US Finance Manager

• Jan 2023 - Present

PMA Media Group is a rapidly expanding international FinTech group, providing integrated financial, crypto-asset and lifestyle services to a large and growing international client base via an internally developed tech platform. • Responsible for leading the US Finance team operations for this rapidly expanding international FinTech group providing integrated financial, crypto-asset and lifestyle services to a large and growing international client base via an internally developed tech platform. • Management of the day-to-day accounting across four US-owned entities: PMA Media Group, Inc., CoinX, Inc., AU Card LLC and Card Limited LLC. • Management of an assistant controller review and analysis of journal entries and balance sheet and income statement reconciliations. • Management of the accounts payable and accounts receivable operation functions by the assistant controller and India finance operations team. • Responsible for the management of various annual tax filing engagements with outside CPA firm including US federal and state 1120, SCorp and 1065 partnership LLC tax filings. • Management and delivery of the annual US financial statement audit, as well as request for information audit engagement proposals with outside CPA firms. • Implemented the review of all balance sheet reconciliations to ensure financial reports are technically accurate and in accordance with US GAAP. • Collaborate across the finance, operation, and compliance teams to identify process improvements to the accounting workflow and financial reporting processes. Show less

Corporate Financial Controller

• Mar 2021 - Dec 2022

•Responsible for the accounting and finance operations of this startup industrial manufacturing company reporting directly to the CEO and COO. •Led the financial close and preparation of financial statement reports in accordance with US GAAP. •Managed a senior accountant and financial analyst preparation and analysis of journal entries and reconciliations. •Reporting and accounting of employee payroll and commission processes including data analysis, reconciliation, and payment calculations with PEO payroll provider. •Accounting of employee-based compensation awards and Section 422(b) incentive stock option exercises and in Carta equity software. •Reconciliation of the corporate equity table in accordance with GAAP to equity software Carta including private equity capital contributions (Series A, Series B), stock warrants, and employee-based compensation awards. •Administrative management responsibility over the 3rd party 401(k) administrator. •Workflow management of the accounts payable and accounts receivable order to cash, procurement customer and vendor supplier onboarding collections and payments. •Analysis and preparation of financial business results, finance, and operating metrics for C-level management, investors, board of directors, lenders and other corporate stakeholders. •Collaboration with C-level management on finance operational integrations and the implementation of adequate control procedures to minimize business risks, drive continuous process improvements. •Forecasting, due diligence, and other ad-hoc financial reporting special projects as needed. •Preparation of comprehensive information to outside consultants for 409A valuation reports. •Management of outside CPA firm US federal and state 1120 C Corp tax filing engagement. •Annual preparation of IRS 1099-NEC, 1099-MISC and Form 3921 filings. •State annual report, corporate franchise tax payments, sales tax collection and personal property tax filings. Show less

Consulting Controller & Senior Accountant

• Mar 2018 - Mar 2021

• Provided accounting and controllership services for a portfolio of clients in multiple industries, including financial services, manufacturing, software-as-a-service (SaaS), and venture private equity funds. • Preparation and review of timely and accurate client-specific management reporting financial and board packages in accordance with GAAP and other industry specific principles and standards. • Monthly analysis of business results, finance, and operating metrics. • Accounts payable and accounts receivable administration. • Responsibility for and oversight of the reporting and accounting of employee payroll and commission processes including data analysis, reconciliation, and payment calculations with outside Preferred Employer Organization (PEO) Justworks, Gusto, and Tri-Net. • Corporate 1120 and partnership 1065 tax filing engagement support for various entities and industries. • Responsible for state annual report filings and corporate franchise tax payments, sales tax nexus collection and business personal property tax filings. • Designed new accounting processes and controls to maximize financial reporting accuracy and reduce business risk. Show less

Property Accountant

• May 2017 - Mar 2021

Maintained an accounting property portfolio for this commercial real estate services company. Carried out financial reporting, managed monthly tenant billing, prepared fee reports, and oversaw GL, month-end reporting, and account analysis. Prepared cash, rent, and security deposit reconciliations as well as fixed asset amortization and depreciation schedules. Audited AP and AR entries Maintained an accounting property portfolio for this commercial real estate services company. Carried out financial reporting, managed monthly tenant billing, prepared fee reports, and oversaw GL, month-end reporting, and account analysis. Prepared cash, rent, and security deposit reconciliations as well as fixed asset amortization and depreciation schedules. Audited AP and AR entries

Office & Property Manager

• Apr 2007 - Jan 2018

Directed office management operations, including AP/AR, tenant and management fee invoicing, expense reconciliation, financial reporting, annual budget reporting, at this commercial real estate property development and investment firm. Negotiated pricing for vendor service agreements. Obtained and reviewed estimates for property improvement projects. Directed office management operations, including AP/AR, tenant and management fee invoicing, expense reconciliation, financial reporting, annual budget reporting, at this commercial real estate property development and investment firm. Negotiated pricing for vendor service agreements. Obtained and reviewed estimates for property improvement projects.

Assistant Controller

• Mar 1998 - Apr 2004

Led the monthly close process and supervised a staff of financial accountants for the bank industrial loan corporation subsidiary of Merrill Lynch. Responsible for the preparation of quarterly and monthly regulatory reports as well as the management of the annual financial audit engagement with the 3rd party CPA firm. Led the monthly close process and supervised a staff of financial accountants for the bank industrial loan corporation subsidiary of Merrill Lynch. Responsible for the preparation of quarterly and monthly regulatory reports as well as the management of the annual financial audit engagement with the 3rd party CPA firm.

Senior Accountant

• 1997 - 1998

Senior Accountant

• 1995 - 1997

Senior Accountant

• 1993 - 1995