Jorge Suria

Strategic finance and business leader with 20+ years of experience driving product evaluation, financial modeling, market analysis, and operational optimization across manufacturing, energy, and healthcare sectors. Expert in developing business cases, forecasting revenue and cost structures, analyzing customer segments, and translating complex data into actionable insights for executive decision‑making. Proven ability to lead cross‑functional initiatives, optimize pricing strategies, design KPIs, and support go‑to‑market execution.

Bilingual (English/Spanish) with advanced analytical, modeling, and storytelling capabilities.

Chief Financial Officer at SunBeat Energy (2024-01 – Present)

• Developed and executed long‑term financial strategies, increasing sales 35% in the first year.
• Spearheaded comprehensive financial restructuring, standardizing commercial and operational workflows that reduced cash leakage by 14% and optimized working capital.
• Architected and deployed executive KPI dashboards that enhanced financial visibility for the Board, improving forecasting accuracy by 18%
• Orchestrated cross-functional collaboration across Engineering and R&D divisions to align CapEx deployment with go-to-market execution, driving a 22% acceleration in product launch cycles
• Trained finance and operations teams to enhance analytical capability and operational discipline.

Chief Financial Officer at Steel Services & Supplies, Inc. (2021-01 – 2024-01)

• Directed a complex ERP implementation and manufacturing footprint expansion for a $40M operation, delivering the project 2 months ahead of schedule and $150K under budget.
• Recovered 40% of lost sales through commercial strategy and supplier relationship management.
• Steered financial governance, cash flow optimization, and tax planning across multiple manufacturing facilities and FTZ zones, safeguarding compliance and boosting liquidity by $750k.
• Directed cost accounting structures, variance analysis, and inventory control improvements.
• Supervised 70 employees across production, logistics, and administrative functions.

Assurance & Consulting Manager at González Torres & Co., CPA (2017-01 – 2021-01)

• Led the preparation and issuance of complex financial statements and Single Audits for municipalities and governmental agencies, ensuring 100% regulatory compliance.
• Partnered with executive leadership of a $3B healthcare agency to provide critical financial advisory, ensuring strict compliance and driving high-stakes strategic decisions.

Finance & Accounting Director at Physician HMO, Inc. (2014-01 – 2017-01)

• Engineered an aggressive turnaround strategy that slashed operating expenditures by 17%, generating $2M+ in cumulative savings and restoring positive EBITDA within 12 months
• Negotiated supplier pricing to reduce inventory costs by 20%; managed a $12M multi-site budget.

Finance & Accounting Manager at Steel Services & Supplies, Inc. (2013-01 – 2014-01)

• Slashed inventory shrinkage and operational waste by 82% within the first year through data-driven control adjustments.
• Architected and deployed comprehensive general accounting systems, internal controls, and cost structures from the ground up.

Internal Audit Director at House of Representative of PR (2009-01 – 2013-01)

• Established and led the Legislature Internal Audit Office; reduced audit timeframes by 50%.
• Pioneered the Legislature's first Annual Anti-Corruption Program and robust compliance framework, mitigating institutional risk and achieving a 100% clean record in external oversight reviews.

Accounting Supervisor at Covidien (acquired by Medtronic) (2003-01 – 2008-01)

Supported regulated medical device manufacturing operations, including cost accounting, inventory management, and financial controls.

• Engineered new SOX compliance documentation that decreased audit findings by 15%, strengthening financial controls within the regulated device manufacturing environment.
• Drive to operational efficiency initiatives and standardization of financial processes.
• Strengthened alignment between finance and manufacturing functions to support production goals.

Accounting Manager at San Juan Medical Plaza (2001-01 – 2003-01)

Senior Auditor at Carbonell & Co., LLP (1998-01 – 2001-01)

Master's in Accounting – Metropolitan University

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration – Metropolitan University