Sergio San Miguel joined the Aviation Department in 2009 as Assistant Controller for the Department, responsible for overseeing day-to-day accounting functions such as revenue control, statistical reporting and internal audit.  In 2010, Mr. San Miguel assumed the role of Capital Finance Manager for the Aviation Department, responsible for managing and administering debt issuance for the Aviation Department.  In this position, Mr. San Miguel also ensures that cash needs are met in order to maintain the capital program schedule and debt service is managed in order to minimize the Aviation Department’s cost per enplaned passenger.  In late 2012, Mr. San Miguel assumed the role of Controller.

Before joining the Aviation Department, Mr. San Miguel served as the Chief Financial Officer for Miami-Dade County’s Transit Department beginning in 2007, supervising a staff of 100 employees responsible for business management functions such as budgeting, financial and performance auditing, grant management, accounting and revenue collections and processing.  He was also responsible for overseeing the department’s overall $388 million operating budget and $425 million capital budget.

Prior to his positions with Miami-Dade County government, Mr. San Miguel served in similar roles in the private sector as an independent management consultant and chief financial officer for organizations in numerous industries, including banking, construction and real estate development, importing and distribution, marketing and advertising and cargo airline business. His work experience also includes positions as an audit manager with Coopers & Lybrand and as an auditor and accountant with Jackson Memorial Hospital.

Mr. San Miguel has been a certified public accountant in the State of Florida since 1981 and earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Florida International University.  He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants.