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ALEXANDER NIMA

San Jose,CA

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

SEC Reporting Manager

Infinera
San Jose, CA
01.2023 - Current
  • Participate in the company’s preparation of the external financial reporting process, including the preparation of its quarterly and annual reporting (Form 10-Q and Form 10-K).
  • Coordinate the information-gathering process across the organization.
  • Prepare footnote support schedules and tie-out binders, which include the supporting documents for the SEC filings for Form 10-Q and Form 10-K.
  • Assist in the earnings release (Form 8-K), prepare footnote support schedules, and tie out binders.
  • Support investor relations, CEO, and CFO scripts, with review and tie-out of materials in preparation for press releases and investor presentations.
  • Complete quarterly and annual GAAP disclosure checklists, and ensure that financial disclosures comply with US GAAP and SEC requirements.
  • Prepare the consolidated GAAP to Non-GAAP bridge/reconciliation file, and communicate with the technical accounting team to ensure proper treatment under US GAAP.
  • Prepare the BS/IS flux files, and ensure all fluctuations are addressed for management and audit requests.
  • Communicate and liaise with the internal and external auditors to ensure audits are completed in a timely manner.
  • Participate in the global accounting close operations, such as preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting the monthly GL close process.
  • Contribute to process improvements and the implementation of automated financial tools.
  • Collaborate with key stakeholders, such as FP&A and Legal.

Senior GL/Fixed Asset Accountant

QuantumScape
San Jose, CA
08.2021 - 01.2023
  • Owned the end-to-end process of fixed assets, including classification, useful life, acquisitions, transfers, depreciation, disposals, and account reconciliations.
  • Monitored and reported on AUC (CIP), capitalized, and placed assets in service when projects were completed.
  • Created fixed asset additions with the subledger, based on a review of feedback from the business on completed capital projects.
  • Reconciled the balance in the fixed asset subsidiary ledger to the summary-level accounts in the general ledger, and prepared the PP&E roll-forward schedule.
  • Collaborated with business partners, and provided training and guidance to ensure that the review, approval, capital versus expense decisions, and accounting policies for capital purchases were globally aligned and consistently applied.
  • Reviewed investment in subsidiaries, common stock equities, and prepared the balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Collaborated with FP&A, Tax, Technical Accounting, and SEC.
  • Point of contact for both external and internal auditors' requests.
  • Assisted the SEC team with their cash flow statements, intangibles, PP&E, and goodwill roll-forward schedules.
  • Part of the core implementation team from QuickBooks to SAP/S/4 HANA.

Senior GL Accountant

Western Digital
Milpitas, CA
07.2019 - 08.2021
  • Participated in the month-end and quarter-end close process and activities, including the preparation or review of journal entries and account reconciliations.
  • Prepared the consolidated GAAP to Non-GAAP bridge/reconciliation file, and communicated with the technical accounting team for proper treatment under US GAAP.
  • Prepared BS/IS flux files and ensured all fluctuations are addressed for management and audit requests.
  • Assisted the intercompany accounting team in managing the investment in subsidiaries, common stock equities accounts, and reconciliations.
  • Responsible for the consolidated prepaid CCA, prepared new CCA additions, booked the monthly recurring amortization expenses, updated the roll-forward schedule, and prepared the recon.
  • Cross-functional interaction with FP&A (fixed assets), tax (posting journal entries), technical accounting (GAAP-only charges), and HR (restructuring charges).
  • Superuser for the Audit Board, Blackline, and Account Reconciliation Cloud Service (ARCS) for accuracy, completeness, and SOX compliance.
  • Coordinated annual audit, including preparation of financial statements.
  • Part of the core system implementation team from SAP to Oracle Cloud ERP.

Senior Accountant

Ooredoo Global Services
Doha, Remote
01.2017 - 07.2019
  • Generated and issued invoices to customers in a timely manner.
  • Ensured timely collection of payments.
  • Reconciled AP/AR aging to GL accounts, including journal entries and reconciliations.
  • Maintained a full understanding of the contracts and billings process.
  • Investigated and resolved invoice discrepancies, customer queries, and handled customer correspondence.
  • Collaborated with other departments, such as FP&A, Sales, and IT, to address customer concerns.
  • Maintained accounts receivable records to ensure aging is up to date, credits and collections are applied, uncollectible amounts are accounted for, and miscellaneous differences are cleared.
  • Initiated and followed up on collection activities for overdue accounts.
  • Maintained and updated customer files, including name or address changes, mergers, or mailing attentions.
  • Assisted with both internal and external audits.

Experienced Assurance Associate

PwC
San Jose, CA
01.2015 - 12.2016
  • Reviewed Balance Sheet and Income Statements (Inventory, Payroll, Fixed Assets, Prepaid Expenses, and Accounts Receivable).
  • Performed audit procedures over significant accounts in client financial statements.
  • Reviewed 10-Q and 10-K statements, and performed a complete tie-out.
  • Performed control testing, walkthroughs of all key cycles, including Revenue, Fixed Assets, and Inventory.
  • Performed Oracle control testing and walkthroughs for payroll.
  • Performed rent analysis and deferred rent calculation based on FAS 13.
  • Reviewed software revenue contracts, revenue contracts with multiple element arrangements, and revenue recognition documentation to ensure compliance with US GAAP (ASC 605 and ASC 985).
  • Performed bank reconciliations, end-of-period adjustments, analyzed balance sheet accounts, profit and loss statements, and the statements of stockholders’ equity.

Assurance Associate

BDO
San Jose, CA
10.2013 - 12.2014
  • Extensive audit experience with VCs, including capital calls, distribution processes and notices, LP reports, and annual fund financial statements.
  • Assisted with the quarterly valuations, and generated valuation reports to assess the viability and growth potential of prospective investments.
  • Performed audit procedures over significant accounts in client financial statements.
  • Reviewed 10-Q and 10-K statements, and performed a complete tie-out.
  • Participated in the review of an IPO company and SEC forms S-1 and 404.
  • Reviewed bank reconciliations, end-of-period adjustments, analyzed balance sheet accounts, profit and loss statements, and the statements of stockholders’ equity.

Education

Certificate of Advanced Accounting Proficiency -

Leavy School of Business, Santa Clara University
Santa Clara

Skills

  • Financial reporting
  • Financial analysis
  • Journal entry preparation
  • Account reconciliations
  • SEC reporting
  • Process improvement
  • Oracle Cloud and Oracle R12
  • SAP ECC and S/4HANA
  • Workiva
  • Blackline and ARCS
  • Audit Board
  • Analytical skills
  • Effective communication
  • Multitasking capacity
  • Cross-functional coordination
  • Team collaboration
  • Attention to detail
  • Prioritizing and multitasking
  • Excel (VLOOKUPs, Pivots, SUMIFs, etc)

Certification

  • CPA

Timeline

SEC Reporting Manager

Infinera
01.2023 - Current

Senior GL/Fixed Asset Accountant

QuantumScape
08.2021 - 01.2023

Senior GL Accountant

Western Digital
07.2019 - 08.2021

Senior Accountant

Ooredoo Global Services
01.2017 - 07.2019

Experienced Assurance Associate

PwC
01.2015 - 12.2016

Assurance Associate

BDO
10.2013 - 12.2014

Certificate of Advanced Accounting Proficiency -

Leavy School of Business, Santa Clara University

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