Tony Kent Chow CFO, Controller, Director, Manager

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Finance/Accounting Consultant

Staffing Firms

Jan 2019 - May 2024 (5 years 5 months)

Managed accounting and finance for short term assignments performing month-end financial closings, accounts reconciliation, and ERP implementations. Additional responsibilities include quarterly and annual SEC reporting, SOX compliance, and inventory costing.

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Chief Financial Officer

iGlass Technology Inc

Jan 2018 - Jan 2019 (1 year 1 month)

Managed accounting and finance of a start-up company on a part time on a one year contract basis. The company was in early stage fund raising stage including the completion of the first financial audit for the company.

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Chief Financial Officer

ULTI-MATE CONNECTOR INC.

Jan 2017 - Jan 2018 (1 year 1 month)

Managed accounting and finance of an electronic manufacturing company on a part time on a one year contract basis. Installed NetSuite from Global Shope Software and generated monthly financial reports including inventory, product costs, and departmental expenses.

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President and CEO/CFO

BIOJECT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Jan 2014 - Jan 2016 (2 years 1 month)

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Consultant/Country Manager

FRIEDMAN AND SCHUBERT LLC

Jan 2013 - Jan 2014 (1 year 1 month)

Managed tax audits for the government on companies related to the oil and gas industry located in the country of Equatorial Guinea, Africa.

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Chief Financial Officer

AMERICAN LASER HEALTHCARE CORPORATION

Jan 2011 - Jan 2013 (2 years 1 month)

Managed accounting, finance, payroll, and HR of a developing stage start-up with S-1 public reporting medical device company at developing staged company. Company was non-operating due to low reimbursement revenue streams based on forecasts leading to lack of funding and to obtain additional capital.

Consultant/Audit Manager

UHY Advisors

Jan 2007 - Jan 2010 (3 years 1 month)

Managed financial and IT SOX, internal/external and vendor audits in the manufacturing, electronic, software, staffing, and oil & gas industries for public companies located in US, Canada, Australia and Africa.

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Vice President and Corporate Controller

UNITED PANAM FINANCIAL CORPORATION

Jan 2004 - Jan 2006 (2 years 1 month)

Managed month-end financial closings, accounts reconciliation dealing with mortgage and consumer auto loans. Managed quarterly and annual SEC reporting, along with SOX compliance with internal/external auditors. Also, managed IT and Human Resources departments.

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Finance/Accounting Consultant

Staffing Firms

Jan 1999 - Jan 2003 (4 years 1 month)

Financial and operational management for domestic and international companies. Consultant in the areas of SEC reporting, financial/IT/J-SOX compliance reporting, and internal/external audits on a project or interim basis.
• Diversified professional services experiences including financial management consulting, financial operations including SEC reporting, financial/IT/J SOX compliance, business development, client relationship management, and software product development/implementations.
• Industries include Staffing, Financial Services, Telecommunications, Medical Devices, Equipment Manufacturing, Hardware/Software Industries, Aerospace, Real Estate, and Oil and Gas. Has been successful in managing startup, turnaround and rapi

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Director, Asia Sales & Marketing

Digital Video Systems, Inc.

Jan 1997 - Jan 1999 (2 years 1 month)

Managed sales offices in Hong Kong, Canton, China, and Taipei, Taiwan.
• Managed sales teams in China and Taiwan for VCD, DVD player loader and DVD ROM products.
• Managed contract manufacturing facilities in China and South Korea.
• Coordinated sales/marketing of DVS' products with various distributors and reps throughout Asia and Australia.
• Managed financial reporting of Asia division in Hong Kong office.
• Reduction in force due to restructuring of Asia division resulted in starting my consulting company in SEC reporting, auditing and SOX.

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Chief Financial Officer

CRAIG CONSUMER ELECTRONICS, INC.

Jan 1996 - Jan 1997 (1 year 1 month)

Managed finance, accounting, MIS, human resources, sales support and domestic/international operations and distribution of consumer electronic products of a publicly traded company. Company sold in 1997 to White Westinghouse.
• Managed distributors and retailed stores in i electronic products.
• Managed both company owned and contract manufacturing plants in China.
• Crisis management for large public company under bankruptcy and liquidating a substantial portion of its operations.
• Generated SEC filings and NASDAQ reports.
• Reduced overhead expenses by 50%.
• Assisted in establishing distribution arrangements with overseas vendors.
• Negotiated bank lines of credit and other long-term debt financ

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Controller

Ultra Graphics

Jan 1994 - Jan 1996 (2 years 1 month)

Managed the accounting, HR, and IS of an office equipment distribution business.
• Installed PC based accounting package.
• Established new line of bank credit.
• Rearranged new financing terms with Japanese manufacturers.
• Restructured financial and operational staff of company.

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Controller

INTERTHERAPY, INC.

Jan 1988 - Jan 1993 (5 years 1 month)

Managed accounting, finance, HR and IT of the company - manufacturer and marketer of intravascular ultrasound imaging system and catheter. Position reported to the President and Board of Directors.
• Installed computerized accounting and manufacturing systems.
• Formulated and developed computerized billing system.
• Implemented accounting procedures for journal entry, accoumnts payable, accounts receivable and payroll.
• Developed and established standard costs for products and services.
• Restructured debt with vendors.
• Implemented revenue reimbursement financial reporting and forecasting
• Company merged with Boston Scientific.

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Accounting Manager

Jan 1986 - Jan 1987 (1 year 1 month)

• Reduced product costs by 22% with overseas sourcing. Accounting Manager 1986 - 1987
• Developed a new accounting plan and budgeting models.
• Established new method of cost allocation for foreign divisions.
• Implemented monthly budget review in achieving less than a 10% variance.
• Reduced collection period from 42.5 days to 35 days.

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Vice President of Operations

Action Instruments, Inc.

Jan 1986 - Jan 1988 (2 years 1 month)

Directed operations in San Diego and Taipei, Taiwan.
• Established new subsidiary with $100K in capital.
• Introduced three new products for parent company while working with a contract manufacturing company in Taiwan.

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Budget Administrator

Jan 1981 - Jan 1983 (2 years 1 month)

• Developed standard and special job costing projects.
• Achieved 10% reduction in product costs as result of investment in financing new equipment and machines.
• Participated in a task force team in the selection of a mainframe GL package. Budget Administrator 1981 - 1983

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Analyst

Jan 1978 - Jan 1980 (2 years 1 month)

review package for management.
• Developed departmental budgets and monthly performance review packages.
• Developed manpower and capital expenditure tracking to meet plan.
• Prepared annual operating plan for manufacturing. Financial Analyst 1978 - 1980 Trained in the corporate MBA training program covering general accounting, cost accounting, financial planning and analysis, project management, marketing and manufacturing.

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Staff Cost Accountant

SOLAR TURBINES INC. (CATERPILLAR CO.)

Jan 1978 - Jan 1986 (8 years 1 month)

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Financial Analyst

General Dynamics- Convair Division

Jan 1977 - Jan 1978 (1 year 1 month)

Involved in financial planning and control of various product lines, contracts and return on investments. Prepared DCAA audit procedures and requirements.

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