Fort Lauderdale, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/27/2010 -- SkillStorm, a national technical consulting and IT services firm, has hired Paul Moura as Controller. With more than 15 years of experience in the Investment Management, Construction, Integrated Security Services and Real Estate industries, Moura is responsible for all SkillStorm accounting operations including financial reporting, accounting records and a comprehensive set of companywide controls and budgets. Moura is based out of the Fort Lauderdale, Florida office.

“We are thrilled to add Paul to the team. He brings a wealth of financial knowledge and will be an integral part of our company’s continued success. We have the utmost confidence in Paul and look forward to all the wonderful things he will accomplish for SkillStorm,” said SkillStorm CEO Vince Virga.

Prior to joining SkillStorm, Moura served as Director of Finance and Operations for a local general contracting company. In this role, Moura was responsible for financial reporting, planning, budgeting, human resources and project bidding. He managed over 25 employees in day-to-day operations focusing on process changes to drive efficient accounting, finance and business processes and customized pricing of bids which contributed to securing $8 million in new sales. Moura was also the President and founder of an investment firm, consulting as a Controller for several companies with responsibilities including general accounting, financial reporting, profitability analysis, business process improvements, payroll processing, employee recruiting, job costing and tax preparation.

Moura has also served as Manager of Financial Analysis and Budgeting for a leading international security solutions group where he managed the consolidation and reporting of a $2.8 billion annual budget across three distinct business lines operating in 54 countries. In this position, Moura was also a key member of a cross-functional financial business team that focused on maximizing the company’s valuation which resulted in the company’s sale for $573 million.

Moura received his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and Finance from Florida State University and his Master of Business Administration from the University of Miami with a specialization in International Business. He is a Certified Public Accountant in the state of Florida and is an active member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).

About SkillStorm
SkillStorm is a national technical consulting, staff augmentation and outsourcing firm specializing in providing adaptable IT and Engineering solutions to both the public and private sectors. The company fills all positions from contract to contract-to-hire to direct-hire. SkillStorm works with scores of fine companies, including many that rank among the elite Fortune 500 and has been setting the standard for customer service in the industry since inception in 2002. SkillStorm currently has locations nationwide, including Fort Lauderdale, Tampa, Dallas, San Diego and Indianapolis offices. For more information on SkillStorm, please visit our website at http://www.SkillStorm.com or visit our blog at http://www.SkillStorm.com/blog.