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Bill Rivard, CPA https://www.linkedin.com/in/billjrivardirvineca

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Vice President of Finance

20+ years of success experience spearheading all aspects of accounting and finance operations for high-growth companies. Results-oriented and accomplished professional with track record of success formulating and implementing best-in-class financial processes and strategies to create annual financial plans, manage budgets, oversee forecasting, and develop capital financing programs. Credible history of uncovering, examining, and mitigating complex operational issues by devising and executing business solutions. Stellar record of delivering multiple parallel projects within strict time constraints and fulfilling customer demands/expectations. Strategic leader with expertise in training, mentoring, and leading high-performing accounting/finance teams. Expert negotiator, presenter, and businessperson; proficient at forging and nurturing relationships with partners and building consensus across multiple organizational levels.

Areas of Expertise

Financial Planning & Analysis

Team Building & Leadership

Tax & Audit Management

Issue Identification & Resolution

Financial Operations Management

Mergers and Acquisitions

Management Accounting

U.S. GAAP & SOX Compliance

SEC Reporting

Financial Statement Disclosures

Financial Reporting

Internal Control Documentation

Key Accomplishments

Played key role in collaborating with cross-functional departments to improve corporate accounting, budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and financial reporting processes aimed at meeting established deadlines for deliverables.

Formulated and executed new forecasting process to streamline process and minimize time associated with maintenance of weekly reporting during summer operating season.

Researched, inspected, and mitigated technical accounting issues and designed white papers for complex accounting issues, such as long-lived asset impairment, goodwill impairment, taxation, discontinued operations, purchase accounting, equity accounting, and accounting for disposal; implemented standards for revenue recognition and leases.

Slashed accounting time close from 21 days to 10 days as requested by parent company.

Successfully attained IRS compliance that prevented tax penalties of over $17M.

Integrated financial reporting within corporate accounting system at numerous companies as consultant and employee.

Devised collection and credit policies for AR management, which enhanced aging of receivables by negotiating credit terms with large supplier agreements from prepaid to net 30-day terms. Career Experience

PALACE ENTERTAINMENT, Newport Beach, CA 2011-2020

Executive Director of Finance

Managed accounting and finance department encompassing 20 members, while reporting to COO. Drove all aspects of treasury management operations, involving cash flow forecasting and management. Oversaw monthly financial reporting and generation of budgets/forecasts, consolidated cash flows statements, and balance sheet. Examined all federal and state taxation matters, including foreign tax withholding.

Fostered long-term relations with lending and financial institutions, insurance brokers, audit, tax, and valuation firms.

Led financial due diligence for acquisition of offshore company in Australia, including financial operations.

Prepared presentation materials for monthly financial statement package delivered to parent company.

Produced ad hoc reports for COO to fulfill requests from international parent company.

Gathered and generated financial information related to private transaction that occurred in September 2019. P a g e 2 2

Director, Financial Reporting 2011- 2019

Spearheaded team members and closely liaised with accounting department consisting of 20 members; reported to CFO. Formulated financial reporting process and rejuvenated corporate accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis. Institutionalized investor reporting and quarterly process to adhere with bond indenture. Sustained relationships with external auditors, steered annual audit process, and coordinated timeline for quarterly reviews and annual audit. Instituted as a check signor beginning in December 2017 during departmental restructure and headcount reduction.

Generated all financial statements to support schedules and MD&A comments for inclusion in quarterly and annual reports as required to be filed pursuant to bond indenture.

Created presentation materials for board meetings and investor conference calls.

Scheduled and coordinated quarterly/annual conference calls; prepared press release and disseminated prior to calls.

Maintained regular reporting of KPIs, including benchmarking against competitors.

Developed disclosure checklists for external auditors to ensure accordance with U.S. GAAP on quarterly and annual basis.

Evaluated bid proposals for special valuation projects, involving goodwill and business valuations and provided recommendations to parent company on determining suitable firm for valuation work. NATIONWIDE AUCTION SYSTEMS, Aliso Viejo, CA 2005-2009 Controller Director of Internal Audit

Led 10 team members and provided timely reported to President and CFO. Modernized corporate/cost accounting, financial analysis, and long-range business planning systems. Established day-to-day cash bank reconciliation process and updated cash flow forecasts for investors. Piloted day-to-day financial operational activities and strengthened relationships with banks and lenders. Oversaw remittance of payroll and sales tax to applicable agencies. Analyzed contractor agreements and customer contracts. Identified and resolved complex technical accounting issues, such as goodwill impairment, valuation of equity instruments, and SFAS 123R implementation.

Devised supporting schedules and tie-out binder for Form 10K filing involving 7 years.

Examined equity-based compensation accounting and disclosures for adherence with U.S. GAAP

Directed deployment of consolidated reporting platform via FRx software.

Drafted consolidated statement of shareholders’ equity and cash flows for inclusion in Form 10K filing.

Created U.S. GAAP and SEC checklists for external auditors. Additional Experience

Audit Manager, KELLY & CO., Costa Mesa, CA

Corporate Controller, CLEAN ENERGY FUELS CORP, Newport Beach, CA Corporate Controller, INNUITY, INC., Minneapolis, MN Controller, MBC HOLDING COMPANY, St. Paul, MN

Staff Accountant, SEC, Washington, DC

Auditor, McGLADREY & PULLEN LLP, Minneapolis, MN

Education

Bachelor of Accountancy

University of North Dakota

Certification

Certified Public Accountant (Active CPA), State of California Affiliation

Member of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Member of Financial Executives Networking Group (FENG)

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