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 Industries Served: Big 4 Public Accounting, Large Global Entertainment Studios, Travel and Leisure, Not for Profit, Education

Clients Served: The Walt Disney Company, Warner Bros Discovery, Princess Cruises, CPA, Deloitte

Experience Highlights:

  • Proven Team Adhoc consultant for 5 years. 
  • Sarbanes-Oxley (“SOX”) 404 testing of entity and business-unit level controls across Corporate for such processes as consolidations and financial reporting, stock-based compensation, and HR
  • Assisted with intercompany reconciliations between business units; International segment and recently acquired companies
  • Liaised with business partners for all accounting inquiries including providing technical accounting guidance for new business initiatives.
  • Reviewed and analyzed financial statements for studio production and distribution business units in order to ensure accuracy and completeness of the financial statements.
  • Prepared financial statements and variance analysis on a quarterly basis for balance sheet and income statement.
  • Prepared key quarterly and year-end financial reporting deliverables including margin analysis and footnote disclosures.
  • Prepared monthly development and production spending packages for accuracy and provided explanations for any significant variances.
  • Recorded monthly distribution cash statements and prepared various quarterly accruals.
  • Participated in production audits at various filming locations.
  • Prepared various account reconciliations.
  • Managed various ad-hoc reporting and projects for Senior Management
  • Prepared and submitted requests related to SOX compliance, tax, and quarter/year-end financial audits
  • Established an environment of continuous improvement to identify, develop and implement process changes to increase accuracy of our financial records or forecast, and efficiency of our processes
  • 20 years of solid accounting experience, financial reporting, SOX 404 compliance and testing, accounting with domestic and international territories, from corporate controllership to production accounting.
  • Requested by same client multiple times. 
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Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 PDT SAP, Blackbaud Financial, Microsoft Word, Excel

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<![CDATA[Finance Consultant 9113]]> Finance Consultant 9113

Industries Served: Large Global Entertainment Studios, retail,

Clients Served: Warner Bros Discovery, The Walt Disney Company, Sony Pictures, NBC Universal, Live Nation

Experience Highlights:

  • Proven Team Adhoc consultant for over a decade, worked together within the span of 15 years.
  • Consultant K.S. has been extended continuously on multiple projects.
  • Accomplished Finance Director with over 10 years of experience in the music and film industry managing production finance operations with various dynamic and prominent clients. Broad experience analyzing
  • pricing, revenue, reconciliation, settlements, audits, forecasting, budgeting, data analysis, investment valuation, reporting and AP/AR, general ledger
  • Maintain all collections and production spend schedules for client Studios (Development, Production & Licenses) including TV & Film Productions for payroll & production spends.
  • Produce 90 day cash forecast for all inflows and outflows of entertainment client Studios and manage weekly disbursement requests ($35M USD weekly) for both divisions.
  • Manage borrowing schedule for production funding with bank oversea cash flow management
  • Built and managed 2020 Original Budget, 2020-2024 Long Term Plan and Forecast Files for Large Studio Client (facilities)
  • Reviewed budget submissions and provided guidance to the team, manage budget/forecasts of all capital project related operating expenses (e.g., depreciation), drive and own the end to end capital
    budget process including planning, coordination, review, feedback, and delivery to senior management and Corporate.
  • Oversaw the preparation and submission of monthly capital spend reports, forecasted project spend, capital cash forecast, and analysis of variances versus budget/forecast.
  • Created and manage event budgets (in excess of $15M), multi-million-dollar expenses, forecasts and settlements for major nationwide festivals ranging from 50k-100k attendees; Local Business Units
  • Managed day of show finance operations for all ancillary revenue streams
  • Led settlement process with all event partners and vendors.
  • Built multi-year forecasts for all new business ventures, prospective partners, and created overall deal structures.
  • Launched production finance department from ground-up. Created reporting docs, forecasting models, and settlement processes.
  • Devised strategies for maximizing revenue by uncovering additional revenue streams and reducing
  • Solid 15 plus years of experience in both accounting and finance, solid financial reporting background
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Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 PDT SAP Accounting, NetSuite, QuickBooks, Essbase, Sage Accpac, Bruce, Blackline, MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook. Paylogic

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<![CDATA[BSA/AML Compliance Consultant 9118]]> BSA/AML Compliance Consultant 9118

Industries Served: Financial Services Institutions 

Clients Served: East West Bank, Capital One, Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase

Experience Highlights:

  • 12 years of direct BSA/AML experience, serving as a VP/Compliance Officer, and a consultant for 9 financial institutions, including large domestic retail banks, mid-size regional retail banks, and retail banks with an international customer base.
  • Broad retail banking experience on both the transaction monitoring and KYC/EDD side within both investigator and senior level roles resulting in an in-depth understanding customer risk and a wide range of banking products and services.
  • Has successfully completed 2 intensive projects with Team Adhoc, one of which was high-volume SAR drafting in the FIU of a large retail bank and the other which was a KYC project for a mid-size retail bank with an international customer base. Consistently a client favorite.
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Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 PDT Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering (ACAMS) – Miami, FL

Certification, Paralegal Studies – Ward Stone College – Phoenix, AZ

Certified Compliance Officer – Center for Financial Training – Miami, FL

Certified Financial Officer – United Security Professionals – Concrete, WA

Certified Financial Crime Investigator – International Association of Financial Crime Investigators (IAFCI) – El Dorado Hills, CA

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<![CDATA[Compliance Consultant 9120]]> Compliance Consultant 9120

Industries Served: Fintech, Financial Service Institutions

Clients Served: Green Dot, Synapsefi, CSRA Inc.

Experience Highlights:

Operations Manager, Compliance Onboarding | Customer Engineering:

  • Manage project board for compliance tasks and timelines.
  • Ensure regulatory compliance pre-launch and collaborate with bank SMEs.
  • Conduct periodic compliance reviews and approve marketing materials.
  • Provide post-launch support and cross-functional compliance assistance.

Sr. Analyst, Fraud and Regulatory Disputes:

  • Draft SOPs for Quality Assurance and collaborate on regulatory issues.
  • Govern third-party vendor disputes, create fraud rules, and mitigate risks.
  • Report daily metrics, train agents, and implement Reg. E assurance programs.
  • Conduct audits, collaborate with banks, and utilize fraud tools for analysis.

Quality Assurance Governance Analyst:

  • Conduct Reg. E audits and support dispute resolution with Customer Care.
  • Update policies, support Stash Executive Escalations, and train staff.
  • Govern Reg. E. Dispute agents, provide project support, and lead calibration sessions.

Business Intelligence Manager:

  • Daily reporting of KPIs, manage biometric database approvals, and visa processes.
  • Liaise with consulates, manage employee performance, and ensure business continuity.
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Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 PDT Employee Performance Management Training, Fluent in both English & Spanish, extensive experience in Microsoft tools, excellent oral and written communication skills

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<![CDATA[Financial Consultant 9114]]> Financial Consultant 9114

Industries served: Large Global Entertainment Studios and Retail

Clients Served: Walt Disney Company, 20th Century Fox, 99 Cents Only Stores

Experience Highlights:

  • Proven Team Adhoc consultant.
  • Over two decades of experience in finance and accounting
  • Accomplished finance and accounting professional with extensive experience in budgeting, financial analysis, and managerial roles.
  • Demonstrated expertise in building and implementing budget models for executive management teams, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
  • Proven track record of managing complex financial processes, including royalty statement processing, invoicing, and customer reconciliations across international digital media revenue streams.
  • Skilled in conducting detailed financial analysis, including depreciation analysis, variance analysis, and profitability tracking for diverse portfolios of titles.
  • Strong background in managing accounts receivable, collections, and overseeing SOX compliance for internal audits and controls.
  • Experienced in supervising and developing staff, streamlining procedures, and ensuring adherence to US GAAP principles for data integrity and internal control.
  • Efficient, detail-oriented individual with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Proven ability to build strong relationships with international counterparts and business partners at all levels
  • Successfully manages multiple projects in a fast pace environment under tight deadlines
  • Advanced computer skills with proficiency in corporate ERP systems
  • Client provided outstanding reviews and extended engagement repeatedly.  
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Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 PDT JDE Enterprise One, SAP & Peoplesoft; Reporting Tools: Mediamorph, Insight, Nvision & Business Objects; MS Office: Excel (Pivots, Vlookups, Sumifs, Macros), Word, PowerPoint

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<![CDATA[Senior Finance and Reporting Consultant 9112]]> Senior Finance and Reporting Consultant 9112

Industries Served: Large Global Entertainment Studios, Travel and Leisure, Medical Equipment

Clients Served: Warner Bros Discovery, Princess Cruises

Experience Highlights:

  • Proven Team Adhoc consultant for 6 years.
  • Prepared and reviewed monthly and period to date financial and KPI results for the business units.
  • Performed month end financial close responsibilities including completing journal entries in a timely and accurate manner and providing detailed research and analysis on P&L variance drivers using SAP and various subledger systems.
  • Performed detailed research and analysis on key balance sheet areas such as inventory balances, unearned revenues and cash.
  • Prepared P&L and KPI budgets and forecast submissions for the business units.
  • Performed subledger uploads to the GL and researched discrepancies with Technology to troubleshoot issues.
  • Served as the Finance liaison on projects with multiple business units
  • Oversaw the preparation of financial reporting requirements and collaborated with the finance and accounting teams to insure the timely and accurate submission of information with adaptability and quick turnaround within a fast-paced environment.
  • Presented actual results and variance explanations to Senior management while coordinated the gathering of responses to questions and inquiries related to financial results and variances.
  • Partnered with various finance and accounting teams to prepare monthly reporting presentations for Executive leadership.
  • Provided reporting support for all matters related to the accuracy and requirements of financial statements, ad hoc requests and special projects to Senior Management, internal and external auditors, corporate departments and external partners.
  • Utilized SAP and Hyperion to research and compile financial results.
  • Performed Ad Hoc analysis.
  • Solid 20 plus years of experience in both accounting and finance, solid financial reporting background
  • Multiple clients have requested J.B repeatedly.
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Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 PDT "[Consultant] is super detailed, we request her to return to our department again and again. She is a hard worker."

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Excel, SAP, Business Warehouse, Oracle, TM1, Hyperion, Assure Net

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<![CDATA[BSA/AML Consultant 9116]]> BSA/AML Consultant 9116

Industries Served: Financial Services Institutions 

Clients Served: East West Bank, Hanmi Bank, Merchants Bank of California

Experience Highlights:

  • 21 years of BSA/AML experience, 13 years of which was spent as a VP/Compliance Officer for a large MSB, and the last 8 years of which were within
    consulting roles for 7 financial institutions, primarily for mid-size retail banks with an international customer base.
  • Experience is evenly split between transaction monitoring and KYC/CDD/EDD roles, the latter of which involved several customer types, including trade finance,
    import/export companies, real estate/investment management companies, NRAs and various other individuals and small businesses broadly across banking
    product lines. As Compliance Officer, responsible for the design and implementation of the KYC program, and oversaw all aspects therein.
  • Has been a Team Adhoc consultant for the last 5 years. Consistently one of the top performer and a client favorite.
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<![CDATA[BSA/AML Compliance Consultant 9117]]> BSA/AML Compliance Consultant 9117

Industries Served: Financial Services Institutions

Clients Served: Union Bank, Wells Fargo, Bank of Hope

Experience Highlights:

  • 13 years of BSA/AML experience, the majority of which were consulting roles, for 9 financial institutions, blending both retail and commercial banking experience for several large banks, many of which have an international customer base.
  • Experience has been most heavily concentrated in KYC/EDD, often dealing with the banks highest risk relationships (correspondent banking, private banking, private equity/investments and MSBs). At a large international bank, he co-authored the group’s board approved KYC/EDD procedures and desktop manual and assisted to directly resolve concerns identified by the OCC, internal audit, and compliance testing. He additionally has experience with KYC QA/QC at multiple institutions, as well as transaction monitoring.
  • Has worked with Team Adhoc for 2 long term contracts for the same client (a mid-size domestic retail bank), the first of which was nearly 2 years (2015-2017), and the second of which was over 1.5 years (2022-2023). On both occasions, rigorous production and quality standards were consistently met. Has additionally worked with Team Adhoc for 2 additional clients, one of which was for CDD QA and one of which was alert clearing, where he has been retained by the client as an ongoing long-term consultant.
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Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 PDT Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Know Your Customer (KYC), USA Patriot Act, OFAC, PEP, Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR), Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), Customer Due Diligence (CDD), Customer Identification Programs (CIP), Banker’s Toolbox (BAM), RDC, Factiva, Adverse Findings, LexisNexis, Alacra, World-Check, CourtExpress, Pacer, D&B, Experian, TransUnion, Equifax, Rumba, SEI, Citrix Web, Microsoft Office, 110WPM (verified), etc.

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<![CDATA[Senior BSA/AML/KYC Consultant 9119]]> Senior BSA/AML/KYC Consultant 9119

Industries Served: Financial Services Institutions, Fintech

Clients Served: East West Bank, JPMorgan Chase, Ernst & Young

Experience Highlights:

  • 13 years of direct BSA/AML experience consulting for 14 financial institutions, including large domestic retail banks, Miami-based retail banks with Latin American customer bases, and a retail bank with an Asian customer base.
  • Broad retail banking experience is split between transaction monitoring and KYC engagements, including lookback projects and KYC remediations, which included investigator and QA/QC level positions, often for banks under regulatory enforcement actions.
  • Has consulted for reputable AML advisory firms and “Big 4” firms. He holds a BS and an MBA in Finance from University of South Florida and Lindenwood University, respectively
  • Accustomed to high volume work under tight regulatory deadlines, where quality of work and attention to detail is paramount.
  • Has worked with Team Adhoc on multiple engagements spanning over 7 years, including 2 KYC projects and 1 alert clearing project, and was among our top performers.
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Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 PDT Proficient in BSA/AML monitoring software applications including Verafin, CipherTrace, Chainalysis, FIS, AML Insight, Actimize, as well as administrative software tools including MS Office apps, internet browsers, as well as internal and cloud based shared drives.

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<![CDATA[Financial Systems Consultant 9115]]> Financial Systems Consultant 9115

Industries Served: Large Global Entertainment Studios, Healthcare, Financial Services Institutions, Retail 

Clients Served: The Walt Disney Company, Warner Bros. Discovery, 20th Century Fox, Paramount Pictures, Kaiser Permanente, Union Bank

Experience Highlights:

  • Proven Team Adhoc consultant for over 5 years. 
  • Extensive experience in finance and systems management spanning various industries and companies including Warner Bros. Discovery, The Walt Disney Company, and Toyota. 
  • Proven track record of leading implementation projects, system conversions, and integrations.
  • Specialized expertise in Oracle systems such as Hyperion, EPBCS, FCCS, and Fusion Accounting Hub.
  • Skilled in streamlining processes, automating system connections, and improving data accuracy and validation.
  • Strong project management abilities demonstrated through successful on-time and under-budget implementations.
  • Effective in coordinating between different functional teams, internal tech support, and external implementers.
  • Experienced in establishing documentation hubs, managing support resources, and providing technical knowledge transfer.
  • Proficient in full-cycle testing, data migration, transformation, and post-implementation training and handover.
  • Demonstrated leadership as a team lead and project manager, ensuring smooth integration and collaboration across departments of massive entertainment studios. 
  • Recognized for driving efficiency, optimizing financial reporting processes, and achieving high user adoption rates.
  • Solid 20 plus years of experience as a consultant working in a variety of roles as a System Implementation lead, ERP systems consultant, project manager, and Senior Financial Analyst.
  • Multiple clients have requested N.Y. repeatedly.
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Wed, 15 May 2024 00:00:00 PDT Computer Languages: SQL, VBA, Advanced Excel, Oracle Hyperion, IBM Cognos TM1, Business Intelligence,
PeopleSoft, Mac OS X native

Other Skills: ERP Systems Implementation & Administration, Complex Analysis & Financial Modeling, Financial
Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting

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<![CDATA[BSA/AML Consultant 9122]]> BSA/AML Consultant 9122

Industries Served: Financial Services, Wholesale and Retail Banking

Clients Served: PNC Bank, Pacific City Bank, Woori America Bank, LoneStar Bank 

Experience Highlights:

  • A seasoned BSA/AML compliance specialist with a proven track record in safeguarding financial institutions against illicit activities.

  • Leverages over 7 years of expertise from reputable organizations including PNC Bank, Pacific City Bank, Mashreq Bank PSC, and Mega International Commercial Bank of China.

  • Proficiency in identifying suspicious activities and drafting accurate Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) in compliance with regulatory guidelines.

  • Deep knowledge of BSA/AML compliance practices, including client due diligence, suspicious activity case management, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

  • Exceptional at leveraging cutting-edge tools and conducting strategic open-source research to validate account activities and mitigate potential risks effectively.

  • Consistently achieved and surpassed productivity goals, ensuring timely and precise SAR submissions.

  • Fosters productive relationships with business units and Relationship Managers, facilitating seamless communication and acquisition of essential documentation for KYC/CIP profiles.

  • Demonstrates a commitment to excellence and integrity, making a valuable asset to any organization committed to upholding the highest standards of compliance.

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Thu, 16 May 2024 00:00:00 PDT Systems: Lexis Nexis, Detica, Accuity, Actimize, Prime, iCore, BAM+, WirePro, Axiom, DCR Teller, FircoSoft, Encompass, CaseTracker, Oracle and MS Office.

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<![CDATA[Accounting and Finance Consultant ]]> Accounting and Finance Consultant

Industries Served: Large Global Entertainment Studios, Retail

Clients Served: Warner Bros. Discovery and The Walt Disney Company

  • Finance and Accounting Professional with 10+ years and Big 4 experience with PricewaterhouseCoopers.
  • Background in entertainment, consumer products, real estate, and ecommerce.
  • Provided accounting and finance support to production, marketing, studio, and home video groups.
  • Prepared monthly budget vs. actual analysis, commentary, and ad-hoc reporting.
  • Reviewed, prepared, and posted various monthly accrual journal entries.
  • Month/Quarter/Year end accounting, reconciliations, and analysis.
  • Collaborated with SAP Technology team for master data requests.
  • Preparation, completion of multiple projects and process improvement
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Mon, 25 Nov 2024 00:00:00 PST ERP Systems – Advanced Excel User, SAP, Oracle, Hyperion, PowerBI, Tableau, RIA Insource, GoSystem

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