Experience

Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Finance and Operations

  • Apr 1998 - Present

  Los Angeles, California, United States • As Director of Finance & Operations, oversaw and continually drove improvements to financial procedures and organizational operations for team of 6 staff, generating increased annual profit. • Ensured business profitability, supporting attorneys in their mission to protect the public from unsafe products and unscrupulous business practices to successfully exceed 100% of company objectives. • Directed all HR functions, administering payroll, PTO calculation and 401k management to… Show more • As Director of Finance & Operations, oversaw and continually drove improvements to financial procedures and organizational operations for team of 6 staff, generating increased annual profit. • Ensured business profitability, supporting attorneys in their mission to protect the public from unsafe products and unscrupulous business practices to successfully exceed 100% of company objectives. • Directed all HR functions, administering payroll, PTO calculation and 401k management to effectively onboard new hires whilst maintaining high staff performance. • Leveraged financial expertise to manage budget of $5M, implementing best industry practices to decrease accounts receivable by 80%. • Identified areas for process improvement, spearheading the modernization for the Las Vegas convention to 100% digital including registration, syllabus, speakers, breakout sessions and follow-up. This marked the largest annual fundraiser with over 3, 000 participants. • In response to the unexpected cancelation of the CAALA Vegas conference (due to COVID-19), diligently spearheaded financial action without dipping into cash reserves to successfully reduced loss by 20%. • Facilitated business growth, transforming operating systems fueling efficiencies such as new AMS across various operating areas to improve operational efficiency. • Consistently implemented industry best practices to complete 10 bi-annual full audits with zero changes. • Responded to all financial issues, astutely identifying $50, 000+ in overpayments through payroll audit and initiating refund. • Streamlined operational procedures, proactively transitioning all office documentation, filing and retrieval to a digital comprehensive database, maintaining 100% accuracy across all files. Show less



MicroAge Infosystems Services, Inc.

• Accounting Manager

  • 1991 - 1994

  Los Angeles, California, United States • As Accounting Manager, responsible for AP/AR functions, invoicing and collection, P&L statements, and bank reconciliation. During tenure, successfully reduced accounts receivable by 60%. • Recognized areas for improvement, transforming operational procedures to decrease operating expenses by 15% whilst ensuring company profitability. • Facilitated business development through restructuring office and accounting policies and procedures resulting in a growth in operational efficiency… Show more • As Accounting Manager, responsible for AP/AR functions, invoicing and collection, P&L statements, and bank reconciliation. During tenure, successfully reduced accounts receivable by 60%. • Recognized areas for improvement, transforming operational procedures to decrease operating expenses by 15% whilst ensuring company profitability. • Facilitated business development through restructuring office and accounting policies and procedures resulting in a growth in operational efficiency. • Streamlined all process to reduce staff whilst maintaining productivity to decrease staff expense by 40%. Show less



Framson, Yaggy & Co

• Senior Staff Accountant

  • 1990 - 1990

  Los Angeles, California, United States • Utilized financial acumen to efficiently prepare corporate individual income tax returns and compile monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements ensuring 0% error rate across all documentation. • Assisted with staff development, facilitating training, supervising employees, and mentoring accounting personnel to generate a cohesive team.