Irene Jye-Mei Maa, CPA

Cell: (562) 412 -3767 13114 Bidwell Drive, Austin, TX

78729 E-mail:im5621c6@westpost.net

Highlights
* Corporate financial and accounting management experience
* Experienced in budget planning and margin analysis
* Month end closing, financial statement preparation
* Advanced proficiencies in Oracle, Hyperion, MS Excel, Lawson, Crystal Report W
riter and Great Plains Dynamics, ADP
* CPA
Professional Experience
Golfsmith International, Inc., Austin, TX
June 2009 - Nov 2009
Manager, General Ledger and Financial Reporting
A golf and tennis equipment specialty chain throughout U. S., Canada and U.K.
* Managed and developed the general ledger team, reports to the Controller
* Managed month end and quarter end process, prepares financial results analysis
for executive review
* Coordinated quarter end review with external auditors and bank audits
* Analyzed excess and obsolete inventory; increased accuracy and ensured suffici
ent reserve
* Tracked progress and reconciled Marketing Enhancement Program; improved accura
cy and efficiency in reconciling receivables and recording revenue
* Assisted in implementation of internal controls in accordance with Sarbanes-Ox
ley and company policies and procedures
Orchard Supply Hardware, San Jose, CA
Feb 2008 - June 2009
Accounting Manager
OSH operates 86 stores throughout California, with annual revenue of 800 million
s and 6000 employees statewide, specializing in hardware supply and home improve
ment
* Coordinated year end audit; responds to and year-end audit inquiries
* Transitioned accounting functions from Sears to OSH; assisted in implementatio
n of the new accounting system
* Effectively implemented and automated the store cash and sales reconciliation
process, allowing for increased control/management and efficiency
* Developed reports and automated allocation, increased proficiency of the accou
nting department, and incorporated various Lawson programs into routine reportin
g and month end procedures
* Built the General Accounting group including hiring and training; managed 6 ac
countants responsible for accounting of revenue, operating expenses, advertising
, bank transactions, receivables, fixed assets, property and business taxes; dir
ected staffs to document accounting processes and cross-train among staffs
* Managed month end closing in a tight schedule and ensure period closed within
4 business day; reviews journal entries and account reconciliation

American Restaurant Group, Inc., Los Altos, CA

May 2006 - Feb 2008
Assistant Controller
Managed accounting staffs of twelve for Black Angus Steak House; the company own
s 84 steakhouses throughout the West and Mid-west; reports to the company's Cont
roller.
* Worked with outside auditors and tax consultants; coordinates quarterly review
s and year end audits
* Researched accounting issues related to taxes and stock based compensation
* Prepared monthly and quarterly financial statements for Board of Directors' re
view and external reporting to banks
* Took charge in planning and implementation of new accounting systems; train st
aff; develop financial statements and analytical reports in new systems
* Assisted in implementation of internal control for Sarbane-Oxley compliance
NetContinuum, Inc., Santa Clara, CA
September 2005 to May 2006
Accounting Manager
Managed General Accounting, Payroll, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and F
ixed Assets for
A venture capital funded manufacturer of web security appliance. The company's p
roduct is the leader in its field based on Gartner Research; reported to the com
pany's CFO
* Calculated period revenue per SOP 97-2 and cost of good sold
* Managed monthly accounting close and generated statements
* Streamlined and directed staff on shipping and billing process
* Computed monthly sales commission per contract and processed payroll with ADP
Arden Group, Inc. d.b.a. Gelson's and Mayfair Markets, Los Angeles, CA
1996-2005
Accounting Manager
Managed General Accounting for a public company in Southern California in the hi
gh-end grocery industry with a revenue totaling $500 million annually, employing
1,370 employees; reports to the company's Director of Accounting
* Supervised accounting department with 8 staff members in areas of inventory, g
ross margin,
Fixed assets, bank transactions, sales/revenue reporting and lease accounting
* Coordinated with operation and developed annual forecast
* Maintained general ledger, reviewed ledger entries and reconciliations
* Coordinated monthly closing processes and ensured period closed within 7 busin
ess days
* Designed and produced monthly financial reports for management review with Law
son Report
Writer, analyzed reports for accuracy, problems and trends and made recommendati
on
* Analyzed inventory accounts and gross margin using cost and retail methods
* Developed automatic allocation entries, trended inventory and gross profit rep
orts in Lawson
* Maintained systems of fixed assets and capital expenditure
* Conducted physical fixed asset inventory in stores; filed personal property ta
x statements
* Assists in implementation of internal control for Sarbane-Oxley compliance
* Conducted hiring and training.
Dwight Chao, CPA, Fountain Valley, CA
1995
Office Manager
Managed operations of a local accounting firm providing audits and tax services
to small businesses in the Chinese community
* Monitored workflow of staff and managed client record files.
* Performed bookkeeping functions and generated financial statements for clients
.
(Dwight Chao, CPA continued)
* Filed sales tax and payroll tax returns for clients; corresponded with Employm
ent Development Department and Internal Revenue Service for clients.
Education and Licenses
Certified Public Accountant, California State Board of Accountancy, 2005
Long Beach City College, Long Beach, California, Management and Supervisory Skil
ls
UCLA Extension Center, Los Angeles, California, Coursework of Accounting
Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, Master of Arts in Linguistics
National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, B.A. in Foreign Language and Literat
ure