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Participate in the Firm’s yearly planning and preparation of the budget; perform monthly statistical and financial analysis; maintain the budget data through the Satori ProCube system. Key accomplishments include:Liaise with Business Managers in the Firm’s overseas offices and various New York Departments to coordinate the Firm’s consolidated forecast and budget.Perform global analyses pertaining to the Firm’s Expatriate Program, rent and occupancy costs and Library expenses. Analysis of actual, forecast and budget variances in foreign currency and U. S. dollars.Quickly grasped the Satori ProCube system and effectively perform system and report maintenance.Enhance the Firm’s forecast and budget process by providing Business Managers analytical tools and templates.Review peers’ reports and analyses.Participate in ad hoc financial projects and analysis as they arise.

Responsibilities included managing the budgetary and forecasting process for Residential Mortgage Production/Operations, Secondary Marketing/Risk Management, Commercial Real Estate Lending, and Mortgage Servicing Divisions; calculation of incentives and commission for the Residential Mortgage Production/Operations Division; preparation of Secondary Marketing/Risk Management quarterly and monthly financial reports; cost analysis for Residential Mortgage Production and Operations; Sarbanes-Oxley testing for Residential Mortgage Production/Operations and Secondary Marketing/Risk Management Divisions; development of financial models utilizing various software programs; and management of the Financial Analyst, Budget Analyst, and Accountants. Key accomplishments include:Development of the Cost Per Loan analysis for Mortgage OriginationsTrend Analysis developed from Hyperion EssbasePreparation of Quarterly OTS ReportsTraining of Mortgage Managers to the budget and forecast process

Responsibilities included analysis for the budget process including variance explanations and forecast detail; compensation calculations for the Processor Incentive Program and Loan Officer/Account Executive Commission Program; and analysis for projects as they arose.

Responsibilities included commission calculations for Retail Loan Officers and Account Executives; assistance in the budget process; and analysis for projects as they arose.

Direct responsibility for the development of the operating budget for the Coated Papers and Pulp Business; preparation of earnings forecast as well as the monthly Earnings Review Book. Developed graphs for the Pulp Business, Operating Budget reviews and pricing reports. Key accomplishments included:Development of new financial reports for the Coated Papers and Pulp BusinessAnalysis and preparation of financial data for presentation to Senior Management and special projects.

Managed accounting transactions for the $300 million Corporate Savings Investment Plan (SIP) and Retirement Thrift Plan (RTP). Generated the monthly funding and distribution transactions. Prepared asset statements for the Plan’s seven trusts and calculated unit values for the three investment funds. Participated in the training of entry-level accountants. Key accomplishments included:Evaluation and selection of a new Trustee and Recordkeeper for the Company’s Savings Investment Plans.Preparation of the SIP/RTP financial statements and corresponding schedules for reporting to the SEC.

Monitored and analyzed company wide capital appropriations of $950 million and spending of $750 million.Provided analytical support in special projects, including the preparation of the budget for the fiscal year.Prepared Management Committee and Board of Directors agendas, as well as material pertaining to major capital and repair projects.Compiled capital spending analyses for annual report.

Resolved a two-year backlog in a few months by reconciling intercompany transactions in both foreign and U.S. currencies.Maintained the accounting records for International Navigation Ltd., a shipping subsidiary.Prepared and filed financial statements, quarterly, and year-end reports for all marine subsidiaries.Supervised and trained the Junior Accountant.

Participated in monthly closing activities for International Navigation Ltd., which included the conversion of foreign subsidiaries’ statements to U.S. currency.Processed invoices for payment.Billed vendors for recoverable expenses.