Project Manager Customer Service
Resume:
Jim Anderson
Fremont, CA ***36
Home 510-***-**** Cell 510-***-****
Personal Email: *********@*****.***
Executive skilled in finance, operations, and administration.
Experienced in managing groups, creating productive environments,
developing & training employees, developing & meeting budgets. Led
multiple major Financial/MRP/ERP application implementations. Goal
oriented developer of teams, with excellent management skills.
CAREER SUMMARY
Forterra Systems, Inc. -- San Mateo, California 2007 - Present
Corporate Controller (Company has been sold)
Forterra Systems is a software company that makes the development tools for
creating private 3D Virtual Worlds with avatars representing individuals
who can participate from anywhere in the world. The virtual worlds
created are used in U. S. government and commercial primarily for training
and collaboration. Forterra originally started as There.com and
reorganized/restarted in 2005 focused on commercial application. Staff of
three.
. Responsible for monthly accounting responsibilities including
government DCAA accounting, G/L, A/P, A/R, project accounting,
ADP Payroll, month end close and financial reporting.
. Responsible for software revenue recognition per SOP 97-2
regulations.
. Decreased the month end close from 60 days to 10 days.
. Implemented financial forecasting and budgeting which did not
previously exist. Started monthly departmental reporting,
actuals vs budget. Quarterly and annual, and long term budget
updates and reporting. Ensure compliance with DCAA, FASB and
GAAP pronouncements.
. Responsible for cash management, asset controls, sales and
commissions tracking/reporting using SalesForce.com.. Managed
limited cash resources. Responsible for all insurance and
banking relationships.
. Successfully lead the audits of four prior years plus two
current years resulting in meeting the qualification for
subsequent rounds of financing.
. Responsible for all financial reporting internally and
externally, including Board of Directors presentations, all
government reporting, and Venture Capital interfaces.
. Responsible for all Human Resource functions including staffing,
benefits, and record keeping.
. Responsible for Contract Administration .
University of Phoenix -- San Jose, California
2004 - Present
School of Business Administration - Faculty
Part-time Faculty teaching undergraduate and graduate level accounting
courses for BA and MBA programs during evenings and weekends. Certified
for teaching both online and in classroom.
Orion Multisystems, Inc. -- Santa Clara, California 2005 - 2006
Corporate Controller
Orion Multisystems is a start-up Personal Supercomputer server manufacturer
producing a 96 Node Cluster computer that plugs into an ordinary wall
electrical outlet and does not requires special cooling. The Senior
Finance Executive responsible for the implementation of Expandable
Financial, MRP, work order and inventory systems that are fully integrated.
Staff of one.
. Created and implemented all accounting policies and procedures.
. Responsible for monthly accounting responsibilities including
G/L, A/P, A/R, Cost Accounting, Credit & Collections, ADP
Payroll, month end close and financial reporting. Developed,
and implemented all computerized financial reporting
applications. Implemented project accounting. Implemented
internal controls and procedures that dramatically increased
accuracy and decreased time. Decreased the month end close from
30 days to 2 days.
. Implemented complete and accurate financial forecasting,
reporting and budgeting. Quarterly and annual, and long term
budget updates and reporting. Ensure compliance with FASB and
GAAP pronouncements.
. Responsible for cash management, asset controls, financial
planning and budgets, sales, and commissions tracking/reporting.
Managed limited cash resources.
. Responsible for all financial reporting internally and
externally, including sales tax reporting, all government
reporting, Responsible for all insurance and banking
relationships.
. Responsible for all Human Resource functions including staffing,
benefits, and record keeping
APPRO International, Inc. -- Milpitas, California 2001 - 2005
Corporate Controller
Appro International, Inc. is a $33MM rack mounted server manufacturer
producing both OEM and proprietary products. Senior Finance Executive
responsible for the implementation of MAS-90/200 MRP, work order systems
and inventory systems that are integrated with all financial applications.
Staff of two.
. Responsible for monthly accounting responsibilities including
G/L, A/P, A/R, Credit & Collections, ADP Payroll, month end
close and financial reporting. Improved the accuracy of cost
accounting by 90%.
. Reorganized, developed, and implemented all computerized
financial reporting applications. Implemented internal controls
and procedures that dramatically increased accuracy and
decreased time. Decrease the month end close from 15 days to 2
days.
. Implemented complete and accurate financial forecasting,
reporting and budgeting, including the first complete and
accurate cost accounting. Quarterly and annual, and long term
budget updates and reporting. Ensure compliance with FASB and
GAAP pronouncements.
. Implemented strategic and technical financial controls.
Responsible for special projects.
. Responsible for cash management, asset controls, financial
planning and budgets, sales, and commissions tracking/reporting.
Responsible for all insurance and banking relationships.
MRI of Fremont, Inc. -- Fremont, California
1995- 2001
Chief Financial Officer and Co-owner
Executive officer responsible for all Finance, Accounting and Human
Resource functions.
Other Positions:
Bank of America -- Pasadena, California 1993- 1995
Senior Section Project Manager - IT Project Management
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
Director of Trading Operations -- Carmel, Indiana 1989-
1991
Vice President, Customer Service Division - San Francisco, CA
1987-1989
Atalla Corporation -- San Jose, California
1985-1987
Chief Financial Officer
MINDSET Corporation -- Sunnyvale, California 1983-1985
Manager, Finance and Administration (start-up)
Harris Corporation -- San Carlos, California 1979-1983
Division Controller, Broadcast Microwave Division
Manager of Financial Planning - Farinon Division
.
Ampex Corporation -- Redwood City, California 1976-1979
Senior Financial Analyst -- Audio/Video System Division
Senior Master Scheduler, Manufacturing Operations - Audio/Video System
Division
World-wide Inventory Manager -- International Division
Financial Analyst - Corporate Planning Division
EDUCATION
M.B.A. - 1976 Finance/Accounting, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor,
MI
B.B.A. - 1973 Business Administration, The University of Michigan, Ann
Arbor, MI
MILITARY
U.S. Navy, Air Traffic Controller - Rota, Spain and USS F.D. Roosevelt CVA-
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