Accounting Management
Resume:
MARK P. THOMPSON
(cell)
Pleasanton, California 94566
*********@*******.***
OBJECTIVE: VP Finance and/or Corporate Controller
. More than 25 years of hands-on experience in financial management and
accounting operations for both private and public companies, with
expertise in start-up and fast growth environments.
. Expertise in budgeting and forecast modeling, software revenue
recognition and financial integration (M&A activity).
. An effective communicator and negotiator, skilled in providing the
leadership necessary to develop a "high-performance" culture with
superior morale, productivity, teamwork, innovation, and service.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2010 to Present
Finance Consultant - Specializing in interim controllership duties.
Proficient in preparing monthly financial consolidations, software revenue
recognition compliance and financial modeling and analysis.
2007 to 2010 FUNMOBILITY INCORPORATED (Private Company)
Pleasanton,
California
VP Finance & Corporate Controller
. As a member of the executive staff reporting to the COO, assumed
responsibility of all financial and managerial accounting functions,
including preparation of financial statements, financial analysis and
cash management. Supervised stock administration, insurance and human
resources. Achievements included:
. Lead a flexible annual planning/budgeting process, including
forecasting and detailed financial reporting for the Executive team
and Board of Directors.
. Developed product margin and cost reduction initiative models and
other decision support tools.
. Responsible for tax planning and compliance, including an R&D tax
credit savings project.
. Advised on, provided analysis for, and lead implementation/diligence
of key financial events including M&A transactions.
2005 to 2007 FIRSTRAIN INCORPORATED
(Private Company)
Foster City,
California
Corporate Controller (Hired by previous CFO at Latitude Communications)
. Directed the corporate financial accounting operations including
management reporting, revenue recognition (SOP 97-2 and SAB 104),
budgeting and forecasting, tax compliance, stock administration (FAS123R
and 409A valuation study), contract review and risk management.
Achievements included:
. Moved the financial operations from New York to California.
. Established best practices for revenue recognition including review of
non-standard and new customer contracts.
. Completed a successful equity financing transaction.
. Managed international accounting consolidations (India), including
transfer pricing compliance.
2004 to 2005 INTELLISYNC CORPORATION
(Public Company, Acquired by NOKIA)
San Jose,
California
Corporate Controller
. Leadership of the corporate finance and accounting team; responsibilities
included revenue recognition, international accounting and
consolidations, order processing, financial planning, tax and risk
management. Achievements included:
. Implemented resource and system improvement enhancements, including
implementation of Softrax revenue management software and updating
revenue recognition policy (SOP 97-2).
. Assisted with Company's Sarbanes-Oxley 404 compliance by maintaining
required documentation for owned areas and coordinating testing of
those areas.
2002 - 2004 LATITUDE COMMUNICATIONS (Public
Company, Acquired by CISCO)
Santa Clara, California
Corporate Controller
. Leadership of the corporate finance and accounting team; responsibilities
included SEC reporting, international accounting (UK) and consolidations,
order processing, cost accounting, financial planning, revenue
recognition, treasury, tax and risk management. Achievements included:
. Lead the implementation of disclosure controls and procedures in
compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, including formal documentation
and gap analysis testing.
. Strategic and financial support for acquisition made by Latitude,
including accounting integration and reporting. Key financial
resource for subsequent acquisition of Latitude by Cisco.
. Enhanced revenue recognition policy and practices in compliance with
SOP 97-2 and SAB 101.
. Drove process of completing Forms 10-Q and Form 10-K, including the
preparation of the financial statements, related footnotes and
Management's Discussion and Analysis.
1998 - 2001 QUINTUS CORPORATION (Public Company, Acquired
by AVAYA)
Dublin, California
VP Finance & Corporate Controller (Hired by previous CFO at AG Associates)
. Leadership of finance and accounting, stock and contracts administration,
treasury and tax, risk management and facilities functions.
Responsibilities included:
. Managed the corporate financial plan, including designing budget
models and analytical tools to project the company's future financial
direction.
. Managed the accounting, policies and processes related to certain
corporate accounting owned areas including stock based compensation
(SFAS 123R), goodwill, intangibles, impairments, restructurings, tax,
and cash flow statements.
. Prepared all financial SEC filings including Forms 10-K and 10-Q, and
other external and internal reports, including financial press
releases.
. Guided the software revenue recognition process (SOP 97-2),
interpretation and compliance.
. Achievements included:
. Successfully completed the company's IPO in November 1999.
. Strategic and financial support for two acquisitions, including
accounting integration and reporting. Key financial resource for
subsequent acquisition of Quintus by Avaya.
. Reduced monthly financial close from 10 days to 5 days while improving
reporting metrics.
1996 - 1998 AVEO INCORPORATED (Private Company)
Santa Clara, California
Corporate Controller
As a member of the executive staff reporting directly to the CEO, provided
leadership for all financial activities within the company including
accounting, FP&A, investor relations, human resources and contract admin.
1994-1996 AG ASSOCIATES, INC. (Public Company, Acquired by
AST)
San Jose, California
Corporate Controller (Hired by previous Controller at Aspect Telecom who
was AG Associates CFO)
Directed the accounting, SEC reporting, financial planning and cost
accounting functions.
Provided financial support for an IPO in May 1995.
Implemented and re-engineered accounting processes including reducing the
monthly close from 11 days to 5 days. Introduced a formal financial
forecasting process, improved financial management reporting process to add
value to end-users for decision-making. Implemented new systems, including
a new financial system, fixed assets system, payroll system, labor
tracking, and credit card program.
1988-1994 ASPECT TELECOMMUNICATIONS (Public Company)
San Jose, California
Senior Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis and Senior Manager,
Accounting
EDUCATION
San Jose State University
B.S., Business Administration - Accounting
SYSTEMS EXPERIENCE
Quickbooks, Netsuite, Great Plains, Oracle and Equity Edge. Proficient
with Excel, Word and Powerpoint.
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