Hands-on Controller managing 10 people in the Accounting department. Responsibilities:- Manages day-to-day accounting tasks including month-end and year-end close. Accounting functions include AP/AR/Treasury/Asset Management/Payroll/Budget & Forecasting/Financial Reporting.- Ensures all accounting transactions are in accordance with US GAAP. - Ensures timely issuance of the financial statements to Owners and affiliated Companies.- Manages external annual audit- Manages and monitors treasury activities daily- Improves internal control and procedures for effectiveness and efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing new systems.- Maintains close relationships and open communications with other CFO/ Controller/ Accountants/ HR/ Tax at affiliated Companies as well as third-party vendors (recruiters, loan officers, bank representatives).- Ensures the Company is in compliance with various government regulations as well as covenant requirements.

Managed large teams consisting of payroll, AP, and GL accounting and external consultantsManaged month end and year end closing, including financial reporting and analysisImplemented new ERP software (PeopleSoft 9.1) surrounding Accounts Payable and General Ledger module.Continuously assessed and improved business processes and internal control for effectiveness and efficiency.Managed various audits with external auditors and government auditors.Worked with external tax preparers for accurate and timely tax filing.

Managed the entire finance/accounting division throughout the West Region (totaling 13 branches), including but not limited to month end and year end closing, financial reporting and analysis, A/R collections, billings, budgeting/forecasting, performance/utilization monitoring, purchasing, and many more.Maintained on-going communication with Corporate personnel and Owners as well as Regional Operation Managers and Accounting Managers throughout the West Region.Continously seek to improve internal control, accounting procedures, and system (ORACLE R12) improvements. Mentored, managed and streamlined the West regions' finance/accounting personnel

• Coordinated and performed month end and year end General Ledger close and reconciliations • Monitored and analyzed daily cash flows, line of credit and cash receipts as well as backlog and Company's profitability to the project level.• Served as the main contact person and managed all external audit process/inquiries with various external auditors • Prepared and paid the Company's various tax obligation (i.e. sales, excise, etc)• Maintained positive relationship and on-going communication with banks, insurance, and bonding companies. • Ensured the Company is in compliance with its loan covenant and other lender's regulations.• Coordinated the annual budget process with all department heads, regional managers, and shareholders. • Administered 401K contributions and 401k loans and ensures compliance with the Department of Labor.• Prepared and analyses monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with US GAAP and other internal financial reports. Reports the results to the regional managers, department heads, and shareholders.• Ensured the Company is in compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS).• Led the search for new ERP system (Deltek Costpoint, ORACLE EBS, ORACLE Fusion, JD Edwards) and its implementation partner for the Company. Serves as the main contact person during JD Edwards implementation process (covering Project Financials, Human Resources, Payroll, Time and Expense, Procurement and Contract).• Performed due diligence and financial analysis in merger and acquisition

• Served as the Company's main contact person with its Joint Venture partners, monitored the JV's financials, provided accounting knowledge supports to the JV partners, and ensured the JV partners were in compliance with their financial responsibilities.• Maintained on-going relationship with the Company's external auditors through quarterly update meetings, etc.• Served as the main contact person for the property level's year-end financial statements audit with the external auditors.• Involved in valuation of assets in accordance with FASB 144.• Kept abreast of the most recent accounting pronouncement and how it applied to the Company's financial reporting by performing thorough research when a certain accounting issue arises then documenting the conclusions on the working paper and communicating it to the appropriate personnel.

• Performed financial and compliance audit of public and private Companies under US GAAP and Sarbanes Oxley. • Developed staff professionally by providing timely feedback and on-going coaching and mentoring.• Provided excellent client service and relationship, by ensuring clients were aware of new accounting pronouncements, delivering audited financial statements on-time, and providing technical guidance and knowledge to meet clients' needs.• Worked with tax departments to ensure clients reaped maximum tax benefit.

• Performed financial and compliance audit of large government entities under US GAGAS.