Cindy Van Hook Email & Phone Number

Livermore

Stockton

Livermore, Ca

Dublin

• Managed three division offices including six direct reports (AR, AP, Residential/Commercial Administrators) • Handled commercial billing for three offices with average sales of 1.2 million per month• Reviewed and resolved daily/monthly billing and AR issues• Responsible for all functions of the office • Cleaned up AR issues and unapplied monies sitting on the books since 2010• Created billing and contract set-up processes including checks and balances for ensuring prompt payment by customers• Revamped office and filing system• Monthly reconciliations of project files• Continually worked to create best practical standard processes for a division that stands out from the main company

Brentwood

• Managed all invoicing for Bay Area and Northern California• Audited customer files for Bay Area and Northern California• Provided support for month, quarter and year-end close• Prepared ad hoc reports for departments as required or requested• Assisted in bidding process to obtain new business• Designed and automated manual Labor, Materials and Equipment billing processes• Designed spreadsheet models as needed

Stockton

• Responsible for all accounting processes including monthly review of all account reconciliations and journal entries• Daily and periodic cost accounting functions to comply with GAAP and other reporting requirements while providing management with cost information to drive cost reduction strategies and operational business decisions• Analyzed gross and variable margins• Developed and maintain standard costs, verified all changes to the bill of materials; Analyzed and ensured direct material, direct labor and burden accurately applied to each of the various work centers• Analyzed inventory trends and work with the materials group to ensure corporate goals are met• Assisted with periodic and annual physical inventory counts• Supervision and delegation of Accounting Specialists• Responsible for the monthly close process (2 days maximum for closing deadline)• Reviewed and resolved daily and monthly G/L posting problems• Monthly accruals and deferrals • Monthly forecast and on-going analyses of budget to actual results• Monthly financial statements (including Balance Sheet, Income Statement and Cash Flow Statement) analysis and presentation to country controller• Acting Plant Manager. Responsible for full closure of the facility

Stockton

• Reported directly to General Manager to ensure all aspects of the Finance Department ran smoothly and without errors• Responsible for all accounting ledgers including monthly review of all account reconciliations and journal entries• Supervision and delegation of Accounting and Purchasing Specialists• Responsible for the monthly close process (5 days maximum for closing deadline)• Bank reconciliations • Prepared and approved journal entries • Monthly accruals and deferrals • Responsible for all Cash Management • Responsible for sales and use tax calculations and reports (prepayments/quarterly returns)• Reviewed customer invoicing based on individual contract rates and requirements • Designed spreadsheet models as needed • Special projects assigned by General Manager

Lathrop

• Managed weekly reporting including gross margin analysis, tracking deliveries against business plan / forecast, variable contributions by project and plan, and provided back up for President’s Letter• Maintained lot by lot for homes available for sale as well as monitored weekly pricing for all active communities• Assisted with preparation of quarterly budgets, backlog analysis and quarterly financial reports, including analyzing the probability of starts and deliveries given current land/weather/permitting conditions• Met monthly with land development to review budgets and reported any changes• Facilitated coding and payment for all offsite invoices• Audited sales contracts prior to Escrow submittal. Provided analysis and recommendations for incoming offers and re-trades

Pleasanton

• Analyzed a variety of multi-million dollar land acquisitions ranging from 3-200 acres • Built Excel-based financial statements to evaluate the feasibility and profitability of real estate development projects• Identified project risks and provided senior management with recommendations to mitigate risks• Assisted in month-end financial statement closing process• Assisted with month-end accruals, reconciliations, and NRV analysis • Organized sales and building cost information to calculate 3-year, future gross margins for over 40 communities• Created an analytical spreadsheet that populated and tracked construction production and evaluated inventory levels matched to expected sales and closing performance• Conducted monthly meetings with management to determine a 3-month snapshot of production and closings• Calculated and provided commentary on expected revenue, gross margins, overhead, and pre-tax income for 3-month periods to division, area, and corporate offices• Property Taxes: managed, tracked and ensured timely payment of property taxes, budgets, county assessments for all owned properties• Bonds: managed land bond logs and acted as liaison to the corporate office regarding all exonerations

Livemore

• Prepared income tax returns • Accounts payable / accounts receivable • Month-end closing• Monthly / quarterly financial statements• Bank account reconciliations (monthly)• Quarterly sales tax returns• Weekly / biweekly payroll / prepared/filed payroll reports (quarterly/year end tax returns)

San Francisco Bay Area

• Researched market specific 9-1-1 requirements as Sprint entered new areas• Negotiated contractual agreements and arranged for implementation of 9-1-1 with appropriate 9-1-1 authorities• Managed relationships with the Local Exchange Carriers and 9-1-1 authorities throughout the United States to ensure successful implementation of 9-1-1 services

San Ramon

• Accounts Payable• Resolved vendor invoice discrepancies• Maintained an organized filing system• Screened and distributed incoming mail• Provided customer service to Pacific Bell employees and vendors• Developed reports and performed audit research to ensure accurate and timely payments to all vendors

Livermore

• Supervised up to twenty employees during public and private events• Interfaced with customers during the planning and implementation of special events• Responsible for event billing and collecting• Trained new employees • Conducted private and public tours of the facility

Bachelor'S Degree, Accounting

Associate Of Arts (Aa), General Studies