Alice Koga

Experience

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  ERNST & YOUNG, LLP

  Jan 1990 - Jan 1997

  Senior Auditor

  * Managed real estate audits for companies with revenues of $20 million to $120 million. ; * Supervised teams of 2 to 6 auditors.

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  LOWE ENTERPRISES

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2009

  Senior Corporate Accountant

  Real estate organization involved in management, development and investment of commercial, hospitality and residential properties.Corporate Accountant* Responsible for external audit by Ernst & Young, LLP, including: * Preparation of financial statements and audit workpapers. ; * Evaluation of audit procedures. ; * Suggestion of alternate procedures when audit requests seemed inappropriate. ; * Management of audit, including timelines, deadlines, and auditor status. ; * Prepared consolidated financial reporting and general ledger analysis in Oracle and Clarus SQL.* Supervised accounting functions such as receivables, payables, and cash management. Show less

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  WESSCO INTERNATIONAL

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2015

  Accounting Manager

  Provider of amenities to airlines and hotels. Accounting Manager * Responsible for financial reporting and general ledger activities. ; * Prepared California and Canadian sales tax returns. ; * Implemented month end processing procedures. ; * Managed external audit, including preparation of financial statements and audit workpapers, and responding to auditor inquiries. ; * Evaluated, simplified and documented accounting procedures. ; * Researched compliance to government regulations. ; * Supervised accounting functions. ; * Updated templates that prepared financial statements, journal entries and sales tax returns. Show less

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  SHAMROCK CAPITAL ADVISORS (Through Century Group)

  Aug 2016 - Jan 2017

  Interim Finance Manager

  • Reviewed financial statements prepared in accordance to U.S. GAAP and specifically for investment firms.• Assisted in review of tax returns.• Prepared billings to various funds by reviewing, researching and reconciling GL accounts.• Performed all aspects of accounts payable in MAS 100 (software).• Prepared corporate resolutions for officer elections.

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  IM Global Film (through Robert Half International)

  Mar 2017 - Apr 2017

  Financial Accountant (Consultant)

  Prepared audit workpapers for and assisted in external audit by Ernst & Young.Prepared and reviewed year-end financial statements for corporate and subsidiary entities.Used Quickbooks for monthly financial accounting.

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  University Credit Union

  Jun 2017 - May 2018

  Accounting Manager

  Supervising, training and mentoring an accounting team of 5 individuals.Creating and implementing an entire accounts payable system.Preparing and timely filing of quarterly NCUA Call Reports and responding to DBO Examiners.Reviewing Federal Reserve Bank (FRB) form FR2900 and responding to FRB inquiries.Shortening monthly closing from 7 business days to 5.Working with other departments to promote better relationships and streamline procedures.Creating and implementing procedures to account for FAS 91. Show less