Career FocusAccomplished and results oriented Investment professional with strong leadership and interpersonal skills who adds energy and value to an organization s quest for excellence. Summary of SkillsInternet and Microsoft Office - MS Word, MS Power Point, MS Excel, Pivot Tables, Spreadsheets,Macros. Business Objects, Lombardi, Eagle Accounting System, PEGA, DRAS, Workbench.Account reconciliationsDetail-orientedVariance analysisDetail-orientedAnalyticalExpert in MS Office SuiteAccount reconciliation expertEffective time managementComplex problem solvingSuperior research skills Professional Experience09 2012to10 2015Investment AccountantAmerican Modern Insurance Group Birmingham,AL,Reconciled mutual fund accounts with the custody Identified and Resolved differences in Custody and Accounting Cash, Currency and Positions using Eagle, IAX, Business Objects, Lombardi and Workbench Reports Communicated and Collaborated with other areas in the firm, client, fund accountant, custodians that are impacted by the functions of the team Conducted weekly client meetings and act as liaison between Accounting and custody to resolve any outstanding items in cash, currency and positions.Completed special projects from the management as needed Trained, Oversee and assisted staff in offshore team (Pune, India) and acted as a liaison between Pune Office and US.Helped US team by performing tests on Pega Vs.Business Objects and Eagle during the Platform Migration Trained new staff and assist them as needed to meet the department goals.Ran daily reports for fund accountants using business objects and MS Database.Award Received a special achievement award at BNY Mellon Bank in Asset Servicing (Dec 2013) Award Received a special achievement award at BNY Mellon Bank in Asset Servcing (Dec 2014.10 2011to02 2012AML Compliance OfficerWedbush Morgan Securities New York,NY,Audited customer s bank accounts in the company s system Performed quality assurance reviews on customer information maintained on various bank systems Reconciled the quality assurance results on spreadsheets Performed background search on clients using tools such as world check and google search Finance Projects at UD Project 1 Group simulation project to develop the investment philosophy and strategy to drive a simulated investment of 1,000,000 using Stock-Track.Invested about 50 of our funds in moderate to high-risk investment in order to achieve capital appreciation Invested about 25 of our funds in low to moderate risk investment in order to preserve our capital.Invested 25 of our funds in derivatives and rest in index fund, cash and money market.Performed an analysis to determine the allocation of stocks by minimizing CV and graphed the daily returns for each stocks Performed regression analysis and analyzed the regression statistics on weekly returns.Performed an analysis on our group s portfolio with the market and with other groups.Case analysis on Price Momentum Strategy Used price momentum model analysis to test whether the price momentum model will work on US stock market as it did with the US Canadian stocks.Used the weighted annual returns and created the worst outlook portfolio and the best outlook portfolio Selected the top eight performing stocks for each quarter to create the best outlook portfolio and compared to the market to determine if the pricing momentum would hold up.Calculated the average return for each portfolio and rebalanced the portfolio and compared to the S P 500 for each quarter within the same time period.06 2008to02 2012Medical TechnologistUs Oncology, Inc. Palos Heights,IL,Clinical Microbiology Experience - Highlights include ordering, processing, plating and culturing patient s specimens Tests - Performing rapid tests such as Rapid flu, C.Diff quick check and many more Performing rapid and confirmatory tests to identify organism Reading Gram stain slides.Other - Performing daily maintenance and running quality control on instruments. EducationExpected in2011totoMaster of Business Administration FinanceUniversity of Delaware,Newark,DEGPA FinanceExpected in2008totoBachelor of Science Medical TechnologyUniversity of Delaware,Newark,DEGPA Medical TechnologyExpected intotoRelated course work in Business Financial Reporting and Analysis, Financial Management, Corporate Financial Policies, Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management, Corporate Governance, Financial Engineering and Risk Management (Derivatives). ,,GPA SkillsMS Office Database, Macros, V-look up, Pivot tables, OutlookCompany Platforms Business Objects, Workbench, Eagle, Pega, Lombardi, DRAS.  SEP  ACCOUNTANT II At Folk Williams Financial Management, finances are the fuel that keeps our company moving. We are passionate about people who bring enthusiasm, integrity, positivity and drive to our team. Were looking for a qualified Accountant II to keep numbers and budgets on track with unwavering accuracy while maintaining our QUEST values through Quality, Understanding, Education, Strategy, and Trust. The most successful people will have a natural passion for accounting and a strong knowledge of the intricacies of assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liability, and other financial transactions within an organization. They will play an enormously important supportive role, keeping the financial outlook bright with precision and proactive measures. Responsibilities Day-to-Day ResponsibilitiesManage multiple client accounts and relationships with key business partnersFollow documented policies and proceduresTrack expenses, budgets, taxes, cash flows, invoices, receipts and other financial dealings of a companyMaintain and update records and reports for profit and loss, taxes, liabilities, assets, customers, and vendorsMonitor accounts payables and receivablesEnsure the financial transactions in assigned general ledger accounts are recorded in the general ledger in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)Perform mid-level general ledger account reconciliations, verify accuracy of data, and report, identify, and correct errors made by both internal and external personnel Financial ReportingSupport timely weekly, monthly, quarterly, half-year, and year-end financial close, including assigned journal entries, balance sheet account reconciliations, accruals, and overall maintenance of all operational management accounts Assist in providing schedules and commentary with respect to operating maintenance accounts results and variances, and with the production of working capital and cash-flow reportsPrepare special financial reports as requested by management by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends Review, document, and resolve variances in monthly preliminary financial statements (Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Statement of Cash Flows) prior to distributionRun reports on an ad-hoc and a recurring basis with the ability to analyze the results and discuss with managementWrite report commentary and financial statement notesDevelop and present financial reports, data, and key findings that illustrates the financial story A Team-PlayerExemplify professionalism in all aspects of the role, including team and client interactionsUphold QUEST values Quality, Understanding, Education, Strategy, and TrustProvide exceptional communication and customer service Keep all lines of communication open, responding swiftly to requestsAdapt quickly to change and collaborate with team membersSupport client onboarding processes for client engagementsCreate and maintain key process flows related to the positionAssist with writing and updating departmental policies and proceduresIdentify ways to enhance processing efficiency and communicate suggestions for improvement to managementParticipate in recurring team and one-on-one check-in meetingsCommunicate with your manager regarding your established schedule and any potential capacity issuesEmbrace coaching and feedback provided by your manager and implement changes, as needed, to help meet individual, team and client goalsLead and manage special projects as assigned QualificationsBachelor s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Management or related field4 years of experience in Accounting, Bookkeeping, Finance, or Financial AnalysisKnowledge of GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the U.S.)Technologically savvy knowledge worker who seeks out technology solutions to business challengesProficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Access, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint) and QuickBooks Highly detail oriented and possesses strong organizational and interpersonal skillsSuperior analytical, data analysis, and problem solving skills Able to create financial presentations and clearly articulate, present, and illustrate the resultsComfortable and adept at preparing and presenting ideas and concepts to groups of people in both formal or informal settingsMust have a strong command of business English and offer a warm but business-like presence through the spoken word. Fluent interaction with all levels of management and clientsCapable of preparing standard correspondence using correct grammar, spelling and syntax, while providing accurate informationA strong ability to read and assimilate correspondence, policies, practices, and procedures from team members and clients A desire to grow through continued training Must reside in Atlanta, GA Preferred QualificationsActive pursuit of Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licenseQuickbooks CertifiedFinancial Reporting Software (Syft Analytics, Macabacus)Experience in audit accounting, bookkeeping, payroll, andor production accounting a plus Benefits401(k) 401(k) MatchingHealth InsurancePaid Time OffWorkLife Balance Full-Time In-PersonHybrid Must reside in Atlanta, GA

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