Lewis Carness

About Lewis Carness

A global executive, an expert in directing corporate finance and operations, with a progressive career, serving as, or assigned as Chief Financial Officer, Controller, Director of Financial Reporting, Director of Underwriting, and Director of Business Development. Proficient in defining financial and operational issues of multinational organizations and developing and implementing effective solutions.Created an innovative underwriting and operations process for a start-up lending firm. Created and implemented risk management programs, anti-fraud procedures, loan underwriting criteria, and collaborated with attorneys to update contract language. Provided direct oversight and direction to the Human Resources and Payroll functions. Industry expertise includes financial services, insurance, business services, manufacturing, software development, retail, healthcare equipment and services, and telecommunications. I am a results-oriented executive with a proven track record in providing financial and operational leadership for global companies. A professional who will bring almost immediate and positive results to an organization. Financial Leadership Accounting Systems / ERP Solutions Business Development Audit Management Operations Leadership Expert in Excel Budget / Forecast Analysis Manage GAAP / Statutory Audits Data IntegrationClient Engagement Services Include: • Providing independent financial consulting services for business; • Serving as interim or outsourced Controller / Chief Financial Officer / Financial - Business Analyst • Performing general accounting oversight and activities reviews; • Designing customized modeling for business plans, forecasts, and specific projects; • Selecting and customization of tech-based accounting systems and directing the implementation; • Developing, re-engineering, implementation of business processes, and workflow documentation.

Experience

1. Chief Financial Officer

   Byzfunder

   Apr 2020 — Present · Orlando, FL, US

Education

• Florida International University - College of Business

  MBA, Accounting / International Business

  1990 — 1992

• University of Miami Herbert Business School

  Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Accounting

  1986 — 1990

Skills

• Financial Reporting
• Erp
• Business Development
• Business Strategy
• Merchant Cash Advance
• Accounts Receivable
• Change Management
• Management
• Gaap
• Strategic Planning
• Leadership
• Strategic Financial Planning
• Forecasting
• Accounts Payable
• Sec Filings
• Start-Ups
• Executive Management
• Financial Analysis
• Budgets
• Finance
• Financial Planning
• Business Process
• Payroll
• Analysis
• Cash Management
• Internal Controls
• Financial Services
• Financial Statements
• Financial Accounting
• Auditing
• Accounting
• Customer Service
• Underwriting
• Credit
• Financial Modeling
• General Ledger
• Cost Accounting
• Budgeting
• Quickbooks