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Click here or scroll down to respond to this candidate L. MALAPALALE (MALA), PHD, MBA, CPAGolden, Colorado | PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE | EMAIL AVAILABLEDIRECTOR OF CORPORATE ACCOUNTINGHighly motivated and results-oriented professional with industry experience providing leadership and communication. Solid track record of consistently meeting and exceeding goals and objectives and experienced in managing fast and timely monthly close activities. Demonstrated ability in foreign subsidiary currency translation accounting and consolidation, researching and preparing accounting position/policy memorandums, and developing effective policies and procedures. Clear communicator who builds relationships with clients, peers, and stakeholders to achieve departmental and organizational goals.KEY SKILLSAccounting | Microsoft Office | Oracle R12 | Hyperion | JD Edwards | Minitab | SAP | WordPerfect | WinVan | Retail InteractPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEMaxar Technologies Inc. | Westminster, Colorado October 2019 January 2024CORPORATE ACCOUNTING AND CONSOLIDATION MANAGERProvided effective leadership to the Corporate Accounting team and built strong Accounting and Operational control environment to safeguard assets and improve operations for the Corporate Accounting department. Built relationship and partnership with other stakeholders including Payroll, Accounts Payable, Treasury, FP&A, Internal Audit to advance the mission of the Enterprise. Ensured adherence to SOX Controls in the Corporate Accounting department and adherence to internal controls. Ensured that accounting transactions follow Internal policies and U.S GAAP. Streamlined and automated monthly Closing Activities in Corporate Accounting including journal entries posting. Managed Corporate Accounting monthly close process. Reviewed journal entries list to ensure that all manual journal entries are recorded in accordance with the Close calendar. Managed the Acquisition, Divestiture and Business Development transaction recording. Coordinated Inter-company activities of the Business units and Corporate. Coordinated Payroll functions related to Bonus calculation and recording for Business units and Corporate, the calculation of employee benefit accruals with the HR department, and the recording of payroll employee benefits accruals. Coordinated Legal Reserves with the Legal department and oversaw Lease Accounting for Computers. Collaborated with other Business units and departments on interdepartmental process improvement initiatives. Participated in the implementation of the S4 HANA ERP system.CORPORATE ACCOUNTING AND CONSOLIDATION MANAGER: FINANCIAL STATEMENTPrepared and Reviewed quarterly Flux analysis and ensured all variances above the threshold have been identified and that explanations are appropriate based on the changes in assets/liabilities and /or revenue/expenses.CORPORATE ACCOUNTING AND CONSOLIDATION MANAGER: TREASURY ACTIVITY ACCOUNTINGEnsured proper and timely accounting for Cash, Investments, and other Treasury related activities and ensured bank notification figures agree to the outstanding Debt summary per Treasury and general ledger. Verified that any change in Debt balances is in line with Debt activities during the month or quarter. Reviewed the bank/debt reconciling items for legitimacy and materiality. Reviewed the interest expense forward points and ensuring the variance between periods is reasonable based on the trade activities during the period. Ensured Debt footnotes and related disclosures are complete, accurate and appropriately disclosed. Managed Debt redemption and refinancing transaction recording. Oversaw the Derivative Accounting process for Maxar Technologies, Mark-to-Market accounting process for Maxar Technologies Inc, and the Hedge Accounting process for Maxar Technologies Inc. Coordinated with external accounting services vendors the management and accounting for the derivative assets/liabilities.L. Malapalale (Mala) PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE Page 2CORPORATE ACCOUNTING AND CONSOLIDATION MANAGER: CASH FLOW STATEMENTPrepared and reviewed Monthly Cash Flow statements and verified the sources of data and parameters used in the preparation of the Cash Flow statement are complete and accurate. Verified account changes identified within the Cash Flow statement agree to the supporting documentation. Verified classification of cash flow items is appropriate according to their nature (operating, Investing, financing). Ensured that non-cash items are completely and accurately disclosed. Ensured that the statement of Cash Flows and related notes do reflect the cash inflows/outflows for the period.CH2M Hill Inc. (Jacobs Engineering Inc.) | Denver, Colorado October 2012 - August 2019GL SPECIAL PROJECT MANAGER: JOINT VENTURE ACCOUNTINGTechnical Accounting expert on Joint Ventures who reviewed Joint Venture Agreements and advised Business Groups on accounting implications. Assisted the Business Group in presenting financial reports to the Joint Venture Board. Managed the Joint Venture Accounting team and trained and coached the Joint Venture Accounting supervisor. Prepared and reviewed Joint Venture Accounting memorandum and Joint Venture Accounting Procedures. Assisted the Business Group in Joint Venture operation management. Presented financial reports to the Joint Venture Board. Set up a Joint Venture Accounting team offshore and trained the Joint Venture Accounting team offshore. Transitioned Joint Venture Accounting offshore and managed the Joint Venture Accounting team offshore. Expert in virtual offshore accounting management who transitioned Joint Venture Accounting to the acquiring company.GL SPECIAL PROJECT MANAGER: INTERNATIONAL INTERCOMPANY ACCOUNTINGManaged the International Intercompany Accounting team, streamlined the Intercompany Payment Process and increased efficiencies, and automated Intercompany Company Accounting Processes to increase efficiencies. Established an Intercompany Payment portal for payment collaboration. Established key matrices to monitor Intercompany accounting team efficiencies. Streamlined Intercompany foreign currency recording system and managed Intercompany Loan recording process. Set up, trained, and managed the International Intercompany Accounting team offshore.GL SPECIAL PROJECT MANAGER: TAX EQUALIZATION ACCOUNTING (HYPOTHETICAL TAX ACCOUNTING)Managed the Tax Equalization Accounting team, automated the Tax Equalization Accounting processes, and trained and transitioned the Tax Equalization Accounting team offshore. Responsible for billing projects for all Tax Equalization costs and managing the Tax Equalization Accounting team offshore. Liaison with the Tax department, Business Groups and KPMG / PWC on Tax Equalization matters.GL SPECIAL PROJECT MANAGER: OTHER CORPORATE ACCOUNTING RESPONSIBILITIESPreparing and Reviewing Corporate Standard Accounting Procedures and Technical Accounting for GL Accounting department. Experience in identifying and recruiting skilled and top talented professionals in the accounting field. Played a pivotal role in the establishment of the accounting center in Krakow Poland. Participated in Identifying and Recruiting skilled and top talented accounting professionals offshore.ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCECONTROLLER Piion Inc. (Nurosky Inc.) | Denver, Colorado
ACCOUNTING MANAGER EchoStar (Dish Network) | Englewood, ColoradoSENIOR ACCOUNTANT Comcast Cable Inc | Englewood, ColoradoSENIOR ACCOUNTANT Charter Communication | Denver, ColoradoSENIOR ACCOUNTANT Behre Dolbear & Company Inc | Denver, ColoradoGENERAL LEDGER ACCOUNTANT Specialty Sports, Inc | Denver, ColoradoECONOMIST Malk International | Denver, ColoradoL. Malapalale (Mala) PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE Page 3EDUCATIONDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Mineral EconomicsColorado School of Mines | Golden, COMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in AccountingUniversity of Nebraska | Omaha, NEBachelor of Science (B.S.) in AccountingUniversity of Zambia | ZambiaCERTIFICATIONCertified Public Accountant | State of ColoradoMEMBERSHIPSEC & PCAOB Conference Planning Committee |
