Rafael Gómez is a bilingual accounting and finance professional with over 8 years of experience in financial accounting, payroll management, auditing, and multi-entity administration.

He has worked with companies in both the United States and Latin America, developing expertise in QuickBooks (Desktop), Paycom, Kronos UKG, and Advanced Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP).

He currently serves as Controller at Barfield Fence & Fabrication (Apopka, Florida), where he leads key processes such as bank and credit card reconciliations, petty cash management, financial reporting (P&L, Balance Sheet, income projections), inventory control, asset depreciation, and cost tracking for projects and facility expansions.

Previously, he was Corporate Accounting Manager at Maverick Hospitality Inc. (California), supervising accounting teams and payroll processes for over 100 employees.

Rafael holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Accounting (Venezuela, validated by WES in the U.S.) and completed a Master’s Degree in Financial Management and Administration (Spain, 2025), strengthening his strategic focus in finance and administration.

His mission is to deliver strategic value to organizations, optimizing accounting processes, ensuring compliance, and generating financial insights that support executive decision-making.

He is also committed to continuous professional development, pursuing certifications such as QuickBooks Advanced ProAdvisor, Enrolled Agent (IRS), and CPA (Florida) to expand his professional impact.