Accounting Manager

Ramon Francisco

***** ****** ****** § Sherwood Forest, CA 91325 § 818-***-**** § *************@*****.***

Accounting Manager

Dedicated, self-motivated professional with a strong background in General Accounting Management and Business Administration. Possesses comprehensive knowledge in accounting practices and procedures and experience working in medium to large organizations. Leverages organizational skills, perseverance, efficiency, and timeline management skills to meet strategic objectives. Applies excellent rapport with people, interpersonal skills, and problem solving and negotiating skills in management. Demonstrated experience in month-end closing from start to financial statement including financial analysis.

Areas Of Expertise

Account coordination financial statements cash management human resources benefits & payroll budgeting & cost control data analysis & reporting forecasting & planning general ledger entries Schedules & auditing inventory management training & team building project coordination regulatory compliance tax preparation strategic operations quality assurance process improvement

LA GAUGE COMPANY – Sun Valley, CA 1/2015-Present

Consultant

LA GAUGE COMPANY – Sun Valley, CA 12/2009-10/2014

Accounting Manager and Human Resources

Hired as an Accountant during a transitional period to assist President and Owner of the newly acquired company to manage and close several months of financial statement backlog. Effectively streamlined all accounting processes, cleaned up account variances, and enhanced inventory control and tracking processes. Promoted to Accounting and Human Resources Manager based on superior skills and outstanding achievements.

Assumed full responsibility in month-end close, financial statement review, and analysis.

Supervise accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll.

Effectively managed all aspect of annual audit review by external auditor, federal, and state.

Oversaw job shop cost of goods sold reviews; managed operational systems to increase gross profit margins.

Manage, review, and adjust job cost work in process, finish goods, materials, and outside processing.

Analysis of actual cost of goods sold shipment compared to budget and estimates; make recommendation on how to improve cost.

Manage year-end inventory physical audit and proper adjustments in the general ledger.

Manage inventory reconciliation and reserve for obsolescence.

Successfully stabilized accounting department and retain all staff without any turnover.

Conducted negotiation and bid on company insurance renewal, quotes, and claims.

Directed benefits administration, insurance, workers compensation, and payroll management.

Facilitated Paychex transition to ADP including 401K, Cobra, Sec 125, FSA.

Negotiated with brokers to improve employee benefit rates; resulted in 5% ($75K) savings.

Replaced current provider with new payroll services, reducing expenses by 40%.

Spectacular Audio, Glendale, CA 6/2008-12/2009

Authorized Dealer and Owner

Retail of high-end home audio and video electronics whose target market are consumers seeking finest home audio and video equipment.

Managed cycle from contract agreement, purchasing, sales, advertising, transportation, cost negotiation, customer service, accounts receivable, accounts payable, tax, and financial analysis.

PRC-DeSoto International, Inc. Glendale, CA - A Unit of PPG Industries, Inc. 12/2000-6/2008

PPG is publicly traded in NY stock exchange with $15.2B annual sales and 36,000 employees worldwide. 140+ manufacturing facilities and equity affiliates, operating in over 60 countries globally.

Accountant-Finance

Responsible for practical full closing cycle and financial analysis. Prepared financial statements, budgets, review and analysis. Reviewed and reported weekly sales forecast to upper management.

Managed audit schedules and various state tax and federal supporting documents to corporate.

Conducted inventory reconciliation and reporting variance of actual versus budget.

Critically analyzed and reported to management KPI-Key Performance Indicators.

Negotiated and streamlined the methodology in reporting and filing compliance of GST tax to Canadian Revenue, which resulted in smooth tax audit and 15% tax reduction in tax liability.

Oversaw maintenance of fixed asset including internal control of other division acquisitions.

Performed inter-company reconciliation of domestic and foreign subsidiary.

Led foreign bank relation and communications, including foreign currency translation.

Ensured control, reconciliation, and analysis of balance sheet account complied with the company internal controls and GAAP.

Greater Valley Medical Group, Mission Hills, CA-Unit of Cedars Sinai Medical Group 9/1999-12/2000

Senior Accountant – Finance

Oversaw full closing cycle and financial analysis. Conducted profit and loss consolidation.

Performed analysis and preparation of Greater Valley revenue account.

Streamlined and initiated proper documentation and traceability on patient medical co-payment and ensured timely recordation of carrier payment which positively impacted revenue.

P.L. Porter Controls, Inc. Woodland Hills, CA 2/1998-7/1999

Senior Accountant – Finance

Engaged in full closing cycle and financial analysis. Responsible for monthly financial statement account analysis and preparation as well as annual operating budget and analysis.

Implemented and simplified written policy procedures in fixed asset acquisitions.

Recommended and spearheaded conversion of outdated billing system; optimized operations.

Controlled and eliminated inefficiency in sales and use tax accrual, which saved time and money.

Thoroughly reviewed, analyzed, and filed property tax for division and corporate.

Recommended conversion of 1099 IRS reporting from manual to computerized system.

Effectively filed California sales and use tax returns.

Barry Controls Aerospace, Burbank, CA 12/ 1991-2/1998

Senior Accountant – General Accounting

Accountable for full closing cycle and financial analysis. Prepared financial statements, and conducted analysis on manufacturing environment with $50M in annual sales.

Implemented and simplified fixed asset systems and procedures, organized the retirement of obsolete assets with zero net book value which resulted in 20% reduction in property tax.

Implemented and converted general ledger systems.

Streamlined inter-company account of divisions in Europe, Asia, and North America; reduced overall inter-company variance to acceptable level.

Participated in cost accounting quarterly cycle count audit, audit team member of manufacturing quality control supporting compliance to ISO9000.

10Q and 10K schedules needed for SEC filing.

Education & Training

BS in Business Administration, Accounting – University of the East, Manila, Philippines

Computer Proficiency: Delmar-ERP, Quad Mfg./Pro-ERP, ADP, Paychex, Excel, Word, Turbo Tax, Solomon IV Finance Software, FAS 2000, Hyperion, Essbase, Oracle Financial Transmission, QuickBooks.

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