Herman neo
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Great Candidate for Senior Finance & Accounting position
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LANGUAGES
English
Indonesian
Malay
PERSONAL
Live in Fullerton, CA 92833, USA
Married
Two children
American Citizen
INDUSTRIES
Consulting
Manufacturing
Public Accountant
Distribution
Hospitality
E-commerce
Financial services
Start-up
Profile
I have intensive hands-on experience in the fields of Corporate Accounting, Finance, Operations, Public Accounting and Leadership. I started my career as Management Consultant at Big-4 Firm before I served as C-Level Executive positions. My areas of expertise include Accounting, Auditing, ERP implementation, small to mid-size M&A, capital fundraising, debt restructuring. I have been exposed to various industries such as Management Consulting, Manufacturing, Distribution and Start-up. During my career, I have served key positions in various companies within three different countries including USA, Singapore and Indonesia.
EDUCATION HISTORY
Bachelor of Art Degree in Accounting
California State University of Fullerton
WORK EXPERIENCE
Controller, Escalon Services Inc., May 2021 – Aug 2024 (USA)
Assist start-up clients as Controller of their companies.
Responsible for setting up accounting system and implementation.
Produce monthly financial statements and analysis.
Serve as Client Engagement Manager to manage client relationships.
CEO, Neo Consulting Group Inc., Jan 2018 - May 2021 (USA)
Assisted clients to secure capital.
Prepared business plan and financial modeling.
Developed network of global financial resources.
Advisory and Brokerage M&A deals.
CEO, Namasindo Plas, Jul 2012 – Aug 2017 (Indonesia)
Leaded large business group with concentration in plastic packaging manufacturing.
Expanded the business from only three factories into eighteen factories in a four-year span.
Established vision and mission of the companies including roadmap strategies.
Transformed the companies from traditional management to modern world-class standard.
CFO, QI Group, Jul 2011 – Jul 2012 (Singapore)
Managed Finance & Accounting department in technology platform business.
Supervised five direct reports in Finance & Accounting organization.
Directly responsible for three active business units.
VP Operations, Bluefield Associates Inc., Jul 2009 – Jul 2011 (USA)
Handled all aspects of operations in manufacturing and distribution of cosmetic products.
Worked closely with the CFO and CEO to manage and control the company’s budget.
Established a company’s resort and managed its operations.
Controller (West Coast), Watsco Inc., Jan 2008 – Jul 2009 (USA)
Managed West coast accounting department in one of the largest NYSE public listed HVAC companies.
Implemented SOX regulations within the company’s organization.
Closed monthly financial statements in accordance with US GAAP & SOX compliance.
Involved in the process of merger & acquisition, especially in the integration stage.
Senior Corporate Accountant, U.S. Airconditioning Distributors, Jul 2001 – Dec 2007 (USA)
Handled financial accounting duties in the largest HVAC private company in the USA.
Assisted CFO and Controller to supervise and manage the whole Accounting Department.
Closed monthly financial statements in accordance with the US GAAP.
Worked closely with internal & external Auditors to maintain the books.
Public Accountant, Kaufman & Kabani APC (CPA Firm), Jan 2000 – Jul 2001 (USA)
Performed public Accountant job in CPA firm located in Los Angeles.
Audited client’s financial statements.
Prepared annual audit reports for each assigned client.
Recommended the continuous improvement in the client’s internal control system.
Corporate Planning Manager, RGE Corporation, May 1997 – Jun 1999 (Singapore)
Prepared financial modelling for forecasting and fundraising.
Prepared corporate budget, review and analyze it monthly.
Reviewed and analyzed business unit’s financial statements.
Senior Management Consultant, Arthur Andersen & Co., Aug 1991 – May 1997 (Indonesia)
Helped the clients to create finance & accounting system, policies and procedures.
Reviewed and improved the overall client’s finance & accounting system.
Assisted the clients to prepare the prospectus for the IPO purpose.
Prepared annual reports for public listed companies.
Hands-on Technologies
Quickbooks online & desktop; Netsuite; Sage; Oracle; Bill.com; Track1099.com; Turbo Tax; Gusto; Trinet; ADP; Stripe; Excel; Powerpoint; Access; Word; Outlook; Flowchart; In-house ERP; Zoom; Google Space; Wordpress.
