualifications

• BA in Accounting; City University of New York at Lehman College
• Robert Half Accredited Seminars on Sarbanes Oxley Regulations

A hands-on world traveled financial, accounting, and management consultant with strong multi-industry experience in domestic and global operations in all continents. An energetic, decisive, creative team builder; analytical and quick at conceptualization and execution. A "takeover" person, good at figuring out best solutions, selling the ideas to everyone to gain a consensus, then getting the work done well. A sensitive and discerning people person; multicultural and bilingual in English and Spanish.

Principal Areas of Practice

Ismael Lezcano provides clients with expertise in domestic and International business structuring, accounting, reporting, and both operational and managerial assessments.

Major Projects

• Large International Private Label Development and Marketing Company
• CFO of $1.2B division supervising the accounting, reporting, tax and legal aspects of operations in 17 countries with 1,200 employees
• Implemented controls and multi currency reporting of financial statements
• Implemented Transfer Pricing Compliance
• Set up legal entities in 14 countries.
• Created methods for offshore tax savings.
• Established policies and procedures for ExPat tax equalization
• Hired and reviewed offshore controllers, auditors, attorneys and accounting firms
• Traveled 50%

International Sales Broker and Importer

• Legalized existing clandestine operations in Brazil and Peru
• Restructured internal controls, accounting, and financial reporting
• Set up legal entity in Mexico
• Created an International Management Performance Incentive Program
• Set up a tax savings structure in all countries
• Set up Transfer Pricing guidelines to avoid taxes
• Set up tax savings structure in US for repatriation of profits

Web Software Design and Advertising Internet Start Up

• Lead person for post acquisition restructuring of staff and systems of Brazilian subsidiary
• Restructured internal controls, accounting, project management and financial reporting of NYC parent office
• Supervised acquisition due diligence of companies in Chile and Argentina

Multi Site Graphic Arts and Photography Studio Operation

• Performed crisis management intervention and turnaround functions
• Reengineered internal accounting and reporting
• Performed Balance Sheet account reconciliations, and instituted periodic cash flow analysis and reporting
• Negotiated existing lease cost reductions of up to 36%

Large International Woman's Shoe Retailer and Wholesaler

• Controller of Wholesale division; restructured accounting department
• Corrected unbalanced trial balance and set up new accounting system
• Simultaneously managed the Wholesale Accounting, Computer, and Traffic departments
• Co-developed and installed the first computerized Open To Buy and Retail Inventory Control System in mini computer based platforms in the US
• Co-developed and installed first handheld computer bar code based system in the US
• Negotiated ten year home office New York City lease renewal
• Finished construction and opening of largest retail store at Trump Tower
• Directed Home Office renovation project
• Managed foreign currency futures contracts
• Negotiated savings on customs brokers, warehousing, and freight forwarders

Large Consumer Products Manufacturer and Retailer

• Reorganized retail accounting department and instituted cross training
• Reduced credit card and bad check expenses 15%
• Uncovered and corrected cash collections shortfall due to inadequate POS systems
• Chair of "Policy and Systems Resolution Committee" charged with identifying and resolving problems across all areas of the company