TONY K. CHOW adinf1@r.postjobfree.com 949-***-****

CAREER SUMMARY

Diversified professional services experiences including financial management consulting, financial operations including SEC reporting, financial/IT/J SOX compliance, business development, client relationship management, and software product development/implementations. Industries include Staffing, Financial Services, Telecommunications, Medical Devices, Equipment Manufacturing, Hardware/Software Industries, Aerospace, Real Estate, and Oil and Gas. Has been successful in managing startup, turnaround, fund raising, and rapid corporate growth operations using a strong team-building and personal leadership style. Comprehensive knowledge of U.S. GAAP accounting and finance principles, concepts and practices, as they apply to broad cross functional applications.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

TONY CHOW CONSULTING LAKE FOREST, CA Finance/Accounting Consultant 2019 - present

Managed accounting and finance for short term assignments performing month-end financial closings, accounts reconciliation, and ERP implementations. Additional responsibilities include quarterly and annual SEC reporting, SOX compliance, and inventory costing.

IGLASS TECHNOLOGY INC. IRVINE, CA

Chief Financial Officer 2018 - 2019

Managed accounting and finance of a start-up company on a part time on a one year contract basis. The company was in early stage fund raising stage including the completion of the first financial audit for the company.

ULTI-MATE CONNECTOR INC. ORANGE, CA

Chief Financial Officer 2017 – 2018

Managed accounting and finance of an electronic manufacturing company on a part time on a one year contract basis. Installed Global Shop Software and generated monthly financial reports including inventory, product costs, and departmental expenses.

BIOJECT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES INC. PORTLAND, OR/LAKE FOREST, CA

President and CEO/CFO 2014 – 2016

Managed a public company which was based in Portland, Oregon, was a developer and engaged with a domestic contract manufacturing company in the production of needle-free injection therapy systems (NFITS). NFITS works by forcing medication at high speed through a tiny orifice held against the skin. Managed sales, clinical studies, operations, reimbursement financial reporting and forecasting, SEC reporting (i.e. ASC 842), domestic/international distributors and contract manufacturing organizations. Bioject had funded early stage proof of concept clinical trials in areas assessed to have strong revenue for drug/needle-free device combinations. Company sold to Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc. in 2016.

FRIEDMAN AND SCHUBERT LLC EQUATORIAL GUINEA, AFRICA

Consultant/Country Manager 2010 - 2014

Managed tax audits for the government on companies related to the oil and gas industry located in the country of Equatorial Guinea, Africa.

AMERICAN LASER HEALTHCARE CORPORATION IRVINE, CA

Chief Financial Officer 2012 - 2013

Managed accounting, finance, payroll, and HR of a developing stage start-up with S-1 public reporting medical device company at developing staged company. Company was non-operating due to low reimbursement revenue streams based on forecasts leading to lack of funding and to obtain additional capital.

UHY ADVISORS, (CPA FIRM) ALBANY, NY/HOUSTON, TX

Consultant/Audit Manager 2007 - 2009

Managed financial and IT SOX, internal/external and vendor audits in the manufacturing, electronic, software, staffing, and oil & gas industries for public companies located in US, Canada, Australia and Africa.

UNITED PANAM FINANCIAL CORPORATION NEWPORT BEACH, CA

Vice President and Corporate Controller 2004 - 2006

Managed month-end financial closings, accounts reconciliation dealing with mortgage and consumer auto loans. Managed quarterly and annual SEC reporting, along with SOX compliance with internal/external auditors. Also, managed IT and Human Resources departments.

TONY CHOW CONSULTING LAKE FOREST, CA Finance/Accounting Consultant 1999 - 2004

Financial and operational management for domestic and international companies. Consultant in the areas of SEC reporting, financial/IT/J-SOX compliance reporting, and internal/external audits on a project or interim basis.

Generated financial statements, budgeting, cash flow, financial reporting and analysis, capital expenditure and internal audits for companies in US, Asia, Canada, Europe and Africa.

Prepared 8K, 10K, 10Q, 12b-25, S1 and S3 for SEC reporting.

Implemented SOX 404 projects in areas of risk assessment, narrative, walk through, gap analysis, control matrix, testing and remediation for financial and IT; also, including SAS 70 mapping of client’s control processes.

Performed J-SOX tests in internal controls over financial reporting and booked closing and controls of accounts in accordance with the equity method.

Performed and drafted ESOP reports

Drafted US GAAP Financial Statements with Footnotes from IFRS Financial Statements

Financial consulting in medical device start-up company

Financial consultant in Shanghai for US based manufacturing firm

Performed oil and gas tax audits for the government of Equatorial Guinea, Africa

Consulted as CFO for manufacturing, electronics/food distributions and real estate/construction industries

Pro Forma Accountant under FDIC subcontractor dealing with the takeover of failed banks and writing off bad loans

Experienced in the dealing with the classifications of loans in financial institutions

Performed internal/external and vendor audits.

Managed accounting department of a real estate construction/property management company.

Established Corporate Governance program guidelines.

Managed litigation support activities in areas of internal and IRS audits, SEC and USAO investigations.

Performed forensic accounting support work for law firm.

Generated monthly forecasts, internal management reports along with operating /business plans.

Developed cash flows using direct and indirect methods for foreign subsidiaries and corporate consolidation

Developed product cost, overhead cost, burden rates, absorption costs and allocations

Installed inventory, warehousing and accounting systems.

Coordinated inventory planning with factories in China.

Formulated and developed accounting reports for management.

Developed standard costs in BOM in an operational setting.

Experienced in Turnaround and Recovery.

Arranged terms in payables with vendors and receivables with customers.

Forecasted and managed cash flows.

Experienced in operations under Chapter 7 and 11 bankruptcy

Coordinated annual audits with CPA firms, IRS audits and SEC reporting.

Consulted with Jefferson Wells, Rose Ryan and Resources Global.

EDUCATION

MBA - Finance, Accounting and Operations Research

University of California at Riverside

BA - Economics

University of the Pacific, Stockton

BA - Physiology

University of California at Berkeley

Passed CA CPA

California Community Colleges Instructor Credential – Accounting, Banking and Finance

Speak Cantonese and Mandarin

COMPUTER SKILLS

Hardware: IBM System 36/38, IBM AS400, Apple/MAC, HP, Alpha Micro, PC, LAN, Dell

Software: Microsoft Office, Lotus 123, Platinum, MAS 90/200/500, Great Plains, NetSuite, MS Dynamics NAV, Solomon IV, Macola, ACCPAC Plus, SBT, Peachtree, Lawson, Fourth Shift, Lone Wolf, QuickBooks, Megasys, MSA G/L, M&D G/L, Expandable Software, Smart Software, WordPerfect, Harvard Graphics, Novell, MS-DOS, BPCS, QAD(MFG/PRO), Oracle, Hyperion, SAP, BAAN, PeopleSoft, Global Shop Software, Navision Dynamics, NetSuite, Prologue, Blackline, AvidXchange, and Workiva/Wdesk – SEC Reporting and SOX Compliance.

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