Mountain View, California, United States
Tegile Systems (VP and Corporate Controller) Acquired by Western Digital Corporation September 2017 Tegile provides hybrid and all-flash storage arrays for a wide range of enterprise applications. Overhauled accounting and finance infrastructure and team to ensure proper reporting capabilities and effectiveness in preparedness of sale of the company. Western Digital Corporation (Director of Accounting) September 2017 to Present Manage a team of six that is responsible for revenue accounting, reporting and analysis.
RetailNext develops software that allows brick-and-mortar stores to collect, visualize and analyze in-store Big Data. Built out accounting and financial reporting infrastructure to align with company's high-growth and international expansion. Implemented effective accounting and financial systems, and processes and hired key team members to scale the accounting/finance needs of a fast growing company.
Directed all accounting functions at corporate level and at foreign subsidiaries in Asia and Europe. Manage integration of accounting function and systems for a significant acquisition. Responsible for software revenue recognition for two distinct business lines; shrink-wrapped software sold directly to consumers and through retailers and partners and BIOS software sold to PC OEMs and ODMs which involved complex contracts with multiple elements.
Built an accounting team, implemented a mid tier accounting system and stock tracking system, stream lined accounting processes, cleaned up a very messy GL to comply with GAAP, successfully managed the company's first financial audit, and successfully managed expansion into new European countries at a fast paced and very fast growing database software company.