Wendy Sanford
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Frank Wu
Wendy is an excellent account manager. She provides one of best services to the company. She always helps, and willing to help on the projects and to other people. She is truly a wonderful person in my so many years of experience.
Jody Silver
Wendy demonstrated a high degree of expertise in all of her job responsibilities from contracts management to Ombudsman during the 12 plus years I worked with her at GE Energy and Environmental Research. She has strong interpersonal skills as well as analytical problem-solving skills. I enjoyed working with Wendy and know without a doubt that she would make a great addition to any organization.
Frank Wu
Wendy is an excellent account manager. She provides one of best services to the company. She always helps, and willing to help on the projects and to other people. She is truly a wonderful person in my so many years of experience.
Jody Silver
Wendy demonstrated a high degree of expertise in all of her job responsibilities from contracts management to Ombudsman during the 12 plus years I worked with her at GE Energy and Environmental Research. She has strong interpersonal skills as well as analytical problem-solving skills. I enjoyed working with Wendy and know without a doubt that she would make a great addition to any organization.
Frank Wu
Wendy is an excellent account manager. She provides one of best services to the company. She always helps, and willing to help on the projects and to other people. She is truly a wonderful person in my so many years of experience.
Jody Silver
Wendy demonstrated a high degree of expertise in all of her job responsibilities from contracts management to Ombudsman during the 12 plus years I worked with her at GE Energy and Environmental Research. She has strong interpersonal skills as well as analytical problem-solving skills. I enjoyed working with Wendy and know without a doubt that she would make a great addition to any organization.
Frank Wu
Wendy is an excellent account manager. She provides one of best services to the company. She always helps, and willing to help on the projects and to other people. She is truly a wonderful person in my so many years of experience.
Jody Silver
Wendy demonstrated a high degree of expertise in all of her job responsibilities from contracts management to Ombudsman during the 12 plus years I worked with her at GE Energy and Environmental Research. She has strong interpersonal skills as well as analytical problem-solving skills. I enjoyed working with Wendy and know without a doubt that she would make a great addition to any organization.
Experience
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MetroLaser, Inc.
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Accounting and H/R Manager
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Feb 2011 - Present
• Supervision of small staff including oversight of Purchasing, Accounts Payable, Payroll and general accounting processes. • Invoicing and Accounts Receivable for Commercial and Government Entities both Foreign and Domestic, Bank Recs, Cash Flow, Job Cost Preparation and Analysis, Cost Accounting, General Ledger, Journal Entries, Monthly and Quarterly Financial Statements, Forecasting, Indirect Rate Calculations as well as Indirect Cost Submissions to DCAA and DCMA, Audits, Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Reporting • Improvements to Accounting processes and Systems resulting in government (DCAA) approval of accounting system in addition to approval of six years of indirect rate submissions within first two years of employment • Human Resources functions including Employee Relations and record keeping, Background checks, Worker’s Comp, Drafting Policies, Salary reviews, Training and Development, Compensation and Benefits, and Leave Analysis
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South County Business Services
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Accounting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Owner
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Jan 2010 - Present
Consulting – Accounting/Management • Accounting and Bookkeeping Consulting (Full range of services including Purchasing, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll Services-preparation and reporting, General Ledger, Journal Entries, Financial Statements, Inventory Management, Fixed Assets ) • Human Resources – All reporting and functions • Management - Best practice standard operating procedures for all business processes Consulting – Accounting/Management • Accounting and Bookkeeping Consulting (Full range of services including Purchasing, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll Services-preparation and reporting, General Ledger, Journal Entries, Financial Statements, Inventory Management, Fixed Assets ) • Human Resources – All reporting and functions • Management - Best practice standard operating procedures for all business processes
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Takeya USA
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United States
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Consumer Goods
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1 - 100 Employee
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Accounting Manager
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Mar 2010 - Jun 2010
Startup Company at Initial Product Release Phase. Sales and Distribution of Housewares products. • Accounting processes - (Purchasing, A/P, A/R, P/R, G/L, F/S, Inventory Management, Fixed Assets) • Human Resources – All reporting and functions • Train/Manage - new CFO and summer intern Startup Company at Initial Product Release Phase. Sales and Distribution of Housewares products. • Accounting processes - (Purchasing, A/P, A/R, P/R, G/L, F/S, Inventory Management, Fixed Assets) • Human Resources – All reporting and functions • Train/Manage - new CFO and summer intern
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VP Operations
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Jan 2004 - Nov 2009
Sales and distribution of Capital medical equipment. Revenue increased from $450K to $2.5M. Shifted company focus from used medical equipment to five new major manufacturer capital medical equipment product lines and increased sales options significantly. Developed all operational processes and metrics. · Identified and implemented linked systems to support streamlined business model: Goldmine (contact management), Quotewerks (sales quoting system), and Quickbooks (accounting system). · Developed application process and oversight of US government contract and provided a small business option for manufacturers that did not qualify. Grew to 240 products. GSA Management including RFP/RFQ searches, responses and review which resulted in 25%+ of revenue stream. · Implemented best practice standard operating procedures for all business processes: Customer Service, Sales, Human Resources, Accounting, Shipping and Receiving, Quoting, Office Procedures and IT. · Business development and implementation of strategic partnerships - co-op plans with incentive: healthcare trainers, fitness centers, wholesale, consignment and on-line government VA database. · Analyzed gross profit factors, market conditions, business volume/mix, competition and operational costs to maximize revenues. · Developed annual budget and managed all accounting functions (Purchasing, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Bank Reconciliations, Reporting, F/S through Tax Return). · All Human Resource functions including recruiting, interviewing, State/Fed regulations/reporting, benefits, personnel issues, and terminations. · Trained and managed staff of up to 25 on capital medical equipment operation, quoting and sales
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GE Power
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United States
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Electric Power Generation
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700 & Above Employee
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Contracts Manager
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Jan 1991 - Jan 2004
(previously Energy and Environmental Research Corp.) R&D Environmental Engineering Firm with Government and Commercial Customers. Successfully managed post acquisition integration of financial systems and people processes. · Administered and managed approximately 150 active contracts for both commercial and government organizations (DOE/EPA/NSF/ARMY/NAVY/etc.) via Deltek GCS and Oracle software · All FAR, DFAR T&Cs compliance · Drafted, administered, and managed subcontract/teaming agreements related to the above contracts · Invoiced (CPFF/T&M/FP) and managed annual $27M Billing Portfolio, including cost-sharing agreements with other organizations. Job Cost Preparation, Account Reconciliations, JE's, A/P Review, Project Costs, Reporting · Job Cost Accounting - Material, Labor and Overhead Variance Analysis · RFQ Coordination Multiple department integration for multimillion dollar responses · Advised Project Managers on budgeting and contract terms and conditions for projects ranging from $5K to $27M government and commercial contracts. Worked closely with PMs to ensure projects remained on budget · Financial Statement Preparation including all accounting functions (A/P, A/R, P/R, Reconciliations, AJE's, Job Costing, for Canadian Subsidiary including conversion into consolidated USD Financials · Manage Human Resources function for Canadian operation including; staffing, benefit administration, employee relations, terminations
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Ombudsperson
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Jan 1999 - Dec 2003
Ability to successfully integrate employees of new acquisitions to values, initiatives, and business goals, with a key focus on integrity training and human resources interaction with new employees. Western U.S. Ombuds representative for ~200 employees. Provide “safe” confidential environment and facilitate employee awareness of process. Manage timely and objective investigation process maintaining confidentiality. Drive business compliance process improvement. Develop and implement integrity training on annual basis. Responsible for acquisition integration. Effectively communicates and drives issue resolution with employees at all levels of the organization.
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GE
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United States
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Accounting/Payroll Administrator
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Jan 1991 - Jan 1992
Responsible for payroll, tax, travel reconciliation (210 employees in 6 states). Managed Government contracts, general accounting, job costs, bank reconciliation's and G/L analysis. Responsible for payroll, tax, travel reconciliation (210 employees in 6 states). Managed Government contracts, general accounting, job costs, bank reconciliation's and G/L analysis.
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F/C Bookkeeper
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Jan 1986 - Jan 1991
Prepared monthly financial statements for approximately 30 clients per month (Clients included: professionals, retail establishments, non-profit organizations and contractors). Responsible for accounting through working trial balance and preparation of financial statements including: coding checks, balancing journals, preparing bank reconciliation's, depreciation schedules, account analysis, payroll deposits, and payroll, sales and property tax returns. Ensured compliance to government regulations
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Education
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Pepperdine Graziadio Business School
Bachelors, Business Management -
Pepperdine University, International Business Study at Antwerp University and Oxford University