Christopher Alanis, CMA

Chartered Accountant & MBA with 19 years of rich organizational experience encompassing

Financial Management, Operations and Commercial engagements.

Competent, decisive and dedicated senior finance professional poised to deliver responsible growth and

genuine results. Rich mix of technical accounting, operations, analytical skills and leadership talents

complement advanced financial studies. A change agent; acknowledged for balanced judgment, stability,

and capacity to steer consensus among core business discipline with diverse agenda and vision.

Professional strengths:

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Management & Financial Reporting Strategic Planning & Recommendation

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Business Opportunity Assessments Policy Development

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Cross-Functional Team Leadership Relationship Building

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Feasibility Analysis Statutory Accounts Preparation/Audit

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Working Capital management Budget Management

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Cost-Avoidance & Reduction Understanding of US GAAP & SOX

• Legal & statutory Compliance

Contractual Experience & Achievements (2004 – Current)

While facilitating contractual assignments for clients the following observed GAAP through managing

aggregate accounting, financial preparation and reporting; financial analysis, and strategic planning for

cash reserve, liability accounts, and supply chain relations. GAAS & SOX was observed in all reporting

and annual audits. Other management entrusted core duties included; Budget Creation & Forecasting,

Fixed Assets Management, Daily Cash Analysis, Managed and trained general accounting staff, and

various Ad-hocs facilitated at executive request.

High Maintenance, LLC. –

Santa Monica, CA - Controller - (12/07 – 07/2010)

High Maintenance manages the manufacturing and distribution of licensed cosmetics and retail products

to domestic and international markets. Entrusted with three primary goals; To integrate fulfillment with

order processing & reduce redundant labor; Redesign BOM to establish true cost; Bring financial

statements and prior year end closing to GAAP compliance and current period management.

Achieved:

• Integration by purchasing and subscribing to third-party software compatible with QB

manufacturing software; Designed all pre & post implementation procedures reducing integration

cost by 15%, and cutting labor by 11%.

• Cut COGS (9%) by creating key-indicator production sheets thus allowing management to

consolidate production with preferred supplier resulting in improved quality and $300K in annual

savings.

• Reduced Financial Statement reporting by 21 to 9 days by establishing productivity standards for

accounting staff, enforcing GAAP, and promoting procedures to stay compliant with year-end

audit requirements.

• In two year increased revenue by17% through Information Retrieval for pricing and sales

analysis.

The Ledgent Group,

Los Angeles, CA, Accountant - (08/06 – 08/07) - ($47/Hr)

Ledgent is an Executive Management Outsourcing Group specializing in financial consultants, and

transitional placement. Managed MIS and financials for two clients. Goals: To manage accelerated

burden of financial management for Westfield Management Group, including MIS and ERP transition to

Christopher Alanis, CMA

Chartered Accountant & MBA with 19 years of rich organizational experience encompassing

Financial Management, Operations and Commercial engagements.

PeopleSoft. Facilitate deserted Controllership of Pictage, Inc., recreating financial packet, closing

procedures, and assisted the migration to Great Plains Dynamic.

(Contractual Experience & Achievements Continued)

Achieved goals Westfield Mgmt Group, an Int’l Investment Interest Group with $57.5B in value by:

• Facilitated Financial Statement maintenance, preparation, and reporting for 5 eastern coast

properties.

• Supervised Property Controller’s & enforcing budgeted and forecasted long-term planning,

property performance and analysis of variance to actual for Regional Management.

• Major contribution involved Oracle-PeopleSoft that aided in post-migration stage.

Achieved Goals of Pictage, Inc., and industry leader in online imaging by;

• Analyzed prior period financial statements reverse engineered financial packet and recreated

closing methodology. Re-drafted budget and forecasted cost of outsource work. Staffed & trained

5 employees. Major contributions included;

1. Closed 4 periods of the GL in 19 days providing Management with the data needed to

control operations and achieve its quarterly goals of its Executive Board.

2. Created an audited electronic file, audit schedule binder, and pre-participation audit for

Deloitte & Touché, LLP.

3. Participated in pre-implementation of migration to Great Plains Dynamic managing all GL

and Sub ledger data mapping; sales categories, both in-house & outsource cost, and

S,G&A expenses.

Cal State University Bakersfield Foundation,

Bakersfield, CA, Chief Accountant - (12/04 – 12/05) - ($36.50/Hr)

Directed a $28M non-profit foundation office performing budget to actual reviews for 182 grant,

scholarship, and federal programs. Aided software conversion to People-soft 8. Month and year-end

financial preparation of the fund balance accounting system. Aggregate monitoring of internal controls,

schedule checklist, and capital and revenue/expense reporting. Developed and monitored a staff of 5

employees; including A/P, A/R, Payroll, and Cashier Department. Major contributions included;

1. Supervised the data conversion for 180+ grant & Scholarship programs, including GL

mapping to all Fund Balance, and Budgeted ledgers.

2. Reconciled depreciation and amortization of assets, revenue and expense accounts for

programs.

3. Appointed annual audit lead to both State Comptroller and CSU Chancellor Offices.

4. Managed investment for scholarship foundation and agencies including Short/Long term,

LAIF & Building.

Work Experience

New Millennium Entertainment & Media,

Beverly Hills, CA, Controller/ Forensic Accountant (12/03 – 10/06) (Salary $85k/)

New Millennium is an entertainment company and producer of books on tape with annual sales over

$6M. Hired to administer forensic accounting and to establish financial reporting compliance with GAAP

and AFP’s SOX Act to Board of Directors and Bankruptcy Court. Core duties involved managing the GL

custodial duties, Investment Wires, F/S, and Statutory reports for Bankruptcy Court. Distinctive services

included:

• Establishing a forensic approach to detail misstated financial statements for prior year-end filing.

• Forecasted, planned, and budgeted product line reporting for Board of Directors (BOD).

Christopher Alanis, CMA

Chartered Accountant & MBA with 19 years of rich organizational experience encompassing

Financial Management, Operations and Commercial engagements.

• Decentralized royalty contracts and payments to establish exact receivables on Balance Sheet.

• Implemented a new accounting system and financial packet for reporting to BOD, and Bankruptcy

Committee.

(Employment History Continual next page)

U.S. International Trading Corp.,

Las Vegas, Nevada, Accounting Manager (09/01 – 11/03)

USITC, an $8.2M domestic and international manufacturer and distributor of hair and beauty cosmetic

products; Bellance Cosmetics; Millcreek, Duberry, and Silverfox Hair Products. Core duties involved:

• Corporate Consolidation reporting. Reconciled and analyzed month end balance of supporting

schedules.

• Researched variances and adjusted budgeted/forecasts to actual to correct over/under-

statements.

• Processed procurement of AP (coding invoices, job costing special COGS, and expense reports).

• Contribution: Staffed distribution facility in Nevada after relocation Los Angeles, CA to Las Vegas,

Nevada.

Silverado Trucking Logistics,

Bakersfield, CA, Assistant Controller (03/90 – 09/01)

Silverado Logistics, a $2.4 M Fleet trucking and Logistics Company of local and interstate agricultural

companies.

Core duties: Supported controller in month-end-closing; F/S, GL balancing, Bank Reconciliations. Other

specifics:

• Daily Cash Management – Procurement of AP – AR, including Letters of Credit Management

• Tracked and Reconciled wires through Lockbox Fed-line – Cash Flow Analysis – HR, Payroll

• Sales Tax Filing – Federal Tax Filings – Banking Relations– Logistic Monitoring

• Prepared numerous weekly reports, monthly and quarterly reports of spending allocations

• Managed Staff of 20 employees: Accounting, Customer Service, yard & facility Maintenance Staff.

Major contributions included;

1. Implemented Transportation Management System for all clients that improved delivery

time by 55%.

2. Created Information Retrieval System to merge with TMS with Accounting Database.

3. Merged Logistic Suite MIS with MS Office Suites that improved departmental

communication.

EDUCATION/ PREFESSIONAL REGISTRATION

2002 MBA Business Administration, Business Finance, University of Phoenix

1999 CMA Institute of Management Accountants (IMA)

1995 B.S., Business Accounting, Accounting Systems – CA State University Bakersfield

Certified Management Accountant: CMA Since 1999

Complete 30 hours of Continuing Education Programs annually to maintain certifications.

GL PACKAGE/ COMPUTER SKILLS:

Christopher Alanis, CMA

Chartered Accountant & MBA with 19 years of rich organizational experience encompassing

Financial Management, Operations and Commercial engagements.

ERP; People-Soft 8, JD Edwards E1, Peachtree Complete Suite, Great Plains Dynamic, Timberline,

Accpac 6.1a, Versed in all MS Office applications; Intermediate Crystal Reports, FRX, and computer

networking.

Desired Salary: Flexible in salary. Will consider a progressive offer through salary negotiations.

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