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1329 Park Entrance Drive, San Jose, CA 95131 (408) 621-3004 ctad000e@westpos
t.net
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Accountant with over 15 years hands-on experience in the medical device industry
, seeking a challenging position in accounting with an opportunity to make a str
ong contribution to the company's success.
________________________SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS____________________________
________________________________ACCOMPLISHMENTS______________________________
* Successfully implemented general ledger coding structure to comply with SEC
requirements to recognize revenue by region reducing close by 6 hrs.
* Reduced month-end close from eight days to six while reducing head count by tw
o employees
* Converted audit schedules to paperless system thereby reducing bill hours
* Achieved goals to reduce audit adjustments
* Developed strong accounting departments
* Set up corporate accounting department and policies for several start-ups
________________________________WORK EXPERIENCE________________________________
Cardima, Inc. Fremont, CA Direct Report: CAO (01/08 - present)
Finance Director (2008)Promoted to Corporate Controller (2009 - present)
Hired by the board of directors to reorganize company and to comply with GAAP, F
ASB and SEC. Implement SOX 404 Plan to prepare company for product commercializ
ation
* Supervise staff of five to support AP, AR, credit and collections, payroll, fi
xed asset, financial close, margin and expense analysis, policies and procedures
, forecasting and planning
* Responsible for the financial operation and financial statement valuation
* Management duties include general, and cost accounting, financial analysis, au
dit management, MFG efficiencies, and revenue recognition
* Manage and update accounting practices based on FASB rulings, including person
nel training, audit memorandums, and statistical reporting
* Designed suite of analytics, revenue, gross margin, and financial reports
* Published internal and external financials, dash board, and cash flow
* Successfully managed and led the first year internal controls over financials,
SOX compliance program, including related policies
* Responsible for all aspects of cost accounting, variance analysis, standard co
sting, reserves, roll-forward and accounting memorandums.
* Provided financial expertise to improve inventory valuation and financial cos
t of goods
________________________________COMPUTER SKILLS_______________________________
* Accounting Packages - QAD MFG Pro, including QAD GL Report Writer, and FRX
* Other software packages - MS Office: Word, Excel & PowerPoint.
_________________________________EDUCATION_____________________________________
* University of Phoenix campus program-BS degree in business/accounting
* SEC Institute - SEC reporting continuing education
* San Jose City College AA
* Member of QAD user group - 1999 - 2003, certified in GL report writer - Expert
user specialized in implementations, user group control, set up, control files,
generalized coding structure, with a special emphasis in the area of GL, AP, AR
, revenue, cost accounting, shop floor control (WIP), and Inventory
*NEXUS taxation certificate - completed 1998, 2000, 2002