Gio Gomez Email & Phone Number

Palo Alto, California, United States

San Francisco Bay Area

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:> Accomplished, client-focused accounting professional with extensive experience working independently and with teams from large, complex global organizations to small/mid-sized early-stage start-up companies in building the infrastructure and development of companies’ accounting framework. Applied industry-wide standards and best practices through auditing and updating of companies’ current processes, procedures and accounting principles and practices.>Led accounting teams through multiple deadline-driven projects and initiatives. Promoted and contributed to a positive team and workplace culture.  >Strong communication skills with proven ability to work with all levels of management. ACCOUNTING MANAGER CONSULTANT PROJECTS: Contract assignments with Accounting Principals, Dewinter Consulting and The Controllers Group. October 2014 to Present> Omada Health (Occupational Health Services) > Khoros, LLC. (Formerly Lithium Technologies, merger with Spredfast) > Udemy (Online learning platform) > Lithium Technologies, Inc. (Community management, social media marketing software) > Ingenio, LLC (Business Management Consulting firm) > Loop Transportation, Inc. (Private bus fleet and private employee commuter bus services) > AppDynamics (Application performance management and IT operations analytics company) > NaturEner (Green Energy Supplier) NON CONSULTANT RELEVANT EXPERIENCE: December 2007 to January 2014KAPOW SOFTWARE, INC., PALO ALTO, CA SENIOR ACCOUNTING MANAGER OTHER ACCOUNTING EXPERIENCE:Robert Half International, San Francisco, CA Design Within Reach, San Francisco, CA Comergent Technologies, Redwood City, CA Accenture, San Francisco, CA Arthur Andersen LLP, San Francisco, CA

Palo Alto, California

>Responsible for ALL revenue recognition for the Kapow US entity; accurate and timely recording of all revenues - perpetual license revenue, software subscription revenue, maintenance & support revenue and professional services revenue.>Performed and managed detailed recording and presentation of revenue; analyzed ALL contracts and deliverables on a monthly basis; documented in detail the support and reasoning behind revenues recorded in conjunction with practices and methodologies established by the company as well adherence to accounting rules (SOP 97-2, EITF 00-21, VSOE principles).>Partnered with the VP of Finance in monthly revenue discussions; met with Kapow’s key personnel to discuss individual contracts and agreements to assess what revenue can be recognized for the month. >Managed, provided direction, and is ultimately responsible for ALL accounting functions: Payroll, General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Billing, Cash Management/Bank Reconciliations, Sales Tax, Expense Reimbursements, Inter Office Transactions, Balance Sheet Reconciliations and Presentation. >Owned the month end close deadlines and procedures.>Led the yearly audits for Kapow (PWC and BDO); responsible for the timely fulfillment of the PBC list; managed and delegated the preparation and compilation of all audit requests; acted as the main point of contact for all audit questions, requests, and discussions.>Prepared fiscal year sales commission plans; calculated sales commissions on a monthly basis. >Supported the CFO in the development and preparation of departmental budgets; prepared monthly budgets versus actuals reports. >Managed ALL collection efforts for Kapow US entity - correspondence, payment follow ups, providing necessary contractual and legal support and documentation; maintains bad debts to absolute minimum >Played a key role in Order Fulfillment process – from reviewing contracts to cash receipts