Manager Accounting

Patty Compas, MBA

*** ******* ***** 415-***-****

San Rafael, CA 94903 *******@*******.***

OBJECTIVE: A Controller or Accounting Manager position utilizing my

financial, interpersonal and management skills and experience.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Headlands Ventures, LLC Finance Director

6/11 - 10/12

Retail and web based bike company (Mike's Bikes) with 11 Bay Area locations

headquartered in San Rafael, CA. Two new retail stores were opened in

2012.

. Responsible for monthly / yearly close; booked closing JE entries;

reviewed all accounts and overall financials for accuracy at month-end.

. Produced financial statements and reviewed results with executive and

general managers.

. Managed daily cash operations and timing of vendor payments.

. Established monthly close procedures and schedule; created backup

schedules for BS accounts, including fixed assets; updated vehicle

depreciation and loan accounts.

. Complied with local, state and federal government reporting requirements

for sales and tax filings; brought new and existing stores into

compliance.

. Tightened cash management in stores; reduced cash variances.

. Created schedules for tracking various metrics; improved reporting

accuracy leading to significant reduction of unknown variances on

financial statements at month end.

. Minimized lost freight and purchase discounts, interest expense, and

finance charges.

. Created procedure to reconcile daily POS store transactions with bank

deposits.

. Established procedures, written documentation, and goals for Finance

department.

. Maintained banking, merchant and corporate credit cards, and insurance

relationships; Program Administrator for corporate cards.

. Supervised 2 accounting staff; mentored and trained staff; better

utilized staff leading to more efficient, productive department.

HumanConcepts, LLC Accounting & HR Manager

5/08 - 1/11

Software company with multiple U.S. and international locations located in

Sausalito, CA.

. Responsible for all day to day accounting and HR functions for a

growing software company; supervised 2.5 FT accounting and administrative

staff.

. Accounting responsibilities included: financial statement

preparation; financial analysis, GL maintenance, AR, AP, PR, cash flow,

bank reconciliation, POs, month end / yearend close; prepared JE's and

accruals for fixed assets/depreciation and software revenue recognition;

maintained schedules for all GL accounts; administered credit cards.

. Respond to a wide variety of requests for information from banks,

customers, employees, insurance brokers, vendors, new hires, state and

government agencies.

. Responsible for all business, HR and accounting filings; registered

new U.S. acquisition for necessary business registrations and licenses.

. Maintained inventory including ordering, tracking, and reconciliation

of all warehouses.

. HR responsibilities included: provided HR expertise for 80+

employees in multiple states; managed benefits administration; processed

bi-monthly, multi-state payroll.

. Participated in audit which led to sale of company.

. Arranged financing for over $100k in leased equipment; implemented

tracking by location, department and product line; set up PO process.

BondDesk Group, LLC Accounting Manager

11/05 - 8/07

Software company specializing in bond sales and analysis located in Mill

Valley, CA.

. Managed business unit accounting and reporting for 4 subsidiaries;

responsible for billing, A/R and collections; respond to customer

questions regarding contract and billing issues.

. Assisted with daily accounting operations for corporate office using

Great Plains, including A/P, fixed assets, A/R and collections, royalty

reporting, and revenue recognition.

. Assisted with monthly Close; prepared reconciliations and journal

entries; payroll integration; reconcile sub-ledgers to the general

ledger; review financials.

. Performed extensive accounting and financial analysis using Excel and

Great Plains.

. Participated in yearly SEC mandated audit.

Aircraft Shopper Online Accounting & Administrative Manager

9/04 - 11/05

Managed Accounting and HR for an internet company located in Corte Madera,

CA

. Responsibilities included financial statement preparation, monthly

billing and Close; integration & reconciliation of credit card and

billing transactions; supervised staff of one.

. Responsible for HR functions including payroll, interviewing, and

benefits administration.

Thompson, Welch, et al Accounting Manager

5/02 - 9/04

Managed daily finance and accounting activities for a law firm with 2 local

offices; including PR, A/P, G/L, bank reconciliations; assisted with

accounting / database conversion to ProLaw.

Evers & Hendrickson Finance Manager 10/98 -

4/02

Managed financial operations and client billing for start-up law firm

located in San Francisco.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE:

. Strong interpersonal skills; excellent writing ability and verbal

presentation.

. 10+ years experience in the legal industry; finance, office

management and law firm billing; extensive business communications with

courts, attorneys and clients.

. Conducted marketing and financial analysis for large and small

businesses.

. 5+ years experience providing counseling and case management services to

individuals, couples, children & families in non-profit settings.

ACCOUNTING / SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE:

. Proficient on the Internet, Microsoft Word & Excel, Outlook,

QuickBooks, Great Plains, Timeslips, ProLaw, and Confluence.

. Familiar with Peachtree, ACCPAC Plus, MAS-90, RPro, Access and

Salesforce.

. Software conversions for billing and accounting systems.

. Pricewaterhouse Cooper Revenue Recognition Seminar 2006

EDUCATION:

M.B.A. Business Administration University of San Francisco, San

Francisco, CA; President - Graduate Business

Association.

M.A. Counseling Psychology John F. Kennedy University, Orinda, CA; Cum

Laude.

B.S. Business Administration/ University of San Francisco; Cum Laude;

Psychology Beta Gamma Sigma - National Business Honor

Society.

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