At Global Upside Corporation, we create companies that push the edge of what’s possible in the fields of international expansion, staffing, human resources, accounting, payroll and HR technology. With operations in 150+ countries, our companies are fueling growth and transforming industries at a remarkable speed.

Global Expansion • Private Equity/M&A • US ServicesAccounting, HR, Payroll, Tax, Incorporation, and Talent Acquisition services domestically and overseas.

Direct/Interim Hire • Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) • Global Search

Software for the global workforce. Creating personalized experiences without compromising compliance.

Hire global employees fast in foreign jurisdictions without dealing with related Talent Acquisition, HR, Benefits, Payroll, or Compliance issues.

Accomplishments-Reconciled entire year 1999 and worked through 2 year audit with outside auditors-Implemented procedures to close books in 5 days-Analyzed and collected $120,000 of over-payments to vendors-Created fixed assets tagging process and tagged all assetsAreas of Responsibility-Management of the accounting department with supervision of 6 individuals-Responsible for monthly closing of books and financial statements-Manage cash on a daily basis and prepare cash flow projections-In charge of internal and external reporting-Assisted in preparation of budget and input into Oracle Financial-Provide accounting input in the development of interface between Oracle and Broadvision-Work on various special projects with senior management

Accomplishments-Implemented procedures to close books in two days after month-end and quarter-end-Developed Fixed Asset database in Microsoft Access-Analyzed and reconciled accounts that were more than 120 days past due resulting in collection of $800,000, through aggressive collection efforts, and $130,000 of over-payments to vendors-Modified credit with Dun & Bradstreet from 60 days past due to 12 days past due with industry average of 15 days-Negotiated contracts with up to 40% discount & net 180 days terms with savings of over $2 millionAreas of Responsibility-Supervised 4 individuals in accounts payable and order administration department with direct reporting to the CFO and Controller-Assisted in development and implementation of operating policies and procedures in conjunction with system conversion, process improvement, and training of new employees-Assisted in preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements filed with the SEC-Coordinated monthly closing ensuring timely and efficient processing with accurate results-Analyzed and reconciled general ledger accounts, including, but not limited to accounts receivable, prepaids, fixed assets, accounts payable, cost of sales and accrued expenses-Prepared annual budget with monthly expense analysis and report budget vs actual variance trend to all levels of management-Provided weekly cash flow analysis and forecasting-Prepared and filed Alameda county property tax return, State of Delaware Franchise tax return, and California sales and use tax returns-Reviewed royalty contracts, prepared royalty billings and recorded associated revenue-In charge of purchasing for publicly traded company, including vendor selections, negotiations, and monitoring purchase orders

-Monitored, reviewed. and closed work orders verifying the reasonableness of charges, expenditure authorization, and overhead-Applied generally accepted accounting principles, regulations, and tariffs in closing work orders-Reviewed and recommended modifications to procedures to maintain adequate internal controls-Prepared billings for reimbursable cost recovery consistent with tariffs and regulations-Reviewed purchase requisitions for accuracy, completeness, funding, and proper processing-Analyzed data and accounting transactions and prepared journal entries for fixed assets-Assisted in preparation of year-end financial statements-Reconciled subsidiary systems to the general ledger

-Performed "Desk Audits" to verify correctness/completeness of tobacco and hotel/motel tax returns-Notified customers of discrepancies or noncompliance with Municipal Code-Prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual financial and statistical reports-Initiated collection efforts on accounts that were deficient or delinquent