Experience

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  Sgi Construction Management (Sgi)

  • Chief Financial Officer

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  The Seville Group, Inc.

  • Pasadena, CA

  • Chief Financial Officer

    • Nov 2010 - Present
    • Pasadena, CA

    Responsible for all financial aspects of the company including accounting, financial reporting, financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and performance metrics. Also responsible for all banking relationships, internal controls, insurance and supporting the company’s tax accountants.• Upgraded accounting records from a cash basis to a fully compliant GAAP accrual basis• Implemented comprehensive monthly balance sheet account reconciliations to validate interim financial statements and support annual CPA financial statement review• Developed and implemented comprehensive internal financial reporting packing including internal MD&A and metrics• Provided detailed sell-side due diligence support • Initiated P&L by project including variance analysis to plan/forecast• Initiated and developed comprehensive financial forecasting model built up at the resource level• Initiated, designed and implemented an Access DB application to properly allocate gross payroll to correct cost objectives.

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  The Lyndon Group

  • Newport Coast, CA

  • Project Manager

    • 2004 - 2010
    • Newport Coast, CA

    Assisted clients in the areas of audit preparation, internal control, forensic accounting, litigation support, post-acquisition support and due diligence support.• Lead joint client/consultant team in first year Sarbanes-Oxley compliance implementation for $7 billion automotive marketing, sales and distribution organization• Performed internal control testing and evaluation of revenue recognition, inventory, marketing program costs and disbursements, financial reporting and IT access• Identified $1.9 million in profit improvements during internal control assessment testing• Using forensic accounting techniques, evaluated client financial statements, identified over 400 recording errors, processed corrections and implemented sustainable procedures to prevent similar errors from occurring in the future• Researched client contracts to determine proper accounting for inventory and revenue recognition when vendor purchases included contingencies

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  Parson Consulting

  • Santa Ana, CA

  • Financial Consultant

    • 1999 - 2004
    • Santa Ana, CA

    Assisted clients by developing solutions for improved inventory control, foreign currency translation and consolidation, internal controls, financial reporting disclosure controls, budgeting, financial modeling, ERP software evaluation and implementation.• Developed comprehensive foreign currency translation model (SFAS 52)• Provided detailed hands-on support for post-acquisition accounting integration of mortgage originator• Developed ERP and financial planning software selection methodology• Prepared financial transaction flowcharts as part of Sarbanes-Oxley internal control review

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  Newport Corporation

  • Irvine, CA

  • Division Controller

    • 1996 - 1999
    • Irvine, CA

    Division Controller, Motion Control Division – Responsible for divisional P&L, working capital, capital expenditures and monthly rolling forecast with variance analysis to actuals, prior forecast and budget. Oversaw annual physical inventory verification and analysis of any variances.• Initiated monthly report of high inventory balances for operations resulting in a 39% ($1.9 million) reduction in inventory.• Designed and implemented a comprehensive rolling 12 month forecast model for multiple product lines and locations including cost/volume/product mix profit variance analysis.• Initiated warranty cost and reserve requirement analysis for all product lines.

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  Enviropur West Corporation

  • Signal Hill, CA

  • Corporate Controller

    • 1993 - 1996
    • Signal Hill, CA

    Responsible for the preparation and analysis of multi-location financial results for both external (10-K and 10-Q) and internal management reporting; developed annual business plan; directed staff of 8 in general ledger, accounts payable, billing, credit and collections, payroll and employee benefits.

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  Ford Motor Company

  • Accounting Manager

    • 1973 - 1993

    United States Leasing, San Francisco, CA Accounting Manager – Responsible for all accounting and reporting functions of the equipment leasing division, implemented SFAS 109 (Deferred Income Taxes) for 25 business units accounting for $600 million in temporary timing differences and reconciled tax accruals to final tax return filings.Ford Aerospace Corp., Newport Beach CA Supervisor, Cost Accounting – Directed staff of 13 accountants responsible for all cost accounting, indirect rate calculations, revenue recognition, billing and collection of contract costs for two divisions with annual sales of $700 million.Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI Senior Financial Controls Auditor – Designed and performed non-standard internal control audits for real estate management, reinsurance, defense industry cost accounting and invoicing, non-automotive glass manufacturing and retailing operations.Financial Analyst – Responsible for capital investment profitability (DCF) analysis for projects ranging from $50K to $15 million; annual profit plan/budget, monthly profit forecast including variance to plan and actual results for major manufacturing facility ($350 million in annual sales).Consolidation Financial Reporting Accountant – Responsible for the consolidation and financial statement preparation of all Ford land development and real estate operation subsidiaries and joint venture.