Manager Accounting

Jennifer L. Hill, CPA

**** *** **** ****. *******, CA 94002

Phone: 510-***-****

Alt: 650-***-****

**********@***.***

OBJECTIVE

I am interested in a challenging management position where I will

contribute experienced financial foresight to improve business results and

have an opportunity to participate in the development of new products or

technologies.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

September 2009

to Present

September 1999 to

Present

June 1990 to

September 1999

Schlumberger Technology Corp., EMI Technology Center

Richmond, CA

Transition Manager

Transition Manager position added to current Controller position - Now

acting as Center Manager. Manager of the process of transferring ongoing

commercial manufacturing of downhole oil & gas instrumentation to Houston

Headquarters. Oversee engineering team in last stages of product

development /commercialization. Ready manufacturing team for ongoing

production. Set up of sales and marketing systems for worldwide

distribution. Sourcing for ongoing parts procurement. Product cost

finalization. Implement change in Center technical objectives as directed

by Schlumberger headquarters upper management.

Schlumberger Technology Corp., EMI Technology Center

Richmond, CA

Technology Center Controller

January 2001- Present, Schlumberger Technology Corp., EMI Technology Center

Controller, Guide the Center in management, financial, and tax aspects of

developing Oil & Gas industry downhole instrumentation. Hands on knowledge

of all aspects of product development

lifecycle management (Finance and operational manager). Legal and Trade

Control for export licensed technology. Integration of newly acquired

company into parent company accounting, payroll, corporate tax, financial

reporting, risk management, legal and contract compliance, inventory,

manufacturing cost accounting, and project accounting systems. Heavy

financial reporting responsibility with month end accounting closings.

Managing accounting staff.

Special projects involving business acquisitions, divestitures, and related

valuations. Research and Development Contract formation.

Sept 1999 - January 2001, Electromagnetic Instruments, Inc. - Controller.

Responsibilities focused in the area of preparing and marketing the company

for sale. Reviewed all aspects of the company for compliance and

preparation for due diligence process, implemented

Government contract accounting and compliance procedures. Managed the

administration of

DOE and CEC contracts. Accounting for employee stock option plans.

Timpson Garcia CPA's

Oakland, CA

Manager

Staff Accountant to Supervisor to Manager, Audit and tax experience for a

variety of

businesses and individual clients, including governmental accounting and

auditing, corporate, real estate investment entities, trust, and

partnership taxation, public company audit,

charitable entity audit, ERP systems consulting and installations,

Progressively challenging responsibilities.

EDUCATION

1990

California State University, Hayward

Hayward, CA

B.s. - Business Administration Option in Accounting

See Extended Training & Education, and Certifications, below.

EXTENDED TRAINING & EDUCATION

Most Recent:

Manufacturing Cost Accounting

Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions

Business Valuation

Product Development Lifecycle Management

Accounting and costing for Experimental and Protoype Instrumentation

Project Accounting

Tax Management including international entity contract optimization,

cost and risk sharing agreements, transfer pricing, management of tax

audits, corporate tax.

SOX compliance

US GAAP

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Public Accountant (1992 to current, active status) Member of the

California Society of CPA's

Member of the American Institute of CPA's

Software Proficiencies:

(Partial List)

QAD - MFGPRO ERP System

Hyperion Financial Reporting

Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, Access, Powerpoint

MAS90

Peachtree

Quickbooks - light experience

SAP - light experience

Highly adaptable to new software environments

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Past Chair of the East Bay Chapter California Society of CPA's Scholarship

Committee

Active interest in mentoring upcoming Finance and Accounting Students

Past President & Treasurer - Alpha Gamma Sigma Honor Society and Permanent

Member

Past Board member and Finance Committee Chair - St. Vincent's Day Home

DISTINC

TIONS

Goal Oriented Highly Motivated Conscientious Deadline Oriented Team

Contributor

Able to Manage Multiple Projects

Optimistic

Pragmatic

Balances all of the above with ethical business practice and legal

compliance

Adaptable to changing work environments

Successful in managing resources under high demand

ACTIVITIES

Hiking, biking, skating, traveling, reading, learning about other people

and cultures, family oriented, working hard, continually learning new

things, while having fun!

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