Project Analyst
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MICHIKO JAMESON, CPA
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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
CALPINE CORPORATION
Senior Project Accountant / Analyst 2/07- Present
• Member of the core team on the PeopleSoft re-implementation project, specifically supporting the Project
Costing Module design. Working with business owners and the finance community to capture business
requirements, as well as designing a structure to capitalize on the software’s new features.
• Developed process to reconcile 401k deductions to actual amounts posted to employee’s accounts. Worked
with IT professionals to correct software issues associated with the calculation and processing of employee
401k amounts. As well as ensured all corrections were made in order to maintain compliance with ERISA
guidelines. Created an Access database tool to test calculations on a regular basis.
• Worked with consultants and attorneys to validate and resolve disputed and outstanding claims, as well as
assisting with bankruptcy filings. Performed ad-hoc analysis as required by consultants and acted as point of
contact for inquires by Calpine personnel in relation to bankruptcy rules and requirements.
• Act as departmental PeopleSoft reporting specialist in order to automate and streamline processes, develop
reporting tools and queries, as field inquiries.
SIEMENS TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
Senior Financial Analyst 4/06-2/07
• Responsible for preparing monthly reporting for Management Business Review, which includes variance
analysis of both business segments, and well as upcoming orders, significant proposals, significant business
issues, and key financial data.
• Responsible for analyzing project inventory, and reconciling discrepancies to the general ledger. Reconciled
and corrected a $2M variance between the general ledger and the subledger. Worked with the information
technology department to correct problems with subledger interfaces.
• Developed web based inventory reporting for the project managers.
• Part of the Sarbanes-Oxley testing team. Responsible for testing company-wide controls over reconciliations
and reporting. Provided suggestions feedback for divisions that require improvement.
CALPINE CORPORATION
Senior Accountant / Analyst 2/03-4/06
• Performed the accounting for international consulting projects, as well as prepared the monthly financial and
operational reporting. Facilitated the project budget process.
• Prepared monthly reporting for Business Development expense which includes providing variance explanations
from Budget to Actual, as well as comparisons to prior periods.
• Reviewed and analyzed the consolidated capitalized interest calculations to ensure accuracy.
• Reviewed capital improvement projects company-wide on a quarterly basis to ensure projects are capitalized
and depreciated on a timely basis.
• Developed and created system reporting tools in order to automate and improve efficiency in reporting and
analysis.
Senior Accountant 9/01-2/03
• Supported construction, engineering, procurement and operations. Prepared monthly overhead reports with
budget to actual variance narrative as well as compared to prior periods.
• Performed the accounting for the domestic consulting projects, as well as prepared the monthly financial and
operational reporting.
• Instrumental in driving the budgeting process among the construction, engineering, procurement, as well as
operations support departments.
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MICHIKO JAMESON, CPA
HEWLETT PACKARD
Senior Financial Analyst- Planning and Reporting 3/00 – 08/01
• Responsible for preparing the monthly cost statement for the Distribution Center Cost Statement, and the
accompanying narrative and analysis. Narrative includes explaining fluctuations in the business, and verbal
forecasts.
• Responsible for the budgeting of materials and recovery expenses for the year, as well as six month updates,
and quarterly forecasts as necessary.
• Participated in cost savings projects and logistic initiatives to improve company performance and efficiency.
• Initiated changes to computer applications in order to improve the financial data that finance relied upon for
data analysis and reporting.
• Developed cost models for use by engineering to facilitate decision making.
Senior Financial Analyst – Part Pricing 11/99 – 3/00
• Responsible for bi annual pricing review for servers, storage, and shared parts. Worked with product line
analysts to understand cost changes and propose recommendations to operations personnel.
• Responsible for driving the monthly part cost and overhead review for the project line analysts.
• Initiated revision of system tools in order to streamline applications and improve efficiency.
ERNST & YOUNG, LLP
Senior Auditor 04/98 – 11/99
• Planned, supervised, and performed audits and reviews of financial statements within the manufacturing,
service organization, and not for profit industries.
• Assessed adequacy of various internal control structures and assist clients in improving the controls within their
accounting systems.
DOEREN MAYHEW CPA’S
Senior Auditor 10/96 – 02/98
• Planned, supervised, and performed audits, compilations and reviews of financial statements within the
manufacturing, financial institution, service organization, governmental, and not for profit industries.
• Prepared and conducted in-house staff training in the area of governmental accounting standards and internal
control testing.
• Participated in accounting and business processes reengineering projects and assisted clients with
implementation.
MACIAS, GINI, & COMPANY LLP
Staff auditor 09/94 – 08/96
• Participated in all phases of the financial statement and compliance audit process such as planning, budgeting,
internal control testing, performing centralized procedures with the governmental and not for profit industries.
CREDENTIALS / EDUCATION
B.S., Business Administration/Accounting - California State University, Sacramento
License – Certified public accountant \
COMPUTER SKILLS
PeopleSoft8 Financials, various relational database applications, Hyperion Enterprise, Microsoft Access, Excel,
PowerPoint, Word, JD Edwards, Fixed Asset Software (FAS), and SQL querying tools.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Member of the Golden Key Honor Society and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).
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