Lead Financial Analyst
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Audrey Tengueu
1-507-***-**** ******.*****@*****.***
SUMMARY
10+ years Experienced Accountant with deep technical acumen, excellent communications and computer skills. Extensive knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles including monthly reconciliation and preparation of accounting ledgers, budget and forecasting. Possesses excellent problem solving and organizational skills. CORE COMPETENCIES
• Financial Statements Review & Reporting • Intercompany Transactions Review
• SOX compliance • U.S. Consolidations
• Cash Flow Analysis • Merger & Acquisitions
• Budget & Forecasting • Internal Controls
• Initial Public Offering
• Financial Analysis, Modeling, & Planning
• Account Reconciliation
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Ensure Integrity & Accuracy of Financial Records
• Knowledge of Certify, Expensify & Budget Maestro
• Oracle, OBIEE, Microsoft Dynamics, SAP, S4,
SACP, WEBI, SQL, Power BI, Smartsheet, NetSuite,
QuickBooks
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Great Communication Skills
• Auditing, GAAP & Non-GAAP
• Multilingual: Fluent in French and English
EXPERIENCE
Hewlett Packard Inc, Palo Alto, CA 2022 - Present
Lead Financial Analyst
• Preparation, consolidation and presentation of five day estimate to senior management.
• Conduct thorough reviews of external and management reporting to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Provide support for closing related issues and work collaboratively to streamline processes.
• Preparation of consolidated segmented balance sheet.
• Develop and implement strategies to optimize financial performance and efficiency.
• Prepare detailed financial reports and present findings to senior management.
• Ensuring all documentation is as per SOX guidelines and controls are in green status.
• Perform validations and analytical tasks to ensure Close & Consolidation is adequately controlled, and financial results are complete and accurate.
• Represents Corporate Financial Reporting (CFR) team in cross-functional teams and support executive reviews.
• Automate and improve manual financial processes using BI tools & Workiva.
• Project Management and process improvements as well as leading ad-hoc projects and analyses.
• Understand and analyze OPEX impact to overall P&L.
• Contributes innovative ideas by exercising independent judgment to solve unique and complex problems impacting the business.
• Acts as a functional manager within area of expertise, developing strategy and setting functional policy and direction.
• Month End spend variance analysis (Budget vs Actual/Flash vs Actual/Expected exit vs Actual). 2 A u d r e y T e n g u e u
• Provides mentoring and guidance to lower-level roles, thereby aiming to enhance individual as well as organizational performance.
• Coordinate with the finance and planning team to perform worldwide company comprehensive audits of financial statements.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with FP&A and Business Units to deliver accurate, timely, and aligned outputs. Western Digital Inc, San Jose, CA 2019 - 2022
Financial Analyst Lead
• Prepared the consolidated GAAP to Non-GAAP bridge file and communicated with the technical accounting team to ensure proper treatment under US GAAP. Develop various financial models such the discounted cash flow, consolidation and budget model for the executive team; prepare annual budget and forecast by department.
• Analyzed and explained monthly balance sheet fluctuations and variances for, but not limited to A/P, Intangibles, goodwill, other accrued liabilities, other assets, prepaids, other receivables and restructuring charges.
• Reviewed annual and quarterly SEC filings, Forms 8-K and proxy materials prepared by the financial reporting team.
• Point of contact for preparing and consolidating all monthly balance sheet fluctuations and variances for management reporting.
• Prepared the consolidated Balance Sheet Flux spreadsheet and share/distribute the file to upper management.
• Managed a team of three accountants including an intern in the GL group.
• Worked with intercompany accounting to manage the investment in subs and Common Stock Equities.
• Prepared and maintained monthly account reconciliations and investigate any un-explained variances (e.g., I/C common stocks, Investments in Subs, consolidated intangibles, goodwill and LT Deposits).
• Responsible for the consolidated prepaid (IT, Maintenance & Contracts, Suppliers & Vendors and Capital Cost Allowance) new additions, recurring amortization expenses and roll forward schedule and monthly reconciliations.
• Cross-functional interaction with FP&A, Tax, Technical Accounting (GAAP Only charges) and HR
(Restructuring charges).
• Point of contact for both external and internal auditors’ requests.
• Gatekeeper for the Audit Board recon software, and a power user in the Account Reconciliation Cloud Service
(ARCS) for tracking all the required recons and reaching out to various Departments to ensure timely completion.
• Performed ARCS completeness test to ensure that all Balance Sheet Accounts were reconciled monthly and/or quarterly basis.
• Prepared and scheduled Quarterly GL related Account Reconciliations review with all functional groups.
• Assisted the SEC team with the Cash flow statements, Intangibles, and Goodwill roll-forward schedules.
• Participated in Oracle Cloud ERP system implementation project (preparing schedules, documentation, UAT
& SIT testing as well as posting the conversion entries).
• Maintained revenue & margin forecasting models, metrics and dashboards
• Prepared and drove operational & financial metrics in support of key decisions making
• Conducted qualitative analyses to trend present and future operational performance.
• Took the initiative to schedule brown bag sessions and employees training on using Oracle Cloud and ARCS platform
• Collaborate with various team members from IT, S&M, G&A department on accounting transactions and initiatives, governance and compliance matters.
• Participated in company’s recent merger and acquisition integration and new business strategy; prepared Sales revenue, sales growth year to date and net profit margin for the executive staff. 3 A u d r e y T e n g u e u
SiFive Inc, Milpitas, CA 2015 - 2019
Lead Financial Analyst/Assistant Controller
• Manage U.S. entity accounting close process, review staff accountants’ monthly records while ensuring the accuracy and integrity of U.S. and consolidated accounting records.
• Develop various financial models such the discounted cash flow, consolidation and budget model for the executive team; prepare annual budget and forecast by department.
• Assist with U.S. and foreign subsidiaries bank reconciliation, account analysis, as well as quarterly and yearly filing of State, Property, and Income taxes.
• Ensure that intercompany transactions are executed in accordance with intercompany agreements.
• Prepare cash flow and revenue forecasts weekly as well as conducting in-depth analysis of balance sheet and cash conversion cycle monthly.
• Update accounting policies and internal controls as needed while Promoting and delivering continuous improvement of financial activities.
• Assist with tracking and recording revenue in accordance with U.S. GAAP and the company's revenue recognition policies.
• Collaborate with internal and external auditors, provide information and access to accounting records; develop and provide responses to audit recommendations.
• Collaborate with various team members from IT, S&M, G&A department on accounting transactions and initiatives, governance and compliance matters.
• Participated in company’s recent merger and acquisition integration and new business strategy; prepared Sales revenue, sales growth year to date and net profit margin for the executive staff.
• Assist with the preparation and completion of forms 10-Q,10-K, SOX compliance. Proteus Digital Health, Redwood City, CA 2014 - 2015 Senior Accountant/Experienced Financial Analyst
• Responsible for monthly close processes, and account variance analysis.
• Prepared weekly cash flow, cash conversion cycle analysis, trending and benchmarking thus identifying risks and opportunities around business performance.
• Interacted with numerous groups within the company to provide revenue accounting forecasts and analysis as well as obtaining related information and perspective.
• Audit and review Accounts Payable as well as fixed asset tracking and reporting.
• Responsible for administration, recording and expense of stock options, restricted stocks, and warrants; Recommended and successfully helped implement the use of Certify for travel and expenses tracking and reporting.
• Assisted with external year-end audit, BOD reporting presentations, budget preparation and financial modeling using adaptive insights and host analytics to simulate financial scenarios.
• Special projects as requested, particularly related to implementation of new processes and accounting policies.
• Participated in the full implementation of Oracle, end user training, simulation, database administration, ERP viability, chart of accounts creation, help solve recurring issues, trained new employees on department procedures and software systems.
Morgan Technical Ceramics, Hayward, CA 2011 - 2014 Senior Accountant
• Responsible for month-end and quarter-end close, preparing and reviewing journal entries and maintaining the General Ledger accounts and system-generated reports.
• Prepared Financial reports, weekly revenue and cash flow analysis as well as budget and planning reports by department and business segment.
• Responsible for SOX compliance, Internal controls maintenance, performing reconciliations and analysis for balance sheet accounts.
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• Assisted with inventory reconciliation and control; evaluated production costs, gains and losses.
• Assisted with the preparation and completion of forms 10-Q and 10-K.
• Reconciled bookings, billings and revenue on a weekly and monthly basis.
• Assisted with tracking and recording revenue in accordance with GAAP and the company's revenue recognition policies.
• Responsible for bi-weekly payroll processing of exempt and non-exempt employees. PricewaterhouseCoopers, San Jose, CA 2008 – 2011
Assurance Experienced Auditor
• Performed quarterly and yearly financial, SEC and SOX Reviews. Conducted compliance audits for public and private clients in the high tech, semiconductor, software and internet, healthcare sector.
• Reviewed and evaluated client’s internal controls over financial reporting as required under Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404, including test of design and operating effectiveness and the evaluation of deficiencies identified on the financial statements.
• Evaluated the client's process for reconciling cash, revenue, inventory, AP, AR, vendor billings, prepaid and general ledger accounts.
• Researched and analyzed accounting literatures relevant to the client’s business. Also prepared/reviewed technical analyses/memos for Goodwill/Intangible (ASC 350 – formerly, FAS 142), Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets (ASC 360 – formerly, FAS 144).
• Performed Risk Assessment, identified fraud risk for entity level control and completed Statutory Audits, quarterly reviews, IFRS audit, financial Due Diligence, agreed upon procedures as well as Initial Public Offerings of two major clients (Beceem Communications & Alpha & Omega Semiconductor). EDUCATION
Texas A & M University, Commerce, TX
Master of Science in Accounting, Concentration in Taxation Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA
Certificate of Advanced Accounting Proficiency
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration/Health Science Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a minor in Health Science EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
• Passionate about giving back thus my volunteer work with the United Health Organization and Green Scholar Program (GSP) which provides elementary, middle and high school students of African descent with STEM enrichment and learning.
• St Joseph School, Fremont board member 2023 - Present
• Warm Springs Cabana Club board member 2022 - Present
• Member of the National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) 2009 - Present
• Long-Distance Fervent Runner. Participated in 2011, 2013 and 2016 San Jose Rock & Roll Half Marathon.
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