David Grieser Application PackageGrieser David C
Last Name First Name Middle Initial
1754 Meridian Ave, Apt. 201 MIAMI BEACH
Home Address City
FL 33139
State Zip Code
7865635988
HomeWork
dcgrieser@gmail.com
Email Address
786-563-5988
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BOARD AND COMMITTEE
APPLICATION FORM
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Have you ever resided in one of the City's Historic Districts for at least one year?Yes
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Professional License
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Pursuant to City Code section 2-22(4) a, b and c: Members of Agencies, Boards, and Committees shall be
affiliated with the city. This requirement shall be fulfilled in the following ways:
YesResident of the City for a minimum of six (6) months:
Demonstrate an ownership interest in a business established in the City for a minimum of six (6) months:No
AFFILIATION WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
a.
● I am resident of:N/A
Or
b.
"Ownership Interest" shall mean the ownership of ten percent (10%) or more (including the ownership of 10%
or more of the outstanding capital stock) in a business.
"Business" shall mean any sole proprietorship, sponsorship, corporation, limited liability company, or other
entity or business association.
c.Full-time employee of such a business (for a minimum of six months); and I am based in an office or
other location of the business that is physically located in Miami Beach (for a minimum of six months):No
Notwithstanding the requirements set forth herein, the qualified full-time employee of a business must be
approved by a 4/7th vote of the Mayor and City Commission.
NOTE: Members of Agencies, Boards, and Committees shall be required to demonstrate compliance with the
City affiliation requirements of section 2-22 (4) a and b of the Miami Beach City Code by executing an affidavit,
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with the Office of the City Clerk prior to being sworn in as a member.
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No● Have you ever been convicted of a felony:If yes, please explain in detail:
● Do you currently have a violation(s) of City of Miami Beach codes:No If yes, please explain in detail:
● Do you currently owe the City of Miami Beach any money:No If yes, please explain in detail:
● Are you currently serving on any City Boards or Committees:Yes If yes, which board?
Budget Advisory - will be rolling off at the end of 2022.
● Are you presently a registered lobbyist with the City of Miami Beach?No
● I am applying for an appointment because I have special abilities, knowledge and experience. Please list below:
I am well versed in safe street design, have experience collaborating with climate change / sea-level rise focused
non-profts, and am a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Florida.
NOTE: IF APPOINTED, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW CERTAIN LAWS THAT APPLY TO CITY
BOARD/COMMITTEE MEMBERS. THESE LAWS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
o Prohibition from directly or indirectly lobbying city personnel (Miami Beach City Code section 2-459).
o Prohibition from contracting with the city (Miami-Dade County Code section 2-11.1).
o Prohibition from lobbying before board/committee you have served on for period of one year after leaving office
(Miami Beach Code section 2-26)
o Requirement to disclose certain financial interests and gifts (Miami-Dade County Code section 2-11.1).
o Sunshine Law - Florida's Government-in-the-Sunshine Law was enacted in 1967. Today, the Sunshine Law
regarding open government can be found in Chapter 286 of the Florida Statutes. These statutes establish a basic
right of access to most meetings of Boards, Commissions, and other governing bodies of state and local
governmental agencies or authorities.
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an appointed or elected Board, Council, Commission, Authority, or Committee. It applies equality to members of
advisory and non-advisory bodies who are presented with a voting conflict of interest under Section 112.3143.
Florida Statutes.
● In what organization(s) in the City of Miami Beach do you currently hold membership in?
No Organization Information Submitted.
● List the address of all properties owned or in which you have an interest within the City of Miami Beach:
Property
1754 Meridian Avenue #201
If so, which department and title?No● Are you now employed by the City of Miami Beach:
● Pursuant to City Code Section 2-25 (b):
Do you have a parent, spouse, child, brother, or sister who is employed by the City of Miami Beach?No
If "Yes", identify person(s) and department(s):
No relative's information submitted.
BOARD & COMMITTEE FINANCIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT
Acknowledgement of fines/suspension for Board/Committee Members for failure to comply with
Miami-Dade County Financial Disclosure Code Section 2-11.1(i)(2)
I understand that no later than July 1, of each year all members of Boards and Committees of the City of Miami
Beach, including those of a purely advisory nature, are required to comply with Miami-Dade County Financial
Disclosure Requirements.
One of the following forms must be filled with the City Clerk of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida, no later than 12:00 noon of July 1, of each year:
1. A "Source of Income Statement;" or
2. A "Statement of Financial Interests (Form 1)¹ ;" or
3. A Copy of your latest Federal Income Tax Return.
Failure to file one of these forms, pursuant to the Miami-Dade County Code, may subject the person to a fine of no
more than $500, 60 days in jail, or both.
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¹ Members of the Planning Board and Board of Adjustment will be notified directly by the State of Florida, pursuant
to F.S. §112.3145(1)(a), to file a Statement of Financial Interests (Form 1) with the Miami-Dade County Supervisor of
Elections by 12:00 noon, July 1. Planning Board and Board of Adjustment members who file their Form 1 with the
County Supervisor of Elections automatically satisfy the County’s financial disclosure requirement as a Miami Beach
City Board/Committee member and need not file an additional form with the Office of the City Clerk. However,
compliance with the County disclosure requirement does not satisfy the State requirement.
DIVERSITY STATISTICS REPORT
The following information is voluntary and has no bearing on your consideration for appointment. It is being asked to
comply with City diversity reporting requirements.
WhiteRace/Ethnic Categories
What is your race?
No details providedOther Description:
Gender:Male
Are you Spanish/Hispanic/ Latino? Mark the "No" box if not Spanish / Hispanic / Latino.No
Physically Challenged:No
I HEREBY ATTEST TO THE ACCURACY AND TRUTHFULNESS OF THE APPLICATION; AND I HAVE
RECEIVED, READ AND WILL ABIDE BY CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE VII, OF THE MIAMI BEACH CITY CODE,
ENTITLED “STANDARDS OF CONDUCT FOR CITY OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENCY MEMBERS AND
ALL OTHER APPLICABLE COUNTY AND/OR STATE LAWS AND STATUTES ACCORDINGLY.”
I David Grieser agreed to the following terms on 12/25/2022 2:45:51 PM
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David Grieser, CPA, MST
1754 Meridian Ave. #201 · Miami Beach, FL 33139 · (786) 563-5988 · dcgrieser@gmail.com
EXPERIENCE:
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.
Manager, Internal Auditor– September 2016 – Present
●Execute operational audits, special projects, and compliance testing to create maximum value for
management. Perform high quality work in a fast-paced, dynamic, team oriented atmosphere.
●Create revised Sarbanes-Oxley testing procedures involving Management performing self-assessments
on certain controls. This results in time savings for both Management and Internal Audit.
●Identified numerous Sarbanes-Oxley controls that could be reclassified as non-key. This creates
significant time savings for Internal Audit and Management. Management time saving estimates were
considerable.
●Served as project manager for the creation of an audit finding and action plan tracking system in the
SalesForce system. Coordinated IT resources to create a tracking system that allowed the department
to meet Audit Committee expectations. System allowed for advanced reporting and workflow
capabilities.
●Serve as Senior on the implementation of NCLH’s ERM initiatives. Assessed risks and evaluated
remediation plans for significant risk to the company’s operations.
●Help coordinate Sarbanes-Oxley testing project. Supervised and facilitate interns, other staff, and
consultants during the testing process. Regularly serve as liaison with the external auditor. This results
in consistent, timely delivery of testing results needed for company financial statement filing.
●Serve as the subject matter expert for Sustainable Accounting Standards. This allows audits and risk
management activities to effectively consider sustainable and environmental needs and risk as they
relate to the company.
Ernst and Young LLP
Senior – October 2015 – September 2016
Staff – November 2013 – September 2015
●Performed a financial restatement analysis for a Fortune 800 international company. Managed three
staff to perform a variety of procedures including a lower-of-cost-or-market review, a full balance sheet
review, and multiple forensic rollbacks of asset accounts. Coordinated large portions of a forensic email
review involving over 100,000 documents to determine source and responsibility of fraudulent activity.
●Performed a risk assessment for an international pharmaceutical company with focus on bribery and
corruption. Identified high-risk transaction types and geographic locations with high corruption risk. This
allowed the client to focus their limited compliance and internal audit resources more effectively.
●Analyzed accounting data to determine sales margins on product sales to assess compliance with
contracts. This allowed the client to ensure that their third party vendor was not placing them in an
illegal position.
●Performed revenue recognition analyses for a telecommunication company by using the client's
accounting records resulting in corrections to revenue previously recorded.
●Reviewed client's standard operating procedures to help determine transaction compliance with the
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
Ernst and Young LLP
Tax Staff
January 2013 – October 2013
Ernst and Young LLP
Tax Intern
June 2011 – August 2011
EDUCATION:
University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, December 2012
Master of Science in Taxation
GPA: 3.8
Academic scholarship recipient
University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, May 2012
Bachelor of Business Administration – Accounting Major
Summa Cum Laude
GPA: 3.978
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
●Certified Public Accountant
●Certified Fraud Examiner
SKILL SUMMARY:
●Languages: English (fluent) Spanish
(advanced)
●Linux/Unix
●Sustainability Standards Board Standards
●Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
●UK Bribery Act
●Microsoft Office Suite
●Fundraising
ACTIVITIES & INTERESTS:
●Institute of Internal Auditors – Vice President of Programs
●Urban Paradise Guild – Director – Fundraising and Special Events
●Certified Rescue Diver