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Create and manage a multi-million budget. Lead annual financial audit and 990 tax filings. Develop & implement financial policies, accurate financial records, finance compliance, cash flow projections, contract compliance, payroll, training and Fractional CFO services. ● Establish clear approval processes for financial transactions, requiring multiple levels of authorization for significant expenditures. Streamline accounting month-end processes. Ensure that all financial transactions are GAAP supported with appropriate documentation, such as invoices, receipts, and contracts. Capitalization of assets and managing cash flow.● Responsible for month-end closing, payroll, A/P, A/R, reconcile Balance Sheet, bank and investment accounts. Provide KPIs for finance and prepares financial statements to board membres. Identify opportunities for cost reduction and efficiency improvements. ● Software: Great Plains, ADP, Sure Payroll, QBs Payroll, Advance Excel, Google Suite, Adaptive Insights.

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In charge of all daily manufacturing financial, accounting cycle and management of human resources. Manage Budget, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Accounts Receivable, Purchase Orders, Cash Management, Inventory reconciliation and Consolidation journal entries. Prepare EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) invoicing and Purchase Orders. Reconcile bank, credit cards, raw materials, WIP and Finished Inventory and balance sheet items. Prepare multi-state sales tax, Workers’ comp audit, Property Tax reports and all tax reporting. Review/approve vendor invoices and employee expense reports. Manage daily cash logs and cash forecasting. • Implement and improve month-end closing processes.• Coach and train staff to utilize accounting software features for process efficiency.

San Jose, Ca, Us

Responsible for leading and managing $21 Million corporate full accounting cycle, finance, and administration functions. Oversee Government Grants and Contracts, Property Management, and real estate renovation. Participate in budgeting, cash management, cash risk management and financial audits, 403(b), 5550 audit, 990 reports and Single audit and tax compliance. Responsible for completion and accuracy of financial statements. Ensure the preparation and successful completion of all external audits and reviews; and lead the monthly closing activity/process. Accounts payable, Payroll back-up and cross-trained on various tasks. Manage investment accounts (Endowment Fund) Assure compliance with OMB Circulars A-122, A-133 (single audit) and A-110, FASB 116 and FASB 117. • Implemented month-end closing processes which led to accurate and timely financial statements.• Worked successfully with Directors and A/P to reduce PRs paperwork, thus saving agency hours of labor.• Set-up policies for mileage reimbursements which led to accurate reimbursements.

Pleasanton, California, Us

Manage $20 Million accounting and finance activities, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Billing, Fixed Assets, and General Ledger and regulatory reporting. Lead external audit with CPAs. Assist with Government (local, county, state and federal) grants and investments. Manage Endowment Fund and maintain supporting schedules. Assist CFO in the preparation of annual budget, 990 reports and 5550 audits. Report all Direct & Indirect costs, CMS cost reporting. Acquired Subsidiary and manage Intercompany Transactions, Intercompany reconciliation/eliminations producing consolidated reports.• Streamlined payroll process saving agency 10 hours per month.• Automatized 403(b) funding and agency saving 6 hours each month.• Implemented effective procedures for donations between Development and Finance department.• Updated & improved chart of accounts to reflect & capture costing data (OMB Circular A-122).

Menlo Park, Ca, Us

Client: Meriwest Credit Union, Software: Symitar (Episys), QuickBooks, Industry: Banking and Finance.• Reconcile and analyze accurately monthly, quarterly management and Board Schedules.. Prepares online tax reports and online deposits. Reconcile Intercompany accounts and sub-accounts. • Prepare and Analyze Monthly and Quarterly Tax, EDD, IRA, Pension Reports for 12 Multi- States. Resolve State and Federal (IRS) Tax issues. Prepare and Examine reports to Federal and State Agencies. Research complex discrepancies and post activities on a daily/ monthly basis.Work and reconcile with large Excel data (macros, pivot tables, whatif, v-lookup, links, etc). Learned NetSuite software.Client: Packet Fusion, Inc. Software: Great Plains v.8, FRx Industry: Wholesaler, Voice & Data industry• Reconcile hundreds of inventory items (RM, WIP, finished goods) accounts. • Inventory Reconciliation, Use various modules of Great Plains v.8. (Sales, Purchasing, Inventory)Client: Microprobe, Inc. Software: Great Plains, FRx Industry: Manufacturing & Wholesaler• Assist with external audit compilation. Analyze operating expenses, general ledger, A/P, A/R transactions covering nine fiscal years.•Revise source documents (invoices, BOL) and propose adjustments.•Resolve bank reconciliations and inter-company reconciliation.Client: Xstrata Copper Recycling, Inc. Software: Macola, Hyperion Industry: Recycling Manufacturing • Run parallel old and new system and resolve various discrepancies.• Created and Maintain chart of accounts, entered ending balances.• Customized various template reports and work with Crystal Reports.• Review Accounts Payable batches (invoices, expenses reports and other) for accuracy, proper approval and account coding following company standard practices and GAAP practices.Client: 4C's of Santa Clara (Non Profit)Accounting Manager Oversee Accounts Receivable team and assist with budgets. Present forecast and financials to board of directors.

Software: GreatPlains, Navigator•Manage daily Accounting & Finance operations, cash management. Assist in preparing financial packages for board of directors, including budget to actuals, variances, etc.. Annual: Tax filings; manage year-end audit.•Develop and implement Accounting policies and procedures to achieve operational efficiency•Prepare and maintain all ADP payroll items and administer employee benefits. Train and participate in hiring committee. Manage and coach staff of ~five staff accountants.•Prepare property tax and sales tax reports. Wears many hats such as helping IT department, etc. Help debugged accounting software and create different Chart of Accounts. Service SaaS software.•Manage $50 million+ High Net Worth family office division. Interact with CPAs, executives, owners. Proficient in Excel (Pivot tables, Macros) multi-tasked and deadline oriented. •Maintained financial books in accordance with GAAP and corporate policies. Key in and prepare portfolio transactions, report to clients’ portfolio status.

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Software: GreatPlains & MAS500 & MAS 90• Manage GL and sub-ledger accounts between parent and subsidiary companies. Reconcile monthly inter-company accounts. • Review accounts payable transactions, work with A/P manager, coding and Work in Process transactions.• Took over general ledger as G/L manager quit in the middle of external audit. In charge of the General Ledger and accounts payable• Reconcile various bank accounts. ( ZBAs, credit card, Lockbox, CDs, MM). • Prepares and reconcile month-end accounting closing sub-ledger accounts. Reconcile monthly on pre-paids, accruals, depreciation, amortization schedules, deferrals, cash management.• Prepares property and sales tax reports and yearly surveys.• Recouped $36,000 in prior year’s property tax assessments by taking physical inventory of fixed assets on all five clinics.• Prepare and took over Payroll (back-up payroll person) for 400+ employees (union and non-union).• Responsible for tracking and maintaining accounting records in accordance with State and Federal regulations consistent with organization requirements.• Resolve issues with adherence to 1099 IRS rules, and GAAP. We had two systems that were not compatible. I use MS Access to prepare financial reports and 1099 vendors report.• Key person and help on accounting system conversion to Great Plains, FRx financial reports.• Familiar with CIP, IDX, Capitation, Sub-caps, Medicare caps. Many other special accounting and misc. projects. Reported to CFO. Given a merit of award by CFO for reconciling complex accounts and for being a team player.• Experience with large database, pivot tables, queries and tables on MS Access and MS Excel. Shortened days to close accounting month-end.

Hayward, Ca, Us

Software: Macola, ADP payrollAssist with month end closings, GL adjustments, balance sheet reconciliation, fixed assets and bank reconciliations. Assist with inventory, WIP, COGS, cost analysis and variances. Performed Accounts Payable and Purchase Order reconciliation. Also Fixed Assets, capitalization of assets, Inventory reconciliation, inventory variances. Post WIP, raw materials, finished goods & COGS.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Accounting And Finance

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Accounting And Finance