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Austin, Tx, Us

Austin, Tx, Us

New York City, Ny, Us

Reports to the Chairman and CFO.Streamline, automate and transform accounting operations and the month end close process to ensure a smooth financial statement close process.Oversee AR collections, sales commission analysis and cash flow management,Oversee AP payments and Employee travel and expense reimbursements.High level of team specific areas of responsibilities include, but not limited to close calendar, chart of accounts and setups, financial statement and global revenue reports and recons for Cintra Software's US and UK entities. Complete financial reporting including review of Balance Sheet Accounts and monitor the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting.Develop and maintain strong relationships with cross-functional teamsLead and coach a team of high-performing accounting professionals working out of the New York office.Manage third-party service provider relationships to ensure operational excellence.Maintain process documentation and process improvements implementation.Work with UK auditors to complete the annual financial audit.

Folsom, California, Us

PeopleAdmin - Austin, TX 08/2016 - 02/2017Billing and Renewals Team Lead• • Manage the billing and renewals process (through SalesForce.com), for all product lines and ensuring that invoices are raised in timely manner, in accordance with SaaS revenue recognition policies.• Responsible for the generation of renewal order forms/contracts and the review and processing of incoming orders• Renew existing customer accounts; including updating of customer assets and associated invoicing• Act as an escalation point for invoicing and renewal queries and worked with A/R team to resolve invoice related issues.• Process all lockbox deposits and ACH payments on a daily basis• Oversee and contribute to special projects and created reports as and when required• Participate in cross functional activities with the Sales, Marketing and FP&A teams

San Francisco, Ca, Us

• Daily review of complete domestic (USA) and International Sales Order Forms, (New & Renewals) and evaluation of revenue recognition treatment by completing revenue recognition checklists. Summarize and escalate issues where applicable. Obtain approvals based on the pricing approval matrix. Route contracts via DocuSign for final processing.• Making ‘redline’ changes as needed• Update Billing Forecast file for one time fees, prepaid and true-up billing.• Prepare monthly reporting items, including several reconciliations such as Revenue reconciliations, back end billing to revenue amounts reported in the P&L, analyzing all Revenue Accounts, Credit Memo Reconciliation, Prepaid FX and Revenue Trend Report.• Formal documentation of the entire process for reviewing Sales contracts and doing most reconciliations prepared as part of the month end close process.• Worked cross-functionally with the Legal team, FP&A and the US and International Sales teams to resolve issues, provide reports and analytical support related to revenue on a monthly and quarterly basis.

SCOTTISH RITE DYSLEXIA CENTER - (01/2007 - 02/2014) AUSTIN SCOTTISH RITE TEMPLE - (01/2009 - 12/2015) AUSTIN SCOTTISH RITE CHILDREN’S THEATER - (01/2009 - 07/2012) • Responsible for ALL routine, A/P (including YE 1099s & 1096), A/R, payroll, insurance renewals, cash transfers and other operating and accounting activities.• Reviewed and furnished month end financial and certain other specific reports to the Board of Directors. • Formal documentation of all Accounting policies and procedures.• Assisted with several annual fundraisers and updating the donor database. • Successfully completed 6 external annual audits.• Tracked and created reports for online donations. • Worked with Executive Management to prepare annual operating budgets.• Participated in 4 annual fundraisers for the Dyslexia Center.

Responsible for, A/P, A/R, payroll, cash transfers and other accounting activities Reviewing and furnishing month end financial reports to the Director of Operations and CEO• Accounts Payable- Reviewing and entering all invoices for sub-contractors, all vendor bills, employees’ and contractors’ expense reports, and making payments on a weekly basis through the bank’s ACH, and Bill Pay systems. Responsible for issuing year end Form 1099s and Form 1096.• Accounts Receivable- Billing clients on a bi-monthly, monthly or on a fixed fee basis and Customer reimbursable travel expenses.Processed deposits on a weekly basis and ensured all ACH deposits were updated on time.• Collections: Following up with clients to collect past due invoices and updating and monitoring A/R aging status report.• Tracking and overseeing all timesheet activity and compliance.• Multi State Payroll & HR: Handled increasing payroll headcount as the company grew from 20 to 65 employees during the 1st quarter of 2014. Compliance with multi state registration requirements.• Benefits Management, monthly reconciliation of Medical Insurance, HSA, FSA, Life Insurance and 401k benefits, workers comp, and garnishment withholdings.• Month End Close activities included bank reconciliations, calculating accrued /deferred liabilities and calculations of bonuses and commissions. Reconciled all Balance Sheet accounts .Generated month end reports for Management review• Provided Annual reports to the company’s CPA firm for Federal and multi state annual tax filing.• Insurance Renewals-General Liability, Umbrella and Workers Compensation.• Sales Tax Returns- Filed annual sales tax returns.• Documentation: Formal documentation of all Accounting policies and procedures.• Coordinated and prepared several critical financial documents relating to the acquisition of Momentum Software Inc., by VMware Inc. • Supervised Accounts Receivable Accountant

• Assisted the Founder/ CEO in setting up the financial structure and taking care of all Finance and some legal activities.• Responsible for analysis, P&L, financial statements, budgeting, cash flow reports and forecasting. • Worked with the Federal Government to process grants, managed draw-downs and reporting.

Set up fully operational accounting department as the company headcount grew from 7 to 85 employees.Supervised Accounts Payable Accountant and Fixed Asset/Payroll Accountant. Hands on manager - Implemented accounting systems, managed fixed assets database and provided financial reports to investors and Management.Proven record of developing and implementing financial and operational controls.Full charge of treasury functions that included cash flow management, interaction with the company bank and making cash transfers between accounts. Prepared monthly cash flow reports and spending analysis reports. (The company raised two rounds of funding). Interacted with corporate legal firm to reconcile stock transactions to the G/L on a quarterly basis. Worked with the US Air Force and fulfilled contractual requirements.Fully responsible for month end and quarter end close, audits and issuance of audited financial statements.

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Responsibility included preparation of daily cash summary reports and tracking various investment accounts. Daily activities also included making wire transfers and other internal transfers using online banking software. Prepared all journal entries for cash related transactions on a weekly basis and for all investment accounts as part of month end close process. Keeping track of draw downs on foreign exchange contracts to calculate refunds. Executed special projects that were allotted from time to time.Responsible for monthly inventory reconciliations and posting month end JEs for inventory accrual amounts. Calculated accrual for various processes like production, assembly and test of wafer/ wafer chips by lot number.

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Part time assignment to handle purchase order processing, maintaining fixed assets database and calculate lease amortization schedules. Reconciled database figures including depreciation schedules with the GL. Participated in month end close activities and prepared audit schedules.

Prepared and presented monthly close reports relating to gross product margin and Departmental spending. Involved in quarterly forecasting functions inclusive of revenue, cost of sales and spending projections. Analyzed excess inventory status.Performed P&L Analysis and estimated revenue and controllable spending as required.

Passed Cpa Exams (Not Currently Cpa), Accounting And Finance

B.S Degree In Accounting, Accounting