Bridgette Cernan Email & Phone Number

United States

Mountain View, Ca

• Shared responsibility in the management of the overall accounting department, including account reconciliation, accounts payable, grants payable, accounts receivable, and payroll functions. • Hire, train and develop accounting staff, including 5 direct reports: 2 Senior Accountants, 1 Staff Accountant, 2 Contractors. • Evaluate current processes and procedures, implementing process updates as opportunities for standardization and simplification are identified. • Oversee monthly close procedures, ensuring all accounts are reconciled timely and accurately. • Review reconciliation of large/complex investment portfolios. • Collaborate cross-departmentally to oversee and regulate daily cash management. • Coordinate activities of external auditors, including timely and accurate completion of required audit schedules. • Oversee preparation of tax and regulatory filings, ensuring timely filing of all required documents, coordinating between external accounting firm, staff, supporting organizations and clients. • Manage relationships with clients utilizing back-office accounting services, providing consultation and accounting support in addition to consistent and accurate financial reporting.

San Jose, Ca

As Senior Assurance Accountant, I liaised with engagement partners, managers, and other staff members to carry out engagement planning and budgeting process, fulfilling client and firm expectations and meeting deadlines. Utilizing key skills and knowledge, I closely examined fieldwork and other assignments, work papers, and checklists required to complete financial statements. I used firm and outside resources to determine and highlight accounting, tax, and industry issues. I augmented audit processes and procedures to produce detailed and accurate financial statements and disclosures. I adeptly administered engagement budget-to-actual hours and advised managers and partners regarding possible conflicts or issues.Key Accomplishments:• Built an effective communication channel to share engagement requirements and client needs such as client meetings, lunches, phone calls, email, and face-to face interactions.• Developed and sustained professional relationships with potential clients and referral resources by joining networking events and community activities.• Planned and organized internal training sessions for new and existing staff members and senior accountants in order to improve skills, performance, and productivity.• Established better understanding related to internal controls and other procedures during audit process as well as discussed opportunities and potential weaknesses by functioning closely with clients.• Participated in presentations as senior accountant that delivered on audit completion to at least 10 audit committees/boards of directors.

San Jose, Ca

During this tenure, I utilized QuickBooks and ProSystem FX Engagement software to produce monthly and quarterly financial statements. As Staff Accountant, I organized and recorded entries, prepared trial balances, and reconciled accounts to calculate business income tax returns. I adeptly delivered audited financial statements to privately held companies and non-profit organizations. Leveraging my key expertise, I planned and managed various firm events such as annual holiday party, summer activity, monthly birthday celebrations, and firm happy hours as fun committee member. Key Accomplishments:• Delivered active support in audit process for various clients with up to $100M in revenue.• Met and exceeded client and company expectations by completing tasks and get job done on time and within budget.• Enhanced knowledge pertaining to client operations through close collaboration of executive management.

Sunnyvale, Ca

As assistant to director of operations, I provided innovative solutions for advertising, billing, and direct mailing to non-profit organizations, universities, churches, and small and mid-sized companies. I achieved all significant challenges associated with management of over 2000 clients.Key Accomplishments:• Improved integrity of financial transaction by precisely processing checks and managing accounts receivables.• Rendered expert advice and recommendation for developing and dealing with customer-centric marketing budget.• Increased cash flow by timely processing invoices for advertising vendors and credit cards for subscription payment.• Maximized customer satisfaction and retention rates by tracking expired subscriptions and resolving complex issues.

Campbell, Ca

Los Gatos, Ca

Campbell, Ca