Ramon Francisco

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Sherwood Forest, CA 91325

Phone: 818-***-****

acgc5h@r.postjobfree.com

Accounting Manager

Dedicated and motivated professional with a strong background in General

Accounting Management and Business Administration. Years of successful

experience on multifaceted financial projects, streamlining internal

processes, and fostering positive relationships with a wide range of

clients, colleagues, and key business partners. Consistently recognized

for outstanding contributions to the bottom line. Solid reputation for

resolving complex issues. Commended for organization, perseverance,

efficiency, and timeline management skills. Excellent interpersonal skills,

problem solver and detail oriented. Hands on experience in full closing

cycle and financial analysis.

Areas Of Expertise

Account Coordination Data Analysis & Project Coordination

Financial Statements Reporting Regulatory Compliance

Cash Management Forecasting & Planning Tax Preparation

HR Administration Strategic Operations

Benefits & Payroll General Ledger Entries Quality Assurance

Budgeting & Cost Process Improvement

Control Schedules & Auditing

Inventory Management

Training & Team

Building

la gauge company - Sun Valley, CA

2009-Present

Accounting Manager & Human Resources

Hired as an Accountant during a transitional period to help the President

and Owner of the newly acquired company to manage and close several months

of financial statement backlog. Effectively streamlined all accounting

processes, cleaned up account variances, and enhanced inventory control and

tracking processes. Promoted to Accounting and Human Resources Manager

based on superior skills and outstanding achievements.

. Successfully stabilized the accounting department and maintained all

staff with no turnover

. Handle and negotiate company bid on insurance renewal, quotes and

claims.

. Benefits administration, insurance, workers compensation, and payroll

management

. Implemented Paychex transition to ADP including 401K, Cobra, Sec 125,

FSA.

. Negotiated with brokers to improve employee benefit rates resulting in

a 5% ($75K) savings

. Conducted closed job cost reviews and managed operational systems to

increase gross profit margins

. Eliminated current provider and implemented new payroll services to

reduce expenses by 40%

2008-2009 Spectacular Audio, Glendale, CA

Authorized Dealer and Owner

. Retail of high-end home audio and video electronics whose target

market are consumers who are looking for the finest home audio and

video equipment.

. Responsible to all cycle from contract agreement, purchasing, sales,

advertising, transportation, cost negotiation, customer service,

accounts receivable, accounts payable, tax, and financial analysis.

2000-2008 PRC-DeSoto International, Inc. Glendale, CA - A Unit of PPG

Industries, Inc.

PPG is publicly traded in NY stock exchange with 15.2 billion annual sales

and 36,000 employees worldwide. PPG has more than 140 manufacturing

facilities and equity affiliates and operates in more than 60 countries

around the globe.

Accountant-Finance

. Hands on full closing cycle and financial analysis.

. Responsible for financial statement preparation, budget preparation,

review and analysis.

. Review and reporting of weekly sales forecast to upper management.

. Responsible for audit schedules and various state tax and federal

supporting documents to corporate.

. Inventory reconciliation and reporting variance of actual versus

budget.

. Analyze and report to management KPI-Key Performance Indicators.

. Negotiated and streamlined the methodology in reporting and filing

compliance of GST tax to Canadian Revenue which resulted in smooth tax

audit and 15% tax reduction in tax liability.

. Maintenance of fixed asset including internal control of other

division acquisitions.

. Inter-company reconciliation of domestic and foreign subsidiary.

. Foreign bank relation and communication including foreign currency

translation.

. Control, reconciliation and analysis of balance sheet account to

comply with the company internal controls and GAAP.

1999-2000 Greater Valley Medical Group, Mission Hills, CA-Affiliated with

Cedars

Sinai Medical Group.

Senior Accountant-Finance

. Hands on full closing cycle and financial analysis

. Responsible for profit and loss consolidation of Greater Medical

Service Organization.

. Analysis and preparation of Greater Valley revenue account.

. Streamlined and initiated proper documentation and traceability on

patient medical co-payment and timely recordation of carrier payment

which impact revenue.

1998-1999 P.L. Porter Controls, Inc. Woodland Hills, CA

Senior Accountant-Finance

. Hands on full closing cycle and financial analysis

. Responsible for monthly financial statement account analysis and

preparation.

. Annual operating budget and analysis.

. Implemented and simplified written policy procedures in fixed asset

acquisitions.

. Recommended and participated in the conversion of outdated billing

system which resulted in efficient operation.

. Controlled and eliminated inefficiency in sales and use tax accrual,

which in effect save time and money.

. Reviewed, analyzed, and filed property tax for division and corporate.

. Recommended the conversion of 1099 IRS reporting from manual to

computerized system. Responsible for filing California sales and use

tax returns.

1991-1998 Barry Controls Aerospace, Burbank, CA

Senior Accountant-General Accounting

. Hands on full closing cycle and financial analysis.

. Responsible for financial statement preparation, and analysis on

manufacturing environment with 50 million in annual sales.

. Implemented and simplified fixed asset systems and procedures,

organized the retirement of obsolete assets with zero net book value

which resulted in 20% reduction in property tax.

. Implementation and conversion of general ledger systems.

. Streamlined inter-company account of divisions in Europe, Asia and

North America and as result reduced overall inter-company variance to

acceptable level.

. Participated in cost accounting quarterly cycle count audit, audit

team member of manufacturing quality control which supports compliance

to ISO9000.

Education: Bachelor Degree in Accounting, University of the East, Manila,

Philippines

Computer Experience: DelMar, MFG/PRO, ADP, Paychex, Excel, Word, Turbo

Tax, Solomon IV Finance Software, FAS 2000, Hyperion, QuickBooks.

Main Frame: HP3000, Release C55.00, Series 969, Manman, IBM AS400 BPCS,

4.0

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