John Utleg

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Summary of Skills

Comprehensive knowledge of, and experience in, accounting principles, procedures, and practice. Skilled in a high-volume and fast paced environment dealing with A/R, A/P, G/L, payroll, invoicing, fixed assets accounting, and regulatory compliance. GAAP familiar.

Keen ability to analyze cost control and providing timely financial information. Setting up procedures.

Proven ability to identify and implement improvements to streamline processes for greater efficiency.

Experienced in a start-up environment in setting up accounting and bookkeeping system and procedures.

Fast learner, result oriented, innovative, team player, and with a “can-do” work attitude.

Work History

Cygnus Services, LLC (Accounting Firm) Hayward, CA 2010 - Present

Accountant

Streamline accounting procedures and processes. Provide accounting skills and support in a part time role for multi-industry companies with more than $75M in annual revenue combined. Assists in data migration and system conversion.

Manage all financial activities to include monthly and quarterly Balance Sheet and P&L reports. Complete multi-bank and credit card reconciliation, job costing, prepare multi state payroll and tax reporting. Reconcile multiple bank and credit card statements. In charge of annual W-2 and 1099 reporting. Track fixed assets and performing regular depreciation journal entries. Provide monthly P&L and Balance Sheet quarterly and annual financial reports and business review with recommendations. Handle multiple set of books. Acts as the primary contact for internal and external auditors. Manage and maintain A/R and A/P. Setting up procedures. Responsible in the preparation of Sales & Use tax returns.

Support a significant increase in productivity levels by streamlining accounting processes.

Save company clients at least $30K per year in CPA costs and technical support.

In charge of monthly and quarterly close.

Unlimited Resources, Inc. (Mining company) San Francisco, CA 2007 - 2009

Accountant

Executed accounting leadership and support for a startup company with a projected $50M in annual revenue.

Managed and performed all financial activities. Managed all accounting books locally and internationally with strict attention to detail. Reconciled G/L and multi-bank and credit card statements. Generated monthly/quarterly/annual financial statements and close. In charge of delivering PBC list for auditors and processing of payroll and annual preparation of W-2 and 1099s. Maintained fixed assets acquisition and depreciation. Participated actively on company system migration from Quickbooks to Netsuite. Assisted in regular SOX compliance review and quarterly internal audit. Managed and maintained A/R and A/P.

Excelled within fast-paced environment and continually taking on increased levels of responsibility.

Designed and implemented new cost saving and accounting processes that saw the company worked more efficiently and budget friendly.

Realty World (Real Estate company) Daly City, CA 2002 - 2007

Accountant

Supervised three staff accountants and oversaw financial analysis, financial audits, G/L, A/R, A/P and fixed-asset accounting in accordance with GAAP standards. Develop and manage external financial relationships (e.g., banks, insurers, auditors) and constantly look for ways to strengthen overall financial performance. Responsible for all state and federal filings e.g. W2, 1099, 940, 941, 571 and any other government required filings.

Built a finely tuned accounting department, fostering a collaborative environment that improved productivity in meeting the extreme demands of real estate and loan agents.

Took charge in accounting data system migration from manual (Excel) to Quickbooks.

Revamped G/L, financial systems, reports and schedules to improve forecast precision and standardize reporting procedures.

Delivered cost savings by initiating expense analysis of equipment lease alternatives, leading to acted-upon leasing recommendations and created a greater and better working relationship with agents and customers through efficient and faster check processing of commissions. Responsible for CAM recon.

Fritz Companies Inc. (Freight Forwarder) San Francisco, CA 1995 – 2002

Staff Accountant/Global Systems Manager

Managed department improvements and automation on most part of its daily accounting operations by keeping abreast with new technology available in solving problems and meeting future ones with a $500M dollar freight forwarder.

Initiated and implemented a more efficient reconciliation of A/R and A/P.

Designed, developed and maintained the company global invoice tracking system. This resulted in millions of dollars saved by cutting down Bad Debts better than 68% per company records. The system also improved greatly the invoice processing and collection. I received the presidential recognition awards.

Education and Credentials

University of Phoenix San Francisco, CA, 2004

Bachelor of Science in Business/ Accounting

University of Santo Tomas Manila, Philippines

Bachelor of Science in Commerce Business Administration

New York University New York, New York, 1998

Certification - Database Programming and Design

ORACLE Education San Francisco, CA, 2002

Oracle PL/SQL Certification

Cognos Reporting San Francisco, CA, 2003

MS Visual Basic Certification San Francisco, CA, 2004

Software Skills: Advanced skills with Oracle Financials v.11, Excel, Word, Access, Powerpoint, Quickbooks, Netsuite, PeopleSoft, MS Great Plains, Visual Basic, Visual FoxPro, PL/SQL, and ADP Payroll

References:

Alex Sincioco, CPA, MBA 650-***-****

Jerry Pamorada, MBA 650-***-****

Wenli Huang, CPA 510-***-****

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