DELSHAD RASHIDI
**** ****** *****, *** **** CA **125 P: 408-***-**** E: *******.*******@*****.***
SUMMARY
Hands-on Financial Leader with 18+ years of progressively increasing responsibility in Corporate and Financial Management. Proven track record of utilizing leadership in fast-paced organizations, strategic thinking and organizational development skills to increase productivity and create organizations capable of sustaining growth.
Overall Qualifications and Career Experience Includes
• In-depth knowledge of General Accounting, Purchasing, A/P, A/R and Budgeting • Excellent knowledge and experience in dealing with Vendors, Subcontractors and Customers • Exceptional collections skills
• Ability to identify areas for improvement and lead change to conclusion
• Demonstrated leadership qualities with a strong passion for developing team members
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Senior Accountant Apr. 2008 – June 18, 2021, First Alarm
• Assist corporate controller on financial statements and reporting package
• Coordinate month-end close, reconciling P&L and Balance Sheet accounts
• Maintain and balance subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, reconciling transactions, resolving discrepancies
• Maintain general ledger by transferring subsidiary accounts; preparing a trial balance; reconciling entries
• Summarize financial status by collecting information, preparing balance sheet, profit and loss, and other statements
• Bank reconciliations
• Process sales and use tax filings, 1099’s, W-9 management and property tax • Interface with vendors and clients to resolve invoicing and discrepancies
• Monitor web expenses and web transactions
Senior Accountant Nov. 2004 –Apr. 2008 PenTech Financial Services, San Jose CA
• Performed accrued liabilities and fixed assets depreciation
• Closed A/P & A/R and GL modular for month-end
• Processed daily deposit and bank reconciliation
• Traded account reconciliation and foreign subsidiaries entries
• Prepared sales tax, yearly 1099 and property tax
• Processed 401K, worker’s compensation, medical leave & insurance
Business Owner June 2002 – Sept. 2005 Plantation Café, Palo Alto CA
Accountant Receivable Manager Sept 2001 – June 2002 XLOptics, Santa Clara CA
• Posted customer payments by recording cash, checks, and credit card transactions • Reviewed revenue recognition and accuracy of posting to GL
• Over saw foreign subsidiaries processes to enhance the data accuracy
• Prepared Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) analysis
• Maintained records by microfilming invoices, debits, and credits
• Verified validity of account discrepancies by obtaining and investigating information from sales, trade promotions, customer service departments, and from customers
• Resolved valid or authorized deductions by entering adjusting entries
• Resolved invalid or unauthorized deductions by following pending deductions procedures • Summarized receivables by maintaining invoice accounts; coordinating monthly transfer to accounts receivable account; verifying totals; preparing report
• Met accounts receivable operational standards by contributing information to strategic plans and reviews; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving problems; identifying system improvements
Accounts Payable Manager May 2001 – Sept. 2001 CSI Wireless Corporation, Milpitas CA
• Managed AP including Customer Vendor Relations, and the AP disbursement group which processed all check disbursements, 1099 and tax related matters for 3 ERP systems
• Managed accounting functions including maintenance of general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and project accounting; ensured accuracy and timeliness • Developed, implemented, and maintained systems, procedures and policies, including accounts payable functions to ensure adherence to company guidelines
• Entered status change information into project accounting software to ensure employee information is accurate and up to date
• Provided accounting assistance to project managers and operations staff; responded to financial questions/concerns to meet business needs
• Acted as a liaison between the company, government, and external accountants to meet information needs and to ensure that proper information is maintained for historical purposes
• Selected and hired employees, including training and evaluation of their performances
Accountant Jan. 1998 – Aug. 2001 ESG Consulting, Santa Clara CA
Accountant Sept. 1996 – Oct. 1998 Stewart Title Company, San Jose CA
COMPUTER LITERACY
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• In-depth knowledge of html
• IMPAC incur, Quick Book, QuickBooks, Mastermind, Peachtree, Leasepak, Win Team, MAS, BNA
EDUCATION
MS, E-Commerce National University, San Jose California BS, Banking and Business Tehran University, Iran