Summary:

Results oriented accounting and finance professional and team leader with 15+ years of experience and proven track record of success in financial reporting, analyzing and presenting key financial data to the management of world class companies like GE, Embraer, Zodiac, Aerospace Corp, Asics, First American and 3M. Industries worked in during career span are manufacturing, defense, mortgage, aerospace, healthcare and restaurant.

GAAP financial statements, Month End, Quarter End and Year End financial closings.

Budgeting, forecasting, GL Accounts Analysis, Prepaids, Accruals, FP&A & Cash Management.

Internal controls, month, quarter & yearend close, KPIs, Tax Package, Cash Flow, Inventory Costing.

Managed Revenue, AP, AR, GL, Payroll staff, relations with vendors, customers, auditors and bankers.

Treasury, audit schedules, corporate tax support functions, Property / Sales Taxes and Audit Rollups.

Fixed asset accounting, software selections, system conversions, implementations and networking issues.

Standard, Job Cost, General, R &D, and Project, Contract billing, overhead rates and variance analytics.

Strong exposure to FAR, CAS, 10Qs, 10Ks, SEC filing, SOX 404, and IFRS. Worked with DCMA and DCAA.

Strong Corporate and Statutory (Blank) Accounting experience. Expertise in MRP/ ERP systems.

Product pricing & costing, business proposal analytics. Development program cost analysis, % of completion.

Financial Reporting, Forecasting, Budgeting and Analysis (FP&A)

Month, Quarter and Year End Closings

Quarterly and Yearly Financial Review, Margin and Productivity analytics

Prepaid Insurance, Tax and Incentive Accruals Account Receivable, Credit and Collections

Performed ad-hoc reviews, analysis and projects as requested

Cost Accounting and CAPEX Analytics, Revenue and Inventory Accounting

Flux Analytics, Account Reconciliations & Cash Flow Statements

Process Improvements, Payroll, Sales and Property Taxes

Preparation of Financial Statements, General Ledger Maintenance

Balance Sheet and Income Statements Account Reconciliations

Fixed Assets, Revenue Accounting, Sales and Property Tax projects.

Payroll Expense and Tax Analysis, Journal Entries. GL. AR, AP, Credit and Collections, FP&A

Possess excellent communication and strong interpersonal skills.

Technical Skills:

SAP, Oracle R12, HFM, Hyperion Smart View, AS 400, Advanced Excel (Pivot tables, VLOOKUPS, IF Statements) Word, Power Point, Symitar, Aftec, QuickBooks, People Soft, SharePoint, Cognos, JD Edwards, AccPac Plus, Great Plains, MAS 90/200, M1, Man Fact II

Education:

M.B.A., Finance, University Of Redlands, Redlands, CA, and GPA 3.8, May 2002

B.S. Business Administration, Finance, California State University, Long Beach, CA, May 1982

Professional Experience:

Sparton Corporation,. Irvine, CA 02/19 to 06/19

Senior Accounting and Finance Consultant

Woodward Inc., Duarte CA 06/18 to 11/18

Accounting and Finance Manager-Interim

Managed aerospace division’s general ledger, credit and collections, accounts payable and receivable functions and assist in identifying and driving best practices into the functions

Managed a team of three people

Facilitated and completed timely monthly, quarterly and annual closes

Prepared and reviewed balance sheet account reconciliations and analyses

Performed ad-hoc reviews, analysis and projects as requested

Assisted in Woodward Aerospace close the quarter and year end, transition of accounting and finance duties to Colorado due to plant closure in CA.

Journaling, reconciling, and supporting SOX and audit for inventory accounts and reserves

Goodridge USA, Torrance CA 04/18 to 06/18

Controller

Interim Controller for two month end closes, Balance Sheet and Income Statement accounts analysis.

Presentation and review of financial package with the Director of Finance.

Engaged in the ERP system review for Standard Costs and BOM changes, in order improve reporting.

Performed ad-hoc reviews, analysis and projects as requested.

Aerospace Corporation, El Segundo, CA 03/17 to 11/17

Senior Accountant

Reviews, administers and maintains accounting systems to ensure compliance with corporate accounting practices and government regulations.

Interfaces with accounting/finance, administration and technical personnel to provide guidance and/or resolution to problems relating to specific accounts.

Provides a wide array of ad hoc travel and relocation analysis and reporting upon request and communicates the results to management and team.

Ability to adapt changes in technology and best practices in seeking continual improvement to meet customers’ reporting requirements.

Prepares briefings, special reports and other financial/travel data analysis. Additional duties may be required

PCC, Los Angeles, CA 03/16 to 10/16

Accounting Manager

Managed domestic and international divisional month-end closes, account reconciliations and intercompany accounts balancing. Responsible for cash flow statements, analysis of B/S and P&L budget variances.

Evaluated and improved compliance with internal audit processes.

Managed CAPEX projects, collecting approvals and managing budgets. Assembled a formal fixed asset documentation process to include purchase orders, invoices, and budget authorizations; reduced internal control discrepancies.

Actively involved in the month end closing and post close analysis processes. Provided financial support focusing on several areas including cost accounting, budgeting, financial planning and analysis.

Prepared and presented comprehensive reporting packages to management teams that played critical role in strategic planning efforts. Led companies forecasting and budgeting process.

Actively involved in the cost of sales analysis along with product costing and inventory accounting

First American Financial Services, Los Angeles, CA 02/15 to 08/15

Accounting Manager

Reviewed, administered and maintained accounting systems to ensure compliance with corporate accounting practices and government regulations.

Financial Reporting, Forecasting, Budgeting and Analysis (FP&A)

Month, Quarter and Year End Closings

Quarterly and Yearly Financial Review, Margin and Productivity analytics

Prepaid Insurance, Tax and Incentive Accruals Account Receivable, Credit and Collections

Performed ad-hoc reviews, analysis and projects as requested

Cost Accounting and CAPEX Analytics, Revenue and Inventory Accounting

Flux Analytics, Account Reconciliations & Cash Flow Statements

Process Improvements, Payroll, Sales and Property Taxes

Preparation of Financial Statements, General Ledger Maintenance

Balance Sheet and Income Statements Account Reconciliations

Fixed Assets, Revenue Accounting, Sales and Property Tax projects.

Payroll Expense and Tax Analysis, Journal Entries. GL. AR, AP, Credit and Collections, FP&A

Embraer Aero Seating Technologies, Irwindale CA 04/13 to 06/14

Controller

Team leader in all areas of finance and GAAP accounting, possessing a strong general and cost accounting background.

Responsible for month end closing, program finance, GAAP financial statements and balance sheet accounts reconciliations.

Reviewed and improved internal control procedures. Developed business plans and strategies. Currency conversions.

Responsible for budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, overhead allocation /absorption and corporate special projects.

Managed AP, AR, and Billing, Payroll, GL and fixed assets. Budgeting, forecasting and sales and marketing analytics.

Responsible for monthly actual vs. budget analysis, direct and indirect cash flow. Inventory audit and Capex review.

Responsible for revenue recognition, treasury functions, systems enhancements, cycle counting and inventory management.

Teamed up with corporate and division management on consolidations, business proposals, pricing and product costing.

Prepared and presented quarterly/annual cash flow and other financial reports to the Board of Directors.

Led process improvement lean initiatives in the Mfg. plant and a G&A costs savings project resulting in $300K+ savings.

GE Aviation Systems - General Electric Company, Santa Ana, CA 02/06 to 09/12

Accounting Manager (Santa Ana & Signal Hill Plants)

Prepared GAAP financial statements and ensured effective cash flow management including treasury. Program finance.

Reviewed reconciliation summaries of subsidiary ledgers to general ledger. Inventory audit, Capex and internal controls.

Development of overhead rates and analytics in accordance to Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS). Performed revenue recognition and accounting process.

Worked on all Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) covered DOD contracts.

Responsible for engineering cost analysis of development fixed price, T&M, and funded projects. Prepare tax package.

Created variance analysis and labor productivity to ensure financial accountability and on-budget performance.

Provided cost analysis for supply chain group which identified items that were re-negotiated for savings of $800K+

Collect, organize, and analyze data to project actual & projected manufacturing costs including labor, scrap, raw materials, and efficiency metrics to determine cost.

Oversee physical inventories, cycle counts, and inventory levels.

Partnered with operations, sales, engineering to develop detailed annual operating plans and quarterly forecasts.

Led overhead expense reviews and variance analysis that drove projects to reduce overhead expenses by $3.5M.

Various financial reporting and treasury management tools were implemented. Consolidation of sites and

Streamlining of month end close from 5 days to 1 day was accomplished. Work with external and internal auditors.

Ceradyne, Inc- 3m Advanced Materials Company, Costa Mesa, CA 09/04 to 01/06

Senior Accountant

Extensively worked on month end closing, GAAP financial statement preparation, reconciliation, heavy account analysis,

budgeting and forecasting, oversee contract billing, A/R and credit and collections-Government (DFAS) & commercial, physical inventory audit and special ad-hoc financial projects such as multiyear sales tax research and return filing.

Developed monthly analysis to determine the progress of financial goal. Assist the CFO with special ad-hoc projects.

Collect, organize, and analyze data to project actual & projected manufacturing costs including labor, scrap, raw materials, and efficiency metrics to determine cost.

Oversee physical inventories, cycle counts, and inventory levels.

Strong exposure to Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX 404) related tasks, such as documentation, testing controls, and internal audit work. Advanced knowledge & experience with MRP/ ERP systems. Capital equipment & internal controls review.

Actions included reconciling older accounts receivable issues and reaching resolution with customers, negotiating improved pricing from suppliers, and implemented a cross training program within the accounting department.

Mag Aerospace - Zodiac Company, Carson CA 04/02 to 08/04

Senior Accountant

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