Human Resources Staff Accountant

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POSITION HELD: Financial Controller, Senior / Staff Accountant, Bank Officer

WORK HISTORY AND EXPERIENCE

Thomas Property Management Inc., - Controller- (11/1/2011 till Current)

Responsible for recruiting, training, and supervising employees consisting of office and maintenance staff. Manage all Human Resources and legal matters such as Handbook revision, appointment and termination of employees, write-, - up, Garnishments, and all company lawsuits about business

or employees.

Performed month-end financial reports (e.g., monthly transaction summary, delinquency report, bank detail summary, and scheduled billing).

Performed and supervised evictions by local law firms for primary property.

Provided various measures for negotiating and organizing lease and rental agreements.

Preparation and review of monthly financial statements and annual tax Returns

Produced analytical reports of monthly property financials.

Responsible for maintaining budgeted occupancy and rental rates.

Managed budget preparations and completed reports on actual versus forecasted revenue.

Sourced and acquired new tenants by advertising vacancies and obtaining referrals from current tenants.

Sourced and selected contractors to perform necessary maintenance or repairs.

Supervised / Managed bookkeeping, accounts payable, and accounts receivable; contacted tenants delinquent in payment. Maintained a comprehensive system of records, books, accounts, and payment information.

General knowledge in the operation of Residential Rentals, Multi-unit rentals, and Commercial Rentals

and Mobile Home Park Rentals.

Mercy Hospital-Merced, California- Fixed Asset Capitalization- Accountant-(06/10/2010 to 10/2011)

Transfer of CIP cost to designated Fixed Asset Account. Implemented audit procedures, templates, and systems to ensure that each Capital project was fully completed and was a bona fide capital item. Ensuring the company’s capitalization policies were adhered to and expenses that did not meet the policies. Transferring data into the Fixed Asset System and setting up the physical Inventory count process.

TaxTecs LLC, (Accounting Business)-Modesto, California-Manager-02/01/2010 to 05/31/2010-Full Time & 05/31/2010 to Current- Part-Time)

Preparation of Financials, Federal and State Tax Returns, Sales Tax and other Statutory Returns, Payroll and Payroll Tax Returns, Loan Modifications, Home and Business loan proposals, Business Plans, Tax Planning, Investment Evaluation, and due diligence for Investors. Account preparation for various businesses, including

Medical Doctors-Private Practice- services.

KSH Ventures LLC- DBA La Quinta Inn & Suites-(Hospitality Business), Beaumont, Texas. -Financial Controller (02/20/2007 to 01/31/2010)

Prepare monthly and Annual Financial statements, reconciliation of general accounts, and prepare adjusting journal entries and Board papers for Management and Investors in the Modesto Office.

Prepare Cash flow forecast and monitor daily, banking, and transfers. Set up Internal controls for cash management, and measure productivity and efficiency. Manage the Fixed Asset Register, additions, and Deletions of assets. Regular visits to Properties and supervises the Hotel repairs as required by Franchise (PIP). Delegating tasks and overseeing the General Manager on Sales / Marketing and operation of the hotel, and ensuring satisfactory customer service, productivity, training, efficiency, and cost control. Reconcile daily revenue per audit reports and reconcile with bank statements. Analyzing of Operating and Capital Budget against actual and forecasting the company’s ability to meet all its future financial obligations. Monitor the actual and the Budget and reason out the variances in management meetings. Preparation of Business Plan for LLC –Partnership- focusing on strategies that would best suit the needs of an entity, such as obtaining finance, attracting equity investors, planning for sales/ marketing, and profit.

M&R Properties-(Rental Properties), Modesto, California-Financial Controller) -(01/01/2003 to 12/31/2006)

Prepare monthly and Annual Financial statements, reconciliation of general accounts, and adjust journal entries and Board papers for Management. Oversee the general maintenance of Rental properties.

Coordinating with Investors on their investment opportunities and calculating return on investment. Handle all capital gain tax, 1031 exchange, and general tax matters. Preparation of Tax Returns, Payroll, Payroll Tax Returns, and other statutory returns.

Nick Sciabica & Sons, A Corporation-(Olive Oil Manufacturers), Modesto, California-Chief Financial Officer, Financial Controller – 06/01/1999 to 01/15/2007

Prepare Financials for Corporation, Partnership, and Sole Proprietor. Compute monthly and annual Profit and Loss and Balance Sheet with detailed reconciliation of general ledger accounts and appropriate adjusting journal entries. Computation of ratio analysis of Revenue against expenses preparing monthly management meeting financial reports and obtaining approvals on various recommendations in relation to cost-cutting measures, training, productivity, and efficiency. Core areas of discussion were Sales and competition, Inventory-aw material, work–in–progress and Finished Goods, Accounts receivable, collection (write-off) and Accounts payables and Debt Service. Management of Accounts Receivables and Accounts Payable and Monitoring all accounts, ensuring correct posting, recommending bad debts and finance charges, maintaining accounts within approved limits and credit terms collecting delinquent accounts, and instigating legal action. Reconcile

Preparation of monthly Sales tax returns, quarterly sales tax returns to the city, and annual taxes of sole traders, partnerships, and corporations to state and federal.

Management of Human Resources, Liability, and Health Insurance of Company’s Assets, Employees, and Risk Management, frequently attend meetings/counseling, train and supervise staff, arrange medical insurance for staff, and liability insurance coverage on fixed assets with brokers.

Accounts payable, ensure services were received and also approved by Authorized personnel for all payments and before effecting payments and ensuring all discounts are collected as a priority.

Management of Payroll / Human Resources duties required Input and reconciliation of hours worked, computation of payroll and making payroll checks, payment of federal and state taxes- bi-weekly, payment of workmen’s compensation insurance-monthly, preparing and lodging returns along with payment of withholding taxes to state and federal on quarterly and annual basis. Supervised staff, conducting regular meetings, appraisal of work performance/counseling, and reporting to executive management.

Manufacturing/ Cost Accounting- Manage and supervise olive oil production materials, work in progress, and finish goods and cost analysis. Coordinate with staff and respective olive suppliers and truckers to pick olives and deliver them to the plant for crushing. Receipt raw olives in the computer system and make appropriate costing of olive oil and reconciling inventory-Raw -Materials, Work-In-Progress, and Finished goods. Provide the management with accurate production costs to assist in the evaluation of the profitability of markets, channels, products, and customer segments. Applying activity-based costing or transfer price methods where appropriate to the finished goods. Collecting overhead, direct or indirect costs at the event level, assign costs to cost center & products in a clear and traceable manner. Apply best practice, structured approach to cost assignment from overhead management down to product or market segment. Analyze profitability by product, market, customer, service, or channel segment. Hold managers at all levels of the company accountable for efficient and effective use of resources.

Telecom Fiji-(Telephone Company)-Suva Fiji Islands-Manager Financial Planning & Budget-(07/01/1994 to 02/20/1999)

Prepare daily cash flow and forecast and ensure the company can meet its financial commitment.

Frequently overseeing the Accounting Department personnel and ensuring efficient and effective document flow. Communicate with treasury personnel on Accounts receivable collection and release of checks to vendors. Regular reporting to Bank Officials about transferring funds between business operating accounts and credit lines to curb interest charges. Preparation of a Business Plan for the Corporation, focusing on strategies that would best suit the needs of an entity such as obtaining finance, attracting equity investors, planning for sales/ marketing, and also profit.

Compilation of Operating and Capital budget, co-ordinate with General Managers of various sections in reviewing and appraising the Operating and Capital Budget and applying all relevant policies and guidelines, monitoring and ensuring the return on investment Submitting the Budget for approval by the Corporate Board

Members with recommendations for approval. Evaluating the work in progress of the Capital Projects and also the Operating expenses and obtaining reasons for variances. Convert the finished or completed projects into fixed assets at year-end. Manage the Fixed Asset Register, computing Depreciation for normal Accounting and Tax purposes. Reconcile the Fixed Assets additions and deletions and recognize loss or profit on sale. Reconciling the fixed register with the Property Tax Returns annually to ensure correct Secured and unsecured property tax has been charged. Compute the Transfer charge to each Section Branch Unit and evaluate the productivity and efficiency. Supervise and train staff in the finance department.

Appraising Accounting Staff on their performance every quarter and making recommendations for promotions and salary increments annually. Attended various training scheduled by the company on management and operations.

DHL International Limited-(Freight Forwarding Company)-Suva Fiji Islands-Financial Controller-(12/ 05/1993 to 06/30/1994)

Oversee the daily operations/activities of the company, responsible for preparing, evaluating, and presenting budgets and reports directly to management. The duties range from establishing to implementing company

practices and procedures and implementing accounting principles. Develop and implement efficient policies, procedures, and practices as the main priority, oversee all aspects of the accounting department, such as budget or report maintenance and preparation, Compilation of positive and accurate data, and presentation to management. Prepare monthly and annual accounts and management Reports and focus on integral areas in particular sales, inventory, accounts receivable, profit and loss, and Balance sheet. Co-ordinate various

Accounting-related tasks amongst the staff and meeting the deadline on all reporting functions. Meeting with Financial Institutions on credit line facilities and responding promptly. Supervise and train staff in the finance department.

Appraising Accounting Staff on their performance every quarter and making recommendations for promotions and salary increments annually.

Price Waterhouse / Coopers-(CPA Firm) - Suva Fiji Islands- Senior Accountant - (05/01/1990 to 11/30/1993)

Performed tasks and gained experience as a Senior Accountant in Tax Services, Auditing, Asset Management /Liquidation Department, and Business Advisory Services Department.

The general duties involved the preparation various Entities financials and Tax Returns (Companies, Sole Proprietor and Partnerships), reconciliation of various accounts in the Ledger, preparing journal entries, Review and finalizing with the Partner. All accounts were prepared under Firms Procedures, Policies and Standards. Represent on behalf of Banks on various Companies as Receivers. Supervising / Managing Companies to auction assets and goods and reconciling accounts. Carrying out Audit on various clients per GAAS Standards (Sole Proprietor, Partnerships and Companies), responsible for carefully analyzing reports, statements, and accounting software of an internal or external facility to ensure accurate calculations. Applying all laws and regulations relating to accounting and practices, detect and report any discrepancies within a company’s financial records. Responsible and accountable in tracing any errors to the source and make recommendations to ensure more accurate accounting in the future. Performed random sample audits, ratio analysis and preparation of accounts, Bank Reconciliation, Profit & loss and Balance Sheet) as per Firms Procedures, Policies and Standards. Prepare the Accounts for various Companies, Sole Proprietor and Partnerships, reconciliation of various accounts in the Ledger, preparing adjusting journal entries. Review and finalize with the Partner all accounts were prepared under Firms Procedures, Policies and Standards.

ANZ Banking Group LTD-Suva Fiji Islands -Senior Bank Officer and various other Positions (01/29/1979 to 02/28/1990)

Performed tasks as Bank Teller, New Accounts and Customer Services Officer, Various position in the International Department-Drafts Clerk, Bills Processing Clerk, Bills Payments Clerk, Letter of Credit Import and Export Clerk, Central Accounting Department- Clerk I, Clerk 2, Senior Clerk, Foreign Exchange Dealer, Loans Department-Loan processing Officer and Managers Assistant.

The general duties comprise customer service in Retail Banking and Commercial Banking. The detailed job description involved the following:

Customer service in particular receipt of cash and withdrawals/payments and reconciliation / balancing cash. Sales and Marketing of new accounts –business and individuals, assisting customers with imported & export of

goods via normal drafts and Letters of Credit, Settling foreign currencies with off-shore Offices / Branches, preparing exchange rates, providing competitive quotes to customers to either purchase or sell currencies, Investing foreign currencies and executing foreign exchange contracts, Process new loans, refinancing loans and review loans accounts ensuring their operation within the assigned credit limits, assist in instigating legal action in recovering debt outstanding, Attend to obtaining securities and pursuing liens accordingly on loans granted and also release/discharge liens when debt is satisfied. Prepare an appraisal of staff on their performances and recommend salary increments and promotions. Supervise and train staff regularly.

EDUCATION: Bachelor of Arts- Accounting /Management- University of South Pacific- Fiji

New Zealand University Entrance Certificate - New Zealand

MEMBERSHIP: Student Member of the American Institute of CPA’s –CA-USA

CTEC –Tax Preparer –TaxTecs LLC-Accounting and Tax Services-CA-USA

Chartered Accountant, Fiji Institute of Accountants –Suva - Fiji

Member of Internal Audit-Fiji Institute of Internal Auditors-Suva-Fiji

Member of the Australian Institute of Management-Australia

Computer Skills: MS Word, MS Excel, Pivot Table, MS PowerPoint (Above Average),

MS Access (Limited),

Accounting Software: Sun-System, Night Vision, AS400, ACCPAC, Adagio, Quick Books,

Peachtree, Payroll Companion, Lawson, Meditech.

REFERENCES: Available upon request

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