Cesar Lopez Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny

Jersey City, Nj

- Managed the expense budget for the implementation of the Intermediate Holding Company (IHC) within the firm.- Work with senior managers to assign targets and facilitate the budgeting and forecasting processes for controllable direct expenses.- Administered the transition from Project phase to BAU (created new cost centers, liaised with HR to shift headcount, and worked with project managers to ensure that expenses are correctly categorized.)- Implemented and maintained the capitalization structure within the IHC.- Perform monthly close duties and ensure proper accounting treatment and pre-paid expenses.- Prepare monthly financial packages to report actual expenses, actual vs. budget, and headcount trends; highlighting significant items to management and provide commentary on any inconsistencies.- Maintain and ensure allocation accuracy to the individual business lines- Established the process to manage the expense sharing agreement with BancWest entity. This includes creation of the accruals template, liaising with management to identify the allocation keys, and working with Tax to create an SLA agreement.- Coordinated and led monthly financial meetings with Senior management.

Long Island City, Ny

- Worked with project teams to create and maintain annual budget of $130mm for over 200 global projects for the Private Bank Technology group- Analyzed all expenditures for monthly reporting, future forecasting, and to identify opportunities and risks for management- Coordinated the efforts to transition contractor expense tracking to Renault system allowing for more accurate tracking and monitoring of costs- Tracked and maintained our capitalized assets from inception until complete depreciation and ensured they are accurately represented on the balance sheet and income statement- Managed offshore reporting team to improve management reporting reports and dashboards- Effectively implemented the 2015 budget that managers and project teams will be measured against- Led team in India to design and implement monitoring reports for changes in Cap Credit, Amortization, and Investment Categories- Responsible for enhancing governance processes that reconcile our “Blue” and “Green” dollars

New Castly, De

I worked closely with the Agency, Originations, and Deal Closing teams of the Global Loans department.Main Responsibilities included:- Investigated, researched, and resolved 100% of outstanding General Ledger and DDA cash breaks within 3-day SLA- Trade Processing - Ensured client and trade details are correct and allocations are received- Responsible for providing metrics relating to cash breaks to senior managers, section manager, and team members- Created new processes to increase efficiencies and simplicity for manual processes including but not limited to RAPID to Flexcube, Escheatment management, and Cash Break match and label accuracy.- Identified cost reduction and efficiencies totaling half a million dollars annually through process improvement projects

Worked with the customer to identify and resolve banking needs. Also, responsible for ensuring that every monetary transaction was performed accurately and efficiently in a fast paced environment.