Mark Maraist

Hi, I'm Mark Maraist, a CPA and Entrepreneur.

Mark Maraist's Bio:

Mark Maraist's Experience:

• Chief Financial Officer Compass Mexico at Compass Group PLC

  April 2010 - June 2011

  Overall executive responsible for all accounting, financial planning, treasury, IT, and internal audit functions for US $200M revenue business (department headcount of 70),

• Vice President, Internal Audit at The Compass Group PLC

  December 2007 - June 2010

  Overall internal audit responsibility for the Americas' businesses representing revenues of $11 billion

• Vice President and Controller at Bravo Brands Inc.

  August 2006 - September 2007

  Lead all accounting, financial reporting and financial planning & analysis activities. Heavily involved in new product development and investor relations.

• Finance Director at Tyco International

  January 1998 - July 2006

  Served in several executive roles including financial planning, controllership, mergers & acquisitions and corporate audit for US $41B company.

• Supervising Senior at KPMG Peat Marwick

  September 1995 - December 1997

  Led financial audits on companies in public, private and government sectors; industries of focus included entrepreneurial services, manufacturing, distribution and financial services

• Staff Auditor at Ernst & Young

  October 1993 - May 1995

  Conducted financial audits on companies in public, private and government sectors; industries of focus included entrepreneurial services, manufacturing, distribution and financial services

• Consultant at Resource Global Professionals

  November 2014

  Resources Global Professionals is a global professional services firm with Big Four Heritage. Resources global community of seasoned professionals is drawn from a wide range of business disciplines. Founded in 1996, today Resources is a publicly traded company with more than 2,700 professionals deployed in over 66 countries, and more than 80 offices worldwide, providing services in Accounting and Finance, Risk Management, Information Management, Supply Chain, Human Capital, Legal and Regulatory. As Interim Controller for a $300M communications software and services company, co-managed the accounting transition from South Florida Headquarters to a new global shared services function in Bulgaria. Created "Best Practices" for account reconcilations. Gathered understanding, documented and optimized month end close procedures. Trained the new Bulgarian shared services team in company accounting policies and procedures.

• CEO at Tranquilo Enterprises

  June 2011

  Founder of Tranquilo (www.tranquiloonline.com), a Doctor formulated, non prescription, all natural sleep and relaxation formula. Tranquilo is widely respected within the Medical and Health/Fitness industry and is considered by many to be one of the most effective sleep and relaxation formula in the marketplace. Please visit our website at www.tranquiloonline.com. I am the main responsible party for formulating, manufacturing, marketing, distributing, selling and accounting for Tranquilo Enterprises.

• Finance/Accounting Consultant at Maraist Enterprises LLC

  June 2011

  Advise both large and small clients in accounting, general finance, internal controls and operational areas. Key focus areas include technical accounting guidance, design and implementation of SOX compliant internal control environments,new business formations, acquisitions, SEC Reporting, and internal audit.

Mark Maraist's Education:

• University of Florida

  1989 – 1993
  Masters

• Cardinal Newman Catholic High School

  1983 – 1987

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