Frank Gonzalez

CPA*/CFF, Principal Audit Department

Frank Gonzalez, CPA*/CFF, is a principal in the Audit Department at MBAF, where he leads the Financial Institutions and SEC practices.

Frank provides audit, business consulting, litigation support and SEC compliance services to South Florida organizations in a wide range of industries, including real estate, financial institutions (community banking, international banking, investment funds, broker dealers) manufacturing, technology and telecommunications.

Financial Institutions

Directing the firm's work with community banks, international banks/agencies and mortgage companies, Frank is highly experienced in the rigorous regulatory and compliance standards applied to the industry, and works with both domestic and international banking organizations. He has experience in performing audits and advisory services to bank organizations ranging in size from billion dollar multi-nationals to de novo (start-up) institutions.

SEC Practice

Frank works hand-in-hand with clients to accomplish financial and operational objectives through initial and secondary public offerings, capital formation, and mergers and acquisitions. Frank is skilled in first-time through audit engagements, and in providing audit and business advisory services to many national and international public (SEC) and privately held companies as well as broker dealers.
 

*Licensed to practice in the states of Florida, Illinois and New York

Awards

  • Salute to Miami's Leaders, Banking and Finance - Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, 2010
  • Excellence in Accounting, Financial Institutions - South Florida Business Journal, 2005

Affiliations

Professional

  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants - Miami Downtown Chapter - Past-Board Member/Officer
  • Cuban-American Certified Public Accountant - Advisory Board Member/Past President
  • South Florida Banking Institute - President, 2011-Present; Board Member, 2007-Present
  • Certified in Financial Forensics

Civic

  • Area Stage Company - Board of Directors, 2011-Present
  • Cintas Foundation - Treasurer, 2006-Present
  • Florida International University - School of Accounting Advisory Board Member, 2006-Present; Athletic Association Board Member, 2008-Present; Alumni Association Lifetime Member, 1991-Present; School of Business Leadership Circle Board Member, 2007-Present; Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity Alumni Board Member, 1991-Present
  • Kiwanis Club of Little Havana and Foundation - Member, 1998-Present
  • Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce - Board and Finance Committee Member, 2009-Present; Leadership Miami Graduate, 2006
  • Orange Bowl Committee - Member, 2008-Present
  • United Way of Miami-Dade - Board of Directors, Treasurer; Board of Trustees; Finance and Administration Committee Member, 2008-Present;  Audit Committee Chairman, 2008-Present

Education

  • University of Miami - Master of Business Administration in Accounting and Finance
  • Florida International University - Bachelor of Accounting