Raj Dhawan,
CPA, MBA, Controller
1755
O’Farrell Street #PH-1B San
Francisco, CA 94115 Ph: 415.931.0750 C: 415.608.0350
Residency
Status: US Citizen
SENIOR
ACCOUNTANT / CONTROLLER POSITION
With comprehensive experience in
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INVESTMENT BANKING INTERNAL CONTROLS MONTH-END CLOSE
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
HEALTH-CARE NON-PROFIT REGULATORY REPORTING ADVANCED EXCEL/PIVOT TABLES CASH MANAGEMENT
BUDGETS & FORECASTING COST ACCOUNTING BUSINESS
& INCOME TAX AUDITOR/AUDITS GAAP/OMB-133/SOX CLOUD ACCOUNTING CRM/ERP/E-COMMERCE
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE /
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
NetSuite / Blackbaud /Cloud Accounting / Start-Ups Feb 2012 – Present
P/T Consultant to CFOs, Controllers
Consulting
with Start-Ups, Small & Medium Sized Businesses on Accounting and Financial
Needs; Generating Financial Statements; Cloud Accounting with CRM, ERP and the
entire business cycle
Security Finance, Financial Services, San Francisco, CA Aug
2006 – Jan 2012
Controller
Managed
the Monthly Close process, compiled Financial Statements, Budget vs. Actual
Variance analysis, Regulatory filings, Income Tax returns, coordinated Annual
Audit process, compliance with GAAP, minimum supervision, Technical Accounting,
Account Reconciliations, resolve discrepancies, Collections and Accounts
Receivable, Cash Flow Statement, Internal Controls, manage Risks and
prioritize, advanced Excel skills, strong written and verbal Communication
skills, Journal Entries, Management Reports, Cash Management, oversee Line of
Credit
·
Managed a
portfolio of over $15 million in loans to businesses
·
Automated a
decades old Accounting system, and brought it into QuickBooks
·
Effective
Communicator, GAAP, GAAS, Research, Financial Software System skills
Smith-Craine Finance, Mortgage Brokers, San Francisco, CA Mar
2004 – Jul 2006
Loan Consultant
Contacting
Realtors, Independent Borrowers, Brokers in order to process Purchase Money and
Refinance Loans
·
Arranged for 90%
SBA Commercial Loans in the $1 – 2 million range
Piper Jaffray, Investment
Bank, San Francisco, CA Feb
2003 – Feb 2004
Financial Advisor
Working
with high net-worth clients, allocating assets for Conservation, Income and
Growth Strategies, Cross-Functional Teams, working Independently, Customer
Service
·
Invested over $7
million in liquid assets for high net worth clients
California Pacific Medical Center, Hospital, San Francisco, CA Apr 2001 – Dec
2002
Director of Finance & Property
Management
Evaluating
financial performance of 12 non-core Profit and Cost Centers at the various
hospital locations, managing all aspects of billing and invoicing for 300+
doctors working at the hospital and leasing space
·
Took charge of
all aspects of property management when situation required
The Perinatal Council, Non-Profit Agency, Oakland, CA Jul
1996 – Mar 2001
Controller
Overseeing
all aspects of Accounting functions for this $5 – 10 million Non-Profit Agency,
supervising 5 – 7 employees, invoicing Federal and State Governments for grant
money
·
Worked initially
as a Consultant at this Agency, saving it from being shut down
·
Fund Accounting,
GASB, Financial Management, supervision, investments, payroll
·
Managed funds
tightly for this Non-Profit, used projections and always stayed within Budget
Bank of America, Global Headquarters, Concord, CA Apr
1995 – Jun 1996
Senior Analyst
Preparing
Regulatory Reports and Financial Statements for 15 Foreign Branches, working in
small teams of CPAs in transferring over an acquired Bank’s assets and
liabilities. Dealing with Regulatory, GAAP Accounting and other Liquidity
Issues, especially as they related to branches under our jurisdiction
·
Thorough analysis
of Bank Balance Sheet and Income Statements for profitability and liquidity
·
Demonstrated
ability to analyze highly complicated matters and provide working solutions
·
Team Lead, as
well as Team Member, on various Bank projects
Jeanpierre & Company, CPAs, San Francisco, CA Feb
1991 – Mar 1995
Senior Accountant
Audits,
Reviews, Compilations for Small to Mid-Sized Businesses. Joint-Venture audit
with Deloitte & Touche for 2 straight years on the City and County of San
Francisco. Servicing clients from the Manufacturing and Service Industries.
Employing Cost Accounting and ZBB Analysis for clients based on 3 measures of
performance: Effectiveness, Efficiency, Workload. Assisting clients with Tax
Filings for Business Income, Sales, Payroll Tax, and Estimated Tax Payments.
LICENSES / SKILLS /
CERTIFICATIONS
Licenses: California CPA License #69432, Series 7, 66, Life
Insurance, R/E Agent
Computer Skills: Yardi, MAS 90, Great Plains, ADP Payroll, QuickBooks,
CYMA Accounting, Windows, Mac
Certifications: Certified Speaker at SierraSpeakers Toastmasters,
Financial District, San Francisco
EDUCATION
1. University
of California, Berkeley, CA
Certificate Program in Entrepreneurship
and Small Business Management
Relevant Coursework: Introduction to Entrepreneurship / Opportunity
Recognition, Marketing Strategies for Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners,
Managing a Small Business Venture: Operations, Systems and Action Planning,
Small Business Management
2. Golden Gate
University, San Francisco, CA
Master’s Degree in Finance
Relevant Coursework: Mergers and Acquisitions, Venture Capital and
Entrepreneurship, Fundamental and Technical Analysis, Financial Markets,
Corporate Finance, Intermediate Accounting, Investing, The Wyckoff Method
3. The
University of Texas, San Antonio, TX
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
ACTIVITIES
Member of California State Board of CPAs, YMCA, Commonwealth
Club, Toastmasters
Board Member of The Perinatal Council, 2 years
Vice-President of International Student Association, The University
of Texas, 2 years