May Chone

Summary of Qualifications

More than ** years of accounting and management experience in general ledger accounting and analysis, fund accounting, account reconciliations, and internal and external financial reporting. Professional Experience

BRITESNOW INC., San Francisco, CA

Operations Manager April 2010 – Present

Ø Prepare and present comprehensive reports and briefs on company financials to leadership and provide critical input and recommendations on discussions of long-term business strategy.

§ Play a key leadership role with responsibility for strategic planning, tactical execution, and day-to-day management of business operations and finance/accounting functions at a cloud, web, and mobile application consulting company.

§ Define and establish a clear strategic vision and comprehensive operational plan (including fixed/variable cost budgets, KPIs/OKRs, and operating cadences and mechanisms) to successfully meet customer demand and critical operational benchmarks.

§ Manage and optimize finance and accounting operations, including quarter-end close, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, A/R collections, and US GAAP compliance.

§ Develop and implement robust policies, processes, and controls to identify operational gaps and execute appropriate corrective actions and process improvements.

§ Handle the day-to-day operations of the business.

§ Pay monthly expenses.

§ Provide income and expense statements quarterly to tax accountant.

§ Maintain supplies for the office.

KREUZBERGER ASSOCIATES, San Rafael, CA

Consultant Jan 2009 – Jun 2009

Ø Served as Senior Accountant reporting to the controller of the Diversified Products Group (DPG) of Wells Fargo Bank, San Francisco, CA

§ Advised business partners on building and maintaining effective financial controls, compliance with SOX, GAAP and Wells Fargo Accounting Policies.

§ Reviewed and monitored GL balances, supported the monthly close and SEC/REG reporting process.

§ Worked on special projects as needed.

BANK OF AMERICA SECURITIES, San Francisco, CA

Accounting Manager Dec 2004 – Jan 2006

§ Managed and trained three staff members on accounting processes, system upgrade, and advanced excel spreadsheet skills.

§ Performed month-end closing functions with proactive approach and quick execution. Analyzed interest income trends and fluctuations, researched, and identified variance components, and reconciled subsystems to general ledger.

§ Acted as a liaison for accounting group with internal and external auditors by organizing and gathering work papers and conducting thorough research as needed.

§ Reviewed account reconciliations, prepared management summary highlighting general ledger month over month variances.

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San Francisco, CA, 94114

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HUDSON HIGHLAND, San Francisco, CA (formerly TMP/Accounting Solutions) Consultant April 2000 – Dec 2004

Ø Supported controller of the Retail Banking unit of Wells Fargo Bank, San Francisco, CA

(2001 –2004)

§ Reviewed Balance Sheet and Income Statement for Month-End Close.

§ Prepared recurring and one time journal entries.

§ Prepared quarterly supporting schedules for SEC & REG Reporting.

§ Reviewed Year-End Accruals for Tax and Audit.

§ Performed Special Projects as needed: Supported Sox 404 Testing, assisted with accounting training class for finance analysts, researched and processed accounting entry for branch closures.

§ Worked closely with finance managers through out CA to coordinate reports and month-end close. Ø Served as Senior Accountant at Tucker Alan Inc., San Francisco, CA

(2000 –2001)

§ Acted as interim billing manager and trained new billing manager and accounting staff on accounts receivable functions, using the Legal System Software (LSS).

§ Analyzed, researched, and resolved general ledger discrepancies.

§ Worked with the LSS programmer to resolve the LSS system problems that had created incorrect journal entries and job summaries.

§ Worked with Vice President, managers, and senior staff consultants to research discrepancies with their accounts.

§ Wrote procedures for the accounts receivable functions. ACCOUNTANTS ON CALL, San Francisco, CA

Consultant March 1998 – March 2000

Ø Assisted the Public Finance Accounting Manager at Banc of America Securities, San Francisco, CA

§ Worked with bankers to develop deal expense estimates and closing statements for negotiated senior, sole, and co-managed underwriting deals.

§ Prepared monthly management reports on public finance activity, including profit and loss realized, deferred profit and loss, syndicate deferred expenses, and remarketing fees realized.

§ Investigated, analyzed, and corrected any incorrect revenue or balance sheet general ledger postings.

§ Reviewed for completeness and accuracy public finance folders for each underwriting deal.

§ Acted as interim accounting manager when the accounting manager left and trained new manager. DRESDNER RCM GLOBAL INVESTORS LLC, San Francisco, CA Commingled Funds Analyst Aug 1997 – Feb 1998

§ Developed cash projection analysis for portfolio managers.

§ Prepared semi-annual and annual financial statements and quarterly reports.

§ Produced and reviewed expense budget analysis for mutual funds.

§ Performed monthly SEC, IRS, and prospectus compliance analysis for portfolio managers and Board of Directors.

§ Completed and distributed financial media surveys and answered shareholder inquiries. Client Accounting Department, Senior Settlement Administrator July 1995 – July 1997

§ Analyzed cash positions, made cash projections, and reported cash trades to money market portfolio managers.

§ Resolved problems with security trading and settlements activity with custodian and brokers.

§ Confirmed foreign trades with brokers and processed foreign trades with a multi-currency accounting system.

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WELLS FARGO BANK, San Francisco, CA

Fund Accountant, Investment Accounting Division Jan 1995 – Jun 1995

§ Calculated and evaluated net asset values for money market, multi-class, bond, and equity funds under critical NASDAQ deadlines.

§ Performed analytical reviews of 401(k) funds.

§ Prepared financial statements for semi-annual reporting and NSARs. INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST COMPANY, Kansas City, MO Senior Investment Accountant Aug 1992 – Dec 1994

§ Analyzed general ledgers and pricing of mutual funds for reasonableness and accuracy.

§ Reviewed audit packages, asset reconciliations, bank reconciliations, and financial statements.

§ Prepared semi-annual and annual trial balances and NSARs.

§ Monitored compliance of the fund’s holdings and trading activity with restrictions provided by the prospectus, SEC, and IRS requirements.

§ Supervised and trained four Investment Accountants. Education and Computer Skills

Wichita State University, Wichita, KS, Bachelor of Science in Accounting University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Familiar with Windows environments; proficient in Microsoft Excel, Horizon, Global Quest, Bloomberg, PeopleSoft, Insight, Document Direct, Legal System Software, and Internal Controls Enforcer Application (ICE)

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