Vice President Media

valerie@CopperCards.com

INTRODUCTION:

Organized with 3 other coordinators, the Los Angeles County, CA precinct canvassing volunteers project (3 months prior to the official campaign) which expanded into Ventura County and Orange County.

Coordinated the funding, transportation and housing efforts for 100+ volunteers travelling to Iowa to help get out the vote for Ron Paul with the 30 Days to Iowa website group.

Organizer of National Ron Paul Grassroots Campaign Meetup which has hosted many Tuesday and Wednesday evening conference calls to initiate and/or promote various pro-freedom projects.

Organizer (assistant filling in as organizer) for Ron Paul Delegates National Alliance which provides education and support for all constitutional Republicans who’ve attempted or have become delegates or alternates maneuvering through the process to graduate to the 2008 Republican Presidential National Convention. Is also doing the same for any constitutional candidate running in their state for GOP district or county positions within the Republican Party.

Coordinated efforts throughout CA to complete and file petitions for write in candidates for the Republican County Central Committee positions in several counties, which allowed many more constitutional candidates to qualify for the many open positions remaining after the standard qualification period had ended. Educated many qualified candidates as to what these positions are, their availability and importance within the Republican Party.

Organizer of CA Republicans for Community & Political Representation working with constitutional Republicans throughout CA running as candidates to get elected to the County Central Committee positions in the CA Republican Party. This group is providing education and support for these candidates before and after the June 3, 2008 election.

Treasurer for the National DVDs For Delegates Project which is working to provide educational content DVDs for all delegates going to the Republican Presidential National Convention. She will be the organizer of the CA distribution network for the CA GOP delegates going to the National Convention.

• Strong Organizational and Coordination Skills
• Expert Financial and Accounting Skills

EXAMPLES OF PAST PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:                       

 Controller: American Landscape Inc., (5 companies)
Financial and IS management of a dept. of 18 handling preparation of monthly, quarterly and consolidated financial statements and financial forecasts for multiple companies.  Cost Control and budgeting of projects for multiple locations and companies. Oversee general accounting functions including financial reporting, AR, AP, PR, assets, inventory, unbilled, contract values, backlog, account reconciliations and cash management. Review and recognize project revenue, P&L analysis, invoicing, receivables management, PR and collections. Audit of subcontractor and vendor payments, review and manage client contracts and vendor subcontracts. Audit employee expense claims, subcontractor and vendor invoices. Administer all financial management systems, evaluation and integration of upgraded and new applications.  Interact with the President concerning financial forecasts and reports.

A Few Key Achievements:

Implementation of redesigned job costing system with improved tracking which reduced expenditures 15%.

Strategically restructured financial reporting processes in accordance with GAAP

Identification of cost savings/efficiency improvements in all five companies

 Accounting Manager: JPS Surface Solutions Inc. (3 companies)

Project Cost Control and budgeting of projects in multiple locations Review and recognize project revenue P&L analysis and report preparation Invoicing, receivables management PR and collections Subcontractor and vendor payments Review of and management of client contracts and subcontracts Review of employee expense claims, subcontractor and vendor invoices Cost control for overhead Financial reporting including unbilled, contract values, backlog, etc. Manage a staff of 17 Prepare financial reports and performed variance analysis in accordance with business plan. Compile periodic financial reporting packages for senior management. Carry out internal audits to ensure regulatory compliance and operational efficiency/accuracy. Built and led teams in carrying out special projects.

 A Few Key Achievements:

Reduced monthly closing cycle three days by identification and recommendation of enhanced closing procedures

Identified and corrected erroneous payroll tax deductions and corrected quarterly and yearly reporting procedures

Saved company $225,000.00 expenditure in payroll taxes, penalties and interest.

 Disability for Eye Surgeries, 1 ½ year disability

 Controller: Newsways Services Inc. (4 companies)
Management of a staff of 16, directing the human resources and accounting functions. Prepared and closed monthly financial statements, consolidated financials and audit reports. Perform monthly account reconciliations, financial analysis and monitor general ledger transactions to ensure accuracy and integrity of financial information in support of overall business objectives. Review and/or prepare the quarterly and yearly payroll, AP and property reporting and taxes.  Work in collaboration with outside CPA to prepare the yearly income taxes and K10’s.

A Few Key Achievements:

Saved $180,000 in annual expenses through identification of inaccurate inventory maintenance

       Increased productivity by providing automation of bank and account reconciliation processes

       Brought and kept current 150 accounts in arrears 120+ days

 Controller: Oskar J’s Tours & Charters Inc.

Manage Accounting, HR and IS. Carry out general ledger functions, including account analysis and reconciliation, journal entries, AR, AP and PR. Prepared financial statements Work in collaboration with outside CPA to prepare the yearly income taxes

A Few Key Achievements:

          Designed new billing system, set up G.L and internal financial statement preparation

          Transferred manual accounting onto new computerized system

          Negotiated contracts with several large customers to effect greater revenues for the

           Company

  Senior Financial Analyst, Project Lead Euro Disney: Walt Disney Imagineering

Reviewed and consolidated several departments’ budget reports.  Analyze, research and reporting of variances to upper level management. Carried out general ledger functions, including account analysis and reconciliation, journal entries, and correction of AP invoice coding.

A Few Key Achievements:

          Completely reorganized maintenance of documents for convenient and quick access

          Created Dbase batch files to automate consolidation of departmental budget reports

QUALIFICATIONS:

·         Bachelor of Science, Accounting & Finance
- California State University Northridge

·         Programming & Computer Courses
- California State University Northridge

- Pierce Junior College

- North Hollywood Junior College

- Glendale Junior College

Computer Skills

 Programming: Basic; C++ and C Programming for Windows

 Operating Systems: Novell Network Mgmt., Windows & NT; DOS.

 Office: Access, Dbase, Excel, FoxPro, Lotus, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word

 Accounting: McCormack & Dodge, AccPac, Quickbooks Pro, MAS 90/200, American Contractor.