C I N D Y C .

T R I N H , M B A
23286 LA MAR B123 • MISSION VIEJO, CA 92691
PHONE 714-496-6309 • E-MAIL CYNDI706@MSN.COM

WORK EXPERIENCE
Vice President of Finance (Promoted May 2010)
Corporate Controller (May 2008-Present)
Line-X Franchise Development Corporation – Santa Ana, CA
§ Negotiate credit terms with key suppliers and vendors
§ Work with lenders and prepared debt compliance certificates
§ Restructured accounting department, increasing efficiencies and reducing close time from 30 to 5 business days
§ Instrumental in restructuring owners reporting package, reducing time from 40 to 10 days
§ Prepared all financial slides for Board of Directors meeting given by CFO
§ Build and maintain financial model to analyze sensitivity of returns
§ Worked close with consultants to implement FAS to better track and record company’s fixed assets
§ Interface with outside auditors for consolidated and stand alone financial statements—managed to get the statements with a nominal
amount of audit adjustments and minimal deficiencies in Management Response Letter
§ Manage accounting staff (5+) and oversee administrative personnel
§ Create process flows and pricing structure
§ Streamline inventory process and valuation reports (standard costs/base price)
§ Analyze Actuals versus Forecast reports
§ Review and post payroll for all divisions
§ Post all entries into the general ledger; upload and review of all sub ledgers
§ Administrator for software program; set securities and permissions for internal users
§ Prepare Trend and Market Share reports
§ Prepare Cash Flow Statements and Forecasting
§ Successfully transitioned through a merger & 4 acquisitions in less than 1 year
§ Integration of software programs following mergers
§ Document processes which evolved to accounting manual for all divisions to share
§ Develop processes and implement internal controls—managed to close books and generate financials in record time; took close from one
month following month-end to closing by the tenth business day following month-end without comprising the accuracy of the statements
§ Work with banks for Letter Of Credit confirmations for international customers
§ Responsible for report writing via FRX (create templates for financial reporting)
§ Prepare and monitor M.B.O.’s (Management by Objectives) for each staff employee
§ Work with Chief Financial Officer, Chief Integration Officer and Director of Process Engineering on special projects

Corporate Controller (November 2006-May 2008)

Meer Capital Partners, LLC-Newport Beach, CA
§ Prepare Financial Reporting Package to Lending Institutions for Debt Financing
§ Manage Monthly Construction Loan Draws for all Active Projects
§ Collaborate in Systems Software Conversion and responsible for software analysis and budget presentation
§ Create Accounting Manual for current software
§ Create Intercompany Matrix to assist in monthly reconciliation
§ Implement new accounting processes accompanied by flow charts and procedures manual
§ Maintain Cash Requirements and Account Reconciliations on a monthly basis
§ Semi-monthly check runs and maintain Master Vendor files

Corporate Accounting Manager (June 2003-November 2006)

Capital Pacific Holdings, Inc.-Newport Beach, CA
§ Oversee accounting staff /conduct annual Accounting Summits
§ Prepare Business Plan and Budget Forecast
§ Provide explanations for G&A Fluctuation
§ Responsible for accurately closing Month-End, Quarter-End and Year-End
§ Financial Analysis for both P&L and Balance Sheet variances from Budget and Prior Years
 § Prepare Flash Income Statements, Net Profit Reports and Consolidation for Top Level Analysis
§ Prepare annual property tax filings
§ Monitor all Land Acquisitions, Deals Under Consideration and Deals Under Contract
§ Perform Internal Audits for both Sales and Purchasing
§ Reconciliation of Intercompany Matrix for 8 Divisions
§ Populate Real Property Asset schedule
§ Monitor monthly and annual MIS Budget vs. Actuals
§ Maintain positive and personalized relationships with homeowners, work colleagues and senior management

Accounting / Office Manager (December 2001-May 2003)

Cross Communities, Inc.-Yorba Linda, CA
§ Prepare Contracts for future projects and developments
§ Weekly Payroll and quarterly payroll tax calculations for form 941
§ Issue Purchase Orders and review Preliminary Notices and Lien Releases
§ Perform monthly Bank Reconciliation
§ Fulfill Service Requests to Customers’ Satisfaction
§ Bi-weekly Accounts Payables and Maintain Vendor Files
§ Generate monthly Cash Flow Projections
§ Handle all State and Federal taxes and order proper Certificates of Insurance
§ Concentrate on how to effectively communicate, influence and interact with all types of customers and vendors.

EDUCATION
California State University Fullerton
Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration with a Concentration in Finance - May 2003
FEMBA at Irvine (MBA Program) – May 2010

COMPUTER LITERACY
Proficient in Windows, Peachtree, QuickBooks, FAST, Sage PFW, FRX report writer, Microsoft Office and understanding of Builder MT
/ Timberline and Sales Simplicity, COGNOS

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

§ Deemed best controller out of 15 portfolio companies
§ Employee of the Year (December 2005)
§ Employee of the 4th Quarter (February 2004)
§ Member of Finance and Real Estate Association (August 2002-January 2003)
§ Recognized on the Dean’s List (June 2002)

REFERENCES
Furnished upon request.