A-Squared Systems & Azuar

General information: I am currently in the process of phasing out my role with A-Squared Systems so I can fully focus on the accounting aspect of my career.

EXPERIENCE

Accountant / Admin. Asst. (Contract Employee)
October 2005 to July 2007
Givens Electric--Livermore, CA 94550
Assisted CFO with all aspects of Accounting.
Duties included:

•Accounting Reports: Month, Quarterly and Year End
•Monthly and Annual Reconciliations
•Cash Management
•Preparation of Financial Statements
•General Ledger and Journal Entries
•All phases of Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable
•Job Costing
•Pension and Benefit Plan Reporting
•Inventory: Installed package, set-up & implemented use, trained personnel.
•Payroll Processing: Responsible for all phases of Company Payroll
•Front Office: Telephone/Filing/Clerical responsibilities

Accounting Software Consultant/Sole Proprietor
1989 to Present
A-Squared Systems Folsom, CA

Computer Software Consultant specializing in Accounting Software package. Target market was the construction industry and contained segments of: Project management, job costing, estimating, inventory, and all elements related to creation of financials.

Role included:
•Initial meeting with accounting specialist to assess accounting package needs, ensure a good fit, and sell package as needed.
•Create timeline and manage project for conversion to new accounting package.
•Installation of the accounting software package.
•Assist clients with initial set-up phase, integrating their software package with the new system.
•Trained employees on package.
•Ensure smooth transition, troubleshoot as needed.
•Offer ongoing support for accounting system.

Project Manager--Customer Software Support
1982 to 1989
(Accounting/Estimating Software Products)
DataTrak, Inc./Software Shop Systems, Inc.
Redwood City, CA

Progressed from Customer Support to Project Manager/Software Developer in design and development of accounting software.

Pertinent Skills
•Worked closely with clients to learn detailed accounting needs.
•Forwarded recommendations to software designers.
•Troubleshot the accounting “glitches” with clients.
•Eventually began writing and developing various facets of the accounting software packages.
•Went on sales and marketing calls to answer technical questions posed by potential accounting software clients.
•My software rewrite suggestions led to the eventual development of a new software package. My role during the development phase focused on the accounting needs and fulfillment working closely with clients.

COMPUTER SKILLS

•Accounting Software Packages: QuickBooks, Quicken, Peachtree, Solomon, Platinum, Cyma Sage, Timberline and others. Note: Actually wrote the program codes for some accounting packages so very knowledgeable in this area.
•Microsoft Office Applications : Office, Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access
•WINDOWS and DOS based systems (operating stand-alone or in a Windows or Windows NT networking environments.)
•Desk-Top Communications.

CERTIFICATIONS & EDUCATION:

•Have held various levels of Certifications including:
o Microsoft Networking Engineer
o Novell Networking Engineer
•College level coursework in Business and Computer Sciences

Azuar:

"Diverse" and "fun" probably the best describe this Folsom-based band. Owing to the wide range of influences brought to the table by its members, Azuar covers artists ranging from Carole King to Sheryl Crow, from Santana to Collective Soul. From a foundation of straight rock 'n' roll, Azuar ventures into areas including the blues, country, and alternative rock, covering hits from the 60's through today, as well as tunes just off the beaten track. Azuar is a band all audiences will enjoy.