Accounting Financial

Christine Salazar

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Los Gatos, CA 95032

C: 408-***-**** • E: ***********@*****.***

SUMMARY: Extensive accounting experience in the start-up environment with demonstrated ability to build and

manage all aspects of the accounting & finance department. My hands-on approach and comprehensive knowledge

is based on over 15 years of experience working for early stage start -up companies that experienced aggressive

growth.

EXPERTISE: Accounting system setup, full cycle accounting, budgets/forecasting, cash management, financial

reporting, financial models, QuickBooks Pro, Microsoft Office, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

AlienVault, Inc. March 2011 - Current

Responsible for global financial analysis and reporting

Developed and manage complex Excel based financial models

Preparation of consolidated financial statements

Budget modeling and analysis

Audit and consolidation of foreign subsidiaries monthly reporting package

Prepare Board and Executive presentations

Special projects as needed

West Valley College September 2008 - Dec 2010

Lignup Corporation (Acquired by a Japanese entity) May 2005 - June 2008

Responsible for all areas of financial and managerial accounting (A/R, A/P, GL, payroll, monthly close, tax

filings, financial statements, subsidiary consolidation, financial analysis, budgets/forecasting, annual CPA

audit and cash management)

Implemented business practices and policies to improve company efficiencies and cost control

Participated in contract negotiations related to customer contracts, insurance policies, vendor relations,

bank debt facilities and office leases

Handled all internal and external financial reporting

Experience in corporate reorganizations, equity financings and mergers

Thor Technologies (Acquired by Oracle, Corp) August 2001 - May 2005

Managed all accounting functions including A/P, A/R, GL, month-end closing, budgeting, cash flow

analysis, financial reporting and audit support

Implemented corporate policies, established internal controls and streamlined processes

Developed extensive excel models to improve efficiencies, and satisfy reporting requirements

Recruited and managed a staff of 3 overseeing Accounting, HR and facilities administration

enCommerce, Inc. (Acquired by Entrust Technologies - ENTU) 1996 - 2001

Joined the company at the start and supported its growth to worldwide operations

Responsible for the financial operations, this included setup of accounting systems, establishing policies

and internal controls, cash management, general accounting, CPA audits, financial planning and reporting

Recruited and managed the Accounting staff

Supported the corporate due diligence and acquisition by a public company. Coordinated and transitioned

the Accounting department and associated functions throughout the merger.

West Valley College • AA Business Degree

EDUCATION:

Intuit Certified Quickbooks 2011 User

References available upon request

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