Experience

Tierra del Sol Foundation

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Feb 2015 - Present

  CFO at Tierra del Sol Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity empowering individuals with developmental disabilities to fulfill their potential and desire to become productive citizens who are accepted, included and valued for the contributions they make to the economic, civic and cultural vitality of the community. Tierra has developed a broad array of Workforce Development Programs, including competitively paid employment and professional volunteerism opportunities, College to Career… Show more CFO at Tierra del Sol Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity empowering individuals with developmental disabilities to fulfill their potential and desire to become productive citizens who are accepted, included and valued for the contributions they make to the economic, civic and cultural vitality of the community. Tierra has developed a broad array of Workforce Development Programs, including competitively paid employment and professional volunteerism opportunities, College to Career Programs, Career in the Arts Programs and Individualized Support Services as part of its effort to support this goal. Show less CFO at Tierra del Sol Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity empowering individuals with developmental disabilities to fulfill their potential and desire to become productive citizens who are accepted, included and valued for the contributions they make to the economic, civic and cultural vitality of the community. Tierra has developed a broad array of Workforce Development Programs, including competitively paid employment and professional volunteerism opportunities, College to Career… Show more CFO at Tierra del Sol Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity empowering individuals with developmental disabilities to fulfill their potential and desire to become productive citizens who are accepted, included and valued for the contributions they make to the economic, civic and cultural vitality of the community. Tierra has developed a broad array of Workforce Development Programs, including competitively paid employment and professional volunteerism opportunities, College to Career Programs, Career in the Arts Programs and Individualized Support Services as part of its effort to support this goal. Show less



Technicolor

• France
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Controller, Director of Financial Reporting and Consolidations

  • 1995 - 2014

  Controller, Director of Financial Reporting & Consolidations – Technicolor Creative Services (2009 – 2014) Director of Financial Reporting & Consolidations – Technicolor Content Services (1998 – 2009) Director of Finance – Technicolor Film Group (1996 – 1997) Director of Corporate Accounting – Technicolor, Inc. (1995 – 1996) Managed worldwide consolidation and reporting activities for 60 reporting units across 7 countries. Served as controller for two corporate reporting units.… Show more Controller, Director of Financial Reporting & Consolidations – Technicolor Creative Services (2009 – 2014) Director of Financial Reporting & Consolidations – Technicolor Content Services (1998 – 2009) Director of Finance – Technicolor Film Group (1996 – 1997) Director of Corporate Accounting – Technicolor, Inc. (1995 – 1996) Managed worldwide consolidation and reporting activities for 60 reporting units across 7 countries. Served as controller for two corporate reporting units. Interacted with accounting personnel worldwide to ensure adherence to corporate policies and procedures, and to provide guidance regarding the impact of financial issues, deadlines, month-end close, and reporting. Functional Responsibilities: ▪ Prepared budgets and forecasts for various corporate departments; overhauled the Excel budget model. ▪ Performed purchase accounting for all new acquisitions; demonstrated a successful history in integrating and transitioning new acquisitions. ▪ Prepared monthly corporate controller package and related balance sheet, P&L and fluctuation analyses. ▪ Managed SOX testing and remediation. ▪ Consolidated for LOB and general financial reporting. Accomplishments: ▪ Led troubleshooting of internal controls and financial reporting after the purchase of company in Madrid, Spain. ▪ Created a “direct input” entity structure, eliminating monthly intercompany billings and reconciliation. ▪ Replaced an outmoded fixed asset system for the Technicolor Film Group, accommodating 11 different books and more than 10,000 assets. ▪ Automated manual processes and led process improvement initiatives. ▪ As member of task force, identified more than 20 reporting units that were borderline redundant, yielding time savings companywide. ▪ Managed Treasury functions and capital asset tracking and expenditures. ▪ Developed strategies to accelerate the monthly close process, significantly reducing close time. Show less Controller, Director of Financial Reporting & Consolidations – Technicolor Creative Services (2009 – 2014) Director of Financial Reporting & Consolidations – Technicolor Content Services (1998 – 2009) Director of Finance – Technicolor Film Group (1996 – 1997) Director of Corporate Accounting – Technicolor, Inc. (1995 – 1996) Managed worldwide consolidation and reporting activities for 60 reporting units across 7 countries. Served as controller for two corporate reporting units.… Show more Controller, Director of Financial Reporting & Consolidations – Technicolor Creative Services (2009 – 2014) Director of Financial Reporting & Consolidations – Technicolor Content Services (1998 – 2009) Director of Finance – Technicolor Film Group (1996 – 1997) Director of Corporate Accounting – Technicolor, Inc. (1995 – 1996) Managed worldwide consolidation and reporting activities for 60 reporting units across 7 countries. Served as controller for two corporate reporting units. Interacted with accounting personnel worldwide to ensure adherence to corporate policies and procedures, and to provide guidance regarding the impact of financial issues, deadlines, month-end close, and reporting. Functional Responsibilities: ▪ Prepared budgets and forecasts for various corporate departments; overhauled the Excel budget model. ▪ Performed purchase accounting for all new acquisitions; demonstrated a successful history in integrating and transitioning new acquisitions. ▪ Prepared monthly corporate controller package and related balance sheet, P&L and fluctuation analyses. ▪ Managed SOX testing and remediation. ▪ Consolidated for LOB and general financial reporting. Accomplishments: ▪ Led troubleshooting of internal controls and financial reporting after the purchase of company in Madrid, Spain. ▪ Created a “direct input” entity structure, eliminating monthly intercompany billings and reconciliation. ▪ Replaced an outmoded fixed asset system for the Technicolor Film Group, accommodating 11 different books and more than 10,000 assets. ▪ Automated manual processes and led process improvement initiatives. ▪ As member of task force, identified more than 20 reporting units that were borderline redundant, yielding time savings companywide. ▪ Managed Treasury functions and capital asset tracking and expenditures. ▪ Developed strategies to accelerate the monthly close process, significantly reducing close time. Show less



Ernst & Young

• China
• Accounting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Audit Manager

  • 1989 - 1995

  Planned, performed and supervised financial statement audits and reviews for public and privately-held companies including Warner Bros, Public Storage, Marianne Frostig Center of Educational Therapy, Montebello Unified School District, and the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, gaining diverse experience in the entertainment, healthcare, real estate, and nonprofit sectors. Planned, performed and supervised financial statement audits and reviews for public and privately-held companies including Warner Bros, Public Storage, Marianne Frostig Center of Educational Therapy, Montebello Unified School District, and the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, gaining diverse experience in the entertainment, healthcare, real estate, and nonprofit sectors.