MyLe N. Chang, CPA

**** ******** ****** *** ***, Fairfax VA 22031

ad2sob@r.postjobfree.com 703-***-****

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

A financial executive with over 25 years of experience, who has successfully integrated and implemented new accounting and operational processes, created and consolidated accounting and finance departments and accelerated internal and external reporting timeline. Pro-active and results-oriented executive with expertise in SEC reporting, the development of accounting controls and processes, streamlining existing financial operations and the successful completion of business acquisitions and/or dispositions. Impressive record of accomplishments in both small and large organizations ranging from $20 million in revenue to over $3 billion in revenue.

EXPERIENCE

EVERYACTION, INC. (AKA BONTERRA) Washington DC

Corporate Controller 9/19 – 10/23

Managed all aspects of Accounting and Collections, from Accounts Payable, Receivables, Payroll, Tax and Revenue and Billing. Developed and prepared monthly reporting packages to the executives, investors and Board of Directors. Reduced the monthly close process from over 25 days to 7 days. Integrated, hired and mentored a team of over 40 employees located both internationally and domestically (all remote).

Acquired and successfully integrated 10 companies, implemented Sage Intacct for ERP, Salesforce CPQ for quote to order, Concur for accounts payable and expense reimbursement and Avalara for sales tax for all acquired companies. Successfully completed consolidated audits with clean opinions for all acquired entities.

Filed and completed business registrations, federal and state income tax returns, and sales and use tax filings to ensure tax compliance for all acquired entities. Completed tax restructuring with external legal and tax advisory service providers to optimize tax benefits.

Collaborated with SVP of Finance on the annual operating plan for all business units and managed the cash forecast closely to ensure sufficient cash flows for operations and debt repayments. Actively involved in the company wide restructuring efforts, the new company rebranding project and the tax structure to align with the new company name and operating structure.

CANVAS SOLUTIONS, INC. Reston, VA

VP of Finance 11/18 – 8/19

Managed all aspects of Accounting, from Accounts Payable, Receivables, Payroll, Tax and Reporting. Developed and prepared a monthly reporting package to the executives and Board of Directors. Reduced the monthly close process from 20 days to 5 days within 3 months of employment. Hired and mentor new staff for the Accounting department.

Within 6 weeks of employment, completed two years of annual audit with a clean opinion and completed the acquisition with K1 Investor Group. Successfully completed the 2018 annual audit within the scheduled timeline in May 2019 and implemented internal controls and processes for the monthly close and reporting.

Completed all tax filings and annual reporting requirements. Implemented tax software to ensure compliance with sales and use tax and implemented a new billing system that went live August 2019.

SOCIAL TABLES, INC. Washington DC

VP of Finance 1/17 – 10/18

Managed all aspects of Finance and Accounting, from Accounts Payable, Receivables, Payroll, FP&A, Tax and Sales Operations. Implemented internal controls for Accounting and Sales. Developed internal controls and processes relating to compensation plans, contract reviews, pricing and data integrity. Created the company wide KPI dashboard to assist executives with strategic planning and for investor reporting.

Prepared monthly reporting of KPI and financial statements to the executives and board of directors and reduced the monthly close process from 20 days to 5 days within 3 months of employment. Led the organizational efforts around budgeting, forecasting and analysis with weekly cash and sales forecast. Completed two years of annual audit with a clean opinion and completed the first 401k audit for the company within 7 months of employment.

Completed all tax filings and annual reporting requirements and implementing tax software to ensure compliance with sales and use tax.

Provided technical accounting GAAP guidance as well as operational support specifically in legal and human resources. A critical member of the executive team as an interim CFO. Prepared all board and investors reporting and completed the acquisition with Cvent.

EVIDERA, INC. Bethesda, MD

Corporate Controller 11/15 – 7/16

Led accounting operations and implemented consistent accounting policies and procedures for both the US and UK Finance operations with 4 direct reports and an overall team of 22 staff. Focused on professional services and SaaS revenue recognition and worked with business leaders to improve reporting and analysis.

Prepared consolidated financial statements for 4 separate entities in both the local and functional currencies to ensure compliance with GAAP and statutory audits. Prepared weekly cash forecasts and monthly financial reporting package for the investors. Managed the annual audit for both the US and UK operations.

Coordinated with external tax providers to ensure the Company is in compliance domestically and internationally (i.e. business registrations, income tax returns, property tax, sales and use tax and payroll tax).

Led ERP system and process improvements to automate and streamline accounting procedures globally.

SILENT CIRCLE, INC. Oxon Hill, MD

Corporate Controller 2014 – 2015

Managed accounting, payroll, tax and financial reporting. Focused on software and SaaS revenue recognition and work with sales, legal and operations to implement order to cash processes. Implemented shared services and managed, trained and mentored a staff of 6 employees both domestically and internationally.

Prepared consolidated financial statements for 10 separate entities in both the local and functional currencies to ensure compliance with GAAP and statutory audits. Prepared the monthly financial presentations to the Board of Directors, advisors and investors.

Streamlined accounting processes and internal controls globally. Completed the conversion from cash to accrual accounting. Developed accounting policies, procedures and controls to take the Company to SOX and IFRS light levels. Completed the Company’s first audit, encompassing start-up date (2012) to 2014.

Coordinated with external tax providers to ensure the Company was in compliance domestically and internationally (i.e. telecommunications tax and VAT filings). Assisted in the relocation of the Company headquarters to Switzerland for tax purposes, saving over $100 million in taxes.

Led ERP efforts, including scoping, research, demos and implementation but the project was postponed by the Board of Directors. Participated in the capital raises and the joint venture acquisition.

SPOK, INC. (formerly USA MOBILITY, INC.) Springfield, VA

Controller and Chief Accounting Officer 2010 – 2014

Senior Director of Financial Reporting 2008 - 2010

Senior Manager of Financial Reporting 2006 - 2008

Implemented new finance and accounting processes to bring a privately acquired software company up to the standards of a publicly traded company. Allowed the company to be in compliance with SEC regulations and continued to be a publicly traded company on NASDAQ.

Formed a software revenue recognition department and implemented new processes and internal controls over software revenue recognition. Actively worked with internal and external auditors and remediated a material weakness over the design of the software revenue recognition processes.

Consolidated and streamlined finance and accounting functions amongst three teams in three different geographical locations with over 30 employees.

Automated monthly closes, which reduced the closing calendar from 15 business days to 5 through establishment of new processes, reorganization of responsibilities, and replacement and elimination of headcount. The accelerated closes allowed the teams to focus on other projects and the efficiency reduced the cost of external support.

Led all processes in the financial reporting area to include consolidation of financial results, preparation of internal management reporting packages and various operational reports used by senior management, compliance with all SEC requirements including tagging for XBRL, preparation and filing of Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and proxy. Streamlined the financial reporting process allowing the company to file its quarterly and annual filings early by at least 10 days or more.

Managed the preparation and presentation of the annual budgets and monthly forecasts for all corporate cost centers. Responsible for the annual long range plan presentation to the Board of Directors and the successful execution of the annual budget.

Presented quarterly financials and auditor’s review findings to the Board of Directors and presented the monthly financial presentations to the senior management team.

Served as a primary liaison with the internal and external auditors during the quarterly reviews and annual audit. Managed the SOX processes including documentation, testing and reporting of internal controls to the Board of Directors.

Prepared the Company’s accounting policies. Directed the research and analysis of all technical accounting related issues (new GAAP and/or SEC rules, respond to analyst questions) and developed new processes to ensure compliance with the new technical guidance.

Completed purchase accounting adjustments and pro forma for SEC filings for an acquisition of a private software company. Participated on the merger and acquisition board to review potential acquisition targets.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/ BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON Oahu, HI Senior Financial Manager 2004 - 2006

Managed Congressionally-appropriated Military Family Housing Fund. Responsibilities included preparation of annual financial plan, approval of all funding requests and disbursements, regulatory and budgetary compliance, all reporting functions and daily operations.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CENTRAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Seoul, KOR

Assistant Controller 2002 - 2004

Enforced operational compliance with GAAP and DoD regulatory policy, prepared the annual operating budget, presented the monthly financials to senior government officials, and managed a staff of 55 employees who provided a full spectrum of accounting and financial services to over 350 government agencies throughout the Korean peninsula.

McGRAW-HILL Monterey, CA

Senior Financial Analyst 2000 – 2002

CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES Tacoma, WA

Senior Staff Accountant 1998 – 2000

GREENPOINT MORTGAGE Columbus, GA

Staff Accountant 1994 - 1997

EDUCATION

SAINT MARTIN’S UNIVERSITY Olympia, WA

Master of Business Administration 2000

COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY Columbus, GA

Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration – Accounting 1994

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

CERTIFICATION: Certified Public Accountant, Virginia

AFFILIATION: Virginia Board of Accountancy

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