Controller, Accounting Manager, etc.

SOLON ESCOBAR, MBA

Rancho Cucamonga, CA *****

626-***-**** Cell

************@*****.***

A hands-on Strategic Partner and Thinker who supports Senior Management in

accomplishing company objectives within a Financial/Accounting Division by

contributing in areas of expertise and impact the day-to-day operations of

the business.

BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

Inland Regional Center Feb 2012 to Nov

2012

San Bernardino, CA 92423

Director, Community Services

Responsibilities and Accomplishments:

. Reporting directly to the Executive Director and providing leadership

to Quality Assurance Dept, Events and Training Dept, Contracts &

Transportation.

. Directing and approving company multi-million dollar contracts for all

vendors and subcontractors.

. Plans, organizes and directs the overall work of the assigned

employees.

. Develops Departmental policies, goals and systems and directs their

implementation while maintaining communication with other affected

agency departments.

. Ensures that appropriate information on Regional Center services is

provided to the Community and provides necessary training as

applicable.

. Working to identify unmet needs for services and/or resources and

assist the Community in identifying ways to meet these needs.

. Promoting the agency's vision with the Community and staff.

. Monitoring quality control of the agency's work product and overall

customer service.

. Serving as mediator in resolving difficult or unusual situations; hear

community agency grievances as required.

. Responsible for submission of the Agency's Annual Performance

Contract.

. Conducting overall fiscal analysis of service providers to assess

costs and recommend actions.

. Providing input into program design, helps facilitate and negotiate

payment rates for providers.

. Tracking service provider contracts and monitors compliance with

agreements, statutes, and current regulations.

. Acting as liaison with other regional centers, various community

agencies, boards, policy groups and planning committees.

. Attending various meetings as required.

. Continuously working toward meeting the goals and objectives of the

agency.

FAME Corporations Aug 2007 to

Feb 2011

Los Angeles, CA 90010

Corporate Controller

Responsibilities and Accomplishments:

. Reporting directly to the President and acting as Finance Leader

responsible for Finance and Accounting functions (A/R, A/P, GL, and

Fixed Assets), Financial Reporting, Annual Operating Plans, Budgets,

and Forecasts for seven Corporations 501c(3).

. I was able to negotiate the return of a County Contract for $300K that

we were close to losing it.

. Good Organizational Skills.

. Ability to make decisions without close supervision.

. Allocating financial resources to achieve or exceed business and

strategic plan objectives.

. Maintaining strict control environment to assure protection of company

assets, accuracy and appropriate transparency of financial

information, measurability of and accountability of results.

. Analyzing and provide information necessary to measure performance

against budget and key metric targets.

. Acting as advisor to Senior Level Executives on strategic,

operational, program and organizational issues. Reporting to Chief

Operating Officer all financial matters from all corporations.

. Overseeing financial forecasting, annual budgeting, long term

strategic financial plan development

. Managing the company's short and long-term financial performance by

developing accurate forecasts and projections, monitoring variances to

plans and developing action plans to address issues.

. Presenting financial guidance and meaningful information for business

decisions through financial analysis and application of strategic

thinking; participating in the decision-making process for significant

business initiatives.

. Managing, developing, and providing leadership to Accounting and

Finance group.

. Overseeing, reviewing, and approving all accounting transactions.

. Working in conjunction with IT Management to perform a system upgrade

implementation which included all modules for EZ Labor Manager and MAS

200

Marshall & Stevens, Inc. Jun 2005 to Jun

2007

Los Angeles, CA 90010

Finance Manager

Responsibilities and Accomplishments:

. Acting as Finance Leader responsible for Finance and Accounting

functions (A/R, A/P, GL, Collections, and Fixed Assets), Financial

Reporting, Annual Operating Plans, Budgets, and Forecasts.

. Assist in the Due Diligence of a Sale of a division that generated

$10M in profit.

. Preparing Annual Budgets for all areas.

. Directing our accounting month end closing and improving efficiencies

by setting attainable goals in the department and streamlining

processes and activities.

. Improving our cash flow position by implementing policies to enhance

A/P and A/R turns and tracked with newly created metrics.

. Providing well-constructed decision-support analysis with

interpretation of financial information to the President.

. Managing Bank Relationships to obtain Loans and Lines of Credit.

. Directing the compilation, analysis, and forecasting of weekly cash

flow budgets and monthly cash reconciliations including production

funding, development costs, overhead and financing costs.

. Managing, developing, and providing leadership to Accounting and

Finance group.

. Performing weekly staff meetings to understand action plans for the

week.

. Conducting performance reviews, and interviews.

. Tracking and ensuring Wip accuracy and proper valuation.

. Preparing government reports.

Algos, Inc. Oct 2003 to Jun 2005

Pasadena, CA 92010

Finance Manager

Responsibilities and Accomplishments:

. Acted as Finance Leader responsible for Finance and Accounting

functions (includes eight staff members and one manager), Financial

Reporting, Annual Operating Plans, Budgets, and Forecasts.

. Directed month end close process and ensuring a timely and accurate

production of financial statements.

. Analyzed monthly financial results and explaining variances to the

Management Team.

. Prepared and update monthly rolling forecast for Management review.

. Developed Cash Management Reporting metrics as a tool to closely

monitor inflows and outflows.

. Prepared and presented Annual Budgets to Management.

. Participated in weekly Management meetings and provided input,

alternatives, and recommendations on finance matters.

. Managed, developed, and provided leadership to Accounting and Finance

group.

. Streamlined processes in Finance and Billing Depts. to increase

efficiencies.

. Conducted performance reviews, interviews, and hiring new team

members.

. Implemented a Lockbox system with our bank to speed up payment

arrivals and cash application process.

. Managing Bank Relationships to obtain Loans and Lines of Credit.

Baxter BioScience, Inc. Jul 1999 to Sep

2003

West Lake, CA 93110

Sr. Financial Analyst

Responsibilities and Accomplishments:

. Managed the finance aspect of some US and European Departments.

. Provided global support, critical planning, and reporting to the

Medical Affairs and Pharmacovigilance areas.

. Global responsibility for preparation and development of: Budgets

($15M), Quarterly Forecasts, and Strategic Planning.

. Preparation and Management of contracts on behalf of our departments.

. Interact with Management to inform them about our monthly financial

results, monitoring monthly financial targets, and strategic plans for

variances.

. Supervise one Staff Accountant.

. Supervise, review and analyze the annual ARC budget ($60M in Sales

approx., and GP $13M approx.).

. Coordinate, and Oversee the Annual ARC audit.

. Analyze the ARC contract for areas that require updating and proposed

changes.

. Apply contract when preparing budgets and forecasts.

. Interact with people in our organization at all levels.

. Proactively manage the relationships with our contract partners.

. Assist in the timely and accurate sales reporting relating to the

Genetic Institute contract on a quarterly and monthly basis.

. Month end Closing.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

California State University, Los Angeles

o B.S., Business Administration - Accounting Concentration

. Keller Graduate School of Management

o Master in Business Administration - Finance Concentration

TECHNICAL SKILLS

. Microsoft Products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, & Access),

AS400, JDE, MAS500, MAS200, MAS90, and FRX Reporting tool, Quickbooks

Accounting.

. Excellent at troubleshooting, taking initiative, and problem solving.

. Highly organized, punctual, responsible, and reliable.

. Focused, detailed, and team-work oriented. Good mentor and coach.

LANGUAGES

. Bilingual Fluently English-Spanish (Read, Write & Speak).

REFERENCES

. Available upon request.

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