Working with colleagues to continue improvement in financial reporting and key performance indicators, striving to improve information flow to management and to improve and standardize processes.

Provided accounting assistance to clients. Services included income tax analysis and preparation, property tax compliance, account analysis, reconciliations and data reconstruction. Acted as Interim Controller for a client company.

Provided accounting, analytical and documentation services to clients. Reviewed accounting for new agreements and assurance of conformity with Accounting Standards Codification. Served as interim controller for client company for six months.

Counseled clients in their solution of accounting, tax and business issues. Aided clients in their preparation of internal financial statements and performance measurements. Acted as on site representative for parent company in winding down discontinued operations for subsidiary whose assets were sold to another company.

for this $100+ million manufacturer of loudspeakers for automobiles.* Implemented FIN48 compliance.* Supervised documentation of internal control procedures and procedure manuals.* Implemented compliance with U.S. Customs requirements and serve as C-TPAT supply chain security committee chairman.* Act as company contact with independent auditors and oversee successful completion of annual audit and issuance of financial statements.* Manage a staff of eight persons in all areas of financial accounting and reporting.* Supervise preparation of federal and state income tax returns, sales tax and property tax returns.* Manage payroll for expatriate employees and their federal and state income tax returns.

* Appointed as controller for new manufacturing facility in Tijuana. Responsible for implementing and overseeing financial systems and controls for new factory, relocated to San Diego in March 2000.* Oversee all accounting and financial operations within the $85M division of this major sound equipment manufacturer. Manage a staff of six accountants and administrative personnel * Implemented accounting controls and monthly reconciliation of balance sheet accounts which resulted in a significant reduction in write-offs.* Coordinate annual internal and external audits.

* Oversight responsibility for all accounting activities within diverse businesses for this privately held company with combined revenues of $10M. Managed a staff of six.* Renegotiated existing loan agreements resulting in more favorable rates.

* Managed all accounting functions within the $140M division of this software distributor. Managed a staff of 20.* Developed and implemented policies and procedures to strengthen internal controls related to inventory.* Prepared monthly financial and debt compliance reporting in accordance with bank covenants. * Functioned as the principal contact with outside auditors.* Interfaced on a daily basis with publishers regarding negotiation of payment on outstanding invoices.* Prepared cash flow projections, forecasting, and budgeting.

* Provided full range of accounting and tax preparation services for individuals, partnerships, and corporations within entertainment, real estate, and trade associations.* Designed financial modeling and business plans.* Reviewed internal controls, documented findings, and developed recommendations.

* Promoted to create and manage the internal tax department for this diversified privately held conglomerate with combined worth of approximately $1B. Company saved in excess of $250K annually through this effort.* Prepared consolidated federal and multi-state tax returns. * As Controller and Assistant Treasurer, planned and coordinated annual audit with independent accountants.* Prepared annual operating cost statements for triple net building leases.* Conducted quarterly review of subsidiaries' operations and financial statements.* Analyzed financial and tax accounting alternatives for mergers and acquisitions.* Managed quarterly and annual reporting to Securities and Exchange Commission.