Experience

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  Resources Global Professionals

  • Northern California

  • Senior Consultant

    • Nov 2017 - Present
    • Northern California

    Assisting companies on a wide range of accounting and financial related issues.

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  Cisco Systems Inc

  • Program Controller - Cisco Capital

    • Sep 2014 - Feb 2017

    Accounting Program Controller for Oracle Lease Financial Management System implementation. This is a global implementation with current focus on North America.

  • Senior Financial Controller

    • Oct 2011 - Sep 2014

    Responsible for all financial record and report activity for major sales companies in the UK and Netherlands including month-end financial close and reporting financial results Coordinated all U.S. and local statutory financial reporting audits with independent auditorsImplemented global inter-company accounting team and balance management process, reducing local tax and currency exposureManaged the integration of corporate accounting policies, internal SOX testing and internal control review

  • US / Canada - Controller, Global Shared Service Organization

    • May 2004 - Oct 2011

    Provided technical accounting and policy guidance to theater and functional finance teamsResponsible for month-end financial close and financial results for North AmericaCoordinated SOX testing and remediation for financial controlsImplemented international balance sheet review process, allowing for a more detailed discussion of issues with local finance staffInstalled process improvements with the finance IT team including new signature authority approval levels, journal approval workflow, and account reconciliation automationManaged the integration of accounting policies of major company acquisitions

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  Johnson & Johnson

  • Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis

    • Nov 2002 - May 2005

    Responsible for business unit month end close process.Prepared monthly reporting packages to Corporate Finance.Analyzed monthly financial statements, key fluctuations and budget variances to senior management.Consolidated departmental budgets and quarterly updates into financial ledger.Managed qu...

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  Inktomi Corporation

  • Foster City, CA

  • Manager Financial Planning Analysis

    • 1999 - 2002
    • Foster City, CA

    Coordinated preparation and roll-up of all departmental financial budgets and quarterly updatesInstalled new Hyperion Pillar planning software and conducted training for the CompanyPrepared various financial scenarios for strategic planning discussionsReported key month end spending and budget fl...

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  Sony Computer Entertainment Europe

  • Foster City, CA

  • Controller - Sony Playstation

    • 1995 - 1999
    • Foster City, CA

     Responsible for recording all financial activity Established formal general ledger system and accounting policies Prepared monthly financial statements for Corporate reporting Consolidated annual spending and revenue targets

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  The Walt Disney Company

  • Burbank, CA

  • Accounting Manager

    • 1991 - 1995
    • Burbank, CA

    Prepared month end close and divisional financial reporting packagesDesigned and implemented royalty accounting systemReported monthly financial results and key fluctuations to management

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  PricewaterhouseCoopers

  • Newport Beach, CA

  • Audit Manager

    • Jun 1982 - Apr 1991
    • Newport Beach, CA

     Audit Manager for various client companies Prepared financial statements and footnote disclosures for both public and private companies