Patrick Gomez Email & Phone Number

London, Gb

Managing the day to day accounting functions including budgeting, invoicing and financial reportingPreparing monthly management accounts which include project and client profitability analysis.Work closely with the General Manager to have a clear overview of production costs, set annual budgetsPreparing year end accounts and ensure all filing requirements are met.Work closely with the General Manager to establish key company policies and procedures and ensurethese are maintained and adhered to.Responsible for looking after the overall company facility and ensure that all administration aspects ofthe business are managed, negotiated and in place including but not limited to insurance, facility andequipment contracts, building maintenance etc.Manage overall HR functions ensuing key rules and guideline are correctly administered and reconciled.Point of contact for staff of all HR related matters

• Provide accounting services to small companies and organizations that need assistance in Accounts Payable/Receivable, general ledger and financial reporting.• Establish policies and procedures to bring accounting department in-house.

• Oversee and manage Accounting Department for entertainment law firm.• Managing the monthly and yearly close and financial reporting to managing partners. • Coordinate and act as liaison between Accounting and IT in transition to new accounting and contract management system (ProLaw) and oversee the resolution of issues.• Research and implement procedures for the tracking and monitoring of receivables to streamline process and expedite collections.• Develop new revenue reporting methods to provide clear and concise information to upper management.• Other duties as needed including determining needs and solving issues of the Accounting Department and coordination with the other operational departments of the firm.

Burbank, Ca, Us

• Reorganized and managed the Finance and Administration department to streamline operations and dictate precise areas of responsibilities of employees.• Managed all banking aspects and relationships including securing equipment leases and long-term loans. • Instituted a weekly meeting and finance report for the owners to give a quick snapshot of A/P, A/R, billing, cash standing and cash flow. • Oversaw all aspect of the Human Resource function including managing of employee benefits, recruiting of new talent and staff, negotiate employment contracts and ensure all HR rules and regulations are being observed.• Obtained new insurance coverage (liability, E&O, workman’s comp etc.) to better suit the needs of the company in terms of coverage and rates.• Restructured and standardized accounting system to provide uniform practices and improved checks and balances. Improved and simplified area of accounts receivable in areas or purchase order requests invoicing and collections.• Managed additional companies/ divisions of Toy Box including Creative Arsenal (owner of building/ landlord) and Voxage, a SAG signatory company.• Negotiated terms and rates on leases for tenants and increased occupancy with long term leases to 100%.• Provided budgets and timelines and oversaw office remodel in 2012/13. Completed on schedule and on budget without disruption in company operations.

• Performed all sales services for owners by seeking new client and expanding current client base for audio mixing services and equipment rental.• Set up and maintained accounting software and procedures including invoicing system and payroll.

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

• During tenure, maintained profitability and grew revenues from $3M to over $14.5M• Established and responsible for all finance, administration, and human resource functions from inception. • Created the financial management system including accounting procedures, time tracking and job costing systems used for billing, planning & control.• Designed and implemented company guidelines and policies for all finance and accounting functions including billing, purchasing and approval processes.• Prepared and presented owners with quarterly and yearly financial results Hired tax and audit personnel and coordinated audits, financial reviews and year-end taxes.• Established and supervised Human Resource department including benefit management and payroll for a company that expanded from 15 to 85 employees.• Negotiated all medical benefits and building and worker’s compensation insurance policies to ensure the best coverage at the lowest cost. Selected and supervised all outside brokers.• Negotiated loans and lines of credit with bank for capital investment and leasing company for financing equipment purchases. Primary point of contact with bank and leasing companies.• Established and served as plan administrator for 401k plan with assets in excess of $1M.• Oversaw and successfully negotiated financial aspects of three large multi million dollar capital expansion projects in 2003, 2006 and 2008 all completed on-time and on budget. • Assisted with due diligence for possible sale of company in 2007.• Maintained relations with studio finance vice presidents and oversaw billing and budgets with two of the company’s largest studio accounts that accounted for 70% of company revenue. • Established a successful, efficient and optimal work environment for personnel providing control and responsibility for department of 5 positions with turnover of one employee during the 8 years.

Us

• Performed all job costing functions for studio projects including time tracking to maximize profitability of current projects and contracts. Assisted and provided CFO and senior management decision making tools to establish budgets for future projects and contracts.• Supervised the accounts receivables department responsible for weekly billing in excess of $400k for high volume clients. Managed the collection of older receivables. • Managed budgets and billing for a contracted large studio account. Worked with studio executives and finance department to approve billing and resolve issues.• Developed and implemented a project management tracking system that included guidelines for approval and reporting purposes.

Culver City, Ca, Us

• Analyzed and managed costs and expenditures for studio facilities. Worked with various departments and production companies to verify and apply costs to correct entity.• Provided management with reports on facility usage for use in production budgets and the allocation of resources.• Worked with department members to resolve cost allocation and approval issues. Investigated and implemented departmental workflow improvements.

Mba, Finance, Marketing

Bba, Finance, Marketing, Asian Studies