High performance accomplished Controller, with excellent portfolio of start-up, restart, and turnaround expertise across diverse industries in all aspects of accounting with a demonstrated record of enhancing fiscal efficiency and cost reductions. Combining accounting expertise with technology proficiency to manage system conversions and implement improved software applications that streamlined processes, maximize productivity, and increased accuracy levels. Lead several accounting conversions bringing in new systems and process improvements ahead of schedule.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Operations & Financial Management Capital & Operating Budget and Control
Cash Management & Optimization Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance
International Accounting Expense Planning & Control
Payables & Receivables Systems Implementation
Revenue Recognition Financial Statements
Contract Review General Ledger
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Controller StrongMail Systems, Inc. – Redwood Shores, CA 10/2007 to 10/2008
Hired from position of Contract Controller to Controller with Strongmail 2/2008
• Reduced outstanding receivables ($4.9M) from 40% over 90 to 0% in less than six months.
• Implemented new accounting system and optimized all aspects of accounting for US Operations including Revenue Recognition (SOP 97-2, 98-4 & 98-9, SAB 101 and 104, EITF Issue 00-21), billing and collections, accounts payable, fixed assets, sales commissions, and payroll.
• Equity reporting FAS 123-R.
• Managed International Accounting: (UK Accountancy Contractor), Australia and Canadian financial obligations.
• Established, implemented, and maintained the company’s global accounting policies and procedures.
• Developed and implemented SOX 404 policies, procedures and controls and managed the company’s (SOX), performance of the annual audit, quarterly reviews, and produced narratives.
• Leader in Contract negotiations.
• Produced financial and special reporting to Board, Management, and Lenders in conjunction with monthly financial package for CFO and investors while compiling tax information for tax return.
Principle/Contract Controller SM Group – San Francisco, Bay Area, CA 3/2003 to 2/2008
• Guided the development and implementation of operational improvements to corporations, start-ups, and fledgling companies in multiple industries.
• Developed and implemented new accounting, inventory control, and management processes which significantly reduced processing process which improved financial reporting. As well as enhancing online order management and credit card acceptance practices.
• Analyses and management of corporate insurance which delivered cost savings when insuring corporate assets.
• Analyses of Real Property for restructuring of assets and consolidation of Financial Reports.
• Produced analyses of General Ledger; analyzed Sub-company Financials in preparation for tax returns.
 Conducted daily full charge “Fund Accounting†services.
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Controller LAV, Inc. – Gilroy, CA. 3/2002 to 2/2003
• Directed full range of day–to–day accounting functions aligned with company operations and growth targets.
• Reduced over $2M of outstanding receivables and debt in less than one year.
• Managed all aspects of HR, Administration, Customer Services, Accounting System and Cash Management.
• Orchestrated new Accounting System and Cash Management narratives and process controls.
VP/General Manager BFM, Inc. – Mountain View/East Palo Alto, CA 12/2000 to 2/2002
• Directed corporate and field operations to achieve established objectives.
• Developed and implemented cost savings in Accounting, Administration, Human Resources, and Customer Service processes and controls, reducing corporate and field operational costs by 10%.
• Leader in new account contract negotiations, review, and approval.
VP/General Manager West Coast Office Interiors– Santa Clara, CA 7/1997 to 11/2000
• Partnered with CEO to improve internal controls, processes and scalable solutions in Budgeting, Administration, Accounting, Human Resources, Customer Service, Shipping and Receiving, Warehouse and Manufacturing Management.
• Streamlined order processing and increased sales with new technologies. Reduced first year expenses from $200,000.00 to $80,000 with these new technologies.
• Reduced outstanding receivables by 40%.
• Slashed cash burn rate by 20% while successfully negotiating vendor debt.
• Eliminated $380K+ in payroll cost through efficiencies in reporting and control processes without reducing staff and/or services.
EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration
(High Distinction/Graduated Summa cum Laude)
City University, Seattle, Washington
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
University of Missouri at St. Louis, St Louis, Missouri
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