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Sunnyvale, California, Us

A leading cybersecurity provider, Proofpoint protects your people, data and brand against advanced threats and compliance risks. $2b revenue.ASC 606 Revenue Recognition, Saas Model, BESP, SSP discount, Allocation. Reviewed deals including subscription agreements, PO, Quotation, delivery (POD). Analyzed terms such as TFC, Contingency, Discount, Contract amount, Invoicing terms. Validated waterfall (deferred revenue), over time vs point in time, revenue on hold, linked orders, modification deals, license terms, cumulative adjustments. Quote to revenue review. Pre-scub >$1m deals. Process improvement cross-functionally (Deal Desk, Order Management, Provisioning).

Irvine, Ca, Us

As RGP consultant, I have served clients in Bay Area such as: Proofpoint, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA (served as ASC606 Project Consultant) • Contract review for Wombat acquisition, SaaS, Analyze subscription related projects • Softrax, QB to GreatPlains transition, Documentation in Decisions • ASC606 revenue recognition

I am an independent consultant for clients in Bay Area such as:Drawbridge Inc., San Mateo, CA (served as Interim Controller)• Managed Book Closing, GL, AR, AP, payroll, revenue recognition, cogs, OPEX, cash flow• Implemented PlanSource (terminated TriNet PEO) payroll and registered with States for taxes

Singularity is a leading provider of educational programs, a business incubator, start-up accelerator and corporate innovation programs focused on the application of ‘exponential’ technologies. $40 million revenue.• Reported to the EVP, Finance I managed 35 Business Unit financials and implemented project accounting as Singularity is a project driven business.• Managed accounting and finance functions including general ledger, AR, AP, payroll, revenue recognition, deferred revenue and cogs, OPEX, inter-company charges, consolidation and elimination.• Drove process from the Executive team to the BU managers and personnels (150+ EE and Consultants) with a small accounting team (4 direct reports). • Managed month end closing process in 5 business days including reporting package to the Executives.• System improvements: Implemented Purchasing process and added PO module in Intacct; Implemented Conur (expenses reimbursement and travel booking).• Managed financial audit and taxes with external auditor.

Sunnyvale, Ca, Us

A leading provider of WiFi infrastructure and value-added services provider in carriers and enterprises market. $300 million revenue.APAC Controller Jul 12-Dec 14 Director of Finance May 09-Jun 12 Financial Consultant Jan 08-Apr 09 I’ve grown with the company from a pre-IPO environment with <100 employees to a publicly listed company (IPO in Nov 2012), currently with 900+ employees in 30+ countries. Subsidiaries in Hong Kong, Taiwan, China, Singapore, Japan, India, Israel, Brazil and UK. APAC Controller 07/12 – 12/14• In July 2012 I relocated to Hong Kong to manage subsidiaries in Taiwan, China, Singapore and Hong Kong for 300+ employees. Completed mission to hire country staff accountants and to transition accounting services from local accountants to in-house accountants.• Implemented SAP, Concur expenses and ADP for these subsidiaries. • Managed country accountants and drove month end close in 2 days. • Accomplishment – Made recommendation to apply VAT (Value Added Tax) exemption for Taiwan and China R&D. Successfully drove the project in 2013 and granted zero % VAT by tax authority for multiple years. In 2014, I help the company saved USD $1 million VAT between these two subsidiaries and the saving still counting …

Sunnyvale, Ca, Us

• In pre-IPO stage reporting to the CFO, I managed 2 direct reports in Finance.• Responsible month end close, financial reporting and consolidation.• Revenue recognition, COGS, PPV, inventory valuation and reserve, warranty reserve. • Sales performance and commission analytics. Automated commission in Varicent.• Automated booking and shipment report in Salesforce.com (integrated Expandable).• Implemented sell-in, sell-out and sell-thru reconciliation.

Sunnyvale, Ca, Us

• Responsible to drive the system Expandable.• Improved reporting from monthly to daily booking, shipment and backlog for e-staffs.• Implemented reconciliation for shipment, COGS and product margin.• Implemented POS and Rebate reportings (by verticals, VAR, products). • Supported Marketing for analytical data request.

Milpitas / Silicon Valley, Ca, Us

A startup in visual and sensor simulation and training system. $30 million revenue.Corporate Controller 01/07 – 12/07Assistant Controller 11/04 – 12/06

I was an independent financial consultant for the following clients: Veraz Networks, Inc. San Jose, CA Babcock and Brown San Francisco, CA Shutterfly, Inc. Redwood City, CA

Santa Clara, California, Us

A venture backed startup for networking equipment. $10 million revenue.

A publicly listed company for telephone and network equipment. $250 million revenue.

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