Accounting Manager

EXPERIENCED AND BILINGUAL CONTROLLER AND ACCOUNTING MANAGER

Accomplished hands-on accounting professional with a track record of increasing accuracy and timeliness of financial data by identifying and executing improvements to processes and procedures. Adept at performing a wide variety of accounting activities and exemplifying strong leadership skills. Effective communicator able to communicate complex financial information clearly and efficiently. Areas of Expertise include:

●Budget Planning ●Financial Reporting & Analysis ●Accounts Payable & Receivables ●Cash Management & Forecasting

●Leadership & Staff Development ●Process Improvements ●US GAAP ●Internal Controls& Compliance ●Cost Accounting

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CONTROLLER January 2017 – Present (Sale of Company in Process)

Skyco Skylights, Manufacturing Costa Mesa, CA

Responsible for managing all finance, accounting and compliance functions, and Human Resources for a manufacturing company with operations in United States

Prepare, analyze, and close month-end internal and external financial reports, Prepare BBC reports for bank

Prepare annual budget, cash flow forecast, KPI Report, fixed asset and lease contacts

Manage inventory and monthly cycle count, Cost accounting

Serve as a key point of contact for external and internal auditors, CPA, Funding company, and banks

Review and approve accounts payable and accounts receivable, journal entries, and general ledgers

Prepare and manage payroll, commission, and supervise Human Resources and legal issues

Prepare monthly and quarterly sales tax

Acquisition process

Key Accomplishments:

Improve DSO from 52 to 46 days and customer service

Improve inventory cycle count and managing COGS

Reduce and manage department expenses and vendors’ invoices

CONTROLLER March 2016 – January 2017 (Accounting Dep Relocated to Nashville)

OfficeWorks, Medical Staffing Chino Hills, CA

Managed all finance, accounting and compliance functions for a privately held staffing company for operations in California and Texas.

Prepare and close month-end internal and external financial reports, analyze financial statements on monthly basis and perform variance analysis

Prepare employees’ payroll and monthly commission

Prepare annual operating plan and budgeting process

Oversee Human Resources Department and all legal issues

Interface with external auditors

Provide a high level of customer service to outside clients and within the company

Responsible for all activities of the general accounting function-general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, day-to-day banking transactions

Key Accomplishments:

Reduce the month-end close cycle from 8 days to 5 days

Reduce DSO from 46 days to 32 days

CONTROLLER January 2015 – March 2016 (Permanente Company Closure)

Universal Surveillance Systems, Retail Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Responsible for the oversight of all financial operations, and for managing the accounting department for a privately held, retail loss prevention company.

Prepare, analyze, reconcile, and close month-end financial statements for United States and Mexico, KPI reports

Communicate and supervise outside audits, external CPA, and banks

Supervise Accounting department team (A/P, A/R, System Analysts, Senior Accountant, and Staff Accountants), recruiting, and training

Manage inventory, payroll process

Manage and prepare19 rental and leased properties’ financial statements and contracts

Key Accomplishments:

Established annual fiscal budget for 11 departments and cost centers

Assisted in improving cost controls

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT November 2013 – January 2015

Golden State Foods, Manufacturing City of Industry, CA

Responsible for performing various financial functions, including financial analysis, for a privately held manufacturing food company.

Perform various financial functions, including financial analysis, month-end closing, and generation of financial reports

Participate in the annual financial and capital budget plan in compliance with GSF and GAAP

Monitor and analyze accounts receivable, approves accounts payable, reconcile the general ledger, maintains logs and records, prepare reports to meet management needs

Participate in cost accounting, managing Inventory, coordinate fixed asset/lease Accounting

Communicate and supervise with outside auditors (PWC)

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT November 2007 - November 2013

ABM Worldwide, Hospitality & Retail & Restaurants Norco, CA

Responsible for performing all accounting functions for a privately held management company for 52 retailers and restaurants, nationwide

Prepare month-end Financial Statements, Balance Sheets, Income Statements, KPI reports and other related reports to Shareholders

Supervise 4-5 accountants

Prepare and analyze 26 bank reconciliations, journal entries, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and cash flow

Prepare Sales tax returns, Live entertainment tax, and Modified tax

Supervise audit process with outside Auditors (IRS)

Monitor the job process for refinement & improvement

Additional experience as Staff Accountant and Accounting Manager from 1999 to 2007 with a CPA firm and a privately held corporation.

EDUCATION

Masters in Business Administration, California State University, Monterey Bay September 2013

B.S. in Business Administration, Accounting emphasis, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona June 2008

HR Management Certificate October 2019

CMA Candidate

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Sage 500 ERP/ NetSuite ERP/ Aloha/ Lawson Financial Accounting/ Concur T&E Management Solutions/ GraphPad Prism/ QuickBooks/Oracle ERP/ Bullhorn CRM/ Avionte/ Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

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