Peter K. Email & Phone Number

Glendale, California

Perform all Corporate accounting functions for wholesale distributor. Additionally, maintain accounting for small retail and online business. Also process Payroll and handle all Human Resource matters.

Northridge, Ca

Chatsworth, Ca

• Supervised and reviewed work of 7 staff, including General Ledger, A/P, A/R, and Cost Accounting.• Oversee and coordinate the 3-day monthly close process.• U.S. GAAP financial statements with re-classes made for uploading to Japanese GAAP.• Review cost accounting and inventory by business unit monthly for any abnormalities.• Prepare variance analysis for SG&A expenses monthly.• Coordinate and oversee quarterly financial audits.• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for Japanese parent.• Participate in and review monthly JSox process for key controls.• Prepare and coordinate annual budget process and work with department heads in preparation of budget.• Review and approve monthly account reconciliations.• Special projects including opening new office in Mexico and moving Company HQ to Michigan.

Santa Paula, Ca

• Oversee Finance Department for three locations (2 remotely).• Was responsible for the General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Cost Accounting and Payroll. Oversee staff of three.• Prepared entries monthly to complete close process timely and accurately -- implemented process improvements to reduce close time from 30 days to 5 days. Upon hire brought financials current from 3 months past due.• Daily cash management and daily reconciliation of 10 bank accounts.• Review and correct inventory costing and maintain cost accounting monthly.• Reconciled Balance Sheet accounts monthly (cash, fixed assets, revolving LOC, short & long term debt).• Coordinated, prepared and oversaw audits, including financial, 401k, bank compliance and worker's comp.• Trained staff in proper transaction recording to the General Ledger, both in Finance and other departments.• Prepared customer credits as needed and prepare weekly management reports detailing credits issued by type.• Assured that daily invoicing is billed accurately and timely.• Prepared monthly sales tax pre-payments as well as various quarterly and annual compliance returns.

Encino, Ca

Los Angeles, Ca