Cassandra Howley, Cpa Email & Phone Number

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Us

Acting controller at three different non-profits in New York City. - Responsible for day-to-day finance operations, including accounts payable, grants receivable, payroll and investments. - Established a monthly close process from scratch for each client and complete the process on a monthly basis -Identify areas of improvement as they relate to processes and internal controls- Prepare financial statements for presentation to Executives and Board Members- Coordinate audit workpapers and 990 supporting documents with auditors- Provide thorough grant reporting to funders by working in conjunction with Development team members- Manage the finance team for each client, including team members located internationally

- Oversees all aspects of monthly accounting and NAV strike for two Hedge Fund of Funds, including budget review, cash reconciliation, valuation of investments, expenses and accruals- Supervises and reviews preparation of annual financial statements and footnotes, ensuring compliance with GAAP- Oversees all aspects of performance and financial reporting for two Hedge Fund of Funds, and three managed non-profit endowment accounts via monthly flash processes- Performs various accounting and operational tasks for two Hedge Fund of Funds, and three managed endowment accounts including private equity accounting, wire transfers, ad hoc tax requests, and assistance with financial statement audits and supporting schedules for three non-profits.- Manages custodial relationships on behalf of clients- Prepares quarterly reports for presentation to the Board of Directors at three non-profits- Implemented ongoing operational due diligence processes and procedures for underlying investments across various asset classes, which is an industry best practice. Previously only initial due diligence procedures had taken place.

Radnor, Pa, Us

●Performed oversight over all aspects of daily accounting for a family of two mutual funds●Reviewed and recalculated NAV reporting packages, including portfolio holdings, reconciliations from administrators, compliance reports, fund distributions, expenses, and accruals●Supervised and reviewed preparation of annual and quarterly SEC financial statements, footnotes, and related reporting to upper management●Researched and coordinated fair value pricing of mutual fund securities including but not limited to equities, mortgage-backed securities, participation notes, and derivatives ●Identified exceptions and problems affecting accounting records and prices, communicated same to management, and assisted in their resolution●Performed operational and financial due diligence on fund investments in a broad range of separate account and hedge fund managers●Secretary of the TIFF Investment Program Valuation Committee and the TIFF Investment Program Disclosure Committee

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

●Compiled monthly and quarterly financial packages to present to Senior Management●Prepared and reviewed annual and quarterly SEC financial statements, footnotes, and analyses●Analyzed property tax and legal accrual processes for the entire company to assess accrual need and process improvements●Coordinated monthly account change updates across various systems and departments●Assisted internal and external audit teams with quarterly and yearly audit requests and schedules

London, Gb

●Designed and executed audit plans by assessing risk related to various accounts, including Cash, Investments Valuation, Investment Gain/Loss, Complex Derivatives, Fixed Assets, Accruals, and Expenses●Designed and executed procedures and inquiries related to fraudulent accounting or management practices●Tested internal controls for clients and SAS 70 reporting, ensuring compliance with Sarbanes Oxley requirements●Supervised staff accountants; taught staff to properly perform procedures and reviewed staff work to ensure quality deliverables while acting as a mentor to various staff persons to assist them in their professional development●Managed relationship between audit team and client, communicating all audit matters in a timely fashion ●Assisted in the preparation and review of annual reports, semi-annual reports, and fund prospectuses

Arlington, Va, Us

May 2006-Dec2006: Financial Operations Intern - helped develop Estimates at Completion and Long-range Business Plan for Integrated Defense Systems; also worked on SOX requirements for spares inventoryMay 2007-September 2008:Cost Accounting Intern - Audited direct charging employees to ensure time charging conformed to company and governmental standards; Trained employees on government-regulated labor charging requirements; Streamlined processing of Travel Expense Reports and burned down backlog of 250 outstanding reports in May 2007 to zero in May 2008

London, Gb

Participated in 3 audits of publicly traded firms in the Financial Services and REIT industries.

Assisted Controller of small automotive dealer. Managed Accounts Receivable and credit payments; managed cash receipts in excess of $3,000/day.