John Fajardo

John Fajardo has a diverse work experience spanning over 25 years. John is currently working as a Lead Accountant at Exelixis and has been with the company since 2021. Prior to that, they worked at Gilead Sciences for 7 years as a Senior Accountant, where they were responsible for various financial tasks such as consolidations, monthly financial statements, and journal entries. John also played a key role in coordinating with different departments and handling treasury transactions.

Before joining Gilead Sciences, John worked at Genesys as a Senior Accountant for 2 years. During their tenure, they successfully led an ERP implementation project, improving its efficiency and reducing the delay in execution. John was also involved in IPO preparation, general ledger month-end close procedures, and budget development.

Prior to Genesys, John worked at BroadVision, Inc for 6 years as a General Ledger Accountant. John achieved significant improvements in the company's accounting processes by implementing audit controls and reducing lead time. John was also responsible for directing the preparation of SEC filings.

John's career started at A-1 Designs, where they worked as a General Manager for 5 years. John implemented new processes and controls that resulted in increased sales, better financial control, and customer satisfaction. John was also a key member of the ERP implementation team.

Earlier in their career, John gained experience in contract administration at 3Com and served as a Branch Manager at Bank of Bogotá. John also worked as a Business Analyst at Colseguros Insurance Co, where they handled financial analysis, reporting, and sales planning.

Overall, John Fajardo's work experience showcases their expertise in accounting, financial analysis, process improvement, and team coordination.

John Fajardo holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services from Golden Gate University. John also has a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Business Administration from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana and a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management from Escuela Naval 'Almirante Padilla'. In addition, they hold a High School Diploma from Colegio Mayor de San Bartolomé. John has also obtained several certifications, including "Learning Lucidchart" from LinkedIn in 2023, "Learning SAP Analytics Cloud" from LinkedIn in 2022, "Miss Excel's Top Productivity Hacks" from LinkedIn in 2022, "SAP S/4 HANA Financial Accounting Overview" from LinkedIn in 2022, and "Excel Essential Training (Office 365/Microsoft 365)" from LinkedIn in 2021.