Walter Luceno

About Walter Luceno

Licensed Certified Public Accountant with technical understanding of US GAAP, possessing specialized industry knowledge of accounting related to technology, software, marketing, media, entertainment.Experienced in overseeing multiple domestic and foreign divisions/subsidiaries and consolidating their financial reporting for management at the Vice President and C-Suite levels.Specialized in serving as a department resource for accounting ERPs (including Sage Intacct and NetSuite), successfully leading implementation & upgrade projects.Results-driven manager with extensive experience in leading projects and teams to superior performance and achievement.

Experience

1. Senior Director of Accounting

   Zest AI

   Oct 2022 — Present · Burbank, CA, US

   Participated in multiple fundraising and investment rounds, by serving as a primary contact for financial due diligence performed by current and potential investors- Served as a dedicated resource for the implementation of the Sage Intacct ERP, managing the migration of historical data from QuickBooks Online and integrating the new software with existing software solutions like Bill.com and Expensify- Selected and implemented a new HRIS and payroll platform, Paylocity, managing a team of four people to ensure accuracy of the data migration, legal & tax compliance, and integration with existing benefits providers- Created the Company’s expense policy, set up its enforcement via the Expensify platform, and integrated the platform with the Company’s corporate card and Sage Intacct- Oversee the Company’s tax compliance, including the filing of federal and state income tax returns, sales tax collection and filings, calculation of the tax provision, and tax asset management (R&D credits, NOLs), with external tax consultants - Collaborated on the implementation of ASC 606 revenue recognition guidance for SaaS, through research and deliberation of their application to the Company’s contracts with various departments and external auditors- Compile monthly financial statements for presentation to Chief Financial Officer and executive team, with detailed explanations of variances between actual results and the budget/forecastNote: ZestFinance became Zest AI in October 2019

Education

• Loyola Marymount University

  Bachelor of Science, Accounting & Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration - Finance, Minor: Economics

  2003 — 2007

Skills

• General Ledger
• Quickbooks
• Variance Analysis
• Reconciliation
• Us Gaap
• External Audit
• Cpa
• Microsoft Office
• Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Accounting
• Financial Reporting
• Word
• Accounts Receivable
• Ifrs
• Sec Filings
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Financial Accounting
• Audit
• Auditing
• Account Reconciliation
• Budgets
• Finance
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Internal Controls
• Financial Statements
• Gaap
• Spreadsheets
• Financial Analysis
• Outlook
• Microsoft Dynamics Gp
• Sec Reporting
• Analysis
• Consolidation
• Great Plains Software
• Accounts Payable