1. T. James Anderson - (562) 879-2304orbamapride45@gmail.com
Summary Statement:
Experience:
I want an opportunity that willmaximize my 23 years of hands-on experience in accounting,
human resources/payroll, and financial analysis while allowing me thechance to truly make a
difference. I feel my B.S. in Accounting from a top ten undergraduate program, extensive
knowledge using multiple accounting software packages, excellent written and oral
communication skills, as well as my accuracy, efficiency, attention to detail, leadership, technical
skills, and mentoring skills make me a valuable asset for any company.
2015 – Present JAVEN International La Palma, CA
(Financial Consulting Firm)
SeniorConsultant
Partnered with VincentBenjamin to accomplish these tasks at Capital Group, one of the world’s
oldest and largest investment management organizations:
Senior Accountant Associatewithin the F&A Centralized Accounting Team
Perform journal entries, multiple balance sheet reconciliations, multiple cash
reconciliations for both operating and money market accounts, office equipment
rental/maintenance flux, CSR research fees flux, and audit preparation projects
Partnered with Impactful Resources to accomplish these tasks at Cummings Corp., an
international project management and cost consulting firm:
Create an eight year percentage of completion audit schedule with construction
project actual numbers for 2013 – 2015 and construction project forecasted numbers
for 2016 – 2020
Prepare a detailed list of legal projects performed by primary law firm for the years
2013 – 2015
2011 – 2015 Cie Digital Labs, LLC Irvine, CA
(Parent Co. for 3 Hi-Tech Subs: Cie Studios, Inc., Cie Games, Inc., and Nativo, Inc.)
Accounting Manager
Prepared all accounting work required during a Due Diligence for publicly held
Glu Mobile, Inc. that resulted in the $100 MM saleof Cie Games, Inc.
Planned thedissolution of Cie Studios, Inc.
Managed or performed all thedaily operations through thecreation of consolidated
financials for theparent company, Cie Digital Labs LLC, and all three subsidiaries
– Cie Studios, Inc., Cie Games, Inc., and Nativo, Inc.
Hands-on with payroll, G/L, A/R, A/P, collections, credit management, fixed
assets, consolidated financials, KPIs, audit schedules, journals, 1099s, wire
templatecreation, W-9s, employee allowances, expense reports, royalties,
employee bonus/commissions, reconciling bank accounts/credit card accounts, etc.
Worked approximately 4.5 years under CPA supervision
Worked with Human Resources to reconcile every payroll
Hired and mentored a Staff Accountant that was promoted to Senior Accountant
2007 – 2011 JAVEN International Rancho Cucamonga, CA
(Financial Consulting Firm)
SeniorConsultant
Worked with the CPA CorporateController to create the audit schedules for the2010 fiscal year
financial audit for Cie Digital Labs, LLC, Cie Studios, Inc., Cie Games, Inc., and Nativo, Inc.
before accepting a position with Cie Digital Labs, LLC in May, 2011
2. Partnered with RHI Management Resources to accomplish these tasks at Halex Corporation, an
$80 MM flooring installation manufacturer:
Maximized operational growth through cash management – reporting Daily Cash,
Daily Shipments, Daily Bookings, Daily Backlog, 13 Week Cash Forecast,
managing Collections, managing A/R, and managing A/P
Consolidated the financials for theU.S., China, and Australia
Partnered with RHI Management Resources to accomplish these tasks at Pheonix
Motorcars,a start-up electric SUT/SUV manufacturer:
Secured $20 MM in A Round funding
Created six years worth of financials and bank statements that resulted in A
Round funding
2006 – 2007 Hilex Poly, LLC Rancho Cucamonga, CA
($600 MM PlasticBag Manufacturer)
Accounting Manager
Managed thefinancial operations for two plants worth $70 MM – Rancho Cucamonga and
Jerome, ID
Consulted with the General Manager to discuss operational issues and determine solutions
Managed themonthly physicalinventory – used the counts to preparetheMaterial Balance
Report for Operations and preparethemonthly Management Report for Operations
Saved the plants over $1 MM by performingdaily quality checks twice a day
2005 – 2006 Broco, Inc. Rancho Cucamonga, CA
($8 MM Welding Products Manufacturer)
Accounting Manager
Advisor to the owner on all personneland financial matters
Grew company from $5.5 MM to $8 MM with theacquisition of Rankin Industries, a hard-
facing specialty alloy manufacturer
Performed five key administrative roles:
Accounting Manager – Maintain all financial documentation, perform weekly cash forecast,
M/Eclose, financial analysis, and superviseone clerk that handles all A/R and A/P
Human Resource Manager – Maintain all documentation, perform the hiring process,
termination process, and all daily employment issues as they may occur
Payroll Manager – Maintain all documentation, perform all aspects of the bi-weekly payroll
process through the internet transfer of final documentation to Payroll Link, our payroll
processing company
Credit Manager – Approveall sales orders for invoicing based on the customer credit history
or by establishing customer credit. Create a monthly spreadsheet used to pay premiums to
Export-Import Bank of theU.S. who insures our foreign sales
Collections Manager – Supervise thecollection of all outstanding receivables. Reduced
domestic DSO to 31 days for N30 and foreign DSO to 62 days for N60
1999 – 2005 Opal Concepts, Inc. Anaheim, CA
($50 MM SystemWide Operator & Franchiser of Hair Care Salons)
Corporate SeniorAccountant
Controller for subsidiary JoseEber Salons
Performed forensic accounting to establish embezzlement while reconciling Opal Concepts
primary depository account with over 120 smaller subsidiary accounts depositing and
withdrawing from this primary account
Increased profitability by $400 K per month for Jose Eber Salons. Performed a turnaround
from $200 K per month losses to $200 K per month profitability within six months
Every Salon Manager was a direct report for daily numbers, daily salon issues, and
determining the strategy for maximizing salon profitability
3. 1998 – 1999 Mitsubishi Materials U.S.A. Corp. Irvine, CA
($110 MM Wholesale Distributor)
Accounting Supervisor
Project Manager working with IT to locate missing inventory between Operation’s
JDEdwards World package and Accounting’s AS400 package. Found errors in the logic that
increased accountability from 50% to 99.9%. Monthly physicalinventories were replaced
with one annual physicalinventory
Supervised A/R, A/P, and one Staff Accountant
Prepared theconsolidated financial statements and established all customer credit limits
Recruited financial talent, managed thedevelopment of the staff for future managerial
positions, and performed all periodic evaluations and all disciplinary action including
termination
Participated in weekly management meetings to discuss all issues involving theAccounting
Department and justify theweekly P&L’s by answering all executive questions to
satisfaction
1995 – 1998 Artios Corp. Irvine, CA
($50 MM InternationalSoftware Manufacturer)
SeniorAccountant/Financial Analyst
In-house collector that averaged $3 MM per month in collections
Initiated open dialogue between thecustomer, our engineers, our salespeople, and our
management. By working proactively to resolve the customer’s distribution problems, the
company’s allowance for bad debt was reduced by 30%
Responsible for reconciling and consolidating theforeign subsidiaries’ monthly closings –
Norway, England, Germany, and Italy. Performed all foreign exchange entries including
gain or loss to determine theconsolidated numbers
1992 – 1995 Fluid Recycling Services Company Santa Ana, CA
($8 MM NationalHazardous Waste Service Company)
Staff Accountant
Hired as full-cycle A/P clerk and promoted to Staff Accountant within six months
Staff Accountant – performed full-cycle A/R, collections, full-cycle payroll(ADP), petty
cash reconciliation, bank statement reconciliation, cash forecasting, contribution margin
reports, sales and use tax statements, auditing theG/L accounts, preparing all journals, and
assisting with themonth-end close for our Canadian subsidiary
Supervised the new full-cycle A/P clerk
Education: 1988 – 1992 University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL
B.S. – Major in Accounting
U of A undergraduate degree in Accounting ranked #5 nationally (USC #4)
Selected for OutstandingProfessionals of America in 2009
Computer Skills: Proficient with SAP, QuickBooks Enterprise15.0, ADP Payroll, Paychex Payroll, MAS200,
MAS90, Platinum, Great Plains, Lawson, JDEdwards, AS400, PeopleSoft, Microsoft Excel,
Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Outlook