Jeff Cauble, CPA
Email - *********@*******.***
Phone: 209-***-****
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Professional Experience
DIAMOND FOODS, INC.
Corporate Accounting Manager Feb. 2007 -
May 2010
. Management / Supervision - Responsible for the General Accounting,
Accounts Payable, and Payroll Departments.
. Month End Close - Lead the monthly financial close process for a
publicly traded company with over $600 Million in annual sales.
Primary duties include reviewing and approving journal entries,
analyzing account balances, and preparing the monthly financial
reports.
. Equity Compensation - Manage the organization's equity compensation
program. This includes maintaining the internal Equity Edge
database, as well as preparing the quarterly stock compensation
expense and forecast.
. Quarterly External Reporting - Assist in the preparation of the 10-
Q & 10-K reports. This includes preparing the key financial reports
(Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Statement of Cash Flows),
reviewing the 10-Q/K reports prior to issuance to ensure accuracy,
and maintaining detailed supporting documentation for audit
purposes.
. Quarterly Financial Audits and SOX Compliance - The primary contact
for Diamond's external auditors, Deloitte & Touche, LLP and SOX
compliance auditors.
. Budgeting / Forecasting - Responsible for preparing the annual
budgets for my departments and the financial forecast for SG&A and
other income / expense.
E. & J. GALLO WINERY Jan. 1998 - Feb.
2007
Senior Cost Accountant July 2004 - Feb.
2007
. Standard Costing - Assisted in establishing standard costs for
finished goods and bulk wine inventories. This included working
with the Operations and Productions Teams to obtain the most
accurate pricing information and reviewing final costs for
accuracy.
. Inventory Write-Offs - Analyzed and reported monthly on
consolidated finished goods and component write-offs.
. LIFO Reserve & Inventory Valuation - Prepared the annual book LIFO
& bulk wine inventory calculation.
Senior Financial Accountant Aug. 2001 -
July 2004
. Consolidated Financial Reporting - Prepared the monthly
Consolidated Balance Sheet, Income Statement, and Statement of Cash
Flows for Dry Creek Corporation. (The parent company for E. & J.
Gallo Winery and its 25 subsidiaries).
. Month End Close - Assisted with the monthly close process for E. &
J. Gallo Winery. Duties included preparing and reviewing journal
entries, reconciling account balances, and documenting company
procedures.
. Retiree Health Benefits - Responsible for the annual preparation of
E. & J. Gallo Winery's FAS 106 calculation (post retirement health
care expenses).
E. & J. GALLO WINERY - (Continued)
Internal Auditor (Consulting & Auditing Services) Jan.
1998 - Aug.2001
. Internal Audits - Planned, supervised, and performed internal
audits of E. & J. Gallo Winery and its subsidiaries.
. Consulting Projects - Worked on consulting projects designed to
strengthen internal controls, produce cost savings, or recommend
operational improvements.
Education
> Bachelor of Science
Double Major in Accounting and Finance
University of Idaho - Moscow, ID
Professional Certification
> Certified Public Accountant - State of California (license # 84236)
Software
> Key Applications - J.D. Edwards, Essbase, Cognos, Equity Edge, and
Advanced Excel (including vlookups, pivot tables, and macros)