Josefina T. Leong
South San Francisco,CA
Summary
Dynamic Senior Principal Accountant with extensive experience at UCSF Benioff Children’s Physicians, excelling in financial reporting and general ledger management. Proven track record in optimizing processes and enhancing compliance, while effectively managing complex accounts and grants. Strong analytical skills combined with a collaborative approach drive successful outcomes in high-pressure environments.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Principal Accountant
UCSF Benioff Children’s Physicians
07.2018 - Current
- Prepares/reviews monthly financial statements and management reports
- Reconciled complex accounts, including intercompany, revenues, fixed assets, accounts receivables, payroll, pension, benefits, health spending, grants, and professional services agreements (PSA), ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Analyzes variances between budgets and actual results, including statistics and trends
- Managed fixed assets account, maintaining detailed records and supporting financial reporting requirements.
- Bills invoices for contracted services and manages the Accounts Receivable account
- Supported special projects led by Accounting Manager, applying accounting principles and organizational policies to enhance project outcomes.
Senior Accountant
ATEL Capital Group
02.2017 - 07.2018
- Prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for institutional funds, conducting flux analysis to ensure accuracy and compliance
- Performed month-end close including journal entries preparations, accounts schedules and accounts reconciliations
- Prepared audit schedules and works with audit personnel during financial audits
- Prepared tax schedules for tax returns and responded to various states for tax related matters
- Compiled reports and schedules per Partnership agreement, detailing management fees, partners' distributions, commitments, drawdowns, and distributions to support financial transparency and decision-making.
Contract Positions: Franklin Templeton, McKesson Corp., Solar City and Wells Fargo Bank
03.2015 - 02.2017
- Prepared monthly financials for treasury related accounts including journal entries, accounts reconciliation, consolidations, and variance analysis. (Franklin Templeton, Aug 2016-Feb 2017)
- Maintained investment accounting records for large and complex corporate entities. (Franklin Templeton, Aug 2016- Feb 2017)
- Ensured month-end close procedures are in line with SOX internal control requirements and Company’s policies. (Franklin Templeton, Aug 2016- Feb 2017)
- Managed monthly general ledger interfaces and close process between PeopleSoft and SAP including GL reconciliation & variance analysis. (McKesson Corp., Jan 2016- Aug 2016)
- Point of contact for payroll accounting issues. (McKesson Corp., Jan 2016-Aug 2016)
- Led role in providing GL mapping and accounting solutions between PeopleSoft and SAP interfaces. (McKesson Corp., Jan 2016- Aug 2016)
- Prepared funds’ monthly and quarterly financial statements including flux analysis. (Solar City, Aug 2015- Jan 2016)
- Prepared investors’ capital calls and distributions and other reports for financial and audit and SOX testing. (Solar City, Aug 2015- Jan 2016)
- Prepared SEC/ Regulatory reports, schedules, and filings. (Wells Fargo Bank- Mar 2015-Aug 2015)
- Supported the Controller’s group in providing financial schedules and reports to the other departments. (Wells Fargo Bank, Mar 2015- Aug 2016)
- Analyzed selected GL accounts to ensure that the bank follows GAAP and bank rules. (Wells Fargo Bank, Mar 2015 - Aug 2016)
Division Accountant
Republic Services
02.2015 - 03.2015
- Compiled, analyzed, and prepared financial schedules for JE postings. Accounts include cash, receivables, prepaids, inventory, accounts payable, benefits, capital equipment and revenues. Ensured month-end close deadlines are met.
- Reviewed income statement and balance sheets accounts for reasonableness and researched for variances. Submitted reviewed financial statements to management.
- Reconciled all GL accounts. Researched and resolved open items.
- Conducted monthly cash audits and inventory count. Did yearly inventory of fixed assets.
- Worked with internal, external, and operational auditors. Ensured compliance with SOX requirements.
- Analyzed billing statements and collections letters for accuracy and compliance with company policies.
- Resolved customer accounting related issues involving billings, payments, collections, and debit and credit adjustments. Analyzed and adjusted accounts.
- Recommended process and internal controls improvements.
Contract Positions: Charles Schwab and University of California-SF
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Participated in the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close process, including review and approval of financial, management, regulatory and audit schedules, and reports. Reviewed and approved corporate accounts journal entries and accounts reconciliation. Prepared journal entries for intercompany accounts and reconciled intercompany accounts. (Charles Schwab, Sept 2011- Jan 2012)
- Post award management services for clinical research portfolios. (U of California-SF, Jan 2011-Aug 2011)
- Department's budget preparation, payroll/fund transfers, JEs postings. (Univ. of California-San Francisco, Jan 2011- Aug 2011)
- Management of compensation plan for faculty members, including analysis, reporting, billing, reconciliation, and budgeting. (Jan 2011-Aug 2011)
Accounting Manager- Business Office
University of the Pacific- A. Dugoni School of Dentistry
San Francisco, USA
05.2008 - 01.2011
- Managed monthly and year-end close processes for Corporate Office, preparing year-end reports, audit schedules, tax return schedules, and assisting in consolidated financial statements.
- Managed month-end general ledger close, review of journal entries, including appropriate documentation, accruals, general ledger account reconciliations and resolution of reconciling items in accordance with GAAP.
- Supervised daily accounting operations for accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger, tax reporting, and administrative functions, ensuring compliance and accuracy.
- Resolved accounting transactions, issues, and inquiries for internal and external customers, including accounts analysis, variance analysis, budget review, and preparation of management reports.
- Reviewed accounts payable and credit card transactions to ensure compliance with policies and procedures, including proper accounting coding and authorization.
- Post management of awarded grants which included deposits, billings, accounts payables, contracts review, accounts analysis, status reports, budget review and closing of the grants. Collaborated closely with the Principal Investigators, the staff, and the external auditors.
- Provided/ documented recommendations for internal controls & process improvements.
Supervisor - Payroll Department
Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E)
San Francisco, USA
02.2007 - 05.2008
- Managed payroll tax payments and filings for 22,000 employees, including W-2 filings; oversaw general ledger, LTD payroll, Workmen’s Compensation payroll, pension payroll, and SOX testing and review; prepared management reports, maintained desktop procedures and manuals, and addressed payroll tax inquiries from employees.
- Oversaw utility operations to ensure quality service delivery.
- Supervised daily operations for utility service teams to ensure compliance with safety standards.
- Coordinated scheduling and resource allocation for crew assignments across multiple projects to optimize resource use and meet project deadlines.
- Managed training programs for new staff to improve operational efficiency and increase safety awareness.
Senior Accounting Analyst – Payroll Department
Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E)
San Francisco, USA
08.2003 - 02.2007
- Monitored compliance with federal and state payroll tax control procedures, ensuring accurate remittance and timely filing of tax returns with federal, state, and local agencies.
- Coordinated and ensured timely distribution of W-2 forms to employees, maintaining compliance with payroll regulations.
- Participated in monthly close, prepared journal entries, reconciled SAP GL balances to SAP sub-ledger. Analyzed account variances. Performed and tested SOX compliance with controls and procedures.
- Collaborated with internal, external, and regulatory auditors to facilitate audit processes and ensure adherence to compliance standards.
- Supported operations of public utility services to ensure reliable delivery to customers.
Business Analyst/Customer Service Test Lead
Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E)
San Francisco, USA
08.2000 - 08.2003
- Functional & End to End Direct Interface Testing (Customer Service System installation project).
- Test Lead for six End to End Direct Interfaces. (Customer Refunds, SAP-MLX Payments, Outbound Calling System, Lock Non-Pay, Mass Refunds and Storm Refunds.)
- Planned and executed test plans, validated test results, and reported findings to stakeholders.
- Developed and wrote test plans and scripts including conditions and expected results.
- Collaborated with functional team to analyze user requirements and assess testable scenarios.
- Collaborated with the Technical Team/developers about the technical specifications. Evaluated the applications and interface functionalities.
- Organized meetings between the functional, business, and technical teams to ensure effective collaboration.
Accounting Analyst - Corporate Accounting
Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E)
San Francisco, USA
05.1996 - 08.2000
- Reconciled intercompany accounts receivables and payables with affiliates and PG&E Company subsidiaries, ensuring accurate financial reporting.
- Reconciled GL accounts of business partners, contributing to overall financial accuracy and transparency.
- Participated in monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes, including posting journal entries and conducting accounts and variance analysis to support timely financial reporting.
- Supported operations of public utility sector.
Education
BS - Accounting
University of Pangasinan
PhilippinesSkills
- General ledger management
- Financial reporting
- Payroll processing
- Tax compliance
- Fixed asset management
- Accounts payable and receivable
- Project and grants management
Certification
CPA (CA, inactive)
Phone
cell, (650) 464-2828
Systems
- PeopleSoft
- SAP
- MyReports
- QuickBooks
- Great Plains
- Lawson
- Banner
- InfoPro
- Dossier
- Weblinks
- Customer Collection & Billing System
- Workbench
- Axium
- PCMS
- Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
Timeline
Senior Principal Accountant
UCSF Benioff Children’s Physicians
07.2018 - Current
Senior Accountant
ATEL Capital Group
02.2017 - 07.2018
Contract Positions: Franklin Templeton, McKesson Corp., Solar City and Wells Fargo Bank
03.2015 - 02.2017
Division Accountant
Republic Services
02.2015 - 03.2015
Contract Positions: Charles Schwab and University of California-SF
01.2011 - 01.2012
Accounting Manager- Business Office
University of the Pacific- A. Dugoni School of Dentistry
05.2008 - 01.2011
Supervisor - Payroll Department
Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E)
02.2007 - 05.2008
Senior Accounting Analyst – Payroll Department
Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E)
08.2003 - 02.2007
Business Analyst/Customer Service Test Lead
Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E)
08.2000 - 08.2003
Accounting Analyst - Corporate Accounting
Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E)
05.1996 - 08.2000
BS - Accounting
University of Pangasinan