Business Operations Manager
The Walt Disney Company
Anaheim, CA
July 2010 – Present

In its simplest form I make sure Mickey's money is processed safely, efficiently, and accurately throughout the entire Disneyland Resort. I've been there 4 weeks so...I will let you know more once I have it figured out completely. I do know that I manage a team of Internal Revenue Auditors who are great at what they do.

Director of Accounting & Operations
NexGen Digital, Inc.
Irvine, CA
October 2009 – July 2010

Oversee all aspects of accounting functions; establish and direct execution of operating policies for the entire organization. Develop all budgets and direct company operations to meet budget and other financial goals. Manage short-term and long-range planning and budget development to support strategic business objectives. Direct and actively participate in acquisition, growth activities, and bank meetings to support overall business objectives, plans, and capital market development.

• Demonstrated successful execution of business strategies for company products and services.
• Established the performance goals, allocated resources, and assessed policies for senior management.
• Initiated company valuation for additional investor opportunities, which resulted in additional capital infusion of approximately $1 million.
• Developed five-year projection to facilitate growth plan to reach $100 million in five years.
• Rewrote employee handbook to meet state/federal guidelines for a company of 20+ employees.

Finance Director / President
All Business, LLC
Long Beach, CA
February 2007 – October 2009

Created Chart of Accounts, established operations, and managed the entire accounting process, budgeting, P&L, and financial analysis. Oversaw all aspects of business logistics, including marketing, sales, and administration for a start-up company. Developed short- and long-range planning and forecasting of revenues and expenditures.

• Founded, owned, and operated a successful printing and promotional product procurement firm.
• Dramatically grew sales, doubled revenue, and delivered strong income gains within one year.
• Effectively negotiated two master agreements for Los Angeles County for printing and promotional products valued close to $100 million.
• Developed a five-year contract for promotional products valued at an estimated $250,000.
• Implemented cost reduction measures, maintained budget of $1 million, and produced financial reports.

Accounting Transaction Manager
RREEF / Deutsche Bank
Irvine, CA
January 2006 – August 2008

Managed the 16-member accounting department; mentored and supervised accounting staff to effectively process all accounts payable and receivable for a real estate investment division of Deutsche Bank. Oversaw monthly payable processing of 12,000 invoices; managed a budget of $700 million and all transactions for 245 properties with 4,500 tenants. Controlled manual check process, audited weekly check runs, and assessed common cost allocations based on tenants leased. Coordinated the month-end close process for 35 accountants.

• Reduced costs by designing workflow, alleviated staffing fluctuations, and improved processing times.
• Developed and implemented a stable, secure system for releasing manual checks; resulted in zero loss.
• Improved A/P efficiency by instituting check run system; ensured all vendors were paid regularly.
• Streamlined operations by implementing and transitioning from a manual process to an automated invoice approval system.
• Achieved the highest volume of transactions with minimized outsourcing of temporary employees.

Financial Analyst
Pulte Homes
Irvine, CA
January 2002 – December 2005

Supervised accounts payable department for the largest home builder in the U.S., based upon unit sales. Reviewed all land deals prior to acquisition to ensure the purchase, development, and master plan fell within corporate guidelines for overall ROI. Analyzed all financial and P&L statements for month-end processing to ensure accuracy and margin analysis against the project forecast and allocations of common costs/overhead.

• Created a comprehensive financial model that was implemented company-wide for ROI assessment.
• Established company-wide metrics to track and improve client satisfaction ratings.
• Improved efficiency by developing and implementing a fully automated Excel spreadsheet for inputting pertinent data to prospective land deals.
• Assessed land deals totaling $1.8 billion. Developed and maintained a portfolio of low-to-medium risk opportunities augmented by high-reward, high-risk prospects.

Accounts Receivable Manager
NexGen Digital, Inc.
Costa Mesa, CA
October 2000 – January 2002

Managed a small team to maintain a low collection period for a distributor of electronic components and semi-conductors. Oversaw all month-end closing procedures and reconciliations pertaining to inventory, cash, receivables, and payables. Processed payroll and commission payout for approximately 28 employees. Prepared monthly margin analysis for the CFO.

• Reduced average receivable time by over 50%, from over 90 days to less than 45 days.
• Achieved a low collection period of an average of 42 days for all 543 active customers.
• Successfully eliminated bad-debt write offs through implementation of a comprehensive credit application and review process.
• Consistently surpassed organizational expectations regarding productivity and accuracy.