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Walnut Creek, California, United States

• Manage and oversee the daily operations of the accounting department, ensuring accurate and timely financial data. • Prepare and review financial statements in accordance with GAAP & submit to senior management and investors.• Ensure quality control over financial transactions and reporting, managing all aspects of the general ledger.• Coordinate budgeting and financial forecasting processes, analyzing and reporting variances. • Prepare & review balance sheet & income statement flux analysis ensuring all results are properly posted & fully analyzed in a timely manner and reported to the executive management team per defined timelines.• Implement and monitor accounting policies and procedures to maintain compliance and enhance efficiency.• Engage with external auditors on financial audits and other matters.• Make recommendations for changes as needed and develop and maintain accounting policies & procedures in accordance with GAAP.• Establish & review routine account reconciliations prepared in a standardized format & ensure related supporting documentation is maintained.• Collaborate with key business stakeholders and the finance team in the development and refinement of the various close-related processes. • Maintain schedules for the tracking of fixed assets, prepaids and other accounts for multiple entities to support various analysis and audits.• Manage the transition and operations of the offshore accounting functions including the coordination of cross training and communication.• Implement and oversee the lease accounting standard ASC 842.• Mentor and develop the accounting team, promoting a culture of excellence.

Concord, California, United States

• Collaborated and executed the development, implementation, maintenance, and evaluation of incentive programs, accounting policies & procedures, by reviewing and analyzing relevant information and making recommendations of new & revised policies, procedures, protocols, forms, notices, internal controls, and staff training & development, in order to improve effectiveness. Accomplishments: created & implemented a procurement policy, assuring a more robust internal control over spending and improving the effectiveness of the vendor invoice approval process; created accounting desktop procedures for more beneficial staff training; assisted in the development of a newly acquired manufacturing facility by creating a new cost center in the accounting system, developed & implemented inter-company transactions, & managed related capital expenditures.• Prepared, analyzed, & interpreted monthly financial results to the executive team with an emphasis on gross margin analysis by segment & project, and the analysis of material & labor cost and mark-up.• Managed cash flow: updated cash flow forecast for weekly executive review.• Maintained quality control over financial transactions & financial reporting.• Managed monthly/quarterly close & reporting.• Coordinated & directed the preparation of the budget & financial forecasts.• Managed all accounting operations including billing, A/R, A/P, G/L, P/R, commissions & cash activities.• Directed, managed & developed two accounting personnel.• Developed & maintained the Company's financial accounting & reporting systems.• Directed the physical inventory count & analyzed material reconciliation differences for effective internal controls.• Reviewed sales contracts for terms & conditions to ensure compliance with Company policy.• Oversaw all H/R related matters, functioned as point of contact with external H/R administrative services, & managed all payroll transactions.

San Francisco

• Manage the financial close of the Corporate Accounting department & close the general ledger by target dates set by management; review P&L & B/S fluctuation analysis, meet with senior management for financial close walk-through; certify all close tasks are performed accurately & timely, including cash flow statement, footnote disclosure, accrual memos, equity roll-forward, FX revaluation & I/C eliminations; oversee the budget & forecast process; maintain current accounting policies & desktop procedures; oversee the internal control process and respond to auditors’ inquiries. Accomplishments: succeeded in managing a timely general ledger close and achieved zero deficiencies from internal control audits.• Engage in project management activities; accomplishments:o Strategized & executed transition of work to other departments: prepared training materials & schedules; engaged in cross training sessions; provided oversight post implementation phase.o Prepared carve-out financial statements for divested business unit.o Provided accounting services to newly created company from a business segment spin-off.o Executed the transfer of reserves to the company’s captive, compiled analysis & white paper, and worked closely with risk management, tax & auditors for an effective transition.o Optimized the journal entry & reconciliation processes through automation and software implementation.o Developed & conducted department training sessions for the staff professional growth.• Direct the self-insurance accounting program related to workers compensation, automobile, general liability & product reserves; examine the captive insurance financial statements for accuracy and reasonableness; analyze & allocate reserve adjustments to business units; provide forecast guidance & meet with key financial business unit leaders for a walk-through of the reserves. Accomplishments: simplified the data analytics for an enhanced accrual process...

San Francisco

• Manage the accounting for Gap Inc.’s stock-based compensation program; prepare and review option valuation, assumptions and forfeiture rate application; apply appropriate accounting for treasury stock issuances and repurchases; maintain treasury stock waterfall schedule, prepare and manage monthly share reconciliation, weighted shares outstanding, stock award release tax withholding, option wire exercises and ESPP purchases; coordinate the annual legal entity expense pushdown; establish cross-training with Global Compliance team, and provide technical support for Equity Edge system conversion.• Provide support to Tax, Legal, Compensation, and business partners in domestic and foreign divisions.• Prepare reports for 10-Q and 10-K SEC disclosure requirements.• Compile quarterly and yearly financial forecasts, budgets, and fluctuation analysis.• Adhere to a monthly close calendar to ensure a timely month-end close.• Prepare all stock-based compensation journal entries and account reconciliations.• Prepare technical accounting memorandums to substantiate accounting treatment is U.S. GAAP compliant.• Ensure internal key controls are in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.• Prepare audit schedules and provides support to internal and external auditors.• Identify and implement process improvements.

San Francisco

• Managed the financial reporting of two corporations and four rental properties, including all financial processes related to accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger and payroll transactions. • Attended monthly management meetings to present and discuss the financial statements.• Prepared forecast and budget reports.• Resolved disputable issues with vendors. Compiled cost center analysis reports. Monitored past due accounts.• Administered human resource benefits. Compiled employee cost analysis report. Trained staff on accounting procedures.• Produced billing statements. Reviewed leases & contracts for accuracy. Computed sales commissions. Calculated dividends & owner draws.• Acted as bank liaison, arranged for bank deposits and reconciled bank statements. Ensured cash flow maximization.• Reviewed tax publications for local and state tax filing. • Provided assistance to external auditors.

• Compiled financial statements for senior management. • Assisted senior management and controller in day-to-day operations and ad-hoc projects.• Reconciled bank statements. • Managed all General Ledger functions, including updating the chart of accounts.• Generated month-end billing statements, including client billable hour reports.• Performed accounts payable duties, including cost accounting analysis and out-of-pocket expenses.• Provided support with human resource benefit related tasks. • Directed system conversion & provided technical support & software training.

• Managed all financial processes related to accounts payable, funds receivable, general ledger and payroll transactions. • Supervised and motivated staff of three employees, as well as volunteer staff.• Prepared forecast and budget reports.• Compiled & analyzed financial statements. • Attended monthly board members meetings to present the financial statements.• Reconciled bank statements and arranged for bank deposits. • Monitored designated fund accounts for proper allocation.• Managed all aspects of non-profit tax filing, including payroll taxes, property taxes & income tax return. • Directed system conversion & provided technical support.

• Managed all aspects of A/R duties, including month-end billing, cash receipts, analysis of aging report & reconciliation of sub-ledger accounts.• Prepared month-end journal entries. • Compiled sales commission reports.• Reviewed delinquent accounts & initiated collection calls. • Interacted with legal department to review terms of sales, collections & account termination.• Compiled monthly management reports.