Experience

Connor Group

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Director

  • Feb 2022 - Present



We Get It

• Alameda, California, United States

• Small Business Owner

  • Oct 2020 - Present

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Cisco

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Commercial Finance Manager

  • Jun 2017 - Oct 2020

• Global Accounting and Reporting

  • Apr 2015 - Jun 2017



Cisco Meraki

• United States
• Computer Networking Products
• 700 & Above Employee

• Interim Controller

  • Oct 2014 - Mar 2015



Onyx Pharmaceuticals

• South San Francisco

• Associate Director, Accounting

  • Sep 2012 - Jun 2014

  Responsibilities include accounting for: Global revenue Initial global product Launch Collaboration agreements Inventory Technical operations Commercial expenses Responsibilities include accounting for: Global revenue Initial global product Launch Collaboration agreements Inventory Technical operations Commercial expenses



Bossa Nova Robotics, Inc.

• San Francisco Bay Area

• Vice President of Finance and Accounting

  • May 2011 - Aug 2012

  Bossa Nova Robotics, Inc, a privately-held interactive robotic toy company with operations in Hong Kong, Pennsylvania and California. o Responsible for all financial communications with the company’s investors and Board of Directors. o Key decision maker in the company’s inventory production planning. o Key decision maker in the company’s strategy for closing out finished goods inventory and work-in- progress located at the company’s US warehouse and contract manufacturer in China. o Responsible for all financial budgeting and forecasting. o Manage all accounting functions. Controller May 2011 to February 2012 o Managed the accounting department including general ledger, accounts payable, and accounts receivable. o Managed billing and collection efforts for the company including factored and letter of credit customers. o Restructured the global accounting department by creating new positions and re-assigning responsibilities which significantly improved accounting accuracy, controls and efficiency. o Managed the 2009 and 2010 annual financial statement audit performed by the Company’s public accountants, BDO USA LLC. o Managed the company’s relationship with our external tax firm. o Reconciled inventory in Netsuite monthly which included consigned parts and finished goods. o Maintained the item master which included consigned parts, finished good assemblies and kits. o Participated in the company’s weekly quota review and sales forecasting meetings. Show less



ACT Biotech

• Head of Finance

  • 2008 - 2011

  ACT Biotech is a privately-held biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of targeted, orally available cancer drugs. o Managed the company’s relationship with Horizon Tech Finance from which the company secured a $4M venture debt loan. o Managed the company’s successful application for a Therapeutic Tax Grant in which the company was awarded $484,000 in October 2010. o Responsible for all forecasting and budgeting for internal and external use including all Board of Director and investor presentations. o Established all accounting policies including the policy for recognizing expenses related to its world-wide Phase 2 clinical trial and pre-clinical development. o Created the Company’s time and expense policy. o Managed the 2008 and 2009 annual financial statement audit performed by the Company’s public accountants, Ernst and Young. o Implemented FAS 123R, Accounting for stock based compensation. Show less



UGOBE

• Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Finance

  • 2007 - 2008

  o Responsible for preparing weekly short-term cash forecast, establishing overall budgeting process and company-wide monthly reporting. o Established all accounting policies including Revenue Recognition in accordance with SOP 97-2. o Managed the 2006 and 2007 annual financial statement audit performed by the Company’s public accountants, KPMG. o Led ERP software selection of SAP Business One. o Served as co-project lead for SAP implementation and primary lead for inventory, forecasting and reporting modules. o Implemented FAS 123R, Accounting for stock based compensation. o Performed data gathering and analysis to prepare 3 year corporate budget. o Managed physical inventory count of consigned raw materials and observation of tooling equipment at contract manufacturer in China. o Other duties included reviewing monthly inventory reconciliations for consigned parts and in-transit finished goods, monthly deferred revenue and cost of goods sold. Controller February 2007 to July 2007 o Performed all basic accounting functions in the department (Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Inventory, Payroll). o Created all account reconciliations and established monthly reporting process. o Established internal control process and procedures. o Lead audit firm selection for financial statement audit. o Set up inventory module in Quickbooks. Show less



LeapFrog

• United States
• Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Controller

  • 2000 - 2002

  LeapFrog is a world-wide leading designer, developer and marketer of innovative, technology-based educational products and related proprietary content. Controller 2000 – 2002 o Primarily responsible for preparing the accounting department for its initial public offering •o Supervised a department of 15 employees and consultants with 6 direct reports. o Managed the 2000 annual financial statement audit performed by the Company’s public accountants, Ernst and Young. •o Responsible for all product costing analysis including the accounting for monthly purchase price variances. •o Assisted in loading new product cost standards for all items including consigned parts and finished goods. •o Responsible for developing new accounting policies for capitalization of advertising, web development and product development expenses. •o Oracle Finance Lead for re-engineering the procure-to-pay business process and the development of the Company’s new reporting structure and chart of accounts. o Assisted in the negotiations of the terms and managed all due diligence requests for the Company’s new $80 million Line of Credit. •o Managed the daily and weekly cash disbursements for cash flow purposes. •o Managed monthly and weekly reporting requirements for the Company’s new Line of Credit Agreement Show less



EY

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

• Mergers and Acquisitions, Manager

  • 1999 - 2000

  o Performed accounting due diligence in telecommunications, software, manufacturing and healthcare industries. Clients included SGI, Amazon, @Home, Healtheon, Gryphon Investors, First Chicago and Andrew Corporation. •o Managed entire engagement process, including engagement letters, due diligence procedures, staffing and reports. Engagements required interaction with investment bankers, senior management and industry specialists in performing engagement activities. •o Performed research and complex interpretation related to accounting and due diligence issues. •o Prepared pro forma financial projections for transactions, including income statements, cash flows and balance sheets. Show less



KPMG US

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Mergers and Acquisitions, Sr. Consultant

  • 1998 - 1999

  Mergers & Acquisitions Department, Senior Consultant 1998 - 1999 •o Performed accounting due diligence in technology, manufacturing and healthcare industries. Clients included Hitachi, Texas Pacific Group and Bass Brothers.•o Involved in preparing reports, engagement letters and engagement instructions for participating offices. Assisted with research and interpretation related to accounting and due diligence issues.

• Assurance Department, Supervising Senior Auditor

  • 1994 - 1998

  •o Acquired extensive audit experience in the following industries: healthcare, high technology and manufacturing. Clients ranged in size from small closely held companies to public healthcare companies with over $1 billion in revenue. Participated in several initial public offerings, acquisitions accounted for as a purchase, development stage enterprises and implemented new accounting pronouncements.•o Reviewed 10Q, 10K and 8K filings•o Engagement administration responsibilities included planning, scheduling of staff personnel and establishing budgets for multiple engagements. Show less