Michael Cabrera Application PackageCabrera Michael NAME:
Last Name First Name Middle Initial
2899 Collins Avenue, Apt 624 Miami BeachHOME ADDRESS:
Apt No.Home No./Street City
United States 33140-4412
State Zip Code
7864955668PHONE:
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mcabrera0784@gmail.com
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MICHAEL CABRERA, CPA
786-495-5668
Miami, Florida mcabrera0784@gmail.com
Professional Experience
BRIGHTSTAR CORPORATION, Miami, Florida March 2017 - Present
(A Subsidiary of SoftBank Group)
Senior Manager, Global Technical Accounting
• Lead the global technical accounting group and manage three direct reports.
• Review all significant transactions (e.g. revenue, leasing, debt, factoring, acquisition/disposals, etc.) and document
accounting treatment in position papers, as needed.
• Monitor new US GAAP/IFRS accounting pronouncements and document impact on accounting policies, procedures and
disclosures. Managed the assessment and implementation of ASC 606 Revenue from Contracts with Customers
(adopted in 2018) and currently leading the assessment and implementation of ASC 842 Leases.
• Support business teams with structuring agreements and analyzing/determining accounting position for complex,
significant, and unique transactions. For example, currently part of cross-functional team supporting the launch of a new
business line focused on consumer/enterprise leasing and device upgrade programs.
• Review quarterly IFRS vs US GAAP checklist to assess and quantify differences for reporting to IFRS parent company.
• Draft significant accounting policies footnote and revenue footnote.
• Perform annual goodwill impairment assessment.
• Maintain and update accounting policies and provide periodic training to subsidiary teams.
• Assist with the preparation of quarterly financial statement analytics.
PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL, Lausanne, Switzerland April 2013 – February 2017
Manager, Corporate Accounting Policy & Research
• Monitored new or proposed accounting pronouncements and developed position papers as needed (e.g.
implementation of ASC 606 Revenue from Contracts with Customers). Provided management with periodic updates on
FASB, SEC and other regulatory developments.
• Reviewed all significant contracts for conformity with US GAAP and internal accounting policies.
• Part of a cross-functional team that provided support to markets launching reduced-risk products.
• Reviewed M&A transaction documents/agreements for accounting or disclosure consequences and worked with
transaction teams to structure agreements.
• Prepared the annual accounting highlights summary provided to external auditors.
• Performed consolidation of the company’s income taxes and prepared the income tax footnote support.
• Prepared the annual contractual obligations footnote support.
• Performed monthly balance sheet variance reviews of the operating segments.
• Maintained and updated the company’s finance standards and e-training modules.
BDO USA, LLP, New York, NY September 2006 – February 2013
Assurance Associate / Senior Associate (2006-2013)
• Assisted with all phases of financial statement audits and reviews, including planning, staff supervision, development of
testing procedures, documentation of results, and report issuance for multimillion dollar private and public corporations.
• Planned and performed SOX internal control audits and evaluated the design, implementation and operating
effectiveness of internal control structures, including identifying deficiencies and developing recommendations for
management to address weaknesses and improve controls.
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Science in Finance and Accounting, New York University, New York, NY, 2002 - 2006
Certified Public Accountant, New York, License #098409