EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Self-motivated and highly dedicated professional with over nine years of broad experience. Progressive managerial and leadership skills and a strong analytical and creative thinker proven to continuously exceed expectations. Established excellence in verbal and written communications.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE KPMG LLP, Senior Manager – Assurance and Business Measurement Process Los Angeles, CA, January 1997– Present Big 4 senior manager in the Assurance Practice primarily in the software and high technology sector of KPMG, with nearly 7 years of functional public accounting experience including early promotion to the manager level. Experience and responsibilities include:
• International firm resource for software and high technology clients, providing a range of services including assurance, auditing, and mergers & acquisitions.
• Primarily serviced clients in the software industry with an emphasis on software revenue recognition issues under SOP 97-2 for multi-element arrangements, and capitalization of internal/external software development costs under SFAS 86, and other industry specific accounting issues.
• KPMG National Instructor for the firm’s software industry and technical update training courses.
• Identify key business and audit risks and provide recommendations for process improvements and strategy for implementing such recommendations.
• Independently manage over $1 million of professional fees annually on clients within the software, and entertainment industries with annual revenues ranging from approximately $2.5 to $13 billion.
• Plan and supervise assurance and consulting engagements for several publicly and privately held corporations focused within the software, and high technology sectors.
• Build, maintain, and improve sound relationships with top management, Boards of Directors and Audit Committees of several publicly and privately held companies.
• Manage all elements of business relationships with clients, including selling services, fee negotiation, billing and daily client service needs.
• Consult on various accounting and reporting issues including assistance with completeness, accuracy and timeliness of SEC filings.
• Initial public offering, acquisition, and restructuring experience in a variety of industries.
• Participate in several initiatives including KPMG National Training Instructor, interviewing employment candidates and audit quality inspection programs.
• Supervise, mentor and evaluate senior auditors and professional staff.
• Over 500 hours of continuing professional education, 1995 to present.
Arthur Andersen LLP, Tax Staff – Corporate and Individual Income Tax Los Angeles, CA, February 1995 – December 1996
• Prepared corporate tax returns for clients within the oil and gas industry
• Prepared individual returns for high income individuals in the Personal Financial Planning (PFP) practice
• Assisted in tax planning and preparation of expatriate income tax returns
• Prepared individual income tax returns for the Arthur Andersen and Andersen Consulting Partnership group in Los Angeles and Chicago
EDUCATION Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, options in Accounting and Finance, August 1995 California State University, Northridge
AFFILIATIONS AND INTERESTS Member, American Institute of Certified Public AccountantsMarathoner, hiking, collecting and restoring classic automobiles |
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