Evelyn Saunders, Cpa Email & Phone Number

Pleasanton, California, Us

Tax Planning and Preparation Accounting, Payroll, Sales TaxFinancial Services

Evelyn has a bachelor’s degree in Accounting and has successfully advised tax clients for over twelve years. Her clients include individuals, partnerships, corporations, non-profit organizations, and trusts/estates. She is a member of California Society of Certified Public Accountants, Tri-Valley Estate Planning counsel, and the Endorsed Local Provider (ELP) for the Dave Ramsey Show.

Supporting the Certified Financial Officer (CFO) and the Controller in reviewing the completeness of account reconciliations, journal entries local and intercompany transactions, supporting reporting schedules prepared by the process owners to ensure compliance with the internal controls. Reviews and reconciles Standard Financial Reporting (SFR) reports sent to the Corporate Office monthly for completeness and accuracy. Provides regular thorough status reporting on projects and deliverables to the CFO and the Controller. Also, facilitate cross-organizational communication with the process owners to avoid delay in providing the documentation neededWorks closely with the departments' managers from other locations and provided suggestions on how to effectively perform their tasks/jobs and comply with the SOX compliance.Developed checklist reports/schedules of items needed for month-end and quarterly reviews and signed-off by the CFO.

Contracts review and revenue reconciliation to ensure revenue recognition of software and service revenue are properly reflected in the financial statements.Worked with the attorneys on completing the reports for presentation to the SEC on software revenue recognition.

Malvern, Pa, Us

Project - documentation and design of internal controls for Japan Sarbanes-Oxley (JSOX) compliance. Interviewed process owners in order to document narratives, flowcharts, risks control matrices (RCM) for revenue process, tax process (FIN 48, FASB 109, provision, etc), inventory process, purchase to payables process.Identified controls and key controls to be tested, communicates with the VP Controller internal control gaps and issues identified during the walkthrough - which management not aware of prior to our documentation.Provided to the Controller suggested internal controls and compensating controls to mitigate risks.Suggested process improvements for control effectiveness and cost savings.Was working side by side between the external auditors and the Controller - providing all documentations requested by the external auditors.

Reviewed financial statements reporting to ensure accuracy and completeness.Supported the Certified Financial Officer (CFO) in identifying the revenue recognition of each revenue segment for proper financial statements presentation.Supported the Company's Internal Audit department - performed revenue testing such as completeness of contracts terms and agreements. Reviewed Administration, RecordKeeping, Custodians, Advisors, and Third Party Administration (TPA) fees for proper billing. Reviewed all collections from the plans/customers for custodians' fees and advisors fees calculations and to ensure it match to what is paid to custodians and advisors - passthrough. Reviewed revenue sharing contracts to ensure proper payout to the plans and TPA are processed in accordance with the contract. Assisted the Company in providing back-up documentation and responded to PWC's requests and inquiries.

San Rafael, California, Us

Sarbanes-Oxley testing of IT process controls.Sarbanes-Oxley testing of Inventory, Equity, Hire to Retire, Fixed Assets.Consultant at Tibco SoftwarePayroll Account research and reconciliation in conjunction with the Sarbanes-Oxley audit.

Hercules, Ca, Us

Assisted the Controller in the Sarbanes-Oxley 404 project - prepared process and sub-processes cycle narratives and flowcharts. Coordinated with the Controller to ensure assessments and reviews deadlines are met. Contact person for RCTS access issues and questions.Communicated and followed-up with the Department Managers on Sarbanes-Oxley project action items, review notes, and remediation. Assisted the Internal Audit Auditors with the validation process.Wrote procedures and forms for fixed assets transactions such as acquisitions, disposals/retirements, and impairments.

Supported the Certified Financial Officer (CFO) on Sarbanes-Oxley compliance - performed quarterly testing and review of processes for compliance to the SOX 404. Identified and remediated exceptions and deficiencies noted during testing. Assisted Internal Audit with updating the Risk Assessment Matrix for the current year. Updated control processes documentation (narrative, risk control matrices, and flowcharts). Assisted Internal Audit with the project implementation and providing KPMG the SOX 404 documentations.Trained new employees on SOX 404 testing and documentation.

Menlo Park, Ca, Us

Sarbanes-Oxley project - experienced in the 404 implementation from the beginning (coverage analysis - materiality by location) to the end (testing and remediation of exceptions and deficiencies - completion of SAD documents). Was in-charge of the documentation and design of key controls (narrative, risk control matrices, and flowcharts).Performed walkthrough with the business process owners and noted process improvements to comply with the SOX-404.Performed testing of internal controls and identified exceptions and deficiencies.Helped process owners in the remediation of gaps/exceptions identified by external auditors.

Assisted the Controller in the Sarbanes-Oxley compliance - prepared narratives, flowcharts, and control matrices for the following processes: Software revenue recognition (SOP 97-2) - license revenue, consulting revenue, support and maintenance revenue; sales commissions, fixed assets, prepaid expenses, order management, contract maintenance, expense reports, helped with the stock based compensation (FAS 123) process, earnings per share process, financial reporting and disclosure - closing procedures. Helped VP with the work papers for project analysis on acquisitions.

Oakland, California, Us

Worked in the Corporate Headquarters in SFO, helped in the Sarbanes-Oxley audit compliance.

Oakland, California, Us

Worked in the Corporate Headquarters in SFO, helped in the Sarbanes-Oxley audit compliance.

Was in-charge of end of the month closing - revenue side, for electric portion. Prepared monthly balancing accounts reports and variance analysis report. Researched and responded to different departments on questions regarding to electric variances by revenue class, rates changes, etc.Processed monthly accrual and reporting of electric franchise fee surcharge. Prepared electric franchise fee surcharge variance analysis report and researched any unusual variance.Documentation of policies and procedures in preparing and reporting electric balancing accounts. Documentation of policies and procedures in preparing and reporting Fund Transfer Account (FTA), Electric Franchise Fee Surcharge (EFFS), Utility Distribution Company (UDC) and Non-UDC accounts, 90 Day Delinquency accounts for EFFS, and cash reconciliation.Assisted other departments in preparing regulatory reports for governmental agencies, such as California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), Department of Water Resources (DWR), municipalities, etc.Reporting of 20/20 Rebate/Credit in Year 2001 and Year 2002. Prepared 20/20 Reports used in newspaper articles. Prepared variance analysis report of 20/20 Rebate revenue. Reconciled revenue received to what was paid to DWR, and what posted to general ledger.Was in-charge of the Public Purpose Program (PPP) external audit in December of 2003 for Years, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, and 1998.Worked on over and short accounts and was able to reduce the balance from $600K to $42K.Sarbanes-Oxley project, prepared control activities, testing designs & results, worked on identified gaps, created process and sub-process maps, narrative testing, and remediation plan for DWR Bond Charge, Fund Transfer Account, and Electric Franchise Fee Surcharge. Worked with PWC consultants in identifying what are the controls needed to be in-placed. Created log and reports for reconciliation and control monitoring.

Compiled clients' financial statements.Performed audits of employee benefits plans for both profit-oriented and nonprofit organizations.Prepared corporation, S-corporation, partnership, fiduciary, and individual income tax returns, as well as informational returns, including Form 5500 and Form 990.Prepared payroll and sales tax returns, personal property tax returns, and business license applications.Reviewed financial statements, income tax returns, and payroll and sales tax returns.Prepared cost reports and other supporting schedules.Performed bookkeeping and consulting to clients for the CPA firm.

Managed the month-end financial closing process and financial reporting.Performed analysis & assisted the division in explaining monthly, quarterly, and annual results. Prepared budget status reports and monitored expenditures and revenue patterns. Reconciled revenue and expense accounts.Designed and implemented financial forms and worksheets, used by the Controller for effectiveness and cost savings.Supervised Accounts Receivable and Cash Management teams (six staff).