Accounts Payable Accounting

RANDOLPH SLOAN, CPA, MBA

**** **** ***** ** - *** Jose, CA 95111

650-***-**** - ********.*****@*****.***

CONTROLLER

Results driven leader with a commitment to excellence

Dynamic high energy problem solver who develops effective strategies for

driving organizational improvements and implementation of best practices.

Highly organized and disciplined with proven ability to manage multiple

projects efficiently while meeting strict deadline schedules. Superior

communication skills enable conveying complex information in easily

understood formats. Computer savvy certified Microsoft Excel specialist

who is familiar with many accounting programs and is experienced with

Windows and Mac.

FINANCIAL AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Strategic Planning & Organizational GAAP

Leadership Audit Preparation

Budget Development & Cost Management Tax Return Preparation

Process Design & Productivity Revenue Recognition

Improvement Great Plains / Microsoft

Growth & Expansion Strategies Dynamics

Team Building & Performance Improvement QuickBooks Pro/Enterprise

Financial Statement Preparation &

Analysis

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

cae oNLINE, MENLO PARK, CA

The leading platform for buying and selling secondary semiconductor capital

equipment.

CONTROLLER - JAN 2009 - PRESENT

Reporting to the CEO, brought on board to establish accounting controls and

best practices. Challenged to reduce expenses and build a robust

accounting department. Responsible for all accounting operations including

financial reporting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll

processing, cost accounting, revenue recognition and cash disbursements.

Notable Achievements:

. Developed and maintained processes/systems for all financial and

accounting activities, including accelerated monthly closes and

preparation of internal financial statements.

. Constructed previous years financial data and reconciled sales

database to bank records.

. Performed integral financial analysis used in the decision making

process and recommended corrective action.

. Designed financial dashboards to highlight key operating performance.

. Reduced annual health insurance costs by 33% without lowering benefits

by switching company to HRA.

. Analyzed monthly recurring and non-recurring expenses to show CEO

potential cost savings.

. Key member of team implementing company-wide Salesforce CRM system.

. Prepared and administered payroll through ADP.

. Ensured compliance with local, state, and federal tax reporting

requirements.

. Directed financial audits and provided recommendations for procedural

improvements.

Omidyar Network, REDWOOD CITY, CA

A philanthropic investment firm established by eBay founder Pierre Omidyar

that is dedicated to harnessing the power of markets to create opportunity

for people to improve their lives by investing in and help scale innovative

organizations to catalyze economic, social, and political change.

SENIOR STAFF ACCOUNTANT - AUG 2007 - NOV 2008

Key member of finance team responsible for accounts payable, expense report

administration, department budgets, audit liaison, and management

reporting. Prepared the month-end close process, as well as policies and

internal controls.

Notable Achievements:

. Responsible for month end close including recognizing revenue, booking

accruals, reconciling bank statements, recording depreciation,

calculating capital gains and unrealized gains/losses and calculating

tax liability.

. Prepared Budget vs. Actual analysis by department on a monthly basis.

. Supervised Accounts Payable.

. Coordinated with investment mangers of the Omidyar Network Foundation

endowment.

. Updated fair value of investments according to FASB 157 standards.

. Maintained performance of fund investments with comparisons to major

benchmarks.

. Administered expense reports and trained new employees on company

accounting policies.

. Led rollout of migration from manual process to online expense

reporting system.

. Prepared quarterly and annual financial statements.

. Assisted in preparation of quarterly portfolio review.

. Liaison with the professional audit and tax providers.

. Prepared working papers used in the audit and tax process.

Johanson & Yau Accountancy Corporation, San Jose, CA

Accountants and advisors to Silicon Valley since 1979

STAFF ACCOUNTANT FEB 2006 - JUN 2007

Developed audit plans, evaluated accounting operations, and coordinated

fieldwork for a broad spectrum of clients. Prepared individual,

partnership, corporate, gift, trust, estate, sales, property, and payroll

tax returns.

Notable Achievements:

. Recognized for exemplary client interaction skills.

. Led firm in billable hours during tax season.

. Passed all four parts of CPA test on first attempt.

. Saved clients tremendous real estate taxes by recommending 1031

exchanges and cost segregation.

FRIENDFINDER inc, Palo Alto, CA

FriendFinder Networks Inc. is a leading Internet-based social networking

and multimedia entertainment company operating several of the most heavily-

trafficked websites in the world.

STAFF ACCOUNTANT MAR 2004 - FEB 2006

Responsible for keeping accounting records accurate and up to date on a

daily basis. Tracked ROI for all marketing campaigns and managed affiliate

payouts.

Notable Achievements:

. Supervised month end closing.

. Administered affiliate payouts via checks, wire payments and

epassporte.

. Investigated suspicious account activity for fraudulent affiliate

payouts.

. Analyzed changes in signups and revenue from pricing changes.

. Provided reporting for business development group.

. Monitored credit card deposits from merchant banks for revenue and

charge back %.

. Created Excel macros to translate Wells Fargo treasury reporting

information to import files for QuickBooks.

. Facilitated inter-company billing and revenue recognition.

. Prepared financial reports for internal and external constituents.

. Prepared consolidated financial statements.

. Coordinated with external auditors.

Inzap, inc, Mountain View, CA

A provider of a fast and easy way for small businesses to get the cash flow

they need to provide terms and grow their business.

FINANCIAL ANALYST MAR 2001 - FEB 2003

Evaluated the financial strength of potential clients and monitored

transaction history for suspicious transactions. Tracked monthly expenses

and preformed variance analysis

Notable Achievements:

. Designed fraud detection model used before each client funding ACH

transaction.

. Used Microsoft Excel for data management and statistical analysis.

. Created reports for senior management using custom SQL queries.

. Forecasted cash flows used for budgeting and ROI analysis.

Accountemps AUG 1998 - MAR 2001

Contract Employee

Worked for Accountemps on the following assignments:

Skjerven Morrill MacPherson (February 2001-March 2001): Billing

Clerk

. Reviewed, edited and approved legal bills before sending to

clients.

. Resolved billing discrepancies.

Jumpsport (April 2000- February 2001): Staff Accountant /

Assistant to the CFO

. Entered purchase orders, invoiced vendors and paid bills

using M.Y.O.B. software.

. Compiled results from customer satisfaction survey and

created list of recommendations based on results.

AMLOGIC (December 1999- April 2000): Staff Accountant

. Reconciled bank statements.

. Audited balance sheet accounts.

. Prepared and entered journal entries on Expandable

accounting software.

Silicon Valley Microelectronics (November 1999- December 1999):

Staff Accountant

. Entered invoices and purchase orders into Peachtree

accounting software.

University of Phoenix (April 1999- October 1999): Credit and

Collection Analyst

. Negotiated payment plans with past due accounts.

. Used Oracle software systems for accounting and reporting.

Media Arts Group, Inc. (August 1998- April 1999): Accounts

Receivable Clerk

. Resolved past due bills - reduced average days outstanding

from 64 days to 37 days, recorded cash receipts, entered

journal entries, researched disputed payments, entered new

accounts, assisted accounts payable manager.

EDUCATION and PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

Master of Business Administration, 2005

Concentrations in Finance and Accounting

Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA

Bachelor of Science, Finance, 2000

Graduated Cum Laude with a GPA of 3.5

San Jose State University, San Jose, CA

Certified Public Accountant

California License #98849

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