Steve Nemany

Accounting & Audit Consultant @Former Big 4 Accountants

Century City, CA, US

Implemented Revenue Recognition cycle tying various sales order data points for over 1 million annual transactions. •Reviewed and repaired data and accounting entry errors from failed accounting system transition resulting in thousands of adjustments.•Implemented formalized accounting controls and templates including reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts, expense accruals, variance analysis, and an accounting close check list.•Implemented formalized cash custodial policies and controls.•Developed automated budget to actual data templates and discussed significant variances with management and finance team.•Negotiated with vendors successfully reducing invoiced amounts resulting in cash savings.•Maintained oversight of various tax related matters including provisions, federal/state/city tax preparation, and launch of sales tax collections in over 30 states. •Executed extensive number of SOX Audits over Financial Statement Close Process, Revenue Recognition / Production Cost Capitalization/Amortization/Impairment, Participations & Residuals, Reconciliations, Inventory, AP, AR, Payroll, Stock Administration, Deferred Compensation, and Entity Level Controls. •Performed FASB website codification research for appropriate application of accounting standards. •Led coordination efforts between External Auditors and Management, including scheduling, budgeting, information gathering / sharing, Internal Audit testing reliance, and deficiency negotiations. •Designed Concur Expense Reporting Data Analytics Audit identifying waste and abuse for publically traded billion dollar company. Personally presented findings and recommendations to CEO, CFO, and other corporate executives. CLIENTS SERVEDThe BOUQS, DreamWorks Animation, News Corp (FOX), Sony Pictures Entertainment, Disney, Technicolor, Semtech, Scan Health Plan, Health Net, WellPoint, Amgen, First Data Corp, Yahoo, Cydcor