Walter Luceno, Cpa
About Walter Luceno, Cpa
Walter Luceno is the Senior Director of Accounting at Zest AI in Burbank, California, with extensive experience in accounting and finance roles across various companies.
Title
Walter Luceno is the Senior Director of Accounting at Zest AI in Burbank, California, United States. He has held this role since 2022, after serving as the Director of Accounting for three years.
Company
Walter Luceno currently works at Zest AI, where he has been an integral part of the accounting team since 2019. His responsibilities include overseeing tax provisions, managing the company's financial software systems, and ensuring compliance with revenue recognition guidance for SaaS.
Education and Expertise
Walter Luceno studied at Loyola Marymount University, earning a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a minor in Economics. His academic background has provided a strong foundation for his expertise in financial management and accounting.
Professional Background
Walter Luceno has extensive experience in accounting and financial management. He began his career at Deloitte as an Audit Associate and Senior, followed by roles at eHarmony, Wasserman, and SmartAction. At Zest AI, he has contributed to important projects such as migrating historical data from QuickBooks Online to Sage Intacct and implementing the ASC 606 revenue recognition guidance for SaaS.
Achievements
During his tenure at Zest AI, Walter Luceno managed the migration of historical data from QuickBooks Online to Sage Intacct and integrated it with software solutions like Bill.com and Expensify. He also selected and implemented the Paylocity HRIS and payroll platform, and enforced the company's expense policy via Expensify. Additionally, he integrated Avalara for state sales tax collection, filing, and remittance.