President at The Zamzow Group
Greater Los Angeles Area
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- President at The Zamzow Group
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- Financial Consultant at Sony Pictures Entertainment
- SVP - Finance & Administration at Internet Directories USA, Inc.
- General Manager at Van Ness Films, Inc.
- Vice President - Finance & Administration at Twentieth Television
- Senior Auditor at Ernst & Young
- Education
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- University of California, Los Angeles - The Anderson School of Management
- University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
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Brenda Zamzow-Frazier’s Summary
I am the Founder of The Zamzow Group, Inc., an accounting services firm providing seasoned financial and accounting professionals to client companies for special projects, interim staffing and direct hire positions. My extensive experience building, strengthening and leading the financial function for corporations in various stages has propelled The Zamzow Group as the foremost company reshaping how financial synergy takes place throughout major businesses in Southern California.
In 2008, The Zamzow Group became certified by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), one of the most widely recognized and respected certifications in the nation.
Prior to founding The Zamzow Group, I was a financial consultant for Sony Pictures, SVP of Finance at Internet Directories USA, and served as COO/CFO of Creative Intelligence, Inc. I spent 10 years at Fox Television, highlighted by my work as VP & General Manager of FoxStar Productions.
Since founding the company in 2003, we've cultivated an impressive list of clientele including Sony Pictures, Warner Bros., Ernst & Young, & So Cal Edison. We cater to many middle-market companies and not-for-profit organizations in the Greater LA area.
I serve on several association and not-for-profit boards including NAWBO, Accounting Career Awareness Program (ACAP), FAME, and Ernst & Young Alumni Association.
I'm also a past President of the Angeles Girl Scout Council and the LA Junior Chamber of Commerce, and remain involved as an advisor to both. I'm an active member in several community and professional organizations, including the LA and Beverly Hills Chambers of Commerce, Cal Society of CPAs, ProVisors, ACG, and Executive Women’s Golf Association.
A native of Wisconsin, I earned my B.A. degree in Accounting from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and am a CPA in the State of California.
To view our Open Positions, please check out: http://www.thezamzowgroup.com/open_positions.php
Brenda Zamzow-Frazier’s Specialties:
• IFRS convergence
• Strategic financial planning
• Financial modeling
• Policy and procedure development
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Cash flow analysis and forecasting
• System set-up for start-ups
• SEC compliance and reporting
• Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance
• Audit and tax preparation
• Internal control reviews
• Day-to-day accounting activities
• System and software support
• Account reconciliations & "clean-up"
• GAAP financial statements
Brenda Zamzow-Frazier’s Experience
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President
The Zamzow Group
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Accounting industry)
December 2003 — Present (5 years 8 months)
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Financial Consultant
Sony Pictures Entertainment
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; SNE; Entertainment industry)
2001 — 2003 (2 years)
Contracted by Columbia TriStar International Television Distribution Finance as a key member of a project team hired to analyze, recommend and implement procedures for all worldwide financial operations. Assignment included the analysis of transactions to ensure proper revenue recognition in accordance with GAAP, designing new and more efficient processes for all worldwide accounting and financial reporting, and training existing staff to implement improved procedures. Involved in the design and implementation of a new system to track the sales, revenue and accounting for television product distributed internationally. Supervised a team of three project consultants.
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SVP - Finance & Administration
Internet Directories USA, Inc.
(Internet industry)
2000 — 2001 (1 year)
Recruited as the financial executive for an Internet start-up company that created Web page listings for small businesses, associations, and corporations. Originally, the position included typical financial responsibilities such as planning and modeling, cash management, establishing of banking and financing relationships, implementing policies and procedures, human resources functions, and facilities management. The role was expanded to include business development, capital raising, sales and marketing, business affairs and negotiating strategic partnership agreements.
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General Manager
Van Ness Films, Inc.
(Accounting industry)
1997 — 1999 (2 years)
Implemented the transformation of Fox’s documentary production division, managing the day-to-day business operations, facilities and finances for several television series and specials, including: A&E Biography, Famous Families for the Fox Family Channel and Hollywood Real to Reel for American Movie Classics. Instrumental in the creation and delivery of more than 110 hours of television programming.
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Vice President - Finance & Administration
Twentieth Television
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; NWS; Entertainment industry)
February 1990 — July 1999 (9 years 6 months)
Originally hired as a manager to establish the financial systems and procedures for the division’s rapidly expanding first-run syndication programming area. Promoted to Director of Finance and Accounting in charge of the domestic and international free TV business units. In 1995, given additional responsibilities as executive in charge of annual budgets exceeding $120 million for Fox’s first-run syndication, cable and network television programs, including: America’s Most Wanted, COPS, Access Hollywood, Fox After Breakfast, A Current Affair, A&E Biography, as well as many made-for-TV movies and cable television specials.
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Senior Auditor
Ernst & Young
(Partnership; 10,001 or more employees; EY; Accounting industry)
July 1987 — February 1990 (2 years 8 months)
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Brenda Zamzow-Frazier’s Interests:
Golf, Travel, Green Bay Packers
Brenda Zamzow-Frazier’s Honors:
CalCPA - Women to Watch Nominee (2008)
LABJ - Women Making a Difference Nominee (2008 & 2009)
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