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| Title: | Creative, detail oriented and analytical with business domain and accounting expertise in: Stock option administration and web application (SAAS) design for flow and functionality |
| Posted by: | BRANDON BENJAMIN |
| Location: | ANY, |
| Date: | August 20, 2011 |
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Details: <h2>BRANDON BENJAMIN, CPA (Certified Public Accountant) </h2> <b>EDUCATION</b> California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo, CA Bachelor of Science, Business Administration. Concentration: Accounting - Graduated June, 2007 <b>EXPERIENCE Optionease, Inc. Mission Viejo, CA </b> Sr. Stock Option Implementation specialist -Business Analyst, Worked Professional Services and Engineering divisions. August, 2009 – Present •Project managing, technical writing and delivering stock option accounting (ASC 718/IFRS) compliant software documentation to our developers. •Analyzing, reconciling & loading customer stock option data into Excel spreadsheets & OptionEase application. •Client training and ongoing client support activities. •Managing & performing a multitude of implementation projects while juggling other long term projects and client relations. •Collaborating & communicating with Controller, Executive & CFO types from small private to large public Fortune 100 type companies. •Level two Certified Equity Professional (CEP) candidate. •Implementing & designing new application User Interface, wizards & client help tools. •Partial list of clients include: Skinit, Inc., Jab Wireless, Inc., Enfora, Inc., Juvaris BioTheraputics, Inc., Reardon Commerce, Zenimax Media, Accountnow, Inc.,Broadwind Energy, Inc., Coda Automotive, Coremetrics, Cryoport Systems, Inc, OpenDNS, Qlik Technoligies, Inc., Quartics, Inc. <b> County of Santa Barbara - Auditor Controllers Department </b> Accountant-Auditor in Financial Reporting/Internal Audit Divisions August, 2007 – August, 2009 Performing all aspects of governmental audit accounting, such as the preparation of complex accounting records, financial reporting, planning, and reviewing financial and compliance audits as well as consulting of fiscal and operational matters: •Departmental budgeting, reviewing, assisting and analyzing accounting transactions, projected revenues and budgeted expenditures. •Preparing monthly and annual budget and revenue forecasts; performing budget to actual variance analysis; revising forecasts. •Performing indirect cost rate proposals, cost allocations and methodology reviews for departmental fee structures. •Assisting in each stage of asset management software purchase, including proposals, matrix comparisons and cost benefit analysis. •Researching government and legal code for compliance with annual reporting, granting, and redevelopment agencies. •Preparing board letters and facilitating the preparation of management discussion and analysis for financial reporting purposes. •Scheduling, planning, and completing special taxing district reviews and audits under budget in accordance with GAAP. •Performing risk assessment and evaluating district and program internal control design, implementing and operating effectiveness, testing controls related to financial closing & reporting, treasury, lending, fixed assets, deposits, borrowing, expenditure, revenue, payroll and A/R as required under GASB and in accordance with GAAP. •Facilitating the completion of and consolidating financial statements for the Santa Barbara County Redevelopment Agency. •Performing preliminary and final analytics for all account balances contained within the financial statements. •Performing revenue and expenditure reviews to ensure compliance of standards for grants and contracts. •Verifying contract compliance, advising on deficient accounts, and recommending adjusting entries. •Clients: Assessor, Auditor Controller, Clerk Recorder, County Counsel, County Executive Office, District Attorney, Fire, General Services, Planning & Development, Probation, Public Health, Santa Barbara County Redevelopment Agency, Sheriff, and Special Taxing Districts. <b>PricewaterhouseCoopers San Jose, CA </b> 10 week Internship – Audit June 2006 – August 2006 •Learning PwC proprietary audit software and business procedures. •Gaining audit experience while performing client interviews, 10-K and 10-Q tie outs, lead sheets and 404 work •Clients: JD Enterprises LLC and Polycom, Inc. <b>FURTHER TRAINING & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION </b> June, 2002 - Present •Advanced proficiency in all applications of Microsoft Office ‘03, ‘05, and ‘07, ‘10 including Excel V-lookups and Pivot tables. •Hobbyist of Tennis, Skiing, Cycling, Volunteering, Mentoring, and Technical Reading. •Professionally adept and intelligent, team-player, creative-thinker, and problem-solver. REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST |
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