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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Support financial transactions through Workday Financials tool. Manage foundational data model for financial statements. Eliminate manual processes for accounting and finance. Optimize ledger tool functionality and empower others to use tool efficiently. Manage agile team that supports security, foundational data model, accounting center, studio, integrations, change management and communications for the Workday Financials ledger tool.

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Provide treasury data support through regulatory liquidity reporting, qualitative risk management, and funds transfer pricing metrics. Manage team that inputs data into forecasting and modeling systems and translates system transactions to journal entries to support the accounting group and business partners.• Analyze divisional data needs and maintain department general ledger system; work closely with leadership to optimize efficiencies in accounting process and strengthen internal controls• Manage the QRM data management team to support forecasting and data integrity; lead the rates and methodologies FTP forecast process• Perform monthly Federal Reserve 2052a liquidity reporting and collaborate with Agile teams on management of reporting data; analyze results and work with management to ensure fluctuations are identified and reports follow rules and regulations • Monitor requirement changes and new or updated internal products; work with IT data teams to make recommendations for improvements that will impact reporting and drive internal changes

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Led the Senior Accounting Manager and commercial accounting team to produce accurate financial statements related to derivatives and commercial loans and leases.• Managed all derivative accounting, including foreign exchange, interest rates, risk participations, and commodities• Assisted with a major acquisition by analyzing financial statements and products and integrating them into Fifth Third Bank; trained new employees on systems and monitored performance• Collaborated with the division controller on purchase accounting needs and reports to strengthen internal controls

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Managed accounting projects, including mergers and acquisitions, process automation initiatives, and process changes based on GAAP guidance. Assisted in the management of entry-level managers. • Partnered with the operations team to develop controls for aged receivable reporting and commercial accounting monitoring; educated staff on standards to meet GAAP requirements• Oversaw leasing, special assets, commercial loans, debt capital markets, marketplace lending, and the Canadian branch

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Promoted to lead five analysts during a department transition. Provided training and guidance on career development and goals.• Collaborated with the financial reporting information technology team and external vendors on all system-related issues, improvements, and requirements related to SEC reporting • Developed an entry-level management role for two senior financial analysts to aid in career development initiatives• Oversaw the processing of various monthly, quarterly, and yearly external reports and statements• Monitored all GAAP requirements to ensure external financial statements aligned with regulations• Partnered with other departments to ensure accurate non-financial reporting, including market risk management

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Advanced to manage four accountants and ensure cross-training and career development initiatives. Supported the accounting of Treasury-related products, including debt/funding, investment securities, and preferred stock. • Managed the recurring journal entries, reconciliations, and periodic reporting needs for bank-owned life insurance, securities, funding, and debt• Oversaw the cash movement for over $30B in investment securities, Cayman branch funding, equity capital, and preferred stock• Developed standardized controls and reviews for investment securities dataset to ensure accuracy and eliminate erroneous reporting

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Managed accounting functions for the institution’s broker-dealer firm, including distribution of monthly FOCUS reports to FINRA. • Researched regulatory rules related to broker-dealer firms to ensure compliance with all practices• Led the annual financial statement external audit and the semi-annual unaudited financial statement process• Developed a daily process to report all trading security positions in ledger for more accurate period-end reporting

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Maintained accurate accruals, performed monthly reconciliations, and collaborated with external service providers to ensure precise reporting and estimations of cash and capital balances.• Assisted in preparation of monthly, semi-annual, and annual financial statements, FINRA reporting, and FOCUS reports• Analyzed processes and implemented enhancements to optimize operational efficiency and reporting accuracy

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Performed monthly deferred compensation investment and liability accounting. Collaborated with benefit and payroll departments to ensure inter-company balancing and reconciliations of accounts associated with deferred compensation and equity accounting. • Reconciled 600 equity, intercompany, and goodwill accounts for multiple affiliates• Completed journal entries and intercompany transactions while monitoring all stakeholder relationships• Processed quarterly dividends, monthly stock compensation adjustments, expense amortizations, and equity account maintenance