Julia Griffin, Mba, Csm, Cspo Email & Phone Number

Redmond, Washington, Us

Hired to lead accounting function, with accountability for financial statements, management reports, and for establishing, maintaining, and improving financial controls.

Everett, Wa, Us

Capitalized on the opportunity to return to general accounting and financial reporting. Accountable for accounting oversight, including Accounts Payable, Fixed Assets, Capital Project Costing, Cash Management, Credit Card Program, Financial statement consolidation, and Payroll. Team of 11. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS• Speed & Efficiency: Reduced month-end close; achieved thru automation and road map implementation, stakeholder alignment of objectives, and implementation of process, tools, and training. • Internal Controls that Scale: Developed and implemented frameworks to drive financial reporting efficiency and accuracy thru periods of organizational growth and expansion, positioning the company for SOX compliance and delivering continued value to shareholders.• Functional Performance: Positioned team to absorb increased volume as the organization grew 30%, with no net headcount increases. Achieved by focusing on operational efficiency and employee outcomes, including focus on employee development, and identifying key performance indicators.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Hired through Robert Half following successful engagement to lead disbursement management, with focused oversight of Accounts Payable, Purchasing, and T&E. Support team of 8.KEY ACHIEVEMENTSOptimizing for Speed & Efficiency: Reduced Purchase Requisition processing timeline by 25%, achieved through the development and implementation of frameworks, process flows, and automation tools. Mitigated risk through stakeholder collaboration and coordination on requirements, system testing, and an organizational implementation plan designed to minimize supplier or employee impacts.

Menlo Park, Ca, Us

Fulfill Interim contracts and provide project support for pet insurance, tax software, and SAAS clients.KEY ACHIEVEMENTS• Outcomes & Efficiency:o Develop process and task frameworks to improve clients’ payment failure rates.o Design and implement Concur Invoice module to streamline the weekly payment process.o Serve as Project Consultant for a client undergoing accounting system conversion from Excel workbooks to NetSuite Advance Revenue Module (ARM).

Seattle, Washington, Us

Hired to establish and oversee financial systems with focus on policy, compliance and control, and developing scalable processes to support business growth. Work cross-functionally to analyze and report financial information, prepare financial statements, and PBC support for tax audits and credit compliance. Team of 3.KEY ACHIEVEMENTS• Acquisition Strategy & Integration: Successfully supported an acquisition including audits and key controls, ASC606 analysis, extending the people management footprint to 10 additional states, and full integration of accounting functions of the acquired company.

Seattle, Wa, Us

Led finance team in charge of month-end close, FP&A, Revenue Recognition, Account Receivables & Payables, Project Costing, Payroll, Fixed Assets, Corporate Purchase and Travel Card Programs, Capital and Operating Leases, Business licenses, and Annual Tax filing. Team of 7.KEY ACHIEVEMENTS• Business Operations: Successfully spun off one of the divisions to become a standalone entity.• Performance & Risk Mitigation: Established Internal Control for all accounting functions.

Seattle, Wa, Us

Lead Accounting function: Month End Close, Vendor Relationship, Customer Relationship, Procurement, Payroll, Revenue Recognition, B&O and Business License Tax return preparation, Budgeting, and Internal Reporting. Key Accomplishments: • Banking relationship transition, accounting audit/review engagement, General Accounting Control, and Expense Reimbursement Policy creation.

Redmond, Wa, Us

Accountable for the day-to-day performance of the newly created Accounts Payable team of 4 members, with focus on imaging and data capture, employee (T&E) expense reporting, invoice processing, customer service, and month-end closing/reporting. Key Accomplishments: • Establish and maintain expectations/deliverables with both internal and external clients through regular reporting on key performance measures including total invoice vouched, AP aging, and payment dispute counts. • Subject matter expert of the QAD (new ERP) system rollout for US and International Operations including User Acceptance Testing, Data Validation, User Training, and Desk Top procedure creation. • Establish Internal Control for Procure to Pay Cycle

Seattle, Us

Focus of engagement:• Support Reconciliation of all new cash clearing accounts after SAP conversion. • Responsible for cash account reconciliation including AP Disbursement Account, Payroll, Refund, Concentration, Wire, Dividend, and Direct Sales Depository accounts.• Month-End Close PBC Audit.

Redmond, Washington, Us

Focus of engagement:• Responsible for Royalty Tool Conversion Activities including contracts, contact, and vendor balances.• Participate in both upstream and downstream business process validation and perform User Acceptance Testing.• Liaison between Royalty Accounting Team, Global IT Team, and E&D IT Team

Bellevue, Wa, Us

Set priorities and manage the daily operation of General Accounting and Accounts Payable function, support team of 9.Key Accomplishments:• Researched and implemented new accounting guidance. • Provided quarterly PBC reports, Flux analysis, monthly, quarterly, annual financial statements, and audit coordination.• Created SOX compliance document, establishing controls and review process around the Accounts Payable and General Accounting area.• Year End 1099 Reporting.

Bellevue, Wa, Us

• Created business owner team relationships with assigned functional areas, including both power user and end-user communities.• Provided end-to-end Project management from data requirement intake to final report delivery.

Bellevue, Wa, Us

• Determined work deadlines, goals, and procedures, and prepared work schedules and workflow.• Led team to accomplish company and individual tasks and goals. • Provided first-line development, integration, and oversight of internal controls around the commission accounting function. • Drove accounting/transaction efficiencies, delivering better information or stronger internal controls.• Reviewed quarterly PBC reports and provided Flux analysis to External Auditor, PWC to explain variances.

Bellevue, Wa, Us

• Interpreted Sales Contracts to derive accrual assumptions for all sales channels.• Recorded and reviewed monthly journal entries. • Produced and designed appropriate supporting schedules and analyses to detail and explain variances including Ad Hoc reports. • Provided written analysis for monthly financial review package. • Worked with cross-functional areas to guarantee accounting requirements are met for promotions, compensation plan changes, system enhancements, new markets, company acquisitions, etc. • Ensured the month-close deadlines are accomplished and accounts reconciled.• Used knowledge of the industry and accounting to continually improve the process and format of all account reconciliations prepared by the department.

Master Degree, Business Administration

Bachelor Of Art Degree Of Business Administration, Accounting Concentration