Joyce S. Email & Phone Number

Pasadena, California, Us

• Advanced from Assistant Controller (a mid-manager level) to Corporate Controller and currently hold the position of Global Corporate Controller (an upper management level).• Spearhead a team of five direct reports responsible for Order-to-Cash, Payroll, Accounting, and Financial Systems, overseeing an organization of around 60 employees located in the USA, Sweden, Germany, and Australia.• Drive strategic meetings with upper management to provide guidance that supports company growth and ensures compliance with current regulations.• Stay on top of evolving compliance requirements to align the company's practices with the latest standards.• Facilitate weekly meetings with direct reports to discuss day-to-day operations, upcoming projects, and strategic direction from upper management.• Mentor and support direct reports to facilitate their effective management of day-to-day operations.• Drive operational efficiency by leveraging technology and implementing strategic initiatives to streamline processes and improve accuracy.

Pasadena, California, Us

• Oversaw global Accounting, Order to Cash, Payroll, and Financial Systems teams within the Finance organization at Bluebeam and its subsidiaries• Continue to invest and leverage technologies to achieve accounting operational efficiency. The most recent accomplishments were NetSuite Dunning and Celigo Cash Application Manager resulting in a 100% reduction of AR Aging over 90 days within a year

Pasadena, California, Us

• Led a team of six members and oversee the day-to-day operations of the Accounting Department• Oversaw a four-day month-end close and report the consolidated financial result to the parent company in Germany in accordance with IFRS• Supported accounting operations for subsidiaries in Sweden, the United Kingdom, and Germany• Drove operational efficiency by automating procure-to-pay workflow that ultimately transforms Accounts Payable to a paperless department • Automated month end close checklist and account reconciliation by implementing FloQast, resulting in a 30% improvement in transparency, productivity, and accuracy in the closing process• Utilized Smartsheet to streamline internal service requests, resulting in a reduction of emails volume and an increase in productivity• Developed policies and procedures on business travel, corporate credit card, financial delegation authority, and fixed assets capitalization • Coordinated interim and year-end audit and respond to inquiries from external auditors • Researched and interpreted accounting guidance to ensure accounting treatment is appropriately applied• Advised the FP&A team on accounting interpretations for budget and forecast• Expanded employee’s skill set and cultivate their strengths through constant coaching and training

Pasadena, California, Us

• Managed all accounting functions for Accounts Payable and General Ledger departments, supervising a staff of two AP Specialists and two Senior Accountants• Heavily involved in month-end and year-end process by producing cash flow reports, P&L reporting, balance sheet, and income statements for SEC reporting• Reviewed and approved all journal entries and account reconciliation for over 200 accounts including bank, pre-paid, fixed asset, payroll, and expense• Reduced accounting errors by 85%, creating and improving accounting process, procedures, and internal controls• Liaison for all internal/external audits, ensuring all PBC list items are provided in a timely manner• Increased reporting efficiency by 30% and cut audit preparation time by 50%, spearheading software implementation of Hubble Reporting and Blackline Financial Close

Abbotsford, Bc, Ca

• Oversaw accounting processes for nine business units including preparation of monthly financial statements, annual budget, and variance analysis for company executives• Managed eight staff accountants, approving all journal entries, fixed asset schedules, and account reconciliations• Increased cash management efficiency by 20% by creating a weekly cash forecast model, streamlining disbursement process

Bolton, On, Ca

• Prepared annual budgets and quarterly forecasts for General Managers• Instrumental to system conversion from Accpac to Baan by training and providing support for 11 end users • Reconciled Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable to the General Ledger for month-end close• Prepared monthly financial statements and consolidated balance sheet for Hong Kong, Singapore, and Shanghai