Experience

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  GT Nexus

  • Oakland

  • Accounting Manager

    • Sep 2014 - Mar 2016
    • Oakland

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  Vodafone Global Enterprise

  • San Francisco Bay Area

  • Accounting Manager

    • 2001 - Jan 2014
    • San Francisco Bay Area

    Accounting Manager for non-revenue global marketing subsidiary with extensive R&D activity. Individual contributor. Managed AP. Prepared JEs and intercompany billings; reconciled accounts; performed month-end close, prepared tax packages and regulatory reports, and managed Hyperion-based consolidation to UK parent. Managed project and joint venture accounting. Prepared budgets and forecasts. Reported to Controller. • Completed error free month-end close and consolidated results to UK in 2.5 working days. Included GAAP to IFRS conversions and foreign currency translations. Responded to auditors’ questions.• Identified and tested controls for SOX compliance. Assisted Controller with changes to narrative descriptions, flow charts, and risk and control matrix. Met timelines. Recognized for outstanding performance by Vodafone UK. • Selected for key role on three enterprise-wide chart of accounts and ERP accounting conversions, including testing, implementation, and training US staff. • Recognized as Accounting SAP Super User during conversion from Great Plains to SAP. Helped build A/P and Employee Center modules. • Represented VGE in establishment of two global service centers (Hungary and India) for check printing and distribution.• Developed reputation as effective liaison between IT and Accounting end users. • Received global Star Award and bonus from UK Accounting Group Manager for outstanding technical performance and quality of relationships with Corporate Accounting.• Received Extra Mile Award and bonus from supervisor for willingness to do whatever was needed to ensure VGE met accounting goals for timeliness and accuracy.• Received Gold Achievement Award and bonus for receiving highest number of performance accolades from Accounting peers in Vodafone’s recognition system.• Retained through five RIFs between 2001 and 2013. Laid off when Vodafone consolidated Redwood City accounting operations to Denver in 2014.

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  Phoenix American, Inc.

  • San Francisco Bay Area

  • Senior Accountant/Staff Accountant

    • 1999 - 2001
    • San Francisco Bay Area

    Privately held holding company with financial services, software development, and cable television subsidiaries. Reported to Accounting Manager.Full cycle accounting for holding company, cable company, and financial printing company ($30 million revenue). Wide variety of accounting responsibilities. Prepared and processed billing and A/R, cash receipts and debit/credit memos. A/P staff manager. Managed check runs. Reconciled bank statements and G/L accounts. Prepared payroll and other JEs. Maintained fixed assets system. Performed month-end close, including flux analysis, financial statements, and budget variance reports. Liaison with auditors on “prepared by client schedules.” • Key Accounting role in enterprise-wide Oracle implementation. Assisted in development of chart of accounts, mapped data, and tested account conversions for accuracy. • Developed accounting processes and procedures to optimize adoption of new system and gain maximum benefit from potential for increased efficiency and effectiveness. Trained Accounting users. • Monitored accounting system inputs and reports for problems and errors to identify colleagues who needed additional support learning new operations. Provided guidance, ensured data integrity, and helped accelerate learning during transition period.

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  ResourcePhoenix.com

  • Senior Accountant

    • 2000 - 2000

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  Laidlaw Transit, Inc. (now First Group)

  • San Francisco Bay Area

  • Staff Accountant

    • 1998 - 1999
    • San Francisco Bay Area

    $3.2 billion transportation company acquired by FirstGroup plc in 2007. Full cycle accounting for several divisions of $300 million Northern California Region. Reported to Accounting Manager.