JUAN AGUERREBERE, CPA*, CrFA

POSITION: Shareholder in Genesis Systems Consulting, Inc. and Perez-Abreu, Aguerrebere, Sueiro, Torres P.L.

   

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE

Juan has experience in various industries including several S.E.C. engagements, automobile dealerships, financial institutions, broker-dealers, commerce associations, professional sports franchises, health care providers, hotels and resorts, law firms, internet companies, internet incubator and manufacturing companies. In Juan’s twenty years of experience, he has become familiar with all aspects of operations of companies in certain industries including banking, automobile dealerships, brokerage firms, mutual funds, and investment companies among others. Other areas of Juan’s expertise include regulatory reporting, operational reviews, forensic accounting and auditing, expert witness testimony and litigation support.

Juan has been an integral part of planning for mergers and acquisitions of auto dealerships, retail store chains, social clubs, homeowners’ associations, vacation resorts, soft drink bottler and banks. Additionally, Juan has assisted in “de novo” registrations of banks.

Prior to starting his own public accounting firm, Juan was a shareholder in the Audit Department of a large regional public accounting firm.

Juan also worked with Amerifirst Federal Savings Bank. During the nine years of employment with Amerifirst Juan worked in numerous areas, was involved with numerous projects and held various positions.
   
EDUCATION

Florida International University, Miami, Florida

Bachelor of Accounting, 1989

Graduate Studies in Auditing

Studies in Certified Fraud Examinations

   

PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY MEMBERSHIPS

Certified Public Accountant

State of Florida, 1991

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1994

State of Colorado, 1995

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Joint Trial Board Member

Group of 100 – Past Member

Technical Issues Committee – Past Member

Diplomat of the American Board of Forensic Accounting

Certified Forensic Accountant

American Arbitration Association -  Arbitrator/Neutral

 Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Accounting Principles and Auditing Standards Committee Member

Downtown Chapter – Past Board Member

Cuban-American CPA's Association, Inc.

Past Board Member

Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce

Leadership Miami Program (1993 Graduate)

   

LECTURES

AICPA, Raleigh, North Carolina

Auto Dealerships: Audit, Accounting and Tax Issues

Cuban American CPA Association, Miami, Florida

FASB Update

FICPA, Dade County Chapter, Miami, Florida

Auditing for the Detection of Fraud

Discussion of Proposed FASBs, SASs, and Accounting Regulations

FICPA, South Dade Chapter, Miami, Florida

Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities

Fair Value Accounting

Florida International University, Miami, Florida

Auditing Automobile Dealerships

Fraud Auditing

The Impact on Florida Banks of Mark to Market

   

FORENSIC ACCOUNTING AND FRAUD AUDITING SERVICES

SEC vs. Web Hosting Headquarters Partnership
(Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP)

SEC vs. Cyprus Funds, Inc., Et Al
(Akerman, Senterfitt & Eidson, P.A.)

Soffer Schwartz vs. Soffer
(Kirkpatrick & Lockhart) (Greenberg Traurig)

SEC vs. College Bound and the Ronkin Educational Group & SEC vs. United Benefits Group
(Securities and Exchange Commission)

Numerous other client-confidential engagements
   

PRIOR TESTIMONY AND OTHER PROCEEDINGS

Federal Court – Florida

Smith/Estes vs. First Union National Bank (Case #00-4485-CIV-MARRA/SELTZER) (2002 – Plaintiff)

SEC vs. LASCO, Ltd.; Cyprus Funds, Inc., Et Al.     (Case #99-2360-CIV-UNGARO-BENAGES) 2000 – Plaintiff)

SEC vs. Web Hosting Headquarters Partnership, et al.  (Case #00-4975-CIV-HIGHSMITH/GARBER) (2002 – Plaintiff)

DSI (Model Imperial) vs. Hamilton Bank, N.A.     (Case #98-3007-BKC-PGH-A) (1999 – Defendant)

State Court – Florida

Richard J. Gaton & Edward Stiefel vs. Health Coalition, Inc. (Case #95-2621-CA-30) (2002 – Plaintiff)

Federal Court – Pennsylvania

Deborah A. Goodwin vs. 7-UP Bottling Company, Inc., ET AL (1997 – Defendant)

* Regulated by the State of Florida