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Woodland Hills, Ca, Us

Woodland Hills, Ca, Us

Woodland Hills, Ca, Us

BlackLine (Nasdaq: BL) is a Consolidation & Financial Analytics solution developed to support the office of the CFO. BlackLine has embedded AI capability to drive greater efficiency and optimal results.Solutions offered:Financial CloseAccount AnalysisAccount ReconciliationsJournal EntrySmart CloseTask ManagementTransaction MatchingInvoice-to-CasheInvoicing & PaymentsCash ApplicationAR IntelligenceCollections ManagementCredit & Risk ManagementTeam & Task ManagementDisputes & Deductions ManagementIntercompanyIntercompany CreateIntercompany Net & SettleIntercompany Balance & ResolveConsolidation & Financial AnalyticsFinancial Reporting AnalyticsVariance AnalysisComplianceModern Accounting PlaybookMAP for the Financial CloseMAP for Cash ApplicationCompanies trust BlackLine to close faster with complete and accurate results.Since its founding in 2001, BlackLine has become a leading provider of cloud software that automates and controls financial close and accounting processes.Companies come to BlackLine because their traditional manual accounting processes are not sustainable.We help them move to modern accounting by unifying their data and processes, automating repetitive work, and driving accountability through visibility.

New York, Us

El Segundo, Ca, Us

Delivered financial guidance to global clients, and e-commerce entities to develop and deliver quality full-cycle accounting management, payroll management and financial management services and solutions complying with regulation. Led efforts to design and implement best practices, standard operating procedures (SOPs), financial systems and policies to streamline financial functions while improving overall efficiency (GAAP). Provided financial expertise on every engagement with focus on regulatory compliance.KEY CONTRIBUTIONS:⇒Strengthened internal controls and identified inefficiencies to reduce errors in financial statements, reporting, and transactions.⇒Provided direction and leadership to teams to ensure policy, procedure, and regulatory compliance is adhered to in accordance to GAAP and other accounting compliance measures.⇒Led efforts to build a high-performing infrastructure through the training and development of staff, enhancing reporting structures to enable sound decision-making, providing strong leadership to globally dispersed teams.⇒Strategically managed all aspects of accounting functions, including month-end close, journal entry posting and approval, treasury management, financial management and reporting transactions.⇒Improved overall financial performance and integrity of entities through transaction processing continuity, accurate interpretation of financial statements, and precise reporting.⇒Evaluated and monitor tax compliance risk and identify resolutions for both domestic and foreign jurisdictions.⇒Led financial system implementation to improve internal control.⇒Managed royalty agreement calculations and payments.⇒Analyzed supply chain management to assess continuity of services and goods; recommended solutions to mitigate negative impact to operations.⇒Devised the corporate expense and COGS allocation among parent and child entities.⇒Led implementation of new technological advancements of financial systems; project management.

El Segundo, Ca, Us

El Segundo, Ca, Us

Collaborated with clients per engagement to ensure the delivery of quality accounting services, including month-end close in foreign and domestic currency transactions adhering to GAAP, FASB, ASC, SEC, IFRS, and SOX 302, 401, and 404 requirements.KEY CONTRIBUTIONS:⇒ Improved month-end close compliance reporting by reviewing G/L accounts, journal entries, and domestic and foreign transactions.⇒ Provided oversight of cash flow for 4 business segments with minimum weekly spend of $1.5M, leveraging KPIs to optimize results.⇒Managed a $1.7T portfolio of assets, overseeing revenue audit of mutual funds in compliance with SEC regulations.⇒Performed variance analyses, delivered financial statements, calculated foreign exchange rates, determined fixed asset allocation, and analyzed mutual funds; oversaw asset management, including mutual fund revenue audits, adhering to SEC rules.⇒ Led intercompany cash settlement for domestic and foreign currencies across multi-entities; generated consolidated financial statements.⇒ Managed all aspects of payroll interface to the general ledger for a staff of over 10,000.⇒ Leveraged IFRS guidelines to effectively manage AP approvals, advised the accounting team on GL account allocation, and managed regulatory compliance and tax accruals, including GST, HST, QST, and VAT for foreign entities.

Aliso Viejo, California, Us

Directed the reconciliation process of portfolios custodial and clearing accounts within the mortgage servicing division through ongoing employee engagement. Held accountability for defining metrics associated with compliance measures. Led talent acquisition and professional development initiatives to enhance employee engagement and drove retention.KEY CONTRIBUTIONS:⇒ Led performance improvement by developing and implementing business processes to ensure alignment with internal controls, reviewed compliance, and streamlined treasury reconciliation practices for complex trust accounts.⇒ Developed treasury policies, procedures, and operational strategies; led system and process changes as warranted.⇒ Captured $250K in cost reductions by improving overall staff performance 30% and facilitating cross-functional meetings, maintaining open communications to address and resolve conflict to increase productivity. ⇒ Served as subject-matter expert (SME) and liaison during financial system audits; responded to inquiries and delivered solutions to mitigate unfavorable findings.

Grand Prairie, Texas, Us

Joined the team to lead the finance and accounting department, overseeing financial reporting, treasury management, accounting, compliance, cash flow, e-commerce, and governance activities. Provided leadership to over 25 staff.Developed, communicated, and implemented accounting and financial management, treasury and e-commerce management SOPs through policy and procedure, and regulatory compliance measures to impact bottom-line profitability to facilitate financial statements.KEY CONTRIBUTIONS:⇒ Transformed existing accounting operations by automating the full cycle to improve efficiency while designing business processes and strategies to maintain internal controls and safeguard assets; established metrics to support book closure to facilitate corporate compliance.⇒ Evaluated and approved contracts and agreements for subsequent implementation into the business process.⇒ Championed the design and deployment of a company-wide treasury platform used to assess business status and validate compliance of banking covenants across domestic and international markets.⇒ Managed treasury functions, including banking relationships and forecasting; developed a loan draw system to ensure appropriate cash flow for globally based entities and leveraged asset-based lending to ensure adequate funding.⇒ Reviewed and approved minimum of $1M weekly international wire transfers to foreign suppliers.⇒ Realized overhead cost savings of $150K by driving ongoing employee performance and productivity improvements.⇒ Administered financial systems to streamline operations, including ERP, banking platforms, payroll,treasury, and accounting. Directed the development of finance platforms to safeguard assets.⇒ Restructured financial reporting tasks and ensured adherence to reporting regulations.⇒ Partnered with sales and customer-facing teams to further revenue goals and streamline workflow across business segments to efficiently execute domestic and foreign financial transactions.

The Woodlands, Texas, Us

Brought on board to build and implement an accounting framework for a real estate services start-up to aid in the build of a financially sound entity. Maintained records of assets and delivered statements in adherence to GAAP, SOX and ASC compliance measures.KEY CONTRIBUTIONS:⇒ Reviewed executed lease agreements, extracted financial obligation, and amended with the legal department as needed; managed revenue recognition for subsequent reporting, complying with GAAP measures for 1.4M square feet of property. ⇒ Designed collection strategies to support timely payment receipt.⇒ Key contributor in the design of a financial system coordinated with developers to address accounting system development which impacted transactional processing.

Las Vegas, Nevada, Us

Led accounting operations and functions, spanning financial analysis, financial management, payroll management, budgetary management & control, e-commerce management, inventory management, fixed asset management, financial management systems, merchant management, treasury management, full-cycle accounting management, variance analysis, internal & external audit and regulatory compliance measures and functions for a prominent dining, banquet, retail, and entertainment establishment. Mitigated risk by maintaining compliance with IFRS, and GAAP guidelines through budgetary control. Developed and delivered accounting frameworks, including policies and procedures to support the delivery of accurate financial statements. Built long lasting relationships with industry leaders & internal and external partners to enhance business developments and relationships to achieve goals. Developed cost saving techniques through efficiency and analysis of existing procedures.KEY CONTRIBUTIONS:⇒ Provided oversight of and direction for teams of up to 30 finance and accounting staff, building a high-performing infrastructure to deliver results.⇒ Managed treasury functions, including banking and merchant relationships to resolve disputes and address ongoing impact of financial transactions.⇒ Implemented new treasury guidelines per banking requirements.⇒ Managed all aspects of positive pay to mitigate the risk of fraudulent transactions.⇒Streamlined workflows and processes to improve transparency, accelerated the close process, and enhanced financial reporting.⇒Delivered external audit request during the audit in a collaborative directive.⇒Controlled and administered budgets; automated cash management functions, and reviewed contracts for business process implementation to safeguard assets.⇒ Managed $6.7M in inventory and contained costs, through budgeting and building a controlled environment to mitigate overages and expenditures.

Accomplished early career success earning fast-track promotions through roles of increasing responsibility during tenure as Assistant Controller, Operational Accountant, Sr. Staff Accountant, Tax Assistant, Job Cost Accountant, Regional Bookkeeper, and Accounting Clerk at Arthur Andersen, LLP, The Templeton Group, Park La Brea Mgmt., Coach America (CUSA), Metalmart (Metals USA), Daily Journal Corporation, Robert Half International, H & R Block, and Lindsey Wineberg, CPA & Associates.Focus was regulatory compliance measures, treasury management, financial management, e-commerce management, payroll management, accounting management, budgetary & control management, and leading and developing teams, while consistently improving task and staff members. Built long lasting relationships to achieve goals.

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