Chief Financial Officer Resume Example COTSEN FAMILY OFFICE And Foundations

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Professional Summary

Has more than twenty years of top, diversified experience, while working in corporate, public, government, and foundation environments. Highly-experienced in all aspect of day to day financial, accounting, and organizational management, and proven in ensuring the highest levels of operational productivity and efficiency. Has Overseen All Aspects of Corporations, Trusts and Foundations from Financial Operations and Investments, through Internal Audits to Tax Preparation and Compliance. Has spearheaded organizational launches, and is adept in successfully piloting organizations and departments to their maximum potential. Well-versed in developing and implementing accounting policies, systems, and processes which run smoothly and cost-effectively. Adept in the recruitment, training and development of all levels of financial, accounting, and administrative personnel. Financial Reporting Investment Oversight Internal Audits Tax Preparation Regulatory Compliance Policy and Procedural Development Strategic Planning

Core Qualifications

Microsoft Office Suite: Excel·Word·Power Point·Outlook and·Quickbooks

Experience

Chief Financial Officer
January 2000 to January 2013COTSEN FAMILY OFFICE and FOUNDATIONs － Los Angeles, CA

The Cotsen Family Office and Foundations were created after Lloyd Cotsen sold Neutrogena in 1995 to Johnson and Johnson, with organizational assets exceeding $600 million.
Directly responsible for managing day to day financial and administrative operations for all of the Cotsen organizations, inclusive of Corporations, Foundations and Trusts.
Responsibilities include daily financial management, investment administration, overseeing treasury functions, tax and audit activities, financial reporting, donation distribution, regulatory compliance, and budget oversight.
Managed an extensive financial operation, and ensures that all financial and accounting activities meet with all organizational expectations.
Was instrumental in the launch of the foundations, and overseen an operation which has run smoothly and efficiently, and met all organizational needs.
Managed financial and accounting system controls, ensuring the timely and accurate financial reporting to organizational management.
Served as primary organizational contact with financial institutions, attorneys, investment advisors, and other key personnel.
Coordinated all organizational philanthropic activities, including grant making and major gifts.
Managed organization's Fine Art and Curatorial Services, which includes Collection Management and Museum Exhibitions, as well as Gifts and Loan Programs.
Oversaw Publishing and Editorial Services, Property Management and Concierge Services, and Insurance Management.
Managed organization's support services, which include Office and Building, Personnel Administration, Pension, and Human Resources.
Recruited, trained, supervised, and mentored all departmental personnel, and has seen all personnel to their maximum potential.

Deputy Labor Commissioner
January 1999 to January 2000State of California － Los Angeles, CA

Responsible for holding various investigatory hearings, conducting witness examinations, taking affidavits, evidence collection, dispute resolution, assessing and collecting civil penalties, initiating civil or criminal actions, and filing various court actions.
Presided over countless investigator hearings, and dealt with a myriad of contentious issues.
Personally resolved disputes arising under state labor laws and Industrial Welfare Commission orders.

Associate Management Auditor
January 1994 to January 1998STATE OF CALIFORNIA － Sacramento, CA

Responsible for conducting financial audits and internal control reviews (for various state departments, public entities, and private industries), supervising and training newly-hired auditors, preparing written reports, drafting professional letters, and heavy interface with management and audit committees.
Acted as Senior Lead Auditor over a staff of five for a $900 million financial statement audit for firms in liquidation and conservation, and conducted many complex financial reviews on prisons for the State of California.
Performed financial audits for contract compliance and evaluations of programs, which included The Coastal Act of 1976, the Habitat Conservation Fund, and the State Treasurer's Office.
Personally supervised new personnel in performing detailed audit steps, preparing audit work papers, and in the utilization of various computer software packages.

Staff Accountant
January 1991 to January 1993SEVEN-UP BOTTLING COMPANY － Vernon, CA

Division had net assets exceeding $100 million, with ten distribution centers.
Responsible for financial statement preparation, budget administration, preparing cash projection and cash forecasting analysis, general ledger maintenance and analysis, preparing cash receipt and distribution journals, month and year-end closings, and working with vendors regarding outstanding receivables.

Education

Bachelor of Science : Accounting, 1 1991Loyola Marymount University － Los Angeles, CA .Accounting

Work History

DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE

Skills

administrative, budget, drafting, Editorial, Exhibitions, filing, financial, financial and accounting, financial management, financial reporting, Fine Art, forecasting, general ledger, Human Resources, Insurance, letters, managing, Excel, Microsoft Office Suite, Office, Outlook, Power Point, Word, organizational, Personnel, Property Management, Quickbooks, supervising, tax, treasury, written, year-end

Additional Information

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION Certified Public Accountant, State of California - License: 71588, Issued 1996

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

COTSEN FAMILY OFFICE and FOUNDATIONs
State of California
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
SEVEN-UP BOTTLING COMPANY
DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE

School Attended

Loyola Marymount University

Job Titles Held:

Chief Financial Officer
Deputy Labor Commissioner
Associate Management Auditor
Staff Accountant

Degrees

Bachelor of Science : Accounting , 1 1991

Chief Financial Officer Resume Example

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