Chris Goodwin Email & Phone Number

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Supporting the accounting, financial reporting, and control processes across Grand Living Senior Living Communities and Grand Living Headquarters.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Business Line Dissolved in May 2018. Provide full range of fund accounting and admin services to private equity clients, including Net Asset Value preparation and deliverables, ad hoc client requests, and investor reporting.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Manage accounting processes relating to fringe benefits and equity stock compensation. Responsible for accounting and financial reporting for an internal captive insurance entity based in the Cayman Islands that is subject to external audits. Provides oversight of other accounting processes such as accounting for cash transactions, account reconciliations.

Minnetonka, MN

• In this position, my focus was to deliver timely, accurate and well-controlled accounting for the commercial banking business line. I reviewed and prepared complex commercial loan transactions to determine trouble debt.
• Created Loan Profitability Analysis reporting that gave transparency on overall returns at the individual loan and sales team member level. This involved building a customized report that queried data from the loan.
• Created more streamlined approach to preparation of journal entries that allowed for easier review process while creating more controls.
• Reviewed loan documents to ensure they were being captured and treated properly in the Loan inventory system. This also involved preparation of loan models to capture deferred fees and costs.
• Analyzed participation agreements in regard to proper market treatment according to FASB ASC 860. This analysis was necessary to determine if servicing assets or liabilities should be recorded.

Edina, MN

• Managed the accounting month and year end close processes for various assigned funds ensuring accuracy and timeliness of reporting that adheres to clients agreed upon Operating Guidelines
• Managed process for independent verification of monthly valuation in order to ensure proper reporting of the Net Asset Value, applying rules of ASC 820 / FAS 157 reporting by security type
• Ensures internal controls are in place and performed according to our global standards as well as in accordance with SSAE 16 guidelines
• Provide supervision of Managers and oversight of their accounting staff including the hiring, training, coaching and development of staff

Edina, MN

• Managed the accounting month and year end close processes for various assigned funds ensuring accuracy and timeliness of reporting that adheres to clients agreed upon Operating Guidelines
• Managed General Ledger and reviewed journal entries by staff
• Supervised staff of six fund accountants responsible for Fixed Income, Emerging Markets, Private Equity, and Money Market funds
• Worked extensively with consolidations group to ensure accurate reporting, specifically in regards to FAS 161/FAS 133
• Ensured accurate reporting of the funds performance to the Senior Portfolio Managers in the form of daily profit and loss reporting and month end NAVs
• Reviewed work of fund accountants and provided technical expertise to assist the accountants with their responsibilities

Edina, MN

• Handled daily accounting for assigned funds, including reconciliation of the general ledger P&L to trader estimate, review of balance sheet and ensuring that reconciling items are investigated and resolved
• Fully reconciled the month end trial balance to the inventory system and independent support for the assigned fund
• Provided insightful commentary for balance sheet and P&L movements
• Understanding the pricing methodology and valuation models for applicable products in sufficient detail to be able to ensure absolute accuracy

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Provided timely and accurate accounting information and financial support to NRG management and to NRG’s foreign affiliates in international regions
• Coordinated monthly accounting close including journal entries and G/L maintenance for assigned projects, legal entities, and cash movements
• Analyzed financial results including fluctuations and critical reconciliations for monthly NRG corporate reporting needs

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Performed audits mostly for Real Estate clients
• Was responsible for creating financial statements and corresponding note disclosures
• Was responsible for reviewing clients’ actual and budgeted financial statements
• Performed preliminary and final analytical variance reports

Mba, Finance

Bachelor'S Degree, Accounting, Finance

Activities and Societies: • Member of Beta Alpha Psi Accounting fraternity • Participant in VITA, (Volunteer Income Tax Assistant) program.