JESSICA YATACO, MBA

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

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SUMMARY

Solution-oriented leader with 15 years of experience in operations and P&L management. Work experiences encompass project analysis, strategic-solution implementation, and communications, through individual execution as well as by collaborating with diverse teams. Possesses successful track record of improving operational workflows while generating fierce loyalty within work environments. EDUCATION

PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY

Master of Business Administration (MBA): Leadership & Managing Organizational Change Global Program at University of Oxford, England: Global Enterprise Management program CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, NORTHRIDGE

Bachelor of Science: Business Administration (Finance) SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

Core Competencies: Project Management, Problem Analysis, Evaluation, Compliance, Business Diagnosis Personal: Problem Solver, Detail-Oriented, Team Leader, Fast-Paced Environments, Resilient and Adaptable Technical: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access), AS 400, QuickBooks Languages: Fluent in English and Spanish

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BERENSON CANCER CENTER

Chief Operating Officer West Hollywood, CA / April 2021 - Current Promoted from prior role to partner with CEO and execute restructuring plans while navigating through pandemic related challenges (i.e., high turnover of nursing staff, insurance payment delays and overall uncertainty). Led team with confidence while reinstating trust in our improved processes that eventually decreased turnover and increased creativity among our staff.

Spearhead initiative to revamp company’s website with the main goal of remarketing its brand.

Partnered with board members to provide transparency of company operations and ensure proper advice was obtained as needed.

Continuous collaboration to reduce risk and streamline processes in Legal, HR and Accounting depts.

Decreased 20% of liability on Balance Sheet by replacing vendors through new procurement methods.

Adjusted titles and job descriptions to clarify our staff’s tasks and goals, thus improving employee morale. Controller West Hollywood, CA / March 2019 – March 2021 Promoted from prior role to ensure that the company’s growth plan was successfully managed from various areas including: 1) HR- employee relations (recruiting and retaining a strong team), 2) financial restructure

(identify new ERP to improve process automation) and 3) onsite business operations (supervise all onsite activities that affect daily workflows for all employees across the companies).

Redesigned accounting process to help support CFO’s financial plans for all four internal companies (Two S Corps, one C Corp and one Non-Profit).

Led the negotiation of payment plans and renewal of service/product contracts (average cost savings of 25%); improved vendor relationships that added value to the companies’ credit worthiness.

Recruit, hire and onboard new hires across all four companies. Supervised accounting/operations teams.

Implemented a new timesheet system to improve CA employment law compliance.

Coordinated with third party CPA firm to meet tax filings deadlines.

Implemented a new AP system; process reduced data entry errors and increased employee morale.

Trained new COO/CFO, office manager, staff accountant and executive assistant to the President. JESSICA YATACO, MBA

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

818-***-**** adrfzh@r.postjobfree.com

Accounting Manager West Hollywood, CA / August 2018 – February 2019 Hired to modify outdated accounting practices to allow the company to move into a growth stage. Brought awareness to areas lacking clarity in the event of an audit. Established new accounting guidelines and reassigned personnel duties to closely align their tasks to their skill set.

Supervised office manager and operations manager in accounting related tasks; aligned COO’s financial forecast with actual business performance through analysis of outdated vs. modern practices.

Performed forensic accountant duties to clean up entries in QuickBooks completed in previous years by non-accounting staff; included “re-do” of bank reconciliations and preparation of J/Es for reclassifications.

Led preparation of financial statements for four different entities including a non-profit organization. PARSONS CORPORATION

Accounting Manager Mexico City, MX / Jan 2017 – Jul 2017 Chosen by Division management team to lead the accounting department within an engineering project located in Mexico City, Mexico. The goal was to build a new international airport that would become the biggest infrastructure project in Latin America. My role was to familiarize local employees with Parsons’ business culture while at the same time combine US/Mexico compliance guidelines to the project’s complex international accounting process.

Improved communication lines with 80+ vendors that resulted in faster delivery times of products/services.

Consulted with contracts dept. to prepare purchase orders of $200K+ for vendors; prepared ad-hoc reports.

Collaborated with accountants to ensure consistent fulfillment of fund transfers between US/Mexico accts.

Inspected vendor invoices to ensure alignment with signed agreements prior to final payment approval.

Introduced changes that improved accuracy of expat tax/benefits reporting and AP process restructure. Finance Manager Remote / Mar 2013 – Dec 2016

Promoted from prior role to monitor the financial performance of 100+ engineering projects across the US ranging between $100K - $200M in revenue. Supervised project-level staff in various states.

Implemented new strategy to track, report, and decrease sales & use tax liability.

Managed budget, forecast, and revenue recognition.

Collaborated with IT and finance staff to create financial system guidelines to integrate a new oil company acquired by Parsons.

Researched gross profit variances along with project-level staff to report monthly financial performance to upper management.

Coached project controls staff on how to book cost entries in the financial system to ensure accuracy of backlog and other financial reports (Profit and Loss, Balance Sheet and Statement of Cash Flow). Senior Accountant Pasadena, CA / Mar 2008 – Feb 2013 Recruited by Project Controls Director to oversee general accounting tasks on the corporate side of Parsons. My drive to grow led me to quickly network with peers around the company that expose me to new topics in taxation, legal, procurement and contracts; all lessons learned led to increased responsibilities that launched my career in finance/accounting.

Led gross receipts tax audits for various domestic locations; negotiated lower payment terms with auditors.

Ensured adherence to tax laws; extensive research in revenue reporting decreased HI state tax debt by 20%.

Assisted legal dept. by providing accounting reports to third-party law firms as well as in-house counsel.

Prepared monthly backlog reports and monitored revenue/cost changes to anticipate potential setbacks within the Government entity (contracts included projects with the DOT, Navy and NASA among others).

Developed monthly/quarterly financial result presentations for senior management.

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