1. Edward E. Cox
12314 Willow Forest, Moorpark, CA 93021 Mobile: (805) 990-1541 Home: (805) 517-1848
email: edcox12314@sbcglobal.net
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
• SEC and GAAP reporting
• Stock Plan Administration
• Sarbanes-Oxley 404 implementation &
compliance
• Strategic planning, budgeting and forecasting
• Corporate consolidations
• General Accounting management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Independent Consultant
Working with some of the largest consulting, temporary and permanent placement firms in the United States
Responsibilities:
Latest project was with a $2.1B annual revenue chain of veterinary hospitals assisting in the preparation of acquisition entries in
support of their very aggressive strategy of growth through acquisition. I also assisted in the preparation of Sarbanes-Oxley
compliant work papers in support of the company’s SEC annual filings and documentation of cash management procedures.
(February 2016 to March 2016)
Major Accomplishments:
• Brought backlog of 12 acquisition entries up to date.
• Provided desktop procedures for corporate cash procedures
• Brought backlog of SOX compliant work papers up to date in advance of the company’s annual filing
Prior project was with an $800M annual revenue REIT assisting in the preparation and filing of its third quarter 10Q and
Supplemental Financial Information reports (September 2015 to February 2016).
Major Accomplishments:
• Coordinated financial data updates for both 10Q and Supplemental Reports
• Reviewed both reports for accuracy and adherence to GAAP reporting requirements
• Used Workiva (Webfilings) software to review and update XBRL tagging for 10Q
• Provided recommendations for process improvements
Semtech Corporation
A $500 million publicly traded manufacturer of semi-conductors for the commercial electronics industry
Corporate Accounting Manager July 2014 to July 2015
Responsibilities:
Expertly manages all general accounting, SEC reporting, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, Internal and external audit support and a staff
of 4 (2 senior and 2 staff accountants).
Major Accomplishments:
• Prepared Company’s SEC quarterly and annual reports. Forms 10K, 10Q, Proxy and quarterly press release tables.
• Manage the transition from Mapics accounting system to SAP accounting system
• SOX 404 compliance implementation and maintenance
• Coordinated support of internal audits and reviews.
• Created and maintained general accounting process narratives
• Managed quarterly auditor reviews and annual audits.
• GAAP accounting research for complex transactions and guidance updates. Prepared revenue recognition memos for
complex milestone contracts
Move, Inc.
A $250 million publicly traded internet real estate listing company with multiple locations in the United States and Canada.
Corporate Accounting Manager November 2004 to July 2014
Responsibilities:
Expertly manages all general accounting, consolidation, stock compensation plans and SEC Reporting and a staff of two direct
reports (staff accountants).
2. Major Accomplishments:
• Prepared Company’s SEC quarterly and annual reports. Forms 10K, 10Q, Proxy and quarterly press releases.
• Assisted in transition from Solomon accounting system to PeopleSoft accounting system
• Managed company’s fixed assets using PeopleSoft Asset Management module
• Stock Plan Administration, accounting and reporting using Equity Edge software. Responsible for accurate accounting
and recording of stock-based compensation expenses, disclosures and documentation.
• SOX 404 compliance implementation and maintenance
• Coordinated quarterly auditor reviews and annual audits.
• GAAP accounting research for complex transactions and guidance updates. Prepared stock-based compensation updates,
derivative accounting treatments, convertible debt accounting treatments, divestitures and acquisition memos and revenue
recognition memos.
• Prepared carve-out financials for divestitures and pro-forma financials for joint venture disclosures.
• Implemented XBRL year one and year two reporting.
Independent Consultant February 2003 to November 2004
Responsibilities:
Major role was interim controller for a $14 million herbal supplement manufacturing and marketing company.
Major Accomplishments:
• Re-engineered the accounting and collections processes
• Developed policies and procedures designed to produce GAAP compliant financial statements on a monthly basis
• Hired and trained accounting and collections personnel
• Installed MAS 200 accounting software
• Cleaned up old uncollected accounts receivable and inventory resulting in collection of nearly $100K in previously
uncollected accounts and the write-off of nearly $150K in obsolete or spoiled inventory.
• Secured a $1.5M bank credit facility for the company supporting future expansion
Gamma Enterprise Technologies, Inc.
Privately held $10 million computer consulting and SAP software development company
Director of Finance and Administration October 2000 to February 2003
Responsibilities:
Expertly managed all accounting, finance, contract administration, facilities and human resource
functions
Major Accomplishments:
• Establishing company’s incentive stock option plan
• Developed and implemented comprehensive policies and procedures for finance and human resource
• Revised and updated all company service and software licensing contracts
Netlojix Communications, Inc. December 1999 to October 2000
Small publicly traded telecom and internet company
Corporate Controller.
Kinko's Inc. October 1997 to December 1999
Privately held $500 million printing chain
Financial Reporting Manager.
National Technical Systems, Inc. February 1994 to October 1997
Publicly traded $200 million testing services company
Corporate Controller
Windshields America, Inc. July 1991 to February 1994
Privately held $250 million automotive glass replacement chain
Controller
Double Deal Franchise Corporation September 1989 to July 1991
Small privately held restaurant chain
3. Controller/C.F.O.
Penguin's Frozen Yogurt January 1987 to September 1989
Small privately held restaurant franchise company
Controller
Various, increasingly responsible accounting positions July 1982 to January 1987
Senior Cost Analyst for Teledyne Electronics
Senior Staff Accountant for Northrop Corporation
Assistant Controller for Bishop Graphics, Inc.
EDUCATION
Ashford University: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
University of La Verne: Course work towards a bachelor’s degree in Accounting
University of California, Los Angeles: Course work with a double major in Economics and Mathematics
OTHER SKILLS
• Microsoft Excel Expert
• PeopleSoft
• SAP
• Business Objects
• Equity Edge
• Solomon
• MAS 90/200
• Quickbooks
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Power Point
• Workiva (Webfilings)
• Blackline