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Manager Executive Staff

Location:
San Francisco, CA, 94111
Posted:
September 03, 2011

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JACK MOHALLEY

** ******** ***** ( Richmond, California 94804

415-***-**** ( ****@********.***

SUMMARY

An accomplished and results-driven finance manager, with a proven

track record of achievement in financial strategy and evaluation, risk

assessment, pricing, Sarbanes-Oxley and regulatory compliance, SEC and

GAAP reporting, auditing, budgeting, forecasting, treasury, and

training and development, as well as strategic planning. Utilizes

strong communication skills to direct negotiations to win profitable

contracts. Continually broadens existing knowledge base to remain

current on industry trends. With a solid commitment to excellence,

facilitates the long-term success and profitability of an

organization.

EXPERIENCE

MV TRANSPORTATION

Controller 2008-2011

Supported business development, becoming key member of team providing

financial leadership and information to win profitable business supporting

company's control objectives. Directed preparation of budgets and

financial forecasts, as well as quarterly Board of Directors' reports.

Responsible for directing coordination of external audits.

. Implemented company's international computerized cost controls,

financial, budget and management information systems, which fulfilled

GAAP reporting requirements.

. Responsible for communication with external auditors, formulation of

management letters on significant audit findings and recommendations,

and monitoring compliance therewith.

. Developed the operations in Canada.

SELF-EMPLOYED

Director of Financial Reporting and Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance 2002-

2008

Prepared mandatory filings with California Insurance Commission for Kaiser

Permanente. Managed SEC filings, quarterly and annual filings, reviewed

SEC filings with executive staff, Audit Committee and Board of Directors,

as well as developed mathematical reporting models for Genentech. Oversaw

restatement project, including revision of footnotes, as well as reviewed

SEC filings with executive staff, Audit Committee and Board of Directors

for Rambus. Responsible for SEC filings, quarterly and annual filings, as

well as for working closely with corporate Controller, CFO, General Counsel

and others, providing input and review concerning pending acquisition for

Advanced Fibre Communications, Inc.

Responsible for SEC filings, quarterly and annual filings, review of SEC

filings with executive staff, Audit Committee and Board of Directors, as

well as preparation of white papers to ensure compliance, including

Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 148, Accounting for Stock-

Based Compensation - Transition and Disclosure, FASB Staff Position No. 109-

1, Application of FASB Statement No. 190, Accounting for Income Taxes and

Tax Deduction on Qualified Production Activities Provided By American Jobs

Creation Act of 2004, as well as Statement of Financial Accounting

Standards No. 123, Share-Based Payment for URS. Completed restatement

project for MRM Partners. Managed SEC S-1 Filing for Epocrates, Inc.

. Served as interim controller of Pegasus Aviation, preparing year-end

financials. Developed financial reporting system in contemplation of

SEC S-1 filing. Coordinated debt conversion to equity. Prepared

various white papers to ensure compliance, including FAS 133,

Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, and FASB

142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.

. Identified company's key controls, developed various cycle narratives

and created testing matrix, and performed sample testing, as well as

identified deficiencies and developed remediation for Intervideo.

. Performed sample testing, identified deficiencies and developed

remediation, as well as oversaw 10K deconstructs for Central Garden and

Pet.

. Performed sample testing, identified deficiencies and helped develop

remediation for Calpine Corporation.

. Developed remediation for identified deficiencies and created new

narratives for current year's key controls, as well as created testing

matrix.

WORLD RESEARCH, INC.

Chief Financial Officer 1998-2002

Managed accounting, collections, human resources, MIS and research

delivery. Responsible for all communication with auditors and formulation

of management letters on significant audit findings and recommendations, as

well as monitoring compliance therewith. Developed and negotiated

partnership relations with major publishing and research companies.

. Raised $45,000,000 in venture capital.

. Developed GAAP reporting systems.

. Converted Company from an S to a C corporation.

. Changed tax reporting form cash to accrual.

UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AND WORKS AGENCY Gaza Strip and Amman, Jordan

Finance Officer and Treasurer 1994-1998

Oversaw international staff of 17- to 21-degreed professional staff.

Responsible for communication with auditors, internal and external, for

formulation of management letters on significant audit findings and

recommendation, as well as monitoring compliance therewith. Led ISO

development and implementation in Gaza field. Implemented new local area

network computerized financial, budget, inventory and management

information system, designed to meet growing needs of Agency, utilizing

Microsoft Project and Lotus Notes. Accountable for compliance and

formulation of $1,500,000,000 budget.

. Responsible for finance staff training and development.

. Oversaw receipt, custody, disbursement and investment of all funds,

$1,500,000,000.

. Coordinated cash-planning management of 75 bank accounts in 18 foreign

currencies and banking relations and management of currency risk to

protect cash assets against currency exposure.

. Conducted foreign exchange transactions in spot, forward and option

markets.

. Provided in-house training seminars for internal audit staff.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

ALGHANIM GROUP OF COMPANIES, Kuwait, Controller, 1992-1994. Implemented

new local area network computerized financial, budget and management

information system, designed to meet growing needs of highly diverse group

of companies. Developed cash controls and forecasting systems. Led

accounting, human resources and administrative departments.

GILBERT & COMPANY CPA FIRM, Audit Manager, 1988-1992. Performed SEC and

operational audits. Prepared tax returns.

VINTAGE GROUP INC., Chief Financial Officer, 1985-1988. Instituted

computerized cost controls, financial, budget and management information

systems, which fulfilled GAAP, SEC and DCAA reporting requirements.

Audited potential new company mergers. Developed cash controls and

forecasting systems. Managed collection, control and placement of

corporate funds. Negotiated property and equipment leases. Managed

preparation of five IPOs, four S-1s and two calls of warrants.

HOSPITAL CORPORATION OF AMERICA, Saudi Arabia, Project Finance Director,

1983-1985. Oversaw internal audit department of seven professional

accountants to ensure compliance with different financial requirements of

SEC and DCAA to protect assets of company. Prepared consolidated financial

statements for operations in United States, England and Middle East.

Served as director for project to design and build administrative office

under U.S. Government contract, utilizing Microsoft Project.

Responsibility for general and administrative fiscal control of self-

contained city and expatriate project personnel.

CH2M HILL, INC., Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Corporate Manager of Internal Audit

and Tax Worldwide, 1980-1983. Group Controller, 1978-1980. Developed and

managed internal audit department of eight professional auditors, reducing

audit fee by 50%. Created and managed tax department of three professional

tax accountants, reducing tax fees by 40%. Acted as corporate financial

representative to various government agencies, which impacted company, DCAA

and USAID in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Trinidad and United States. Designed and

implemented financial, administrative and manpower systems for company's

projects in Canada, Trinidad and Saudi Arabia.

ERNST & YOUNG, Audit Manager, 1974-1978. Responsible for audit and tax

review, as well as management for firm's major SEC clients in United

States, England and Kuala Lumpur, including manufacturing and real

estate/development.

EDUCATION

CITY UNIVERSITY O F NEW YORK, New York, New York

B.A., Economics, Accounting

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Public Accountant, New York and Oregon

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Sarbanes-Oxley Regulations and Compliance

SEC Reporting

Corporate Federal Taxation

PRESENTATIONS

Provided Training Seminars for the Internal Audit Staff of UNRWA.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Office Suite, MAS90. Oracle, Lawson, SAS, Solomon, QuickBooks

Pro, Timberline



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