Accounting Manager

Stephanie S. Romero **** Big Bear Lake Court

Certified Public Accountant Bakersfield, CA 93312

Home: 661-***-****

Work: 805-***-****

OBJECTIVE – Financial and Accounting Management

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS – Twenty-nine years of financial management and big-six public accounting experience

EXPERIENCE

2007 KERN MEDICAL CENTER

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Present Accountant III

Responsibilities include general accounting, financial analysis and reporting, and coordination of annual audit.

2005 KERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT –BAKERSFIELD, PORTERVILLE, AND CERRO COSO COLLEGES

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2007 Controller

Responsible for general accounting, payroll, accounts payable, purchasing, financial analysis, internal and external reporting

including state regulatory compliance, federal and state grant compliance, coordination of audit. Supervise up to 17.

• Improved grant compliance and timeliness of grant reporting

• Improved union staff performance by training and coaching

1998 UNIVERSAL STUDIOS, INC. - a billion dollar entertainment company

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2004 Manager of Corporate Reporting for Universal Studios Recreation Group

Responsible for preparing financial reports in compliance with GAAP and SEC regulations. Duties include consolidating and

analyzing 35 subsidiaries and ensuring compliance with tax and other governmental regulations. Supervise one.

• Researched and recommended proper accounting treatment for complex business transactions.

• Reduced expenses by automating financial reporting process.

1996 INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT – for Amgen, Data Products, Blue Cross, and Resource Connections

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1998 Assignments included general accounting, international accounting, financial analysis and reporting.

1993 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION – a nonprofit with diversified revenue sources including real estate,

to film permits, federal and state grants, and donations

1995

Controller/Chief Financial Officer

Responsible for financial reporting, budgeting, cash management, system hardware and software, federal and state grant

compliance, tax returns, payroll, accounts payable and executive board presentations. Supervised up to six.

• Using ACCPAC software established financial reporting and budgeting process for four subsidiaries.

• Implemented grant accounting policies and procedures to eliminate losses.

• Maintained relations while winding down discontinued operation.

• Automated and standardized procedures to produce monthly financials on a regular and timely basis.

1991 TELEMATICS INTERNATIONAL, INC. – a $35 million telecommunications manufacturer

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1992 Controller

Responsible for financial reporting; Foxbase and LAN System maintenance; budgeting and forecasting; a standard cost, perpetual

inventory; payables and payroll. Supervised four.

• Hired and trained entire accounting staff.

• Streamlined and standardized accounting policies and procedures.

• Performance resulted in promotion to Controller.

1987 SECURITY PACIFIC AUTO FINANCE, INC. – a $2 billion financial institution

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1991 Accounting Systems Manager

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Responsible for systems software, financial reporting and analysis, loan and lease accounting, and payables.

Supervised fifteen.

• Installed on a timely basis while maintaining data integrity McCormick and Dodge General Ledger and Accounts Payable

Systems, Premier Loan Accounting System and Dealer Floor Plan System.

• Reduced expenses by automating Accounting Department processes and subsidiary system interfaces.

1986 PROTYPE, INC. – a $12 million start-up manufacturer of display typewriters

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1987 Assistant Controller

Responsible for financial reporting; NCA Maxim software maintenance; a standard cost, perpetual inventory; credit and collection;

receivables; payables; and payroll. Supervised four.

• Assumed controller and system manager responsibilities as company downsized.

• Managed with limited resources as company filed bankruptcy.

1983 INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT - performed special financial and accounting projects for various companies in

to various industries while completing masters degree.

1986

1981 ARATEX SERVICES, INC. – a $200 million textile maintenance distributor of ARA Services, Inc.

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1983 Regional Controller

Financial advisor for ten plants. Duties included financial statement reviews and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, auditing,

training, and implementation of procedures and internal controls for all general accounting functions. Supervised ten controllers

and an auditor/trainer.

1978 MCA. INC. – a billion dollar entertainment company

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1981 Senior Internal Auditor

Responsible for reviewing: 1) the adequacy and effectiveness of accounting and operational procedures and controls; and 2) the

compliance of outside companies with agreements. Duties included planning and supervision of field work and preparation of

formal reports.

1978 LITTON INDUSTRIES, INC. – a $1 billion manufacturing conglomerate

Financial Consolidations Intermediate Accountant

Responsible for researching and preparing financial reports in compliance with GAAP and SEC requirements. Duties included

consolidating 200 subsidiaries, calculating earnings per share, reviewing debt compliance, and analyzing tax provisions.

1974 ARTHUR ANDERSEN & CO. CPA FIRM

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1978 Senior Auditor

Responsible for financial audits of manufacturing, utility, and financial clients. Duties included planning and supervision of field

work, review of financial statements for compliance with FASB and SEC requirements, and evaluation of internal controls.

EDUCATION

1974 Bachelors of Science – Business Administration, Accounting, California State University Long Beach, GPA 3.9

1984 Masters of Accounting – California State University Northridge

OUTSIDE INTERESTS

1996 CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY NORTHRIDGE, MOORPARK AND OXNARD COLLEGES

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2004 Part Time Accounting Instructor

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