Accounting Manager

Highly motivated, hands-on passionate senior financial professional with diverse experience, including ability to effectively interact with all levels of the organization as a financial business partner; comfortable introducing and managing change while driving process improvements and efficiencies; competent at developing balanced and actionable plans to improve and maximize business and finance function integration through effective communication.

Specialties

Strategic Corporate Finance Budgeting & Forecasting Business Modeling Analysis & Reporting SEC Reporting

Cash & Expense Control P&L Performance SOX / Internal Controls Investor Relations Fluent in Spanish

Software

Oracle 11i Equity Edge ASK MAN-MAN Mfg. Pro Advanced Excel skills Word PowerPoint QuickBooks

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DIRECTOR, FINANCIAL PLANNING AND REPORTING (Feb 2008 – Feb 2011)

Occam Networks Inc., Fremont, California

Established financial planning and analysis for the organization developing strategic long-term business models supporting market share growth, profitability, cash flow and to monitor performance metrics;

Implemented planning and forecasting processes (including long range plan, rolling quarterly forecasts, and detailed bottoms-up annual budgets);

Developed fully-integrated consolidation financial model to predict and monitor monthly results in a timely manner providing early warning to senior management of significant variations from Plan/Forecast;

Implemented new processes to add-value to organization and while establishing Sarbanes Oxley controls and policies;

Participated in SEC document preparation, including analysis and write-up on results of operations which was incorporated into the MD&A and risk factors;

Supported systems upgrade process for existing ERP system

CONTROLLER (Sept 2006 – Feb 2008)

Occam Networks Inc., Fremont, California

Successfully led and implemented SOX compliance program corporate-wide while remediating deficiencies;

Developed and managed effective and organizational policies and procedures in Accounting, Finance, and Internal Controls in support of departmental and company objectives;

Ensured quality, accuracy, and clarity of all financial statements;

Responsible for monthly GL close including revenue recognition, inventory valuation, costing accounting, tax filings and policy research with respect to new FASB pronouncements, GAAP accounting rules and regulations;

Prepared stock-based compensation assuring compliance with FAS 123R;

Prepared SEC documents (S-1, 8-K, 10Q, 10K) cover-to-cover and managed document from inception-to-filing

Worked to resolve systems technology issues for improved operational effectiveness and efficiencies;

Managed, developed, and provided leadership to accounting department employees

FINANCE DIRECTOR/CONTROLLER (Dec 2005 – Aug 2006)

Cyberhome Entertainment, Inc, Fremont, California

Managed staff of 11; responsible for all aspects of accounting functions including general ledger management, revenue and cost accounting, payroll, fixed assets and quarterly internal reporting;

Implemented and maintained internal controls and processes for operations, cash management, capital expenditure and accounting systems

CONTROLLER (Jun 2004 – Nov 2005)

Netopia, Inc, Emeryville, California

Responsible for managing the accounting and reporting functions, including international, multi-currency consolidations; order entry, credit, revenue recognition, cost accounting, payroll, billings and collections;

Implemented and maintained SOX compliance program;

Responsible for accurate and timely production of financial reports;

Prepared stock-based compensation in compliance with FAS 123R;

Responsible for SEC filings of Form 8-Ks, 10-Qs and 10-K

ASSISTANT CONTROLLER (Sep 2000 – Jun 2004)

Exar Corporation, Inc, Fremont, California

Directed GL accounting functions, including month-end close process, consolidation of subsidiaries, payroll, accounts payable, fixed assets, internal reporting and SEC reporting;

Managed quarterly reviews, interim audit and annual audit, working directly with the Company’s external auditors and tax consultants;

Key member of the company’s Disclosure Control Committee, ensuring that all financial and non-financial information is communicated appropriately to the Executive Management and disclosed in SEC filings, as necessary

FINANCE MANAGER (Nov 1998 – Sep 1999)

Alysistech, Inc, (formerly IA Corp), Emeryville, California

SR ACCOUNTANT/BUDGET ANALYST (Dec 1995 – Nov 1998)

Natural Wonders, Inc, Fremont, California

ACCOUNTANT (1993-1995)

C. G. Uhlenberg, CPAs, Redwood City, California

EDUCATION

California State University East Bay, Hayward, California

Bachelor of Science Degree, Accounting, 1993

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