TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Extensive knowledge in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, Vlookups, Hlookups, Sumifs, IRR, etc.) Well versed in the utilization of BloomBerg
• Confluence, Invest 1, TaxWise, QuickBooks Enterprise, Intuit Pro Series Tax,

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Senior Financial Reporting Consultant

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Administer high level review of various financial statements and reports for over 115 public US Mutual Funds and RFP’s for potential new Fund launches. Formulate new checklists to identify key measures.
• Analyze key measures on new Fund launches and provide suggestions/opinions on product launches.
• Responsible for managing annual audit process with independent accounting firms for funds annual audits; manage weekly client calls and provide updates on the current status of fund activity and financial statement status. Saved the Fund and the Adviser Audit fees due to timely filings before scheduled deadlines.
• Responsible for creation and maintenance of pivot tables and various Microsoft Excel financial modeling tools to analyze fund data. Instituted various spreadsheets to streamline multiple internal processes which increased productivity by over 6 hours per month.
• High level review and analysis of SEC regulatory reports such as form NSAR, NMFP, 24f - 2, 8-K,10-K and 13(f),13(g).
• Fair Valuation Committee Member. Streamline weekly meetings and redefined documentation process. Responsible for preparation and analytical review of note disclosures with Fund Counsel with disclosures such as funds MD&A.
• Document and monitor department internal controls and ensure all procedures are met. The documentation of controls revealed internal checks and balances that required new procedures and checklists and also additional controls relating to segregation of duties.
• Responsible for researching and implementing new accounting disclosures and procedures.
• Monitor and incorporated new processes as necessary based on industry and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure timely filings and tracking of international tax reclaims which have allowed the Funds to receive over $300K in additional monies owed to the Funds
• Performed account reconciliations for balance sheet

Senior Hedge Fund Financial Reporting Accountant

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Administered the review and preparation of various financial statements including consolidations for multi-billion dollar US GAAP and IFRS Hedge Funds, Fund of Funds, and Private Equity Funds.
• Responsible for managing annual audit process with independent accounting firms for funds annual audits; manage weekly client calls and provide updates on the current status of fund activity and financial statement status.
• Preparation of master feeder profit and loss reconciliation.
• Implemented, created and maintained pivot tables and various Microsoft Excel financial modeling tools to analyze fund data.
• Assist in preparation of regulatory reporting requirements (Form PF) for multibillion dollar funds.
• Assist with monitoring internal controls for multi-billion dollar hedge funds and maintaining consistency within accounting years.
• Delivered FAS 157, FAS 161, ASC 815, and ASC 820, ASU 2013-01 and other various schedules to clients.
• Contributed to processing of fund expenses, monitored fund expense accruals and ensured that expenses are correctly stated on fund financial statements and also properly accrued.

Mutual Funds Financial Reporting/Treasury Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for managing annual audit process with independent accounting firms for over 130 public funds annual audits; managed weekly client calls and provided updates on the current status of fund activity.
• Presented and reviewed financial statement packages and data to fund Board of Directors
• Substantially reduced significant audit adjustments through better financial controls (including consistent monitoring of fund accruals) including review of administrative checklists.
• Systemically chaired audit communications and calls. These communications resulted in reduced audit inquires and filings prior to the regulated sixty day deadline.
• High-level review and authorization of fund expense analysis and budgets, monthly performance, dividend projections and distributions, monthly financials, forecasting and business plans.
• Responsible for consistent monitoring of budget to actual expenditures; Research and applied latest FASB regulations and pronouncements.
• Prepared and reviewed client financial statements for exchange traded funds, mutual funds, and multiclass funds including all footnote disclosure, expense reimbursements and analysis, dividends calculations, fund performance, and supplemental schedules including reviewing SEC filings such as form NQ, NSAR, NCSR, 10-K, 8-K,and 24F-2.
• Monitored fund recoupment schedule in accordance with client organizational documents. Implemented a tracking document which revealed additional monies available to a client that would have otherwise expired.
• Administered timely reconciliations of general ledger accounts and reviewed journal entries which resulted in reduced working hours for staff.
• Reviewed annual tax work papers and verified accuracy and year-end adjustments.
• Prepared and reviewed 1099’s for client vendors.
• Performed high level reviews of quarterly board reports to present to clients and the Board of Directors.
• Designed and managed numerous adhoc analysis spreadsheets to analyze financial data.
• Assisted in seamless transition and conversion of closed end funds into exchange-traded funds.
• Organized the implementation of new financial reporting system. This implementation also included training employees on the utilization of new software. Implemented new procedures to effectively prepare monthly financials for international funds and translate into GAAP and compliance with IFRS.

Fund Administration Associate

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Prepared financial statements, and portfolios for over 75 benefit plan funds
• Completed weekly and monthly reporting of company data, and importing daily data to company mainframe.
• Prepared SEC filings and quarterly reports such as - NQ, NSAR and monthly Mark to Market and ICI surveys prior to set deadlines.
• Prepared K-1 tax work papers, monitored wash sales and analyzed partnership income tax returns.
• Preparation of 1065 partnership income tax returns for various funds.
• Worked with audit staff for funds annual audits, prepared expense reimbursements, and journalized to the appropriate accounts.
• Responsible for determining account advisor fees and reimbursements and calculating periodic dividends/distributions for mutual funds.
• Prepared quarterly reports to present to company investors, and the Board of Directors.
• Utilized Microsoft Excel to produce numerous adhoc analysis and spreadsheets.

Tax Preparer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Prepared and filed individual tax returns utilizing Intuit Pro Series tax software.
• Assisted in compiling write-ups for corporations and partnership entities.
• Responsible for preparing year-end trial balances and adjusting entries.
• Assisted customers with tax questions.