Experience

La Raza Centro Legal

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Controller

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  San Francisco, California, United States



Negrete Bookkeeping

• Owner/Bookkeeper

  • Dec 2018 - Present

  San Jose, California Performing Bookkeeping duties for non-profit organizations. Created Budgets and invoicing processes for entire organization and for each Grant.



Foothill College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Part-time Professor

  • Jan 2014 - Jun 2022

  Teaching online classes for Payroll Tax Accounting and Financial Statement Analysis Proficient in the use of Etudes and Canvas software programs that helps facilitate the online classes.



RingCentral

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Consultant

  • Dec 2017 - Feb 2018

  Assisted with the end of the year activities for the SOX 404 program such as testing of controls. Assisted with the ASC 606 revenue recognition by auditing over 500 contracts to determine proper revenue recognition.



Cisco

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Finance Manager

  • Mar 2006 - Oct 2013

  • Provided the strategic direction of the Program Management Office for SOX Compliance and managed the relationship with the external auditors • Managed 5 direct reports (2 remote workers) and received over 80% employee satisfaction for the last two year from my direct reports • Developed strong partnerships with all the other groups involved in compliance at Cisco and received an outstanding performance award from Accounts Receivable Operations Team • Documented processes, identified… Show more • Provided the strategic direction of the Program Management Office for SOX Compliance and managed the relationship with the external auditors • Managed 5 direct reports (2 remote workers) and received over 80% employee satisfaction for the last two year from my direct reports • Developed strong partnerships with all the other groups involved in compliance at Cisco and received an outstanding performance award from Accounts Receivable Operations Team • Documented processes, identified risks, and assessed the design and operation of controls in place for various processes (i.e. Quote to Cash, Revenue, Acquisitions, etc.) to ensure SOX 404 compliance • Planned and performed walkthroughs and testing to validate significant controls and received an award for completing quarterly control testing prior to any other group in Cisco. • Prepared quarterly QTC 302 Certification Binder and received an award for improving the process. Show less



Protiviti

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Consultant

  • Oct 2004 - Mar 2006

  • Created Work Programs for various processes such as Procurement, Compensation, Revenue, Tax, Treasury, Acquisitions, Close, External Financial Reporting, Inventory and Expenditures. • Documented processes, identified risks, and assessed the design and operation of controls in place to mitigate risks in accordance with SOX 404 compliance efforts. • Planned testing, identified deficiencies and designed solutions to improve control effectiveness. • Managed consultants and Clients’ staff… Show more • Created Work Programs for various processes such as Procurement, Compensation, Revenue, Tax, Treasury, Acquisitions, Close, External Financial Reporting, Inventory and Expenditures. • Documented processes, identified risks, and assessed the design and operation of controls in place to mitigate risks in accordance with SOX 404 compliance efforts. • Planned testing, identified deficiencies and designed solutions to improve control effectiveness. • Managed consultants and Clients’ staff to facilitate testing of controls. • Worked with Clients’ senior management to remediate control deficiencies Show less



Perisho, Tombor, Loomis & Ramirez LLP

• Auditor/Tax Accountant

  • Dec 2002 - Apr 2004

  • Responsible for managing financial statement audits, reviews and compilations for companies in various industries. • Prepared tax returns and provided compilation services to various partnerships, LLCs, C Corporations, S Corporations, individuals, non-profit organizations and fiduciary trusts. • Provide business and tax planning services while leveraging relationships with bankers and tax attorneys.