Accounting Human Resources
Resume:
Jere Clancy, M.A.
*** * ** ******* ***** #***, Los Angeles, CA 90005
**********@*****.***
www.linkedin.com/in/jereclancy
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Management Action Plan, Inc. - Los Angeles, CA 3/2011 - Present
Executive Consultant & Interim Controller
. Oversight & Compliance of ESOP Trust
. FP&A Management including rolling 12 week Cash flow Projections
. Reengineered Reporting Process including new accounting software & CRM
. Operational, Board of Director & External Reporting on GAAP basis
. Analyzed & implemented cost reductions of $180K in the first year
. Managed Key Vendor Relationships including Banking, Insurance, Stock
Valuation, Legal, Retirement Plan & Benefits Administration
Clancy & Co., PLLC, Certified Public Accountants - San Francisco, CA 3/2009
- 03/2011
Accounting & Finance Professional, Interim Managing Director
. Contributed to client retention by designing, installing, & conducting
staff training at client sites.
. Collected, compiled, & evaluated client information for tax
preparation based on historical filings.
. Researched tax law changes to ensure compliance with current tax
code.
. Implemented change in tax software and launched electronic filings
with IRS for clients.
. Completed audit field work when needed.
KLM Creative, Inc. - San Francisco, CA 7/2008 - 03/2009
Chief Financial Officer
. Successfully designed, implemented and deployed Project Management
System for marketing services firm using Salesforce.com and Google
Apps.
. Created forecasting and sales modeling processes using CRM and ERP
tools enabling the company to identify, collect and collaborate how
team members win business for company.
. Redesigned benefit system to reflect current times enabling our small
company to offer a large company's benefit package reducing costs to
the organization and the employee while increasing benefit levels.
. Created consistent quoting system for service pricing and product
integrity.
. Trained staff and upgraded technologies to the current web environment
including becoming the firm's resource for social marketing and
technology issues.
Telescope, Inc. -- Los Angeles, CA 10/2007 - 05/2008
Director of Finance & Accounting
. Created accounting controls and infrastructure for $35M Participation
Media & advertising delivery company
. Saved the company $100K by streamlining vendors and eliminating waste
in first 90 days.
. Responsible for all cash flow forecasting, budgeting, and internal &
external reporting.
. Managed VC, audit, key vendor, insurance, banking & parent (UK)
company relationships
. Model financial need of new business partnerships and acquisitions
. Increased insurance coverage in all categories while saving the
company $42K
. Implemented a human resource department including a 360 degree
feedback process and rebuilt all personnel data to comply with updated
laws
. Redesigned compensation, commission & bonus plans
. Filed back tax returns for company & brought company pension plans
into compliance
. Built new financial statement reporting mechanism and schedule of
reporting to the board of directors.
Ice Cream Cone, Inc. -- Los Angeles, CA 10/2006 - 09/2007
Accounting, Financial & Business Adviser
. Financial analyst and business adviser for projects such as business
planning, budgeting, accounting system migration, banking
relationships, human resource auditing, government compliance, supply
chain solutions, internal auditing, tax compliance, SOP
implementation, & start-up operations.
. Industries include Retail, Wireless, Advertising, Public Relations,
Telecommunications, Marketing, Real Estate, Pet Products
Manufacturing, Photography, Publishing, Construction, and Fine Dining
& Hospitality.
. Accounting, ERP, & CRM software that I have worked with includes SAP,
Fidelity, PeopleSoft, Lawson, Oracle, Great Plains, QuickBooks, MAS90,
MAS 200 & ADP.
. Includes 5 month contract at Amp'd Mobile, Inc. as Interim Director of
Accounting
. Responsible for hard month end close resulting in generation and
preparation of financial statements with multiple audiences as
the end users of the data. Company filed for Bankruptcy on my
4th day of work. Prepared financial statements for pre-petition
and post-petition companies for bankruptcy court.
. Prepared daily cash flow analysis Venture Capital Group that
tried to save the company.
Workbook, Inc. - Los Angeles, CA 7/2000 - 10/2006
Board Director and Chief Financial Officer
. Developed vision and executed strategies to drive profitability and
continued growth for trade publisher
. Maintained responsibility for financial management, accounting, and
controls
. Directed staffing, human resources administration, and performance
improvement
. Provided leadership and direction for information technology (IT)
. Introduced dynamic sales and business development strategies that
returned the company to profitability after a two-year negative trend
. Proactively saved $2 million in expenses by renegotiating existing
contracts and eliminating redundancies
. Converted accounting to GAAP basis
. Company sold to Jupiter Media (JUPM) in seller's market in
consolidating industry of Assignment and Stock Photography; Sold
company for $10.75 million under confidential bidding process for the
owners
. Personally completed all due diligence with Jupiter's auditor Deloitte
& Touche under complete confidentiality for 6 months
Vitafort International, Visionary Brands, & Hollywood Partners.com - Los
Angeles, CA 6/1999 - 7/2000
Controller/Vice President
. Directed all financial accounting functions for public Internet
marketing company that connects products with consumers through
sweepstakes, movies, and other Hollywood intellectual properties
. Planned and directed bottom line functions including audits, tax
compliance, and SEC filings
. Managed interactions with Big 6 accounting firm
. Performed staffing and human resources functions
. Administered payroll and benefits
Clancy & Co., PLLC, Certified Public Accountants - Phoenix, AZ 1/1997 -
5/1999
Auditor
. Provided comprehensive fiscal expertise for CPA firm
. Served in diversified role to meet client and company needs while
working to increase sales and market share
. Performed full range of accounting tasks such as general ledger,
profit & loss, balance sheet, and tax accounting
. Prepared and filed SEC reports
. Contributed to client satisfaction and retention by providing
expertise to major customers
. Initially hired to drive sales results by developing a strategic and
tactical business plan and upgrading the computing system to a secure
and reliable network
. Successfully analyzed needs and took ownership for significant
technology decisions that bolstered company growth and met the needs
of clients in various corporate, non-profit, and public sector
industries
Marriott International Inc. & Arizona State University - Tempe, AZ 8/1992 -
1/1997
Controller
. Recruited from Hotel Division (formerly Operations Manger for
Courtyard Phoenix) to secure and direct business and financial
operations for $10.5 million service contract that included 24
business units and 550 employees
. Managed P&L, accounting, and administrative activities for 24 distinct
businesses
. Analyzed risk for new units
. Prepared business plans and forecasts. Created consolidated business
statements
. Reviewed fiscal variances and recommended improvements
. Supervised, coached, and motivated a team of 26 direct reports and
used 5 accounting systems
. Led HR and employee benefits administration
. Developed the original proposal that secured the 10-year $10.5 million
contact
. Effectively analyzed current business practices and streamlined
information and accounting systems
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Accounting University of California, Berkeley -
Berkeley, CA
Master of Arts in Organizational Management University of Phoenix -
Phoenix, AZ
Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance University of Kentucky -
Lexington, KY
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