Ron Aziz, Cpa Email & Phone Number

New York, NY, US

New York City, NY, US

• Successfully adopted ASU 2021-08 and implemented accounting for deferred revenue acquired by recording deferred revenue at fair value, and ensuring compliance with the latest GAAP standards
• Led the forecasting of GAAP revenue during the budgeting process and conducted flux analysis between budget and actuals, providing valuable insights to the management team
• Developed and maintained a 13-week rolling cash forecast, providing visibility into cash flow and assisting in making strategic business decisions
• Played a key role in creating mid-month financial statements post the company sale, ensuring accurate and timely reporting of financial results
• Led the accounting integration team post M&A activity, ensuring smooth integration of financial systems, processes, and procedures
• Successfully led the design and plan creation of conversion to ASC-606, partnering with various stakeholders to create a process that best suited the company's interest in revenue recognition globally

New York, NY, US

• Responsible for putting together a reporting package at the end of each close to provide Wal-Mart with the company’s financial results (Statements included: Income Statement, Balance Sheet & Statement of Cash Flows as.
• Responsible for consolidating an international subsidiary which included foreign exchange and eliminations
• Assisted the Accounting Director and Controller in tracking a 12-person accounting team during the month end close process (Which was cut down from 15 days to 3, after the Wal-Mart acquisition)
• Was instrumental in creating partnerships with other department leaders to help cut down the time during the close as well as discuss new company initiatives and create new processes to help both teams get the work.
• Instrumental in documenting company’s current accounting processes. Created GAAP documentation in the areas of Revenue Recognition (ASC 606) and Software capitalization (SOP 98-1)

New York, NY, US

• Instrumental in collecting two years’ worth of client contracts, breaking out multiple element deliverables from those contracts and gathering support for revenue recognition, billing and cash collection. KPMG tested.
• Core team member to determine impact of ASC 606 on the company’s active and potential future contracts
• Worked cross functionally to create the company’s revenue recognition policy per GAAP (ASC 605 & ASC 606)
• Worked closely with several other internal departments including Finance, Sales, Enterprise Engagement and Legal on enterprise contract approvals, new service offerings and modifications/concessions
• Created and implemented companywide VAT & GST policy for the enterprise business
• In charge of opening bank accounts for company’s foreign subsidiaries and took charge in re-mapping the company’s merchant accounts

Jersey City, New Jersey, US

• Conducted VSOE testing on monthly basis to make sure the company was in compliance with policy on maintenance range/pricing
• Involved in revenue recognition research (ASC 985-605 vs. ASC 605-25). Involved in creating accounting processes for the entity to try experimental channels of revenue
• Reviewed delayed service revenue projects, researched status, gathered evidence that suggested work is complete and recognized revenue of over $5M dollars in a matter of 3 months

Boston, Massachusetts, US

• Responsible for revenue accounting, shipping revenue, discounts/promotions, loyalty program, receivables, and cash management
• Conducted monthly cut-off analysis of 4 different channels of revenue (direct, dropship, wholesale and international)
• Managed multifaceted marketing and Business development contracts, which included revenue recognition, proper allocation of expenses and monthly reporting, per GAAP
• Assisted in creating accounting processes for new revenue initiatives per GAAP, for example international wholesale, creative, fulfillment, marketing and business development deals
• Managed all aspects of warehouse sale accounting, including inventory transfers to POS system, revenue recognition, sales tax and inventory reserve
• Assisted in creating accounting process for unlimited $9.95 shipping program

• Worked with the CFO to create and plan a companywide budget
• In charge of month end processes and investigations to compare actual P&L to the budget variances
• Took the necessary steps to clean up the GL accounts in order to organize the financial statements
• Implemented new month end processes, which included accruals, prepaid, balance sheet account reconciliations
• Managed all aspects of inventory, including quarterly physical inventory counts on 4 separate locations
• Managed AP, AR, customer/vendor records, and resolved any discrepancies

• Performed month end closing and analyzed accounts to help discover areas of excess spending
• Worked closely with outside CPA firm on taxes and other tax-related issues
• Maintained client relationships to grow the business
• Prepared detailed billing on a weekly basis and created other custom billing as needed
• Processed A/P checks on weekly basis, handled bank/credit card reconciliation for multiple accounts
• Helped reduce insurance premiums and telecommunications fees and instrumental in obtaining line of credit

Continuing Education, Accounting

Bachelor Of Applied Science (Basc), Finance, General