"Leila has worked with Globalstar as the interim director of accounting since August 2004 and has exceeded all of our expectations.  During her tenure at Globalstar she has demonstrated a complete grasp of the technical requirements of the position, come up to speed and contributed much faster than anticipated and maintained an extremely positive attitude that has contributed greatly to the operations of our accounting department."

 

Daniel P. McEntee

Senior VP and CFO

Globalstar, LLC

   

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

PERICOM SEMICONDUCTOR CORP, San Jose, CA	June 2006 – Present
SOX Compliance/Testing
Consultant
Performed SOX testing for last two fiscal years.

• Interviewed business process owners to create/update documentations including processes, key controls, control objectives, control risks. Completed all COSO forms of documentations.
• Performed walkthroughs to validate understanding of accounting and financial processes.
• Reviewed existing internal controls and documented risk assessments
• Performed quarterly SOX testing of revenue, expenditures, operations and treasury.
• Identified process gaps and recommended remediation on weak key controls.

GLOBALSTAR LLC, Milpitas, CA	Aug 2004 – June 2006
Corporate Controller (Reporting to CFO)
Consultant
Managed accounting department. Monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports.

• Reviewed contracts related to key transactions providing management an assessment of the applicable GAAP accounting treatment.
• Presented financial information to executive and professional staff.
• In charge of 3 annual audits.
• Coordinated financial due diligence process for two acquisitions.
• Reduced month-end close process from twenty five days to ten days.
• Supervised 4 accounting managers prepared all final financial statements. Headed up annual external and internal financial and operating audits.
• Completed two annual performance reviews for the corporate accounting team

P-COM INC, Campbell, CA	Jan 2001 – Aug 2004
Corporate Controller and Special Projects (Reporting to CFO)
Consultant
Worked with Corporate Controller and CFO for SEC reporting, consolidating parent and international subsidiaries’ financials, mergers and acquisitions, budgeting, and other executive level projects.

• Managed all aspects of consolidations for parent, all subsidiaries and foreign sales offices in Asia and Europe
• Developed and documented consolidation procedures ensuring a consistent approach to monthly closing, reconciled and resolved discrepancies in intercompany accounts
• Liaison with outside attorneys and auditors for quarterly reviews, annual audits and reporting related issues
• Assist with hiring and training of new staff in finance and accounting
• Manage preparation of 10Q and 10K financials, footnotes and supporting schedules
• Negotiate liability release settlement agreements with creditors
• Prepare Board of Director presentations and analytical reports for CEO & CFO

 

E-STAMP CORPORATION, Mountain View, CA	Jul 1997 – Dec 2000
Corporate Controller
Managed team of seven accountants and maintained full responsibility for the accounting functions including; G/L, AR, AP, Payroll, audits, tax compliance, SEC reporting, cost accounting, budgetary controls, accounting and corporate policies and procedures, cash management, banking relations, contract review and all reporting requirements.

• Teamed with CFO in pre-IPO environment to build financial and facility team
• Participated in S-1 and follow-on offering process from first filing through prospectus
• Implemented Accounts Receivable, Payable, and Payroll policies and procedures
• Transformed 15-20 day month-end close to a standard 5-day close process
• Fully implemented Platinum software package for accounting system
• Led the design and implementation of accounting concepts and policy; managed all SEC document filings including 10Q and 10K

 

HARVEY UNIVERSAL, INC, Torrance, CA	Sep 1995 - Jun 1997
Controller
Managed four accountants and maintained full responsibility for the accounting functions including; monthly close, cost accounting, budgets and forecasts, management reporting, payroll and employee benefits, Credit and collections, fixed assets, commissions and bonuses, sales and use tax, lease negotiations, contract administration, royalties, banking relations, quarterly and annual external audits.

• Organized close responsibilities to accomplish efficient and accurate reporting in accordance with GAAP
• Implemented and developed accurate fixed assets system to protect company’s assets
• Processed Letters of Credit and handled international banking transactions for worldwide distribution

ALPINESTARS USA, Torrance, CA	Jan 1992 – Sep 1995
Accounting Manager
Managed three accountants with full responsibility for general accounting and reporting including; commissions, external audits, bank audits, tax compliance, lease negotiation and tracking capital leases, contract administration, royalties and banking relations.

• Established a $2 million Line of Credit
• Organized finance staff into a responsive, reliable and resilient team through quality standards, cross-training, self development and rewarding performance
• Assisted with the creation and dissolution of several subsidiaries
• Developed and analyzed sales/use tax, property taxes
• Reduced the company’s tax liability by 75% through documenting transaction history and serving as liaison to IRS auditors