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Mountain View

• Direct and lead the Company’s external financial reporting process, including quarterly and annual reporting (Form 10-Q and Form 10-Q) and other financial reporting as required.• Ensure compliance with all U.S. GAAP and disclosure requirements.• Review of the XBRL process.• Interface effectively with numerous individuals both inside and outside the Company, including the external auditors, to address and resolve accounting issues.• Participate in and perform period-end close activities to ensure timely completion of assigned tasks.• Prepare monthly accounting schedules as support for the balance sheet account reconciliations and financial audits, and provide analytic support to business partners as required.• Assist with or review of equity and stock-based compensation accounting.• Assist in the Company’s Sarbanes-Oxley compliance efforts in connection with the financial reporting process.• Actively participate in recurring and special projects involving accounting matters, such as policy updates, compliance support, and process improvement initiatives.• Define appropriate performance metrics and provide regular guidance to business partners on achievement of financial goals and commitments.• Maintain effective relationships with business partners and cross-functional teams to understand the business and understand issues affecting financial performance.

Sunnyvale, Ca

• Responsible for Global Technical Accounting Policy and SEC Reporting (10Q, 10K)• Supervise, mentor and coach all support staff. Evaluate the work product of the team to ensure the delivery of quality service internally and externally.• Ensure compliance with established systems and procedures to maintain quality standards, on-time reporting and efficiency in operations.• Ensure timely and effective support to all departments relative to accounting, analysis and controls.• Review and post journal entries.• Prepare monthly variance analysis on financial statements.• Review monthly and quarterly account reconciliations.• Review various monthly reports due to the Global team, and prepare when necessary.• Identify areas for streamlining and process improvement and raise initiatives to reduce processing time.• Provide support on acquisitions and accounting integrations.• Ensure compliance with all SOX controls.• Identify control deficiencies and make recommendations for improvement.• Research and make recommendations based on US GAAP when required.• Liaise with auditors and internal audit team on all SOX and audit matters.• Coordinate and prepare audit files.• Oversee and manage the annual audit.• Prepare ad hoc financial reports as required.

San Francisco Bay Area

Hands on Assistant Controller (Senior Director), Senior Manager Revenue, Senior Accounting, Manager, Accounting Manager, FP&A Manager.Clients: CRC Health, Blackhawk Network, Virgin America, Twitter, Salesforce, ServiceSource, Prysm

San Francisco Bay Area

Provided senior-level technical accounting work under the direction of the Assistant Controller related to GAAP compliance, general ledger accounting, tax compliance, financial system processes, and special projects. Managed and performed the monthly close process for multiple entities in accordance with company policies and procedures that includes accurately and timely preparation of journal entries, reconciliations, consolidation, and financial statements. Reviewed accounting work prepared by staff accountants for compliance, timeliness and accuracy.Prepared audited financial statements, footnotes, and supporting schedules under the direction of the Assistant Controller.Maintained compliance of accounting work in accordance with management and auditor recommendations, regulatory and GAAP requirements, and coast labor agreements. Lead and mentored staff on accounting and project-related activities.Provided technical accounting expertise and analysis as needed to the Assistant Controller, Controller, CFO, and other senior management in audit, budget, project, and tax reporting. Created, developed, and monitored accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls under the direction of the Assistant Controller. Reviewed and prepared tax returns for for-profit and non-profit entities under the direction of the Assistant Controller. Reengineered general ledger processes and procedures as necessary to improve the efficiency of work streams, visibility of information, and usefulness of the review process. Implemented financial system enhancements, process improvements, and bug fixes.Provided back up for Staff Payroll Manager and Accounts Payables Supervisor.Provided senior-level accounting and financial analysis guidance and support to accounting staff.Assist management in other accounting needs.

San Francisco Bay Area

Provided technical accounting expertise in capital accounting functions (i.e. capitalization of internally developed software SOP 98-1).Performed research and analysis of technical issues to determine proper accounting treatment in accordance to GAAP and FERC (i.e. capital vs. expense). Performed budget planning and forecasting roles: Coordinated six-quarter spending forecasts for client. Monitoring-Controlling-and Accounting. Proactively monitored clients’ PCC costs and capital and expense budgets. Ensured that business transactions are consistent with the utility's accounting practices and guidelines. Management accounting advocate for the line of business in consultation with peers and other departments. Ensured that financial activities are focused on the desired business result. Performed operational performance management and measurement functions: Analyzed client costs on a monthly basis. Provided explanations of significant monthly variances. Prepared monthly financial reports with analyses of key drivers causing significant variances. Prepared monthly Earnings-Per-Share and general variance explanations. Determined root causes of significant variances and identify appropriate corrective actions. Met with partners to review costs and discuss variances. Supported development of performance metrics, and monthly reporting of financial and operational metrics.Performed strategic planning and analysis activities: Fulfilled ad-hoc requests for cost and benefit related data and analyses. Actively participated in client leadership team meetings to provide financial advice. Performed economic analysis (EASOP)

San Francisco Bay Area

Planned and executed the day-to-day activities of audit engagements of various clients, including SEC registrants. Participate in the review of client SEC filings. Researched and analyzed technical issues and proper accounting treatment and reporting requirement (i.e. capitalization of internally developed software (SOP 98-1), accounting for certain investment debt and equity securities (SFAS 115), revenue recognition (SAB 101), accruals, stock based compensation, equity transactions (FIN 46 & APB 18) and other asset reserves). Identify and communicated accounting and auditing matters to Managers and Partners. Identify performance improvement opportunities. Interact with clients to help ensure that the information flow from the client to the audit team is efficient. Supervised the audit staff assigned to engagements, including completing their performance reviews. Work with the audit team to develop hourly budgets and fee analysis.

Orange County, California Area

Prepared financial statements; prepared month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close; record, analyzed and performed cost allocation to divisions; reviewed and approved customer billings and expenses; work closely with Sales & Marketing department to resolve P&L and budget issues; maintained and managed customer database for sales and marketing; prepared monthly financial forecasts for each division; calculated customer pricing and profitability; developed and prepared productivity and efficiency analysis for all aspects of the business; assist in internal/external audit and special projects as needed.

Master Of Science, Taxation

Graduate with High Honor. GPA: 3.97/4.00.

Certified Fraud Examiner, Fraud Examiner

Cpa, Accounting And Tax

Master Of Business Administration, Accounting, Finance

• Graduate Finance Department Award for Academic Excellence (Top 1% of Graduates from Master’s Program). GPA: 4.00/4.00.

Bachelor Of Science, Accounting And Finance

Graduated Summa cum Laude (With Highest Honor) (Top 2% of Graduating Class). GPA: 3.95/4.00 • Undergraduate Honor Academic Scholarship •.