Financial Analyst Accounting Manager

PARI ROUZMEHR

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San Mateo, CA 94403 C: 650-***-****

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE CONTROLLER SENIOR ACCOUNTING MANAGER

Highly accomplished and results oriented financial management executive with extensive experience in financial reporting and analysis, funds management, accounting, forecasting, multi-million dollar budgeting, P&L, strategic planning and more. Solid track record of increasing financial performance and significant cost reductions through continuous process improvement, resource optimization and vendor negotiations. Stellar expertise in financial analysis, A-21, A-110, and A-133 audits, capital budgeting, forecasting and management reporting. Proven expertise in implementation of innovative automated financial systems, improvement of accounting operations, productivity growth and cost containment. Empowering team leader skilled in development of cohesive, cross-functional, teams capable of performing needs assessment, maximizing improvement tools and realizing deliverables.

Finance Business Analysis Financial Management, Reporting & Analysis Strategic Planning Accounting

Forecasting Pricing Cost Containment Budget Planning Resource Optimization Financial Modeling

Grant Fund Management P & L Management Cash Flow Management Process Improvement

Variance Analysis Problem Resolution Root Because Analysis Performance Analysis Audit

Purchasing & Contract Review Vendor Management Change Management Compliance Risk Management

KEY CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

•Masterfully implemented automated payroll procedures for Menzies Aviation, yielding 30% increase in net profit and substantially improving productivity and bottom line profitability.

•Instrumental in PRT Restructure Project for Sun Microsystems Asia Pacific Department, resulting in new and improved financial reporting based on product information.

•Pivotal player in balance sheet and financial statement analysis totaling $42B for 7 consecutive years, determining appropriate division of resources between Hewlett Packard and Agilent Technologies.

•Entrusted to manage Finance department including all 401(k) and payroll related issues for Merit Behavioral Care, while serving as liaison between South San Francisco headquarters and all other branches.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

NASA, Government, Ames Financial Mountain View

Sr. Financial Analyst Lead Sept.2015 to Present

•Responsible for Congress funded programs and non government funded programs for a large department. MonthPresly review of TI CFO Reports, correcting the errors by financial reports. Used Ana plan Budgeting /and planning for daily monitor of funding and updating the Master List Sheet. Monthly preparation of Civil Servants payroll data entry and correction of funds which should be allocated and charged. Correction of data entry through submission of adjustment sheets. Reviewing of two other staff funds and correction of errors. Monthly sending of our financial reports to the PIs as well as conducting meetings with them. Prepared Phasing Plan for a year as well as comparing them to financial cost reports based on the phasing plan cost. Responsible for the monthly bills. In charge of department overhead. Approved all expenses to be charged to the fund. Approved travel requests and kept a verified travel log. Used Oracle Hyperion, SAP, ERP, SAAS and Business Object Report for all of the financial reporting. Managed several contracts and monthly payment. Used Excel for budgeting, forecasting .I supported IT, and other project manager on their financial reporting. Merchant Services, Payment processing, Credit and debit cards payment processing, Online transaction processing, Point of sale (POS) systems, SQL, and Great Plan and other related tasks.

University of California, San Francisco Feb.2012 to Sept.2015

Financial Analyst and Supervisor

•Responsible for all Post Award functions for the department and for recording financial transactions in the general ledger in accordance with UCSF policies and procedures. Prepare monthly Budget Status Reports and meet with PIs to review their budgets and project expenses. Manage month end close activities, review and approve financial statement variance analysis, and prepare presentations for management. Prepare financial status reports and deliver recommendations for balance sheet and statement reviews. Responsible for collecting all funds. Use PI portfolio, Weblinks, RAS, Bear Buy, Hyperion, and My Report to prepare all reports. Served as the content expert for implementing the new COA, providing assistance and advice to all project managers on their financial reporting. Provide leadership and direction for the department, which includes 15 principle investigators and 5 finance staff members. Responsible for hiring, training, and evaluating new staff members. Merchant Services, Payment processing, Credit and debit cards payment processing, Online transaction processing, Point of sale (POS) systems, SQL and other related tasks.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Palo Alto, CA Jan.2011-Jan.2012

Data Business Analyst, Purchasing & Contracts

Selected for well-rounded expertise to implement specific supplier project on behalf of purchasing division of one of world's leading research and teaching institutions. Multifaceted accountabilities included financial analysis, financial modeling, process improvement, change management, data management and Hyperion System, and more.

•Championed new and improved process for managing past due supplier invoices and successfully sought adoption among other Stanford departments, significantly increasing productivity and improving balance sheet.

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, CA Dec.2010–Jan.2011

Financial Analyst, San Francisco School of Medicine

Spearheaded financial management for School of Medicine within this leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. Responsibilities included financial reporting, funds management, $32MM budget management and accounting.

•Successfully improved integrity of balance sheet via implementation of meticulous monthly financial reporting and routine meetings with PIs to evaluate funds.

STANFORD HOSPITAL CLINIC, Palo Alto, CA Feb.2009 – Dec. 2010

Financial Analyst, Finance Department

Orchestrated funds flow reporting between Stanford Hospital and School of Medicine. Efforts included financial management, reporting and analysis; budget management; variance analysis and extensive collaboration with cross functional accounting personnel.

•Established team to review and solicit information for grant submittals and requests, effectively reconciling general ledger fund accounting for Federal and State funds utilizing knowledge of all grant regulations.

MENZIES AVIATION, United Kingdom Jan. 2008 – Jan.2009

Finance Manager/Controller

Chosen to lead all accounting and finance functions for this global provider of passenger, ramp and cargo handling services. Accountabilities ranged from weekly financial reporting, payroll, A/P and A/R to cash flow management, variance analysis, performance improvement and year end closings.

•Led RAMP operations in absence of VP, strengthening knowledge base of manufacturing operations management and production lifecycle management. Merchant Services, Payment processing, Credit and debit cards payment processing, Online transaction processing, Point of sale (POS) systems, SQL and other relateds tasks.

MISSION COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL ABUSE FOR THE SPANISH SPEAKING, San Francisco, CA

Controller/CFO Feb.2005-Jan.2008

Oversaw accounting and financial management for this provider of rehabilitation services for alcohol and substance abusers. Role encompassed cash flow management, payroll, 401(k) management, cash flow analysis, A/P, A/R, regulatory compliance, internal auditing and financial reporting. Used QuickBooks for all the accounting functions including A/P, A/R, and P/R.

•Dramatically improved integrity of financial functions for this not-for-profit via internal auditing and detailed funds accounting.

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, CA Feb.2001-Jan.2005

Financial Management Analyst, Cytometry Laboratory

Facilitated financial management, reporting and analysis for Cytometry laboratory of this leading academic institution. Additional accountabilities included post-Award financial summary reporting as well as month and year end closings.

•Managed 200+ accounts and all associated financial issues, performing all functions from preparation of quarterly summary reports to initiating advance planning for audits.

EARLY CAREER NOTES: Senior Financial Analyst, Asia Pacific Department – SUN MICROSYSTEMS; Senior Financial Analyst – HEWLETT PACKARD CORPORATE FINANCIAL REPORTING DEPARTMENT ; Accounting Manager – MERIT BEHAVIORAL CARE; Assistant Director – STANFORD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE and Senior Accountant – UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

EDUCATION

MBA, San Francisco STATE UNIVERSITY, San Francisco, CA

BS - Accounting, San Francisco STATE UNIVERSITY, San Francisco, CA

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Lotus 123, Esbase, Brio, Scholar, Oracle GL, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Power Point, Access, PeopleSoft, Hyperion, DEMS, Mas90, SAP, Business Objects, Net Suites Adaptive Planning module; QuickBooks; SEC Reporting at Sun Microsystems, Numerous accounting software systems

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