~ Accounting Manager ~
Qualifications Profile
Seasoned, results-driven, and highly accomplished professional with over 20 years of experience in financial management, accounting operations, and fixed asset administration. Armed with proven record of success in forming and supervising high-caliber teams to implement effective financial controls and processes for accurate month-end closing cycle and reporting processes. Adept at identifying accounting-related discrepancies, improving corporate disclosure accuracy, and enforcing policies and principles. Additional qualifications include:
Knowledgeable of regulatory compliance, cash administration, and auditing.
Known for unparalleled work ethic, along with proven capabilities to accomplish varying and increasing levels of responsibilities.
Equipped with excellent decision-making, problem-solving and communication skills in mentoring various professionals to ensure positive outcomes while thriving within fast-paced environments.
Areas of Expertise
Financial Analysis Process Optimization Account Management and Reconciliation
Budget Administration Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Fixed Asset and Financial Audit Management Cost Control Report Generation
Professional Experience
NTS Technical Systems, Calabasas, CA ú 2003–2018
Corporate Accounting Manager 2011–2018
Demonstrated solid industry skills in administering accounts worth over $50M
Introduced a reconciliation process for job cost status report for percentage-of-completion revenue recognition
Developed workers’ compensation workbook to estimate and distribute insurance expenses by code to their respective facilities, as well as complete the annual audit
Collaborated with third-party service providers in preparing census, as well as in administering full cycle 401(k) plan including year-end audit
Coordinated corporate month-end close including account reconciliations and facility expense allocation entries
Managed state registrations including registering business in new states, filing annual reports, property taxes, and business licenses, along with government registrations for the Department of Defense and Department Security Systems validations with Dun & Bradstreet, System for Awards Management (SAMS), and Vendor iRAPT formerly Wide Area Workflow (WAWF)
Career Highlights:
Oversaw the account consolidation and bank transition from Comerica to HSB and to JPMorgan
Received appointment from senior management to maintain critical risk mitigation program encompassing certificates of insurance, auto insurance, commercial insurance, liability insurance, workmen’s compensation and subrogation additions, and bankruptcy filings
Served as driving force in the successful completion of reconciliation process for the company’s fixed assets of over 572,000 physical assets worth $230M
Group Controller, Managed Engineering Services 2003–2011
Carried out Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) controls involving designing and documenting controls, as well as establishing risks and safety measures
Spearheaded key division accounting operations encompassing cash, payroll, fixed assets, month-end close, and internal reporting
Applied strategic approach in calculating commissions for Sales and Recruiting Team on a monthly, quarterly, and yearly basis
Gathered financial information for company bids including preparation of client and contractor agreements
Devised rate calculator to identify pay rate and bill rate for forecasting gross margin per contractor
Supervised and mentored five direct reports, which involved implementing cross-training initiatives
Provided effectual management for a five-member Finance Team in delivering monthly sales and recruiting commissions, and division accounting operational closings, spanning cash management, payroll and fixed assets bookings
Career Highlight:
Made significant contribution to due diligence process associated with the sale of the company’s staffing services group consisting mostly of IT professionals to an external staffing company for $5M
Bio Best, Inc., Los Angeles, CA
Senior Accountant Marketing Associate
Directed and prioritized key functions involving financial bookkeeping, cash management, invoicing, and account reconciliation
Set strategic direction to the implementation of accounting-related policies and procedures
Carried out product and market research analysis to assist in expanding the company’s product
Career Highlight:
Played integral role as key team member in driving and evolving global company relationships with vendors and customers in both the United States and Japan, consequently boosting visibility for the company in the marketplace
Troop Steuber Pasich Reddick & Tobey, LLP, Century City, CA
Financial Accountant
Ensured timely and accurate delivery of daily and monthly financial reporting including analysis of the daily cash position, projections of the monthly operating expenses, loan activity, accounts receivable aging, and YTD totals
Directed cash management in excess of $5M encompassing monthly reconciliation of operating expenses, lease and loan activity, payroll, trust, flexible spending, and money market accounts
Career Highlights:
Served as driving force in the successful compression of monthly closing cycle from 2 weeks to 3 days
Succeeded in reconciling $5M out-of-balance variance of the company’s trust account rolled forward from prior years
Rose Hills Company, Whittier, CA
Staff Accountant
Effectively handled company cash accounts covering reconciliation of 16 affiliate companies, general, payroll, credit card, and special accounts
Career Highlights:
Headed special projects including implementing a new credit card processing company, thus saving over $50K annually
Led and completed the re-modification of policies and procedures that directly resulted in a time saving of over 200 hours a month and facilitated a three-day month-end close cycle
Successfully resolved $2M endowment care fund cash out-of-balance difference, requiring detailed analysis and recoding of accounts receivable FDMS Loan System, restructuring, educating, and training staff on the handling of cash transactions, posting and reversing journal entries
Education
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Mount Saint Mary’s College, Brentwood, CA Graduated cum laude
Technical Acumen
Microsoft Excel (V-Lookups and Pivot Tables) Microsoft Dynamics AX
AS/400 ADP Costpoint Ceridian JD Edwards