David Hopper, CPA
2308 Promontory Dr.
Signal Hill, Ca 90755
562-597-4220 Cell 562-552-6349
cpahopper@gmail.com
Education
California State University at Los Angeles
Bachelor of Science Degree–BS – Major Accounting 3.4 GPA
Certification
CPA (active California license) –Deloitte & Touché
Sarbanes-Oxley knowledgeable.
Professional experience
2013 – Current- Deltaway Energy International $10M - provides an integrated suite of services,
experts, specialists, and partner companies with skills tailored for the owners of waste-to-energy
and biomass facilities worldwide.
Accounting and Finance Manager-CFO
o Manage multiple sites- reporting and personnel - including Office Manager,
Bookkeeper, and administrative assistants located in U.S. and Europe and Asia.
o Financials, Forecasts, Budgeting, Cash Flow
o Working closely with President and Management and Customers
2011 – 2013- Amsafe $10M (Aircraft Parts Service) left when purchased by TransDigm and they
used their own Controller.
 Controller- Accounting and Human Resource management.
o Initiated ETP with State to reimburse training costs
o Assisted in improving profits and improved cost controls
o Improved handling personnel issues
o Improved A/R and A/P efficiency and accuracy and timely reporting.
1994 – 2010 Covanta Energy $25M Division (Waste to Energy Veolia Environmental Services
- Division of 35B International Co. (Other related names: Veolia, Vivendi, Montenay Pacific Power Corp)
Long Beach, Ca. -left when purchase by Covanta and they eliminated position
Business and Accounting Manager
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Responsible for the overall business of a facility (Revenues $25M/55 employees) in Long
Beach, California with parent office in New York
 Responsible for all accounting; managing- accounts payable, accounts receivable, financial
statements, monthly closing, account analysis, budgeting, forecasts, inventory, purchasing,
computer systems, ERP, reporting, and internal controls(Sarbanes-Oxley)
 Direct interface with Corporate Senior Management and point person for the facility
 Direct management of administration & human resources
 Staff of six – excellent people skills – low turnover – able to achieve exception
performance from staff
Recent Accomplishments:
 Enterprise zone –tax savings of over $600k
David Hopper, CPA
2308 Promontory Dr.
Signal Hill, Ca 90755
562-597-4220 Cell 562-552-6349
cpahopper@gmail.com
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Right of Way- negotiated onetime payment of +$400k
By Product Revenues - Negotiated handling of scrap metals-saved costs/increases
revenue
Acquisition Purchase Prices savings of $500k.
New Revenue Source - Negotiated revenue source adding $150k increase EBITDA
ERP computer conversions Mas-90 to PeopleSoft - paperless accounting system.
Forecasting and Budgeting conversion to a completely paperless system, Khalix.
1988 – 1994 T.W. Graphics Group, Inc.
City of Commerce, Ca.
$20M Small Private Manufacturing and Distribution Company of special inks and equipment
Controller
 Responsible for financial reporting, Accounting; accounts payable, billing, accounts
receivable, collections, factoring, inventory, and payroll. Banking, Insurance, Administration,
and Human Resources. Preparation of sales commission reports.
 Direct report to the owners- President and Chairman
 Process costing Distributor costing
 Handled outside business/property
 Retirement plan – Succession Planning
1986 - 1988 Miller-Dial Corporation
El Monte, Ca.
$45M Small Private Manufacturing Company – Name plates, membrane switches, stamping
Controller
 Responsible for all areas of reporting, accounting, administration, income tax, banking,
computers and insurance.
 Multi-company consolidation
 Direct report to the Owners of the business-President
 Job costing
 Tax planning
1982 - 1986 Plas-tal Manufacturing
Santa Fe Springs, Ca.
25M Private Manufacturing (heavy industrial) of conveyors, mechanical piping, iron work,
fabrication of industrial equipment
Controller
 Responsible for all accounting; financials, accounts payable, accounts receivable, costing,
payroll, union payroll and reporting, banking, insurance, reporting, human resources and
administration.
 Consolidation of three company entities
 Reported directly to owners
 Construction costing- percentage of completion and completed contract
Deloitte & Touché
Audit Staff
Other Experience:
Los Angeles, Ca.
David Hopper, CPA
2308 Promontory Dr.
Signal Hill, Ca 90755
562-597-4220 Cell 562-552-6349
cpahopper@gmail.com
United States Marine Corp
Civil Service Commissioner for Signal Hill
Software/Computer Programs:
Mas-90, PeopleSoft, Peachtree, QuickBooks, Khalix, Excel, Pivot Tables Access, PowerPoint,
also experience with other programs-very good with systems and computers.
Costing: standard, project, percentage of completion, completed contract, process costing and job
costing
Excellent People Skills and Human Resource Knowledge