Director Of Financial Services

• Jan 2022 - Present

Manager

• Aug 2020 - Nov 2021

• Plan and execute audits for common interest realty associations • Perform audit field work, prepared adjusting journal entries, and produced financial statements in accordance with GAAP • Review all workpapers for accuracy, completeness, and appropriate application of GAAP • Provide estimated corporate tax calculations • Plan and execute audits for common interest realty associations • Perform audit field work, prepared adjusting journal entries, and produced financial statements in accordance with GAAP • Review all workpapers for accuracy, completeness, and appropriate application of GAAP • Provide estimated corporate tax calculations

Director of Financial Operations - NE

• Aug 2014 - Jun 2020

•Oversee daily audit activities within department with expertise in financial frameworks, accounting operations, and financial processes including Accounts Payable/Receivable, Payroll, Cash, T&E, and Revenue in accordance with GAAP •Identify, test, and report on SOX controls •Evaluate revenue recognition practices while ensuring compliance with ASC 606 •Identify and mitigate risks while escalating significant exposures to leadership •Review workpapers and key deliverables for accuracy and completeness •Manage multiple projects and work streams while consistently meeting timelines and exceeding performance goals •Collaborate with divisional controllers while performing audit work and control tests •Created updated audit programs and procedures for two system conversions •Delivered 26+ annual audit reports with actionable items to improve businesses and operations •Led and developed eight-member team of audit managers and senior/staff auditors •Facilitate development training and regional presentations for team members •Recruit and train audit staff while identifying talent for succession planning •Mentor of the Year award in Financial Operations Show less

Senior Accountant

• Jun 2012 - Aug 2014

•Perform daily accounting duties including facilitate month-end close process across multiple entities with AUM over $5B •Prepare financial statements/footnote disclosures and quarterly SEC reporting •Prepare daily cash and position reconciliations and collaborated with custodian banks and internal stakeholders on wire settlements •Manage appropriate collateral balances •Distribute monthly investor statements •Conduct expense analysis and processed invoices •Remit 1099 forms to IRS •Conduct detailed financial account analysis on monthly fluctuations and budget variances •Increased knowledge and understanding of SEC regulations while ensuring compliance with rules and standards Show less

Senior Accountant

• Oct 2008 - Jun 2012

Led and managed audit activities including planning and executing financial statement reviews in accordance with GAAP as well as assessing and reporting on controls related to Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX). Successfully led the audit of a $10.5 Billion hedge fund which specialized in high yield and distressed debt, emerging markets, private equity investments, special opportunities, structured finance, global equity, distressed sub-prime and credit opportunities. Additional experiences include:• Senior on a registered investment advisor with multi-strategy hedge funds and a private equity fund• Senior on the integrated audit of a multi-national banking institution which has a US-based broker-dealer • Senior on a start-up futures and options exchange focused on environmental products• Attestation of commercial real estate investments in accordance with the MBAA's Uniform Single Attestation Program (USAP)Experience working with the following products: US and foreign equities, asset-backed securities, mortgage-backed securities, repos, reverse repos, securities lending, equity arbitrage, CDOs, CLOs, options, corporate bonds, bank debt, futures, forwards, warrants, private placements, total return swaps, interest rate swaps, and credit default swaps. The audits included work around trade processing, valuation and disclosures under ASC 820. Responsible for completing and supervising all aspects of the audits including planning, strategy, execution and conclusion of the audit, including performing financial statement review in accordance with GAAP and reporting on controls in conjunction with SOX 404 for the broker dealer. Responsible for supervising up to 8 individuals. Experience assessing and evaluating uncertain tax positions in collaboration with EY International Tax in ensuring the client has accounted for and disclosed these positions as per ASC 740. Show less

Staff Accountant

• Sep 2008 - Oct 2010