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net Education/Certification: University of California, Santa Barbara, Bachelor of Arts, Business Economics, w ith Honors, 1988 CPA, California, license #74486, active Employment History: Southern California Indian Center, Inc 09/2010 - 12/2010 CPA Consultant Performed assessment of internal controls over financial reporting. Revised acco unting policies and procedures. Trained process owners on implementation of rec ommended improvements. Performed cash flow projections and account reconciliatio ns. Modified chart of accounts, improving the accuracy and completeness of finan cial reporting. Provided support to external auditors for annual audit. Compiled reports and documentation required for Federal and State Grant applications. As sisted the organization in obtaining a federal grant from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of $1,280,000 for 2011. Denso Sales, California 10/2009 - 08/2010 CPA Consultant Supervised/performed testing for compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley Act section 404, including risk assessment, control assessment, identification of deficiencies a nd implementation of countermeasures. Prepared risk control matrices and work in structions on documentation required for compliance test work. Revised standard operating procedures for month-end closing process, AP/purchasing cycle and IT d ata security, access controls and system changes. Assisted with month-end accou nting close, including gross profit analysis by product division, variance analy sis and analytics on key performance indicators. Prepared monthly standard costi ng/ inventory adjustments, purchase price variance calculations, manufacturing a nd overhead accruals. Assisted accounting staff with account analysis and recon ciliations. Assisted external auditors with year-end audit. Newport Coast Surgery Center, LLP 2005 - 2007 Accounting Manager Prepared monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements. Managed the center' s revenue cycle. Supervised accounting staff. Performed cash flow projections, account reconciliations, and outstanding reimbursement reviews. Tracked monthly revenues and expenses by physician/investor. Implemented cash management strateg ies improving profitability. Collaborated with partners and attorneys on compens ation formulas. Designed and implemented proper internal controls. Reported mont hly budget variances to partners and financial results on key performance indica tors. Robert J. MacArthur, M.D., Inc. 2000-2004 Accounting Manager Responsible for daily accounting and financial management of Medical Corporation . Oversaw payroll administration, patient billing and collections, monthly bank reconciliations and reimbursements from insurance companies. Prepared corporate tax returns. Managed and trained staff of five. Developed a net collected cash f low model specific to the surgical practice. Substantially reduced medical billi ngs write-offs by implementing monthly reimbursement review procedures. Negotiat ed and reviewed contracts with hospitals, third party payors, and state worker's compensation. Created monthly reports summarizing operating results and recomme ndations for improvement of collections process. PacifiCare Behavioral Health, Inc. 1998-1999
Internal Auditor Performed operational, financial, and compliance audits for regional offices Dev eloped audit programs and audit reports. Assigned to special internal audit proj ects including review of Medicare payments to beneficiaries. Communicated audit findings to senior management. Assessed compliance with company policies and pro cedures and regulatory requirements. Assisted process owners with the implementa tion of recommended improvements. BDO Seidman, Century City, CA 1997 Supervising Senior Auditor Planned and performed audit and review engagements. Supervised audit staff, revi ewed audit work papers and developed audit strategy. Consulted with clients on a ccountings issues and implementation of new technical standards. Performed litig ation support services in the area of bankruptcy, including preferential transfe r analysis, examination of solvency, forensic accounting assignments and prepara tion of bankruptcy tax returns on behalf of the trustee. Tax return preparation for corporations, partnerships and sole proprietorship clients. KPMG, Century City, CA 1993 - 1996 Supervising Senior Auditor Performed annual audits, due diligence, quarterly reviews, review and assessment of internal control structure, consulting in accounting matters and SEC issues. Responsible for audit budget preparation and staff scheduling. Planned and perf ormed audits for publicly traded clients, identifying risk areas, developing aud it strategies and test procedures. Recruited for 3-month tax rotation. Clients i ncluded Honda Finance Corp., NBC/Universal, Inc., Mitsubishi Corp., and MGM, Inc . Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. 1989 - 1993 Internal Auditor/Senior Accountant Responsible for facilitating operational and financial audits of media businesse s. Supervised Distribution Accounting Department personnel with monthly accounti ng close, including general ledger account reconciliations, journal entry prepar ation, and review of intercompany balances. Analyzed, resolved and responded to accounting and budget inquiries from upper management. Assisted with the prepara tion of annual audit package and tax schedules for KPMG, independent auditors. SOFTWARE: J.D. Edwards (JDE), Oracle, SAP, Business Process and Control Systems (BPCS), Sa ge, QuickBooks, Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Windows Operating Systems.