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PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEPROFESSIONAL SUMMARYCertified Public Accountant with strong experience in public accounting, auditing methods, fund accounting, compliance, risk assessment and project management.Results-driven and self-motivated with a proven ability to provide key financial data, support and reporting to assist in key business decisions. Possesses strong investment accounting, financial control and reporting skills to rigorously ensure that all investor, statutory and corporate obligations are met. Skilled in working independently or as part of a team assisting external auditors.Experienced in implementing and testing effectiveness of internal controls. Excellent communication skills with the ability to build strong relationships both within and outside of a finance department as well as effectively communicating financial information to colleagues and management.AREAS OF EMPHASISFund AccountingAudit ManagementStrategic Planning & AnalysisFinancial AnalysisCross-Functional SkillsRisk ManagementProject ManagementAuditing and ComplianceBusiness EvaluationGlobal AccountGAAPEDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONSCITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, Brooklyn College - MA Economics.CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, CUNY Baccalaureate Program - BS Accounting, Cum Laude.Certified Public Accountant in the State of New York (CPA).Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA).Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE).Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS).COMPUTER SKILLSProficient with Investran, InvestOne, Geneva, Advent Partner, InvesTier, SAP, SharePoint, QuickBooks, and Microsoft Office Suite.Proficient with advance Excel functions i.e., VLookup, HLookup, Pivot Tables, and the Match function.PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEAmalgamated Bank, New York, NY Aug 2019 Mar 2020Investment Finance ConsultantReviewed and consolidated monthly financial statements for real estate holding entities.Prepared audit schedules and reviewed year-end financial statements and footnote disclosures.Prepared monthly and quarterly reports for Investment and Trust Committee meetings.Implemented process enhancement of the audit process.Assisted in the asset sale process by coordinating due diligence materials and closing documents.Hampshire Companies, LLC, Morristown, NJ Jan 2019 May 2019Financial ControllerConducted second review of financial statements prepared by the fund administrator and reviewed by Assistant Fund Controller.Reviewed financial reporting packages, which includes fund and entity level financial statements, cash flow, IRR and fixed income calculations, lender and investor financial reports.Reviewed and coordinated partner distributions with portfolio/investment manager for the fund and property level entities.Conducted cash management for fund and entity; including weekly review of cash requirements.Monitored compliance with partnership, debt and management agreements.Supervised team of outsourced Accountants.DarJo, Inc. New York, NY Jan 2018 Dec 2018Senior Investment FinancePerformed financial statements audits.Prepared financial statement in accordance with GAAP.Performed SOX 404 compliance and internal control review, analysis and testing.Conducted operational risk and internal control assessment.Performed AML validation and strategic planning analysis.Prepared all required GAAP and PCAOB forms.Prepared Audit Summary Memorandum.TIAA CREF, New York, NY Aug 2017 Dec 2017Senior Investment Analyst Global Asset Management ServicesPerformed fund accounting and portfolio accounting for Hedge Funds.Prepared monthly NAV packages and financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP.Reconciled Fund records to fund administrators, custodian, transfer agent and portfolio groups.Applied IFRS 9 in the accounting for the portfolio of securities; including fixed income securities.Monitored and analyzed international and domestic corporate actions.Prepared Form PF, Form PQR and AIFMD for European registered fundsPrepared audit schedules and reviewed year-end financial statements and footnote disclosures.Prepared ad-hoc investment-related reports for various internal and external parties.Allocated investor profit and loss to conform with limited partnership agreements.Extensively utilized VLookup, HLookup, Pivot Tables in Excel.Bank of New York Mellon, New York, NY Nov 2015 Oct 2016Senior Investment Analyst Alternative Investment ServicesPerformed fund accounting and portfolio accounting for master-feeder and stand-alone private equity funds.Prepared quarterly/monthly NAV packages and financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, capital statements for investors as well as perform IRR calculations, utilizing VLookup, HLookup, and Pivot Tables in Excel.Prepared NAIC STAT reports for hedge fund and private equity clients on a quarterly basis.Ensured capital calls/distributions, management fees, profit and loss were calculated and allocated in accordance with partnership agreements.Applied IFRS 9 in the accounting for the portfolio of investments; including fixed income securities.Maintained waterfall models that adhered to the terms of the LPA, interpreted LPA provisions and determined reporting requirements and their effect on the financial statements.Coordinated with EU-based private equity clients to complete and submit their Form PF, Form PQR and AIFMD filingsAllocated investor profit and loss to conform with limited partnership agreements.Performed daily and weekly cash reconciliation. Utilized Investran and InvestOne to prepare monthly and quarterly transactions.Completed and reviewed Bank Holding ReportsMonitored and documented issues on FR2510Prepared annual audit packages for auditors.Brahma Management, New York, NY Jun 2015 Nov 2015Interim ControllerPerformed the Controller function for 5 private equity funds; with 9 subsidiaries domiciled in Mauritius and Cyprus with real estate investments in India.Directed the annual financial statements audits for all funds; working together with the external auditors.Maintained management company books and records, and prepared monthly reporting packages; utilizing VLookup, HLookup, and Pivot Tables in Excel.Maintained waterfall models that adhered to the terms of the LPA, interpreted LPA provisions and determined reporting requirements and their effect on the financial statements.Applied IFRS 9 in the accounting for the portfolio of securities.Coordinated management reporting, performance calculations and general reporting for the funds under management.Allocated investor profit and loss to conform with limited partnership agreements.Managed fund administrators (in India, Cyprus, and Mauritius) to ensure that they meet their deadlines for deliverables as well as reviewed those deliverables.Reviewed tax returns for all entities.Extensively utilized VLookup, HLookup, Pivot Tables in Excel.New York Life Insurance, New York, NY Nov 2013 Jun 2015Investment AnalystPerformed monthly and quarterly NAV calculations as well as cash and investment reconciliations for 15 Separate Account Investment Funds within the Property and Casualty area.Reconciled and analyzed P&L for equity and debt securities as well as derivative products.Conducted quarterly variance and trend analysis for Separate Account vehicles and Private Equity funds.Conducted the month-end and year-end closing process, prepared consolidation, elimination entries, and completed consolidated financial reports.Applied IFRS 9 in the accounting for the portfolio of securities.Prepared annual audit packages for auditors.Performed FAS 157 leveling. Prepared SEC quarterly and annual filings.Extensively utilized VLookup, HLookup, Pivot Tables in Excel.VBAAngelo Gordon, New York, NY Apr 2012 Oct 2013Investment AccountantConducted the month-end close and calculated the monthly NAV for residential mortgage-backed, commercial mortgage-backed, real estate, and bankruptcy funds using Investran as well as utilizing VLookup, HLookup, Pivot Tables in Excel.Applied IFRS 9 in the accounting for the portfolio of securities.Calculated daily performance estimates for traders.Allocated investor profit and loss to conform with limited partnership agreements.Maintained waterfall models that adhered to the terms of the LPA, interpreted LPA provisions and determined reporting requirements and their effect on the financial statements.Prepared year-end audit schedules and financial statements.Prepared annual audit packages for auditors.Extensively utilized VLookup, HLookup, Pivot Tables in Excel.PricewaterhouseCoopers, New York, NY Jan 2010 Apr 2012Senior AuditorSub-contracted to the Alternative Investment Group to conduct the year-end audits of hedge fund, private equity, and real estate clients.Performed audit testwork procedures for investments, capital, income, expenses, purchases & sales, equities, fixed income, derivative products, management fee, performance fee, and P&L allocations.Applied IFRS 9 in the accounting for the portfolio of securities.Prepared and reviewed financial statements and footnotes for master and feeder funds.UBP Asset Management, New York, NY Feb 2009 Dec 2009Investment AccountantPrepared and maintained accounting and performance activity for 10 Fund-of-Funds.Applied IFRS 9 in the accounting for the portfolio of securities.Conducted the month-end close for each Fund and assisted with the conversion of some funds to a new fund administrator.GlobeOp Financial Services, New York, NY Apr 2006 Dec 2008Manager Investment AccountingWorked on the month-end close for hedge funds with master-feeder, managed accounts, and fund-of-funds structures.Reviewed and signed-off on work performed by a fund accounting staff of 10 between the US, UK and India locations.Performed the investment accounting for various investment and derivative products including equities, fixed-income securities, swaps, options, FX, asset-backed securities, futures, forwards, commodities, CFDs, PIPES, and Distressed Debt.Calculated daily and monthly NAV, allocated profit & loss to the feeder funds and at the investor level, as well as accounted for various share class fees.Proficient with the application of U.S GAAP and IFRS reporting requirements; including FAS 52, FAS 115, FAS 133, FAS 157, IFRS 9 and FIN 46 .Successfully coordinated and implemented the conversion of the P&L allocation process for all funds on the firms New York office platform from Excel spreadsheets to being automated on Advent Partner; resulting in a one-day reduction in the accounting cycle-time.Prepared and reviewed financial statements with accompanying footnote disclosures.Prepared annual audit packages for auditors.Participated in the firms recruiting efforts, trained staff and conducted staff performance evaluations.BISYS Private Equity Services, New York, NY Nov 2004 Apr 2006Senior Associate Alternative Investment ServicesPerformed the accounting function for hedge fund-of-fund and private equity clients with various fund structures.Prepared, reviewed and distributed monthly financial reports to investors.Reviewed and distributed capital account statements to the Funds investors.Successfully implemented the conversion of the monthly fund accounting process from utilizing a combination of Word, Excel, and Access to being done more efficiently on InvesTier; resulting in a two-day reduction in the accounting cycle-time.Prepared and reviewed financial statements with accompanying footnote disclosures.Managed a staff of 4, provided on-the-job coaching, and managed client relationships and meetings.Anchin, Block & Anchin, LLP, New York, NY Nov 2002 Nov 2004Audit Manager Financial Services (Investment Partnerships)KPMG LLP, New York, NY Sep 1996 Oct 2002Audit Manager Investment Management Services |
