Mary Shahid

San Ramon, CA *****

650-***-****

accuhe@r.postjobfree.com

Dedicated, versatile and energetic accountant, self-motivated and innovative with over 20 years with proven

success in small business office management and full-charge accounting. Strategic visionary and creative

individual with excellent analytical and organizational skills used in leadership, motivation and management.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Controller 2003-2007

2008 - Present

M and A Financials - San Ramon, CA

(Privately held Accounting and Income Tax Preparation)

Established financials and accounting consulting firm specializing in income tax preparation for individuals

and businesses, full accounting services including preparation and auditing of financial statements. Services

provided include:

• Oversee general ledger activities to ensure that revenue and trade allowances/offsets are correctly

stated and in compliance with GAAP

• Set up business structure and financial systems (QuickBooks, Peach Tree and others)

• Payables, Receivables, Fixed Asset Accounting, Bank Reconciliations, General Ledger and Payroll.

• Scheduled financial reports such as Trial Balance, full financial statements as well as cash flow

statements.

• Establish and maintain credit policies and practices that are effective for a growing business

• Ensure timely accrual and payment of commissions

• Serve as Human Resources authority for all staff, including: enrollment of employees in health care

benefits plan, fielding garnishments / employment verification requests, tracking employee PTO

• Full tax preparation and filing for individuals, corporations and trusts (CTEC Licensed)

Accounting Manager: 2012

WANDISCO, Inc.- San Ramon, CA

• Reporting to the Chief Operating officer, accountable for managing all aspects of the accounting

function including budgeting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and Cash flow

management, bank reconciliation, filing and reporting.

• Led the organization through the audit leading to the IPO, implemented functional controls to insure

accuracy and efficiency.

• Improved the tax filing processes and reconciled all back filings and payments.

Accounting Manager: 2008-2011

Gorilla Mobile, Inc.- San Mateo, CA

(International Telecommunications Company)

• Responsible for managing all reporting and record keeping for Accounts Payable, Accounts

Receivable and General Ledger, including accrual based Financial Statement preparation.

• Managing payroll related functions, reporting and record keeping, including all accumulation

methods of labor hours data, maintenance of all payroll systems and coordination with payroll

Mary Shahid

San Ramon, CA 94582

650-***-****

accuhe@r.postjobfree.com

vendor (ADP) for weekly payroll processing and other routine reporting which includes writing of

manual payroll checks, payroll tax calculations as required.

• Managing all HR related functions, new hire orientations and processing of new hire information,

administration of employee terminations, administration of medical benefits from enrollments to

COBRA, ensuring compliance with all State and Federal employment laws, Maintenance of

Personnel Records

• Improved cash flow through effective collaboration with suppliers and banks

• Implemented and documented effective internal controls standards

• Reduced period end cycles through improved business process management

• Streamlined reporting requirements to facilitate operational and financial reporting to provide

management strategic visibility

• Provided collaboration support to the CEO in equity and debt financing activities

Revenue Agent - Field Auditor 2007-2008

IRS – Walnut Creek, CA

US government agency responsible for tax collection and tax law enforcement

• Responsible for auditing federal tax return for small business and self-employed individuals,

educating the taxpayers of tax law requirements.

• Interfaced with taxpayers, CPAs, business executive, charitable, educational and other tax-exempt

organizations, pension attorney, actuaries and more.

• Prepared auditing schedules covering revenues versus expenses, bank deposit analysis with final

adjusted tax liability.

Accounting Manager 1999-2003

SharkRack, Inc., Union City, CA

Responsible for managing accounting department and Human Resources as well as preparing audit schedules

and interfacing with external auditors. Assisted in the implementation of Epicor systems to support

accounting and financial management.

• Started accounting department including hiring of employees, training and become fully

operational in less than two months.

• Established reconciliation and control procedures to insure compliant financials.

• Managed all aspects of the office and act as the office manager.

• Performed all aspects of human resources including screening of employees, prepare offer

letters, administration of employee benefits including the company 401(k), and employee relations.

Accounting Manager 1998-1999

The Idea Brokers Inc., Burlingame, CA

(Whole sales Promotional Products)

Accountant 1995-1998

TRW, Fair Oaks, CA

(Automotive Company)

Mary Shahid

San Ramon, CA 94582

650-***-****

accuhe@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION and TRAINING

B.S. in Business Administration, University of Alexandria - 1986

Platforms/Applications: Microsoft Office Suite, Platinum, Epicor, Great Plains, Peachtree, QuickBooks,

Paycheck and ADP software for payroll

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