Experience

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  Fastly

  • San Francisco, California, United States

  • Senior Accounting Manager

    • Dec 2020 - Mar 2022
    • San Francisco, California, United States

    Manage the day-to-day accounting of all Operational Accounting (non-COR) for publicly traded firm with four direct reports. Significant areas include Investments, Debt, and Payroll accounting. Manage Chart of accounts and Department hierarchy in NetSuite. Final review and approve all OpEx journal entries.Manage monthly close for OpEx including monthly flux analysis process and reconciliation review for OpEx

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  Koret Foundation

  • San Francisco, CA

  • Finance Consultant - Controller

    • Aug 2016 - Apr 2019
    • San Francisco, CA

    Reporting to the Finance Director providing interim support on a consulting basis due to the loss of the organization’s CFO, COO, and Controller. Facilitated the completion, testing, and process documentation of new accounting software package (Intacct). Examined existing operational processes across all departments for strategic time saving, cost reduction and efficiency improvements. Providing support in the preparation of the firm’s annual external audit. Reviewing and preparing financial reports for the BOD’s quarterly meetings. Provide monthly close support reviewing journal entries and schedules. Responsible for preparing the financial investment monthly journal entries and supporting analysis schedules. Co-team lead in the implementation efforts for a new grants management system. Managing the migration of information from the grants management system to the accounting system.

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  Zendesk

  • San Francisco, CA

  • Finance Consultant - Senior Accounting Manager

    • Aug 2015 - Aug 2016
    • San Francisco, CA

    Reporting to the Finance Director provided interim support on a consulting basis for three departments: Account Payable, Finance, and Reporting. Finance responsibilities: Provided monthly close support, prepared the monthly cost allocation analysis, investment roll-forward and journal entries, reviewed account reconciliations, reviewed foreign subsidiary monthly finance packages, and prepared monthly P&L and Balance Sheet flux analysis. Also provided support in the preparation of the firm’s annual external audit (public entity). Reporting responsibilities: Prepared Employee Stock Purchase Plan monthly valuation and analysis, completed disclosure checklists, and prepared Cash Flows statement. Assisted in the preparation of 8K, 10Q and 10K reports. Accounts Payable responsibilities: Reviewed and approved all invoices for proper approvals and coding. Accounting in NetSuite with five currencies (USD, Euro, GBP, Yen and Francs).

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  SquareTrade

  • San Francisco, CA

  • Finance Consultant - Accounting Manager

    • Aug 2014 - Jun 2015
    • San Francisco, CA

    Reporting to the CFO and Finance Director, provided interim support on a consulting basis in the preparation of the firm’s annual external audit: Prepared and reviewed reconciliations, adjusting journal entries, and manage the documentation requests during the audit. Managed the monthly close process (staff of five) and provided technical support on variety of accounting issues (e.g., fixed assets, contingent liabilities, accrued revenue). Investigated and settled all federal, state and local tax related matters for Corporate, Sales & Use, and Withholding taxes for 50 states. Accounting in NetSuite with three currencies (USD, Euro, and GBP).

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  GreatSchools

  • Oakland,CA

  • Finance Consultant - Budget and Financial Reporting

    • Oct 2013 - Mar 2014
    • Oakland,CA

    Reporting to the COO, provided interim support on a consulting basis due to the loss of the organization’s CFO and the Finance Director. Designed and built the organization’s budgeting and forecasting model using Adaptive Insights software. Trained C-level executives and directors on Adaptive Insights functionality and reporting. Provided technical support on special projects related to benefits, payroll, taxes and ad hoc analyses, including technical accounting research.

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  Armanino LLP

  • San Francisco, San Ramon, San Jose, Ca

  • Senior Consultant

    • Feb 2012 - Jul 2013
    • San Francisco, San Ramon, San Jose, Ca

    Managed staff on assigned projects primarily focused on the budgeting and forecasting practice area. Directly interfaced with clients to gather business process and system functional requirements to analyze, design, develop, test, and deploy mission critical business solutions, specifically related to budgeting and forecast processes (Adaptive Insights). Provided outsourced accounting management services: managing general ledger and month-end close, supervising accounting staff, prepared financial statements and management reporting documents, and provided support on special projects and ad hoc analyses, including technical accounting research.

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  California State Automobile Association (AAA)

  • Senior Technical Accountant

    • 2008 - 2010

    Served as the singular technical accounting source for the entity. Continually monitor emerging GAAP and NAIC Statutory Accounting Principles and analyze impact to the entity through detailed accounting memos. Drafted financial statement disclosures in accordance with GAAP and insurance statutory rules/guidelines for six financial statements and prepared annual Yellow Book footnotes for three insurance entities. Produced ad hoc presentation materials for the BOD (i.e.; pension and benefit plan performance reviews, updates on investment performance, software impairment analysis). Served as technical accounting liaison for the Project Accounting team and performed annual software impairment testing. Performed accountings review of all third-party contracts and agreements (i.e.; leases, software licensing agreements, hedge instruments, and service contracts).

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  Pacific Gas and Electric Company

  • Senior Technical Accounting Analyst

    • 2005 - 2008

    Served as primary Technical Accounting contact for Environmental Remediation and Capital Accounting departments. Team Lead on emerging GAAP issues: Researched, analyzed, and documented emerging GAAP to determine relevance for PG&E, potential application and accounting implications. Resolved accounting issues through review of regulatory decisions and filings working closely with regulatory, business and legal contacts. Prepared financial statement disclosures in accordance with the SEC and GAAP rules/guidelines in the 10-Q and 10-K relating to topics such as Commitments and Contingencies (energy crisis settlement proceedings), Regulatory Matters (price risk: natural gas transportation and storage), and Capital Expenditures (steam generator replacement project), and Risk Management Activities. Performed quarterly SOX 404 testing over various controls within the Corporate Accounting Department. Prepared monthly Reserves Report and analyzed fluctuations in all reserve balances. Coordinated with the Legal Department to prepare the quarterly Loss Letter for external auditors. Analyzed long-term power purchase agreements to determine appropriate accounting treatment and reporting requirements with regards to derivatives, variable interest entities, and lease arrangements. Performed reviews of all third-party contracts in excess of $20 million. Researched, tracked and reviewed significant non-recurring accounting adjustments.

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  Burr Pilger Mayer

  • Audit Senior

    • May 2004 - May 2005

    Developed audit plans, coordinated fieldwork, and managed client relations. Coordinated all phases of audit process from initial planning through financial statement preparation, including footnotes and disclosures. Delegated audit assignments and supervised, trained, and mentored junior staff members. Served on a wide variety of audit, compliance, and consulting engagements.

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  Armanino LLP

  • Audit Senior promoted from Audit Staff

    • Jan 2000 - Jan 2003

    Audit Senior: Served as member of firm’s technical committee, responsible for researching authoritative technical literature and presenting new GAAP at monthly training meetings. Client consulting engagements included preparation of financial statements, performing month end close, general ledger maintenance, account variance analysis, assisting with budgeting and forecasting.Audit Staff: Responsibilities split between audit/review engagements and consulting/special projects. Performed audit and analytical procedures on a wide scope of asset, liability, equity, and income statement accounts. Assessed and documented understanding of internal controls, risk, and fraud considerations. Client consulting projects included preparing budgets, maintaining investment portfolio databases, and managing fixed assets schedules.

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  TransBay Container Terminal

  • Oakland, CA

  • Supervisor of Accounting and Administration

    • Jan 1988 - Dec 1999
    • Oakland, CA

    Senior accountant, reporting to the V.P., General Manager. Managed accounting and administration personnel activities in A/P, A/R, insurance claims, and payroll. Responsibilities included preparing monthly closing entries, account reconciliations, and terminal activity reports for corporate headquarters. Reconciled yearly physical inventory and monitored conformance with Port of Oakland’s tariff obligations. Processed and monitored $3 million per month in receivables. Prepared deposits and performed cash applications. Updated inventory records and calculated cost of materials on repair and maintenance invoicing. Processed payables, updated weekly cash requirement reports, and reconciled monthly bank accounts. Coordinated yearly inventory and maintained records of fixed assets.

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  Emporium Capwell

  • Buyer - Home Electrics / Men's Accessories

    • Jun 1984 - Jan 1988

    Created merchandise mix, prepared financial plans, and analyzed daily sales. Developed creative advertising and marketing strategies to meet sales goals. Directed department managers in 26 store branches on merchandising priorities. Reconciled purchase journals and prepared monthly open-to-buy statements. Served as liaison between central merchant and all 26 stores. Prepared inventory distribution plans from central warehousing to stores.