Zane Franklin

• Led teams providing accounting advisory services focused on Technical Accounting and SEC Reporting to public and private company Accounting & Finance groups, as primary liaison with upper management and C-suite executives. • Served as on-call accounting and reporting subject matter expert for high growth Software, FinTech, and other Technology companies, working closely on quarterly and annual financial statement drafting and review cycles. • Researched and prepared/reviewed Technical Accounting memos in a wide variety of complex accounting issues, with an emphasis on Business Combinations, Revenue, Leases, Financial Instruments & Derivatives, Debt & Equity Financing, Share-based Compensation, Segment Reporting, Goodwill Impairment, and accounting standard implementation. • Managed accounting assessment for business acquisitions (10+ at Deloitte), reviewing key agreements, preparing and reviewing accounting memos and other deliverables, and assisting with M&A integration activities while collaborating with acquirer and acquiree management, third-party valuation specialists, and external auditors. • Guided clients through end-to-end process of going public via IPO/SPAC mergers, assisting with all financial and SEC Reporting aspects including SEC Form S-1/S-4 & 8-K reviews, pro forma financial statements, and other accounting matters while coordinating with Accounting/Finance, Legal, Investor Relations, and external audit teams.

• Prepared technical accounting memorandums and financial statement disclosures under both GAAP and IFRS public company standards for complex accounting issues including Business Combinations, Leases, and Goodwill and Long-Lived Asset Impairment. • Produced full year-end GAAP financial statements and footnotes, writing new disclosures for significant accounting developments such as ASC 842 adoption and purchase accounting. • Converted financial results from GAAP to IFRS to prepare quarterly IFRS financial statements and footnotes for publicly-traded parent company in South Korea, working closely with international teams. • Advised and trained cross-functional and international Accounting and Finance teams on technical accounting, operational, and other key areas. • Liaised with external auditors, valuation specialists, and other subject matter experts.

• Managed end-to-end process to account for Internal-Use Software costs under ASC 350-40 – Internal-Use Software, collaborating cross-functionally with teams in Technology, Data & Analysis, and FP&A. • Reviewed and documented accounting treatment for significant contracts related to software, technology, and fixed assets, considering implications under guidance such as ASC 350-40 – Internal-Use Software and ASC 842.

• Provided Assurance services to multinational public and private clients in Technology, Biotechnology, and Entertainment industries, focusing mainly on technical accounting and SEC/financial reporting. • Solved complex accounting issues in areas such as Business Combinations, Revenue Recognition, Leases, Equity, and Stock-Based Compensation. • Managed audit staff and assisted clients with IPO and SOX readiness and execution.

• Audited proposals to ensure compliance with customer specifications, federal regulations, and company processes. • Analyzed program cost data using statistics to create and validate pricing/cost estimating models used in proposals.