Experience

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  GVB Biopharma

  • Los Angeles, California, United States

  • Director Of Accounting

    • Mar 2020 - Present
    • Los Angeles, California, United States

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  Matching Principles

  • Los Angeles, California, United States

  • Consultant

    • Dec 2019 - Mar 2020
    • Los Angeles, California, United States

    Corporate Accounting and Finance consulting services

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  Robert Half Management Resources

  • Greater Los Angeles Area

  • Consultant

    • Aug 2017 - Dec 2019
    • Greater Los Angeles Area

    Provide corporate finance and accounting expertise in various industries with a specialization in financial services for clients ranging from 600 million to 10 billion in assets.

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  Worldwide Clinical Trials

  • Beverly Hills, California

  • Senior Account Manager

    • Mar 2012 - Feb 2016
    • Beverly Hills, California

    Funding management for Latin American and Canadian subsidiaries. Countries including Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru.Preparation and management of $60+ million annual payroll budget for 400+ employees. Treasury functions including management of multiple cash operating accounts in conjunction with accounts receivable, accounts payable and payroll cash forecasts.Ensure accuracy of financial statements by performing analysis of key financial account categories for executives, management and auditors.Manage staff of 4.

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  Mizrahi-Tefahot Bank

  • Greater Los Angeles Area

  • AVP/Assistant Controller

    • Jan 2010 - Feb 2011
    • Greater Los Angeles Area

    Managed the bank’s investment portfolio including accounting for derivative valuations, bonds, T-bills, time deposits and associated income accruals. Responsible for preparing monthly financial statements including balance sheet, statement of income, and investments.Responsible for automating various monthly and quarterly accounting reports including financial statements and head office reports.Served as a member of the bank’s Asset/Liability Management Committee (ALCO).Performed monthly interest rate risk analysis to ensure compliance with the bank’s ALCO policy.Responsible for reviewing and approving general ledger entries, account reconciliations and bi-weekly payroll.

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  The Bank of New York Mellon

  • Greater Los Angeles Area

  • Corporate Accounting Contractor

    • Sep 2009 - Dec 2009
    • Greater Los Angeles Area

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  Community West Bank

  • Associate Vice President of Finance/Assistant Controller

    • May 2002 - May 2009

    Responsible for the preparation, consolidation & analyses of annual budget, coordination of the month-end close process, financial statement preparation, interest rate risk modeling, SOX documentation, and supervising, training & developing accounting staff

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  JM Consulting Group

  • Accounting Manager

    • Oct 1999 - Feb 2002

    - Prepared financial statements – prepared corporate budgets - supervised/trained accounting staff – 3 direct reports -coordinated and supervised month-end closing, A/P, A/R, fixed assets & depreciation, bank/payroll reconciliations - established financial accounting policies & procedures - prepared journal entries and reconciliations, client billing, state & property tax returns