Manager Accounting

DANIEL S. BELONG, CPA

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Highly motivated, seasoned and results-oriented professional with experience in the high tech industry with technical knowledge concentrated in U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting, revenue recognition and business combinations accounting. Excellent communicator and solutions provider to executive teams. Accustomed to initiating and leading concurrent, complex projects with conflicting priorities and critical deadlines. Sound partner desiring to utilize strong business acumen.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Exar Corporation, Fremont, CA 2005 – Present

Corporate Controller

• Responsible for all accounting operations including SEC reporting, technical accounting, quarterly earnings releases, external auditor coordination, federal and state tax filings, monthly management reporting and SOX compliance of this acquisitive, $150 million revenue, 600 employees, fabless semiconductor with 11 international subsidiaries.

• Supervise three direct reports with oversight of 15 accounting personnel in total.

• Completed several acquisitions during tenure. Due diligence team member. Integration of companies and cost synergies achieved.

• Oversee team with analyst support of sales, marketing and general and administrative vice-presidents. Provide input on forecast and budgeting of operational spending.

• A reviewer of all significant contracts including agreements with channel partners and strategic customers.

• Strategic partner with executive management and contributor to operational reviews and board meetings.

Assistant Corporate Controller

• Responsible for the GL close process, international consolidations, monthly management reporting and SEC reporting.

• Supervised and managed a staff of four.

• Responsible for the identification, analysis, and communication of all technical accounting matters to the accounting organization, senior management and the audit committee, and for providing technical assistance to the Corporate Controller and CFO.

• Key member of the team responsible for accounting and integration of two acquisitions. Contributor to conversion of sell-in distributors to sell-through distributors and the establishment of the related business processes.

• Key off-line participant in the quarterly analyst call and worked closely with Corporate Controller and CFO to prepare the financial information, MD&A and conference call script for earnings release call.

• Developed, implemented and maintained accounting systems, procedures and policies.

Essex Property Trust, Palo Alto, CA 2004 – 2005

Director of Financial Reporting

• Led the SOX 404 team in the company’s assessment over its internal controls over financial reporting. Prepared risk assessment and overall approach for year 1 implementation. Identified deficiencies and determined significance of such items. Communicated status of project, costs incurred, and deficiencies to audit committee.

• Provided support to external auditors for both financial and ICOFR audits for this $300 million revenue, 800 employees, real estate investment trust company.

• Led and ensured the timely and accurate execution of the SEC filing process including a significant volume of Form 8-K filings. The process covered disclosure committee meetings, external legal counsel and external auditor review coordination and audit committee review/approval.

• Acted as the company’s technical expert. Prepare analyses and impact on the company’s financial statements of FIN 46R, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities” for over 15 entities.

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Novellus Systems Inc., San Jose, CA 1998 – 2004

Director of Corporate Accounting

• In-charge of payroll, accounts payable, and corporate accounting functions in an S&P 500 semiconductor equipment company. Led a team of three managers and a total staff of 20.

• Integrated a finance organization of an acquired $150 million revenue company including 500 employees to the company’s payroll practices.

• Implemented Hyperion Enterprise as the company’s reporting and consolidation package.

• Oversaw the preparation of public filing documents such as Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and S-4. Managed the process in developing a CD ROM annual report.

• Implemented processes and practices for Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101. “Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements”

• Implemented company’s policies and accounting practices.

International Controller

• Responsible for site operations in Japan, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan and Europe. A dotted line oversight to all international controllers. Established branches in Spain and Israel.

• Assisted in the forecasting of worldwide bookings by assisting in the creation of an internally developed package to track both actual bookings and forecasted bookings.

• Provided guidance on U.S. GAAP reporting as well as corporate instructions on statutory requirements.

• Developed management reporting packages for foreign sites and reviewed forecasts and spending variances.

• Implemented operational review and accompanied CEO and Vice Presidents in around-the-world reviews.

• Addressed questions during reviews and executed improvements based upon inputs from executive staff.

• Developed worldwide sales commissions plan while also acting as interim sales controller.

Aspect Telecommunications Inc., San Jose, CA 1996 – 1998

Manager of Financial Reporting

• Oversaw the work of a staff of three whose functions included internal and external reporting, general and international accounting, and fixed assets in $500 million revenue, 1,300 employees hardware company.

• Responsible for coordinating and interfacing with the external auditors in connection with their quarterly review procedures, technical accounting issues and SEC filings.

• Implemented 2000 compliant Oracle Financials as well as TM/1 consolidated reporting package.

Ernst & Young, San Jose, CA 1991 – 1996

Audit Manager

• Promoted to Audit Manager after four years of experience. Planned, performed, and managed high profile audits for clients such as: Seagate Technology, Novell, and Apple Computers.

• Advised executive management regarding periodic financial statement preparation, presentation and disclosure, internal control matters, current accounting developments and general business consultations. Presented findings to the audit committee, CFO and CEO.

EDUCATION, HONORS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Science (Accounting and Finance with Great Distinction), San Jose State University, 1991

Certified Public Accountant (inactive California license)

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