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Winters, California, United States

Bow, Washington, United States

Bow Hill Blueberries is national organic heirloom blueberry producer. I was happy to return to work and join this family-owned business. To address management's needs, we structured the inventory categories, and accounts, to measure costs by product. I was able to develop a monthly financial package to analyze business results and identify cost overruns. Duties in this role include recording cash transactions, bank and balance sheet reconciliations, monthly B&O tax reporting, payroll review and reclassification journal entries, fixed asset ledger maintenance.

Sacramento, California Area

Rewarding role caring for our children, attending events with family and friends, and ensuring a safe and happy home.

San Jose, California

Reviewed contracts to identify and evaluate terms which impact revenue recognition. Performed fair value revenue allocation under 08-1 accounting guidelines.

San Jose, California, United States

In August 2011 Dell, Inc. acquired Force10 Networks to expand their networking business. Over the course of 12 years I worked for Force10 and Dell. I gained valuable experience across general and revenue accounting. My key responsibilities as Accounting Manager included a 5-day close, establishing and maintaining accounts receivable procedures, developing reliable processes to record accrued liabilities, recording and providing flux analysis for cost of sales, partnering with tax consultant to obtain refund as part of manufacturer's partial sales tax exemption, key finance member in integrating GL and AP modules from JD Edwards to QAD ERP system, and supervising two accountants responsible for AR, AP, Fixed Assets and Prepaid Assets.As Revenue Manager, I was part of a team responsible for reviewing customer contracts and documenting significant terms which impact timing of revenue recognition, performing individual deal review for proper revenue recognition, developing and managing process to recognize revenue for stocking distribution revenue and cost recognition and monthly reporting, key member in implementing RevPro revenue recognition software.

San Jose, California, United States

When I relocated to San Jose, CA, I joined FlashPoint Technology, a start-up camera software developer, as a Senior Financial Analyst. Reporting to the Controller, I was responsible for all aspects of the general ledger and generation of financial statements, oversaw AP and weekly check runs, performed monthly budget to actual expense analysis using FRx software, implemented five-day close cycle by streamlining procedures, including on-line banking and expense tracking/trend analysis for accruals.

Modesto, California, United States

I began my accounting career at E&J Gallo Winery where I held roles in Growers Payable and Internal Audit. As a Grower Accountant, I was responsible for processing grower payments of $300 million each year, training and supervising accounting team consisting of one staff accountant and three clerks, preparing monthly accrual entries for unpaid liabilities and year-end entry to record cost of grape purchases. I improved turnaround time for issuing grower payments by 25% by eliminating unnecessary responsibilities, improving communications and system improvements.As an Internal Auditor/Consultant, I worked on financial audits which provided the experience for obtaining my CPA license. I audited all balance sheet and P&L accounts, directed audit assignments consisting of three or more persons and completed within time and expense budgets, obtained early promotion to a supervisory audit position through a proactive role in assuming leadership responsibilities and exceeding expectations. Assisted in implementing computer assisted audit techniques through JD Edwards which reduced audit department travel and entertainment costs 20%.