Daniel Dau

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About Daniel Dau

An accomplished executive with more than 15 years experience working in accounting, science, technology and construction project management. Demonstrated strengths include applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), developing systems and processes, integrating technology and analyzing data. Also skilled in assessing needs/requirements and increasing efficiencies; recognized for ability to take a 360 degree view of potential problems and solutions. Technically adept, able to learn on the fly and quickly apply new knowledge. A dedicated professional who handles complex issues with confidence; MBA, Technology Management, Certified Public Accountant, CPA. • Set up an accounting system and developed policies and procedures for a non profit enabling business to track revenue and expenses, stay current on taxes, and build an accurate budget for 501(c)(3) application. • Provided analysis and interpretation of complex accounting issues, ensuring compliance with GAAP to supporting the executive leadership team's decision making process.• Inherited $3M underbid construction project and brought it in on time and within designated profit margin. • Managed monthly and year-end close processes, financial reporting, preparation of monthly reports, Income Statement and Balance Sheet, and financial report analysis. • Researched accounting software packages and identified the MAS accounting system as the solution to company’s problem with data corruption; this reduced system downtime and improved inventory accuracy.• Audited consolidated financial statements of US and Foreign entities including translation of multiple currencies.Specialties: SAP ByDesign, MS Office Suite, Visual Basic, MAS 200, QuickBooks Pro, Quicken, percentage of completion, revenue recognition, budgets, billing, time and materials, bank reconciliations, inventory control, just-in-time, job costing, risk management, strategic planning.