Chris B. Daniels Email & Phone Number

Raleigh, Nc, Us

Greater San Diego Area

• Managed multiple clients’ finance teams to create comprehensive financials, prepared budgets/forecasts, built cost accounting models to improve visibility and profitability, and scoped & implemented new accounting software. • Coached client staff to help ensure financial goals were met, and provided constructive feedback. • Implemented ASC 606 and ASC 842 for several private businesses ranging from $15M to $1B within different industries.• Sony Technical Sr. Manager Contractor - lead on due diligence and technical write-ups on ASC 805 PPA memos. (June 2022 - current)• EY Technical Sr. Manager Contractor - due diligence on SPAC & M&A ASC 805 memo write-up & reviewed opening balance sheets for multiple subs covering 45 countries (June 2021-Jan 2022)

La Jolla, Ca

• Provided accounting services to small - midsized businesses within the construction, retail, manufacturing, technology, and service industries. • Managed existing client staff, internal control review, process/cost improvement, and closing the books. • Advised business owners on financial issues and resolutions, budgeting, and bank negotiations.

Greater San Diego Area

• Managed and recorded several acquisitions ranging from $7M to $300M in both domestic and international markets. Built best-in-class M&A integration playbook.• Performed technical accounting guidance per Topic 805 for both due diligence and M&A analysis• Divested a large international entity (5 countries w/ 5 set of books)• Revenue recognition - managed international and small business revenue recognition and technical guidance for $200m business• Managed CIP and Lease Accounting• Supervised five contractors overseeing Service PO / Accrual process and project-managed subsidiary year-end audit• Managed and coached 3 staff accountants overseeing AP, leases, and prepaid• Performed intangibles impairment analysis per ASC 350 and 360• Scoped/project managed accounting centralization project and trained four new corporate accounting staff as part of an effort to centralize GL-related tasks from BUs to reduce HC costs

• Project managed financial internal controls with 30+ process owners to maintain SOX compliance by performing the following: walkthrough of financial controls process, assessed design effectiveness, tested for operating effectiveness of key controls, and improved process flow• Accessed financial risk and applied it against PCAOB Audit Standard (AS) 5• Managed the report validation process of both Oracle and Business Objects reports ensuring timely execution of testing and monitoring of key reports. • Partnered with the business intelligence group over a 6 month period to implement a new process for monitoring key Business Objects reports.• Volunteered for a three-month rotational position as a financial analyst to build a comprehensive 3-year horizon planning and analysis financial model. Built out reserve rebates month-end reconciliations.

• Consulted on SOX 404 Projects for small to mid-cap sized companies within the Biotech, Software, Banking, Apparel and Technology industries. Assessed financial risk and developed customized methodologies for clients. Reviewed narratives and work papers prepared by staff. • Maintained and developed client relationships while also managing expectations. • Project managed two international clients with subsidiaries in EMEA and Pacific Rim; supervised the coordination of staff & maintained timelines and deliverables• Worked extensively with all levels of management as well as external auditors to ensure project success

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science / Minor In Business Admin

Accounting