Management Accounting

Brian Perry

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City: Roseville

State: CA

Zip: 95661

Country: USA

Phone: 916-***-****

Skill Level: Director

Salary Range: $130,000

Willing to Relocate

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Brian M. Perry, CPA

409 Halliford Court, Roseville, California 95661

Home: 916-***-**** Cell: 916-***-****

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Overview and Executive Summary

Technical Expertise

aa Significant interaction advising senior management, audit committees and board of directors on upcoming IFRS accounting implementation, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations and Sarbanes Oxley 404 internal control issues.

aa Coordination of audits with external auditors.

aa Assisted clients in analyzing, interpreting and structuring complex business combinations. Advised senior management on the financial and business implications of revenue recognition, foreign currency, business combinations, derivative instruments and equity transactions.

Leadership and Communication Skills

aa Provided leadership to 10-15 professional staff within divisions or in public accounting on engagements with a book of business in excess of $1 million. Managed engagement economics including negotiation of fees for recurring attest services, as well as non-recurring projects and consulting services.

aa Significant experience in presenting audit results and accounting conclusions on complex transactions to senior management and audit committees. Advised senior management and audit committees on best practices.

aa Assisted in recruiting efforts and the retention of staff.

Operations

aa Evaluated business processes and internal controls to identify weaknesses and recommend improvements in both operational and financial areas.

aa Directed information systems specialists in analyzing information technology infrastructure.

Professional Experience

CohnReznick aaa Audit Senior Manager aaa 2008 to 2012

Overview of Company:

Provide and supervise accounting and auditing services to public and private companies in a broad range of industries, including high-tech, real estate and retail entities. Responsible for coordinating the delivery of accounting and auditing services to ensure that clients are provided the highest quality advisory services. Additionally, leading the efforts to grow the practice and diversify the Companyaaas portfolio of clients.

aa Advised and counseled senior management on implementing various new rules on U.S. GAAP.

aa Provided financial reporting expertise to senior management, investment bankers and legal counsel on SEC Reporting and filings on Forms S-1 and S-3. Extensive experience with SEC Reporting and filings on Forms 10-K and 10-Q.

aa Assisted in the performance of due diligence activities for clients considering business combinations and assisted in resolving accounting issues for merger and acquisition transactions.

aa Experience in all phases of client examinations with respect to internal controls, accounting systems and financial results, to ensure compliance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

aa Provided leadership to 10-15 professional staff on engagements with a book of business in excess of $1 million. Managed engagement economics including negotiation of fees for recurring attest services, as well as non-recurring projects and consulting services.

aa Significant experience in presenting audit results and accounting conclusions on complex transactions to senior management and audit committees. Advised senior management and audit committees on best practices.

aa Assisted in recruiting efforts and the retention of staff.

aa Assisted clients in analyzing operations metrics.

aa Evaluated client business processes and internal controls to identify weaknesses and recommend improvements in both operational and financial areas.

aa Directed information systems specialists in analyzing information technology infrastructure.

Digital Music Group Inc. aaa VP, Corporate Controller aaa 2006 to 2008

Overview of Company:

Responsible for internal control, financial reporting and the closing of the Companyaaas general ledger and supplementary information reported within the Company and to the public.

aa Significant interaction advising CEO, CFO and audit committee on accounting and internal control issues.

aa Advised and counseled CEO, CFO and audit committee on implementing internal control processes for compliance with the Section 404 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act.

aa Assisted CEO and CFO in analyzing, interpreting and structuring 2 complex business combinations.

aa Assisted CEO and CFO on the financial and business implications of revenue recognition and foreign operations.

aa Provided leadership to 5 professional staff to oversee $30M of assets and $20M in revenue. Effectively communicated deficiencies in the companyaaas internal control process and provided recommendations to mitigate deficiencies.

aa Significant experience in presenting accounting trend analysis to senior management, board of directors and assisting CFO for presenting to NASDAQ analysts.

aa Evaluated business processes and internal controls to identify weaknesses and recommend improvements in both operational and financial areas.

aa Directed in-house analysts for revenue recognition and packaging content to maximize revenue.

aa Directed information systems specialists in creating in house Company Royalty System.

Pulte Homes Corporation aaa Controller, Sacramento North Division aaa 2005 to 2006

Overview of Company:

Responsible for the closing of the Divisionaaas general ledger and supplementary information reported to Pulteaaas corporate office.

aa Advised and counseled senior management on implementing internal control processes for compliance of the Sarbanes Oxley Act.

aa Assisted senior management in analyzing, interpreting and structuring acquisitions of real estate.

aa Assisted senior management on the financial and business implications of revenue recognition and asset acquisition.

aa Provided leadership to 5 professional staff to oversee $100M of assets. Effectively communicated deficiencies in the companyaaas reconciliation process and provided recommendations that mitigate deficiencies and then globalize the Companyaaas reconciliation process.

aa Significant experience in presenting accounting trend analysis to senior management of the division.

Oracle Corporation (Rocklin) aaa Accounting Manager for the U.S. aaa 2003 to 2005

Overview of Company:

Supervised the accounting over the United Statesaaa revenue cycle. Responsible for the preparation of reconciliations of Gross Trade, Unearned Revenue, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, and Revenue for all of the Companyaaas U.S. Lines of Business. Responsible for preparation of the United Statesaaa estimate for the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts.

aa Significant interaction advising senior management on revenue recognition accounting and internal control issues.

aa Advised and counseled senior management on implementing internal control processes for compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act.

aa Assisted senior management in analyzing, interpreting and structuring complex business transactions.

aa Assisted senior management on the financial and business implications of revenue recognition and business combinations.

aa Provided leadership to 7 professional staff to oversee $1B of quarterly revenue. Effectively communicated deficiencies in the companyaaas reconciliation process and provided recommendations that mitigated deficiencies and assisted in globalizing the Companyaaas reconciliation process.

Deloitte & Touche aaa Audit Manager aaa 1997 to 2003

Overview of Company:

Provided and supervised accounting and auditing services to private and public companies in a broad range of industries, including high-tech, manufacturing, financial institutions, and retail. Responsible for coordinating the delivery of accounting and auditing services to ensure that clients are provided the highest quality advisory services. Client engagements included: E*Trade, Objective System Integrators, Unify Corporation, Henwood Energy Services Corporation, LECG LLC, Union Bank of California, Six Rivers National Bank, North Valley Bank, and Eel River Sawmills.

aa Provided financial reporting expertise to senior management, investment bankers and legal counsel on 1933 Act filings on Forms S-1 and S-3. Extensive experience with 1934 Act filings on Forms 10-K and 10-Q.

aa Assisted in the performance of due diligence activities and assisted in resolving accounting issues for merger and acquisition transactions.

aa Experience in all phases of client examinations with respect to internal controls, accounting systems and financial results, to ensure compliance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

aa Provided leadership to 30-35 professional staff on engagements with a book of business in excess of $3.5 million. Managed engagement economics including negotiation of fees for recurring attest services, as well as non-recurring projects and consulting services.

aa Significant experience in presenting audit results and accounting conclusions on complex transactions to senior management and audit committees. Advised senior management and audit committees on best practices.

aa Instructor and lead instructor at national and local D&T training seminars.

aa Consistently rated as a high performer within peer group.

aa Assisted clients in analyzing new product profitability.

aa Evaluated client business processes and internal controls to identify weaknesses and recommend improvements in both operational and financial areas.

aa Directed information systems specialists in analyzing information technology infrastructure.

Macias, Gini & Company aaa Audit Senior aaa 1993 to 1997

Overview of Company:

Responsible for planning and supervision of fieldwork on audits of not-for-profit, public sector and limited partnership organizations. Prepared tax returns for individual, partnership, and corporations. Also prepared client financial statements and footnotes, coordinated audits and tax returns with client management, analyzed and addressed key audit issues, prepared tax returns for not-for-profit entities and individuals. Client engagements and consultations included: City of Los Angeles, County of San Mateo, County of Placer, Sacramento Housing Redevelopment Agency, Spanish Speaking Unity Council, and Yolo County Boys and Girls Club.

Academic and Professional

Education

aa University of Southern California, B.S. Accounting, 1993

aa Certified Public Accountant, State of California

Memberships and Affiliations

aa United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Sacramento, Former Board Member and Former Finance Committee Member

aa American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

aa California Society of Certified Public Accountants

aa American Portuguese Club

aa University of Southern California Alumni Association

aa Participated in the Jonas Salk Middle School HOSTS program (Helping One Student to Succeed) for three years.

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