Luis Rojas Email & Phone Number

Los Gatos, Ca, Us

San Francisco, California, Us

• Owned Reddit’s month end close process for the following financial statement accounts: operating expenses, accruals, prepaids, fixed assets, cash, equity, cryptocurrency inventory accounting, accounts payable, and employee reimbursements• Orchestrated a seamless transition from Wells Fargo to JP Morgan Chase, driving the automation and implementation of a new bank system integration for our cash bank accounts, resulting in a substantial enhancement of month-end close timeline • Implemented internal controls over 5 processes including cash, prepaids, fixed assets, reconciliations, accruals, to adhere to SOX compliance as part of public readiness standards• Conducted monthly, quarterly, and annual variance analysis over balance sheet and income statement accounts including marketing, legal, professional services, accrued expenses, and cryptocurrency, with accounts ranging in the $1M-$10M • Enhanced operational processes and promoted cross-functional collaboration with FP&A, Marketing, Legal, Equity, and AP teams, driving significant improvements in financial reporting accuracy. Streamlined accruals and collaborated on budget vs actuals for precise recognition of operating expenses aligned with finance division expectations• Developed and implemented innovative strategies to promote engagement within Reddit’s finance culture club, driving increased participation and fostering a sense of camaraderie among our finance organization

Gb

• Performed substantive analytical procedures over financial statements line items including but not limited to, revenue, COGS, OPEX, using KPI’s such as gross margin percentage, YOY revenue fluctuations, and threshold materiality• Directly assisted multiple engagement teams, by auditing areas such as revenue, expenses, equity, receivables, payables, and fixed assets, for companies in the energy, food distribution, manufacturing, and oil & gas industries• Responsible for the audit planning phase and performed walkthroughs of internal processes to determine the adequacy of the internal control environment• Collaborated with 3-5 remote team members from Argentina and India, to ensure completion of audit procedures and testing, in an efficient and timely manner

Gb

Austin, Texas, Us

Orange County Professional Board

Austin, Texas, Us

• Collaborated with over 10 executive board members, preparing career events such as professional dinners and workshops for over 70 students and professionals • Developed student professionalism and vital business skills in communication and leadership, by having weekly meetings with over 30 students in attendance• Organized over five informational and recruiting events with companies such as Deloitte, KPMG, Goldman Sachs, Hewlett Packard, and Snapchat, helping bring opportunities to over 40 of our members• Recruited and interviewed over 15 applicants for executive board• Marketed and promoted the West Regional ALPFA Symposium, which resulted over 20 students from UCR in attendance

Austin, Texas, Us

• Oversaw and coordinated tasks between president, treasurer, and socials & fundraising in order to bring funds for the chapter• Collaborated with executive board to help organize our professional networking dinner which resulted in over 70 students and professionals in attendance• Organized, planned, and marketed the annual ALPFA Convention in Las Vegas, which resulted in over 40 students in attendance

Riverside , Ca, Us

• Partnered with the Bourns School of Engineering to create a business plan for a new type of data storage using DNA, to reduce infrastructure costs associated with storage • Communicated with a team of five engineers to draft a business proposal to be presented to a panel of venture capitalists for possible future investment

• Worked directly with CEO and team of four interns to aid in the development of the startup and its product • Utilized social media marketing to produce content on Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat, increasing viewership by over 300%• Utilized Microsoft excel to track and organize data analytics, to market the product in weaker areas thus strengthening the brand • Organized demos at retailers to bring awareness to the product and gather feed back in order to prepare for an upcoming kick starter

• Managed 15 tables daily, properly accommodating customers to suggestions and increased sales of specials by 10%• Reduced wait times and improved business efficiency by taking on more tasks when restaurant was fully occupied

• Used QuickBooks to record over 30 company accounts payable in different industries including manufacturing, retail, public utility, and financial services• Analyzed financial statements such as, balance sheet, profit and loss, and sales, identifying inefficient use of resources in various accounts, and suggested strategies to overcome inefficiency• Assisted in the preparation of payroll adjustments for over 40 full-time employees