Jonathan Wilson, JD, CPA
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Professional Experience
PLUTOS SAMA, LLC AND ASSOCIATED ENTITIES APRIL 2013 - FEBRUARY 2016
IRVINE, CA
A privately-owned holding company and seven subsidiary entities including: two law firms, a collection company, an asset management firm, a consulting firm and a law office back office support company.
Controller
Managed a staff of up to eight employees with responsibility for monthly GL close, financial statement preparation, detailed account analysis, balance sheet reconciliations, Accounts payable, Accounts Receivable, Billing, Payroll, 401K, insurance (Health, Liability, Workers Compensation, Errors and Omissions and Professional Liability), collections, treasury and cash controls, budgeting, forecasting and income taxes.
Major Accomplishments – Managed and lead Accounting department as the company expanded from one entity to eight entities. Created Charts of accounts for each company so that they could be easily combined for management and tax purposes. Implemented internal control policies and procedures based on staffing levels and audit needs. Administrator for 401K. Purchased and planned implementation of new accounting/CRM/ERP system.
PREPAYD, INC AND PREPAYD WIRELESS, INC. FEBRUARY 2012 - APRIL 2013
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
A publicly owned holding company, and subsidiary prepaid cellular telephone company; a MVNO of Sprint providing prepaid cellular service through a network of independent dealers.
Controller
Managed a staff of two employees with responsibility for monthly GL close, financial statement preparation, detailed account analysis, balance sheet reconciliations, Accounts payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, cash controls and income taxes.
Major Accomplishments – Assisted in preparation of 10K and 10Q.
SPORTS DISPLAY, INC. / ZOOM MEDIA CORP. APRIL 2005 - DECEMBER 2010
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA
A privately held media company which owned 200 digital displays, and 4,000 static billboards in gyms, golf clubs, tennis clubs and grocery stores across the United States and Canada, with an annual revenue of $20 million USD, with 65 employees and 100 independent contractors.
Controller
Managed a staff of fifteen employees with responsibility for monthly GL close, financial statement preparation, detailed account analysis, balance sheet reconciliations, Accounts payable, Accounts Receivable, Billing, Payroll, 401K, insurance (Health, Liability, Workers Compensation), collections, treasury and cash controls, budgeting, forecasting and income taxes.
Major Accomplishments – Reduced general and administrative expenses by over one million dollars (greater than 5 % of total revenue). Managed payroll in 14 states. Administrator for 401K. Created consolidated financial statements for two companies, including the Canadian subsidiary. Implemented new accounting/CRM/ERP system. Assisted in the reallocation of staff, as well as the integration of policies and procedures during merger of Zoom Media, Inc. and Sports Display, Inc.
General Counsel
Reviewed in house contracts and managed other legal issues. Handled interstate legal issues on employment and contract law with Sports Display’s large group of independent contractors.
Major Accomplishments – Won 14 of 15 wage and hour and unemployment benefit cases.
PRIOR EXPERIENCE AUGUST 1995 - APRIL 2005
BOSTON, MA and SAN DIEGO, CA
Accountant/Tax preparation/Auditor/Quality Assurance
Worked for CPA firms providing accounting and bookkeeping services, audits and Tax preparation for individuals, Corporations, Partnerships, and Not for profit entities. Self-employed attorney accepting tax cases, real estate transactions and Wills, Trusts and Estate matters. Quality Assurance for major personal and professional tax preparation software company.
Education & Professional Licenses
Juris Doctor, Southern New England School of Law
(N/K/A Massachusetts School of Law)
Dartmouth, MA
Bachelor of Business Administration
Fox School of Business and Management, Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Member, Massachusetts Bar Awarded December 1995
California Registered In-House Counsel
California Certified Public Accountant (Inactive) Awarded April 2007