Accounting Manager
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JENNIFER J. TANNER, CPA
Phone: 303-***-****
Denver, Colorado 80238
E-mail: ***********@***.***
CAREER PROFILE
Accomplished accountant with extensive technical accounting and financial reporting experience. Skilled
researcher with emphasis on issues related to revenue recognition, stock-based compensation and
purchase accounting.
KEY AREAS OF EXPERTISE
SEC Reporting Contract and Deal Review
Accounting Research Stock-Based Compensation Accounting
Purchase Accounting Revenue Accounting
Financial Statement Preparation and Analysis Software Revenue Recognition
External Audit Coordination Written and Oral Communication
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
P2 Energy Solutions, Inc., Denver, Colorado January 2007 to June 2010
Financial Research Technician
Responsible for all technical accounting activities for a private software, data, and services company
Documented the company’s position on all software revenue recognition issues; obtained agreement
from the external auditor’s national office with the company’s accounting position on a complex
revenue recognition issue
Managed all aspects of stock compensation accounting including the implementation of SFAS
123(R), “Stock-Based Compensation”, accounting for complex awards with both service and market
vesting conditions, and the calculation of a stock option settlement
Researched and documented all technical accounting issues for acquisition and divestiture activity,
including the valuation of deferred software revenue and identification of in-process research and
development
Coordinated the external audit of revenue and equity and ensured the audit was completed on time
with no significant findings
Developed a deal approval process to review and approve complex software license agreements
Completed analyses to test the impairment of definite-lived intangibles and worked with valuation
experts to complete the impairment test for goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles
Documented a policy for determining vendor-specific objective evidence of fair value and refined
analyses for compliance with complex rules
JENNIFER J. TANNER, CPA
2963 Elmira Street Phone: 303-***-****
Denver, Colorado 80210 E-mail: ***********@***.***
Dex Media, Inc., Englewood, Colorado March 2003 to November 2006
Sr. Manager of Finance – External Reporting
Responsible for technical accounting, SEC reporting, fixed assets, special projects and the supervision of
three staff
Researched and documented complex technical accounting issues, including issues related to
derivatives, leases, impairment of long-lived assets, stock-based compensation, exit and
restructuring costs, nonmonetary exchanges, multiple element arrangements, internal-use software,
and transfers of financial assets
Calculated quarterly stock-based compensation expense under APB 25, SFAS 123, and SFAS
123(R), including the impact of modifications and the implementation of SFAS 123(R)
JENNIFER J. TANNER, CPA
2963 Elmira Street Phone: 303-***-****
Denver, Colorado 80210 E-mail: ***********@***.***
Maintained and updated controls and processes for external reporting and fixed asset cycles;
ensured compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley for controls in these cycles
Responsible for the completion of 10-Qs and 10-Ks for three reporting entities with consolidated
annual revenue of $1.7 billion.
Reviewed and provided accounting guidance for two S-1 filings, including a $1.0 billion Initial Public
Offering, and numerous offerings and registrations for debt transactions exceeding $7.0 billion.
Provided accounting guidance on issues related to multi-billion dollar business combinations,
including severance and relocation costs, exit costs, valuation of deferred revenue, intangible assets
and fixed assets, and other purchase price allocation questions
Qwest Communications International, Inc., Denver, Colorado October 1999 to October 2002
Director of Finance - Technical Accounting
Responsible for technical accounting and reporting issues and implementation of new accounting
pronouncements
Demonstrated effectiveness working under pressure in a fast-paced, rapidly-changing environment
with short deadlines
Educated management on accounting for merger-related and restructuring costs and led effort to
identify, approve and document such charges of approximately $1.5 billion
Coordinated with legal, treasury, business unit finance, and senior management to review and help
structure multi-million dollar business deals including asset sales and purchases, investments,
leases, sales-leasebacks and service contracts
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Denver, Colorado September 1994 to October 1999
Audit Manager - Business Assurance Services
Provided audit and business advisory services to public and private companies
Supervised staff, prepared financial statements and footnote disclosures, evaluated and documented
complex accounting systems and controls, and developed budget and fee analyses
In-charge auditor for public company with annual revenues of $2 billion; coordinated with internal
audit department to gain efficiencies on work performed, assisted in preparing and reviewing
financial reporting for public filings, prepared presentations to the audit committee and developed
budgets and monitored progress of up to 10 team members
Performed due diligence procedures for a client's acquisition prospect; identified approximately
$500,000 of potential purchase price savings
EDUCATION
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Illinois May 1994
Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting, Highest Honors (Summa Cum Laude)
OTHER SKILLS
Experience with Great Plains, PeopleSoft, QuickBooks, Hyperion, and Essbase
Proficient with Microsoft Office products
Certified Public Accountant, State of Colorado
JENNIFER J. TANNER, CPA
2963 Elmira Street Phone: 303-***-****
Denver, Colorado 80210 E-mail: ***********@***.***
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