Posted on Sun, 12 Apr 20:16 CDT

I am a licensed CPA in California with Big 4 audit experience. I have a valid H1B VISA
through end of the month and currently on a marriage based green card process. I would
like to work immediately for another company which will be able to take up my H1B while my
EAD is pending.

Please see resume below.

DOLORES DOROTHY M. VILLAFRANCA, CPA
260 Bay St., Apt 215
San Francisco, CA
Mobile: 415-690-5316
Home: 415-788-5123
dvillafranca2009@yahoo.com


Professional Experience

Ernst & Young LLP:  Palo Alto, CA  				              November 19, 2007- present
Audit Manager (experienced manager 2)
•	Serving clients (both public and privately held companies) in the life sciences, medical
device and technology industries for 2 ½ busy seasons as audit manager. Client base
includes Intuitive Surgical, Inc., Sangamo Biosciences, Inc., XDx, Inc., Playphone, Inc.,
Hitachi Data Systems, SurgRx, Inc.
•	Deep knowledge and experience in reviewing revenue contracts for non-standard revenue
recognition in accordance with SAB 104, EITF 00-21, SOP 97-2, EITF 99-19, FAS 48 including
review of client’s fair value or VSOE analyses. Researched and led discussions with client
on issues involving revenue recognition.
•	Reviewed, evaluated and discussed client’s accounting policies/treatment against
applicable accounting pronouncements – FAS 123R, FAS 115, FAS 2, FAS 133, FAS 150
•	Drove the audit from planning to execution and wrap up and reviewed almost all account
sections from cash and investments, debt, fixed assets, equity, stock options and warrants
resulting to several review notes for younger team members and identification of audit
issues. Took the lead in resolving issues together with client and other team executives. 
•	SEC Reporting: Reviewed and analyzed company-prepared Form 10-Q, 10K, and S-8 and check
compliance with US GAAP and SEC Regulation S-X including completion of GAAP and SEC
Disclosure Checklists. Highly appreciated by clients for conducting thorough reviews of
their financial reports by providing them several comments/revisions. Also spearheaded
review and discussions with major client preparing for XBRL reporting to the SEC.
•	Sarbanes-Oxley: Heavily involved in resolving technical issues related to the
performance of SOX 404 work particularly with the advent of AS 5. Spearheaded various 404
status meetings and walkthrough interviews with client and third party consultants.
Provided inputs to clients particularly on their risk assessment, control matrices,
process descriptions, and control testing procedures, among others which resulted to
efficiencies both for the client and to the Audit Team.
•	Engagement Management: Effectively created and monitored Budget to Actual hours analyses
of audit engagements resulting to additional billings and more efficient use of staff time
and better profitability for the Team.
•	People Development: Managed audit teams composed of up to 8 team members and served as
the middle man between partners and staff and clients.  Successfully integrated and
facilitated the transition of several staff into a major client with simultaneous staff
turnovers over 2 audit periods without sacrificing very tight reporting deadlines.
Consistently exceeded expectations by the Firm and superiors for excellent people skills
and commended for leadership, coaching and delegation and development of team members.
•	Established strong relationships with clients; involved in monthly meetings with client
CFO, VP of Finance, Controller and other key finance members.
•	Managed the international coordination with EY Switzerland for major client and ensured
that foreign reporting deadlines are promptly met. Involved in meetings with EY
Switzerland auditors.
•	Served as a dedicated counselor to three junior audit staffs, guiding them in their
careers at EY, reviewing their performance and acting as their sounding board.
•	Involved in EY Palo Alto office recruiting and hiring activities; involved in
interviewing new staff professionals and reporting results to HR and the roundtable committee.


BDO Seidman LLP: San Francisco, CA                                       October 1,
2006-November 16, 2007
Audit Senior 5 (in a supervisory role)
•	Served clients (both public and privately held companies) in the software, online
advertising, and life science industry. Clientele included ActivIdentity, Inc., Nanomix,
Inc., Federated Media, Inc., Model N
•	In-charge of reviewing revenue contracts for compliance with software revenue
recognition standards (SOP 97-2 and EITF 00-21). 
•	Commended by partners for writing a very comprehensive accounting technical memorandum
on the applicability of EITF 99-19 as well as FAS 115 for a new online advertising client.
•	Attended various national trainings in San Francisco, Atlanta and Chicago for audit and
accounting updates as well as SEC reporting updates.
•	Coordinated well with various service lines particularly the IT, Valuation and Tax
groups during the audit.
•	Successfully supervised audit engagements for the December 31, 2006 and September 30,
2007 audits of public companies while reviewing for the US (California) CPA exams.
Commended for not requesting for any accommodations or special work hours while reviewing
for the exams.
•	Archived workpapers way ahead of archiving deadlines through excellent documentation and
organizational skills. 

International Experience
Ernst & Young Manila (a.k.a. SyCip Gorres Velayo & Co. (SGV & Co.)  January 2000-Sept 2006
Audit Director (Experienced Manager)
•	Assisted clients in the full transition to International Financial Reporting Standards
(IFRS) – December 31, 2005 audits including assisting subsidiaries of US companies
reconcile US GAAP books to IFRS and providing them with technical guidance.
•	Conducted technical research and consultations for major client issues including writing
of technical memos and discussing with Firm experts on IFRS
•	Prepared and reviewed IFRS Financial statements for more than 2 years and performed
quality control reviews of other IFRS financial statements of other audit teams.
•	Discussed audit issues with partners and client’s management including preparing and
making presentations to the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors
•	Acted as resource person (teacher and speaker) during auditing and accounting trainings
of staff and seniors in EY Manila.
•	Seconded to Ernst & Young Sydney, Australia Office in 2004 and performed well for a due
diligence project.
•	Selected as Best Coach for excellent mentoring of staff assistants 
•	Involved in hiring staff assistants, budgeting, and overall engagement economics management

Professional Qualification
 Licensed Certified Public Accountant, State of California, USA
(Passed the CPA exams on first try and within a period of less than 6 months). 

Licensed Certified Public Accountant, Philippines
(Placed 12th  out of 5000+ examinees in the October 1999 Philippine CPA Licensure
Examination – 90.53% rating)

Education

Graduated Magna Cum Laude in March 1999 for Bachelor of Science in Accountancy from a
notable state university in the Philippines and received various academic excellence
awards in Accounting.