PHUONG NGUYEN
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CPA Review Jan 2011 -
Present
MIMOSA SYSTEMS, INC., Santa Clara, CA (Non Public - Sfwre: Archiving )
PROJECT PLAYLIST, INC. Palo Alto, CA (Non Public - E Commerce Online
music)
Senior Accountant (General Ledger,Consolidation,Commission)
Mar. 2009 - Sept 2010
. Emphasis on financial reporting and overall responsibilities for all
aspects of accounting.
. Interfaced with credit & collections, AP, AR, payroll ADP, revenue,
sales and uses taxes.
. Responsible for sotware revenue GAAP and SOX compliant: SAB 104, SOP
97-2, EITF 0021.
. Responsible for advertising and subscriptions revenue recognition:
CPM, CPC, CPA
. Reviewed month-end close, prepared and analyzed balance sheet, income
statement, cash flow.
. Consolidation of international subsidiaries according to GAAP and
IFRS.
. Implemented e-commerce banking, credit card payment processing for
subscriptions and renewals.
. Key finance relationship with external banks and payment processing
providers.
. Reviewed contracts to identify revenue provisions related to revenue
recoginition.
. Ensured compliance with finance policies, regulations related to
revenue, disbursements, sales taxes.
. Compiled due diligence and audit review.
. Maintained and tracked capital asset subledger and software
development cost.
. Manged full cycle of sales commission accruals, sales commission
payments.
. Participated in the budget and forecast processes.
. Managed stock options and cap table.
OXFORD SEMICONDUCTOR, INC. Milpitas, CA (Non Public - Fabless+sfwre)
Mar. 2008 - Mar. 2009
Senior Cost,General Ledger, Commission
(Revenues: $40M)
. Focused in cost accounting, general accounting, month-end and quarter-
end close.
. Worked closely with AP and reviewed account coding.
. Reviewed month-end close, prepared consolidated balance sheet and
income statement, cash flow.
. Reviewed revenue recognition: Distributors contracts, distributors
point of sales, price protection.
. Implemented cost accounting systems, inventory reserves, inventory
reconciliation and control procedures.
. Supported budget and forecast activities.
. Prepared audit schedules and tax supporting schedules.
. Participated in Venture Capital fund raising, M&A due diligence.
. Experience in International Financial Reporting Standards, Foreign
subsidiary and consolidations.
. Prepared commission accruals, payments, and annual plans under the
direction of Sales organization.
. Prepared Bank compliance reports, monitored bank loan balances
through cash and AR eligible balances.
. Developed and maintained budget analytics.
. Lead ERP Oracle system upgrade to version 11i.
IGN ENTERTAINMENT, INC., Brisbane, CA (Public - E Commerce Online
gaming) Aug. 2004 - Mar. 2008
Senior Accountant
(Revenues: $150M)
. Responsible for timely monthly, quarterly, and year-end close.
. Ensured ongoing compliance with accounting policies and procedures
(Disbursements, Fixed Assets, Credit Management, Travel /
Entertainment.)
. Prepared monthly general ledger entries, reviewed account payable
invoices for proper account coding.
. Prepared quarterly and annual schedules for external auditors.
. Assist in the development of accounting policies and procedures in
accordance with GAAP, IFRS.
. Developed and implemented process procedures e-commerce revenue,
credit card payments.
. Reviewed revenue recognition for advertising and subscriptions (CPM,
CPC, CPA)
. Managed and maintained capital asset subledgers, internally developed
software cost.
. Consolidation of international subsidiaries according to GAAP and
IFRS.
. Established procedures for Intercompany transactions, Purchase
accounting entries.
. Team leader of the Oracle 11i implementation and the documentation of
SOX-compliant.
. Prepared sales, property and other tax filings.
. Co-ordinated sales commission accruals, payments, analysis with the
Sales organization.
. Participated in the budget and forecast activities.
SONICWALL, INC., Sunnyvale, CA (Public - Firewall hdwre + security
sftwre) Nov. 2002 - Aug. 2004
General Ledger and Cost Analyst
(Revenues: $100M)
. Responsible for cost accounting, revenue recognition, inventory.
. Implemented cost accounting systems, inventory reserves, inventory
reconciliation and control procedures.
. Reviewed revenue recognition for GAAP and SOX compliant: SAB 104, SOP
97-2, EITF0021.
. Monitored sales reserves through distributors point of sales.
. Created "revenue by region", "gross margin by product line", and ASP
reports.
. Developed company policies: Rebates, RMA, Disbursements, Credit
Collections, Travel entertainment.
. Automated deferred revenue for subscriptions and service maintenance
through Oracle.
. Provided forecast for gross margin and cash.
NETWORK APPLIANCE, INC., Sunnyvale, CA (Public - Storage Hdwre)
Jan. 1996 - Jan. 2001
Cost Analyst (1997 - 2001)
(Revenues: $500M)
. Responsible for the integrity of the inventory, cost control systems,
and gross margins.
. Established strategic alliance with contract manufacturers to
minimize mfg variances and cost reduction.
. Compiled the monthly Business Review package (revenue and margin by
products, actual versus plan).
. Prepared audit schedules and compliance documents for external
partners.
. Managed year-end physical inventory reconciliation, control, and
procedures.
. Core team member of the JDEdwards Costing system implementation.
. Participated in the Customer Service Improvement project (logistics
and service strategy)
General Ledger & Financial Analyst (1996 - 1997)
. Managed monthly, quarterly, and year-end close.
. Reviewed accounts payable invoices coding and reconciled balance
sheet accounts.
. Established processes and procedures for International subsidiaries.
. Developed a Planning model for the Company including allocation
schemes for Fringe Benefits, Facilities, and MIS functions.
. Interfaced with executives on planning issues from headcount, fixed
assets, to departmental expenses.
. Provided analytical support to Operations and Sales for strategic
decisions.
. Performed forecasting and budget vs actual analysis.
. Developed performance metrics through reports automation.
. Performed quantitative analysis and translate metrics for non-finance
managers.
Education
B.S., Business Administration/Accounting, San-Jose State University
CPA certification in process.
Software experience
Oracle Financials, J.D. Edwards, Quickbooks, Solomon, Word, Excel.