Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
Diversified professional with over 20 years of experience in finance and accounting. Experience leading finance, operations, and administrative teams in various industries through start-up and mature phases of the business lifecycle. Direct experience in restaurant, biopharmaceutical, entertainment, real estate, retail and financial industries.
Accounting, Bookkeeping & Notary Services As your Controller, Accounting Manager or Accountant I will be responsible for daily entry of accounting transactions: vendor bills, customer invoices, bill payments, customer payments and deposits, other disbursements and withdrawals. Maintain complete and up-to-date detailed accounts receivable, accounts payable and cash account ledgers and provides daily or weekly reports on these and other critical areas of business management. Will process payroll or makes the necessary entries to record payroll processed by a third-party provider. In either case, payroll entries will include complete recording of gross wages, employer tax and other payroll expenses, and payroll liabilities. Industries: Food & Beverage Construction Real Estate Theme Park Movie Theatre Retail Health / Medical Restaurant Services: Accounts payable (bills and payments) Accounts receivables (invoices and collection) Daily General ledger maintenance Time tracking & job cost reporting Payroll processing Expense classification Sales commissions Sales and use tax filing Bank account reconciliation Credit card reconciliation PayPal reconciliation Balance sheet generation and review Advanced Services: Budgeting & Forecasting Financial statements & custom reporting Inventory management Work in process (WIP) Foreign banking management Fixed asset management 1099 forms Coordinating with your CPA or tax adviser Tax & Audit support Monthly Financial Report Package: Balance Sheet Profit and Loss Statement – Month Profit and Loss Statement – YTD Profit and Loss Statement by Class – Month Profit and Loss Statement by Class – YTD Cash Flow Statement Accounts Receivable Aging Accounts Payable Aging Prepaid Expenses by Vendor Accrued Expenses by Vendor Deferred Revenue by Customer Open Sales Order by Customer General Ledger
• Managed and lead entire month end close process including A/P and A/R • Supervised A/P, A/R staff of 4 and General Ledger staff of 2 to 4 • Oversaw and managed implementation of A/R process and migration from QuickBooks to Yardi general ledger system • Prepared financials statements, account reconciliations and analyzed account balances • Managed and prepared schedules for semi- annual and annual audit • Prepared ad hoc reports for executive management and board of directors • Prepared fixed asset records and reviewed depreciation records. Managed year-end inventory • Reviewed all cash accounts, bank statements, reconciliations and verified with the general ledger • Reviewed and analyzed all ledger accounts for inconsistencies and unusual items • Implemented a Cash Desk POS design system that reduced end of day close process at the theatre as well as reduce theft/loss. • Identified and implemented key metrics at the POS system that enabled all manager to effectively manage their business in real time and know how they ended their business day • Identified theft/loss in the inventory process system and implemented key processes that reduced our financial exposure and theft/loss • Partnered with Director of Loss Prevention on site audits and the reduction in theft/loss • Managed and implemented consolidation of bank accounts for 14 theatres for bank and credit card deposits • Managed all business license, liquor license and permits for all theatres • Designed and configured POS system for 2 new locations in Bethesda, MD and Glenview, IL • Successfully opened and trained theatre staff on inventory, end of day close, payroll, cash handling and POS system
• Accounts Receivable / Accounts Payable • Responsible for revenue recognition – earned and unearned revenue analysis • Process payroll in a timely manner via ADP • Monthly bank reconciliations • Create and maintain cash management analysis – weekly cash flow analysis and cash flow projection • Issue timely and complete financial statements • Generate and maintain annual budget and quarterly reforecasts • Provide financial analyses as needed, in particular for pricing decisions, and contract negotiations • Serve as primary contact with outside vendors in the generation of RFPs, bids, contracts agreements, and other major vendor interactions • Budget and manage operational expenses and revenues for optimal results by negotiating contracts with existing and potential vendors. • Manage and facilitate all customer support to exhibiting companies and sponsors. • Develop relationships with venue/vendors that facilitate efficient, effective achievement of product and client objectives. • Negotiate all contracts with venues/vendors to optimize the best ROI for the company. • Support and maintenance of existing infrastructure, applications and development of new technical solutions • Oversee the development, design and implementation of new applications and changes to existing systems. (Salesforce, Mac Computer systems, box.net, DFP, Google Analytics & Ad Sense support, eTouches, Rackspace email system) • Responsible for the ordering, acquisition, inventorying, and disposition of hardware and software • Plan and manage recruitment and selection of staff and new employee orientation • Develop and implement human resources policies and procedures - administer HR policies and procedures • Handle all aspects of medical and dental benefits
• Audited all corporate and franchise restaurant locations • Responsible for all corporate policies and procedures for restaurants and corporate headquarters • Manage, setup and maintain all general ledger accounts utilizing the JD Edwards system • Implemented accounts receivable statements and reporting to increase franchisee collections • Managed and maintained accounts receivable for 164 franchise locations • Responsible for insuring that payments received in A/R are applied or booked on a timely basis. Oversees the imports of the Lockbox payment data into the publishing A/R system daily and reconciles reports provided by the bank with A/R system reports. • Managed weekly and monthly accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger processes • Assisted in monthly fixed assets reconciliations and processes in JD Edwards • Assisted the CFO in the year-end audit • Worked with outside services (IQ Backoffice, PCI Online-JD Edwards consulting) on managing and maintaining the daily, weekly and monthly processes • Implemented processes and controls in decreasing company expenses and spending • Implemented bank reconciliation module