TONY K. CHOW
949-***-**** Cell
abmfz8@r.postjobfree.com
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
UHY ADVISORS TX, LLC
HOUSTON, TX
Manager/Consultant
Managed financial and IT SOX, internal/external and vendor audits in the
manufacturing, electronic, construction, software, staffing, and oil & gas
industries for public companies located in US, Canada, Asia (China) and
Africa.
UNITED PAN AM FINANCIAL CORP.
NEWPORT BEACH, CA Controller
2004 - 2005
Managed the accounting, human resources and payroll departments of
corporate bank and auto financing company. General responsibilities
included generating monthly financial statements and bank regulatory
reports. Managed SEC reporting and filings. Established SOX internal
controls and audit procedures. Managed auto sub-prime contracts to revenue
recognition by applying to SAB 104 and EIFT 10-21. Maintained and
established new relationship with external auditors.
BRIDGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
GARDEN GROVE, CA Director of Financial
Reporting and Administration
2000 - 2003
Managed the SEC reporting and filings of 8K, 10Q and 10K of electronics
manufacturing companies with manufacturing facilities in Hong Kong and
China. Established standard cost structures and complied with OMB Circular
A-87. Coordinated with external auditors and maintained banking
relationships for credit lines. Managed and reviewed monthly, quarterly
and annual financial statements.
DIGITAL VIDEO SYSTEMS, INC. MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA
Director, Asia Sales & Marketing
1998 - 1999
Managed sales offices in Hong Kong, Canton, China, and Taipei, Taiwan.
. Managed sales teams in China and Taiwan for VCD, DVD player loader and
DVD ROM products.
. Coordinated sales/marketing of DVS' products with various distributors
and reps throughout Asia and Australia.
. Managed financial reporting of Asia division in Hong Kong offic
CRAIG CONSUMER ELECTRONICS, INC.
CERRITOS, CA Controller
1996 - 1997
Managed finance, accounting, MIS, human resources, sales support and
domestic/international operations in Hong Kong and China of a publicly
traded company.
. Crisis management for large public company under bankruptcy and
liquidating a substantial portion of its operations.
. Generated SEC filings and NASDAQ reports.
. Reduced overhead expenses by 50%.
. Assisted in establishing distribution arrangements with overseas vendors.
. Negotiated bank lines of credit and other long-term debt financing.
. Managed China/Hong Kong and US operations (including plant and warehouse
management)
ULTRAGRAPHICS
IRVINE, CA
Controller
1994 - 1996
Managed the accounting, HR, and IS of an office equipment distribution
business.
. Installed PC based accounting package.
. Established new line of bank credit.
. Rearranged new financing terms with Japanese manufacturers.
. Restructured financial and operational staff of company.
INTERTHERAPY, INC. SANTA ANA, CA
Controller
1986 - 1993
Managed accounting, finance, HR and IT of the company - manufacturer and
marketer of intravascular ultrasound imaging system and catheter. Raised
$25M of venture funding. Position reported to the President and Board of
Directors.
Installed computerized accounting and manufacturing systems.
Formulated and developed computerized billing system.
Implemented accounting procedures for journal entry, accounts payable,
accounts receivable and payroll.
Developed and established standard costs for products and services.
Restructured debt with vendors.
SOLAR TURBINES INC. (CATERPILLAR CO.)
SAN DIEGO, CA
Staff Cost Accountant
1979 - 1986
Supervised a staff of three personnel in tracking and reporting inventory
status at standard and project costs.
Developed standard and special job costing projects.
Achieved 10% reduction in product costs as result of investment in
financing new equipment and machines.
Participated in a task force team in the selection of a mainframe GL
package.
Budget Administrator
Managed the development, coordination and consolidation of monthly internal
financial manufacturing performance review package for management.
Developed departmental budgets and monthly performance review packages.
Developed manpower and capital expenditure tracking to meet plan.
Prepared annual operating plan for manufacturing.
Financial Analyst
Trained in the corporate MBA training program covering general accounting,
cost accounting, financial planning and analysis, project management,
marketing and manufacturing.
EDUCATION
MBA-Finance, Accounting and Operations Research
University of California at Riverside
BA -Economics
University of the Pacific, Stockton
BA -Physiology
University of California at Berkeley
CPA (Inactive)
Speak Cantonese and Mandarin
COMPUTER SKILLS
Hardware: IBM System 36/38, IBM AS400, Apple/MAC, HP, Alpha Micro, PC, LAN
Software: Microsoft Office, Lotus 123, Platinum, MAS 90/200, Great Plains,
Solomon IV, Net Suite, Macola, ACCPAC Plus, SBT, Peachtree, Fourth Shift,
QuickBooks, Mesgasys, MSA G/L, M&D G/L, Expandable Software, Smart
Software, WordPerfect, Harvard Graphics, Novell, MS-DOS, BPCS, MFG/PRO,
Oracle, Hyperion, SAP, BAAN, PeopleSoft