Senior Accountant

• Aug 2020 - Present

Senior Financial Analyst

• Oct 2019 - Aug 2020

Fund Accountant

• Sep 2019 - Oct 2019

Credit Risk Analyst

• Jan 2019 - Feb 2019

Senior Accountant- Investment Partnerships

• Jan 2015 - Oct 2018

•Performed monthly close for multiple hedge funds including preparation and review of financial statements, allocation of income to partners and preparation of investor capital statements •Prepared audited annual financial statements and unaudited quarterly financial statements •Analyzed monthly fund expenses, researched drivers and provided commentary for senior management •Bridged financial data from Geneva to Investran to support risk mitigation strategy for fund accounting •Produced internal company-wide monthly flash reporting on estimated fund performance •Coordinated monthly close process with third party administrator on select funds •Subject matter accounting expert related to fund structure, management fee and incentive fee calculations and fund documents Show less

Senior Financial Analyst

• Jan 2013 - Dec 2014

Business Unit= Black River Asset Management; hedge fund manager•Analyzed Fund performance income and calculated, accounted and reported related bonus accruals including creating an enhanced bonus reconciliation process to support additional complexities related to fee structures and payments•Monitored monthly revenue and SG&A expenses. Researched drivers of month-on-previous-month and budget vs. actual variances •Managed the global business unit month end close ensuring integrity, consistency and problem resolution•Coordinated and prepared annual global budget including gathering information from 12 BR locations and various Cargill functions•Prepared monthly management financial reports for BR Principals including bonus pool detail•Kept current knowledge and understanding of Fund terms & structures as they impacted Asset Management Company•Various regulatory and creditor reporting•Responded timely and accurately to reporting and analysis requests from BR CEO, COO and controller•Accounting for capital allocated from parent/Cargill and various reporting for parent•Preparation of audited financial statements and managing annual audit Show less

Senior Accountant

• Jul 2007 - Jan 2013

Business Unit= Black River Asset Management; hedge fund manager •Coordinated and prepared annual global budget including gathering information from 12 BR locations and various Cargill functions•Monitored monthly revenue and SG&A expenses. Researched drivers of month-on-previous-month and budget vs. actual variances •Analyzed Fund performance income and calculated, accounted and reported related bonus accruals including creating an enhanced bonus reconciliation process to support additional complexities related to fee structures and payments•Managed the global business unit month end close ensuring integrity, consistency and problem resolution•Prepared monthly management financial reports for BR Principals including bonus pool detail•Kept current knowledge and understanding of Fund terms & structures as they impacted Asset Management Company•Assumed many controller responsibilities for 5 month interim period between controllers•Various regulatory and creditor reporting•Responded timely and accurately to reporting and analysis requests from BR CEO, COO and controller•Preparation of audited financial statements and managing annual audit Show less

Accountant

• May 2004 - Jul 2007

Business Unit=LaCrosse Global Fund Services; service provider to Cargill's hedge fund asset mgr BU.•Assisted in month end close for the global business unit ensuring integrity, consistency and problem resolution•Monthly analysis of Asset Management Company’s P&L budget vs. actual variances for BR CEO.•General Ledger; updating and maintaining PeopleSoft Financial strategy and account trees, reports, etc.•Generate recharge invoices to the Black River funds and coordinate payments•Assist with quarterly and annual tax packages•Review/supervise accounts payable processing Show less

Management Reporting Financial Analyst

• Jul 2003 - May 2004

•Prepared monthly platform financial PowerPoint presentations for platform Controller•Coordinated annual budget process with platform business units and for shared service groups which included maintenance of web-based budget tool•Monthly analysis of Shared Service’s budget vs. actual variances.•Responsible for the daily Commodity Risk reporting and general support including testing and problem solving for the successful implementation of a new Commodity Risk website.•Provide analysis of platform P&L and BS including Investment Book, Reserves and Administrative expenses to ensure integrity and control. Show less

International Accountant

• 2001 - 2003

•Monitor foreign currency hedging contracts for GAAP compliance. Calculate and book monthly contract transactions. Coordinate monthly exposure forecast and coverage requirements with division controllers •Provide support to foreign locations including monthly uploads to SAP general ledger system leading to improved timeliness of closing process •Responsible for various accounting processes during the two day month/quarter/year end close process •Produce international sales/cost report. Coordinating and analyzing the financial data with the plant controllers Show less

Staff Accountant

• 1998 - 2001

•Prepared complex corporate and partnership tax returns using a variety of tax processing software•Applied broad tax knowledge in identifying and solving technical tax issues related to the tax return preparation•Completed consolidated return for newly formed company with 16 entities involving complex tax and software setup issues•Prepared individual tax returns for expatriates.•Provided tax consulting services relating to expatriate assignments to corporate clients and individual expatriates•Calculated projected tax estimates to ensure proper withholding by company and employee•Provided extensive assistance to newly assigned expatriates, including exit interviews, tax planning throughout the assignment period, and planning related to repatriation•Acting senior on expat engagement for a fortune 500 company involving coordination of engagement and various assignment aspects with other worldwide Andersen offices Show less

Account Executive

• 1996 - 1998

•Facilitated and provided administrative support for client engagements to the Partners/Managers in charge of the projects. Analyzed and maintained workplans, budgets and financial performance of engagements.•Analyzed and maintained workplans, budgets, and financial performance analyses for a variety of engagements.