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Temecula, Ca, Us

Temecula, California, Us

Responsible for overseeing the financial operations of the organization, including financial planning, risk management, record-keeping, and financial reporting. Developing strategies for long-term financial growth, managing budgets, analyzing financial performance, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. Working closely with the CEO and other executives to align financial goals with overall business objectives and investigating investment decisions and capital structure management.

Los Angeles, California, Us

As a member of senior management, I am responsible for all financial aspects of Cal Solar Inc.operations, including audit oversight, banking relationship, accounts payable, accounts receivable,payroll, monthly financial statements, and cash flows.•Create, establish, revise, adapt and enforce Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for allaccounting functions•Ensure that accounting and financial policies and practices comply with GAAP and other governingorganizations•Develop and maintain the company's quarterly and annual financial budget•Prepare forecasting and other financial reporting for executive team•Develop and maintain a system of internal controls•Determine accountabilities; communicate and enforce values, policies, and procedures•Maintain timely and accurate account reconciliations•Assist 3rd party CPA with tax preparation•Daily cash management, including forecasting•Oversee accounts payable, including payments and lien releases•Oversee project contract administration and billings•Oversee the labor compliance department•Oversee the payroll department•Oversee all subcontractor contract administration, including certified payroll•Develop, manage and train accounting personnel as required•Coordinate work relating to both internal and external audits in the periodic review of thecompany's financial records. Is further responsible for the implementation of agreed uponrecommendations related to areas of responsibility resulting from the audit findings•Develop and maintain budgeting and forecasting reports, policies, and procedures•Provide real-time accounting, reporting, and analysis, including maintaining and improvingaccounting and reporting systems•Identify areas of inefficiency in our strategy to reduce costs across the business•Manage project costing and tracking for internal and external customers•Assist with migration and integration of financial systems platforms and applications

- Development, analysis, and interpretation of statistical and accounting information in order to appraise operating results in terms of profitability, performance against budget, and other matters bearing on the fiscal soundness and operating effectiveness of the organization.- Responsible for evaluating the performance of personnel as a functional manager for the company wide accounting staff. Recommends training requirements, has the duty to keep the staff at the highest level of skill necessary to meet company needs and objectives.- Establishes major economic objectives and policies for the company and prepares reports that outline the company’s financial position in the areas of income, expenses and earnings based on past present and future operations.- Coordinates and directs the presentation of the budget and financial forecasts, institutes and maintains other planning and control procedures and analyzes and reports variances.Maintains compliance with all federal, state and local corporate, payroll and other applicable taxes.- Evaluates and recommends insurance coverage for protection against property losses and potential liabilities.- Arranges for and manages the year end review (or audit) of company with CPA.- Prepares reports for regulatory agencies.- Responsible for supervising and coordinating the regional level function of: Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Payroll, Inventory, Job Cost, Fixed Assets, etc.- Develops, trains and manages the accounting procedures for the company. This includes the establishment of a standard accounting manual and the implementation of those procedures. - Sets Accounting schedules and coordinates activities of regions to: Close books in timely and accurate manner, publish month-end financials to corporate, produce operational reports to management as required.- Maintains financial calendar to ensure that government, regulatory and corporate activities occur within deadline.

Small business bookkeeping and tax service provider.

Temecula, California, Us

Lead the Asset Management and Operations and Maintenance DivisionRefine and improve processes to promote growth and excellence throughout the organizationPerform month-end, quarter-end and year-end close processes including balance sheet and income statement reconciliations and related journal entriesPreparation of year-end and quarterly payroll reports/forms. Financial Analysis Full General Ledger responsibilityPreparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP including but not limited to the balance sheet, income statement and statement of cash flows.Preparation of weekly reports such as cash forecast, receivables, payables, revenue reports and company status reports.Supervise the preparation of bi-weekly payroll and process all related taxesPrepare various compliance filingsSupervise Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Rebate Administration

- Protect the financial integrity of the 6th largest non-profit in North San Diego County.- Organized the recent restructuring of programs to meet a one million dollar (20%) budget shortfall arising from recent state budget cuts.- Chair of the Finance Committee.- Conduct monthly Board of Directors meetings.- Work closely with Executive Director to ensure continuity of care for current and future clients.

- Full charge bookkeeping duties for five separate corporations including, but not limited to, A/P, A/R, payroll, month-end close, financial statements, budget forecasting, and full management of retail Point Of Sale system.- Planned and implemented all aspects of recent conversion to E-commerce store.- Insured fiscal integrity of financial statements and implementation of internal controls.- Ensured Tax compliance in a multi-state environment with emphasis on Alcohol and Tobacco Agency compliance, Sales and Use Tax, and multi-state regulatory conformity.

- In charge of bi-monthly payroll for 250 employees, in three companies, using ADP, manual check calculations and full benefits management. - Expert in all Certified Payroll reporting processing and compliance. - Expert in General Liability, Workers Compensation, and other construction related insurance compliance. - Hands on knowledge of accounts payable and receivable, reconciliations, general ledger postings, and month and year end close.- Supervised the daily duties of 3 accounts payable clerks. - Managed vendor accounts and balanced timely payments with cash flow. - Capitalized on the benefits of redeeming offered vendor discounts.- Preformed year-end 1099 filing and sub-contractor insurance compliance.

Bachelor’S Degree, Accounting

Bachelor Of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Major In Accountancy

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Organizational Leadership