Experience

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  Kpmg

  Sept 1988 - Nov 1995

  Responsible for Audit Teams and Client Relationships for retail, banking, and pharmaceutical companies. Responsible for development of team members and team supervisors. Teams ranged between 1 and 15 people. Taught Consolidated Accounting for KPMG to Junior Auditors and other Professional Development courses to Junior Auditors. Responsible for Audit Teams for Retail, Pharmaceutical, Merchant Bank Clients.

  • Audit Manager

    Jun 1993 - Nov 1995

  • Senior Auditor

    Nov 1992 - May 1993

  • Auditor (Assistant - Senior)

    Sept 1988 - Nov 1992
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  Robert half international

  Jan 1996 - Dec 1996

  Financial accountant

  My clients were Neuron Data (Jan - Nov 1996) and NCR (Dec 1996).At Neuron Data I was responsible for General Ledger accounting and for Cash Management. I performed an onsite internal review of the Tokyo Operations. At NCR, I performed on onsite internal review of the Hong Kong Operations.

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  Allergan (australia) pty limited

  Aug 1997 - Aug 1998

  Accounting manager

  Managed the Accounting Dept. Including 3 direct reports - Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger. My responsibilities included ensuring a timely month end close process, reporting to the US parent, production of monthly financial statements. I was also responsible for relocating the New Zealand Offices and changing the distribution relationship. This was a 4 month project where I was located between Sydney and Auckland managing the staff downsizing, inventory relocation, and distribution. Show less

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  Tier technologies (australian subsidiary)

  Sept 1998 - Apr 2001

  Part time (40%): Responsible for analyzing and reporting employee data to Australian Management Team and US Parent. Assisted HR Director with employee hiring and contractor management. Integrated the accounting and reporting for 3 newly acquired businesses. Established and was responsible for the US Monthly and Quarterly reporting. Ensured Australian and US GAAP accounting policies were implemented and adhered to. In particular, Revenue Recognition.

  • HR Analyst

    Sept 1999 - Apr 2001

  • Financial Controller

    Sept 1998 - Aug 1999
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  Financial accounting solutions

  Oct 2005 - Jan 2014

  Business consultant

  I enjoy working with business owners. My strength is in understanding their business, their internal capabilities, and working with them to identify the process improvement opportunities. I am able to tailor a business solution which can include training their internal personnel, providing the supervisory and review functions or may include a client completely outsourcing full business processes and functions to myself and my team. We provide the following services: * Bookkeeping Services * GAAP Accounting and Reporting * Cash Flow Management * Tax Planning (in collaboration with your Tax Accountant) * HR Services (Employee/Contractor Onboarding, Benefit procurement and management) * Project Management * Process Improvement * Customer Contract Review and Administration Show less

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  Regional board member, nph northwest

  Feb 2014 - Dec 2016

  Northwest regional board member

  As a Regional Board Member, I served as an ambassador for NPH in the community and help increase financial support for and public awareness of our mission. NPH USA transforms the lives of abandoned and disadvantaged children in Latin America and the Caribbean by supporting the homes, healthcare and educational programs of Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos (NPH, Spanish for "Our Little Brothers and Sisters"). Together, we create families for life, helping children overcome poverty and teaching them the values of unconditional love, shared responsibility and helping others. NPH is currently raising more than 3,400 boys and girls in Bolivia, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua and Peru. Show less

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  G&c accounting solutions, llc

  Feb 2014 - now

  Partner, cfo consulting and accounting services

  Sabrina founded G & C Accounting in 2014. As an industrial engineer, she developed a passion for solving complex issues early on. During her years in public accounting at KPMG and in corporate finance, she thrived leading teams, collaborating with clients, and professionally developing staff members. • CFO Consulting• Multi decade financial consulting career• International accounting experience• Financial solutions for growing entities• Certified Advanced QuickBooks ProAdvisor• Retired CPA, California“I design and implement the solutions that lead to optimized performance, better understanding of profitability, and better cash flow management. I also understand, and work to prevent, surprises that can damage your business. I look forward to working with you.” Show less