Gary Black Email & Phone Number

Rancho Cucamonga, Ca, Us

Supervise a group of 4 billers responsible for various aspects of client billing, including PIMCO separate accounts, funds, managed accounts, Allianz Global Investors separate accounts and funds.

Managed team of up to eight associates responsible for producing over 500 management fee invoices each quarter representing over $240 million in annual revenue.• Increased efficiency by over 10% by implementing enhancements to invoicing workflow which created opportunities for associates to work on non-production related projects.• Decreased the invoicing error rate by over 50% by creating an effective control structure focusing on high risk areas.• Developed exception reporting process and was primary contact for various oversight groups. Worked with compliance officers to develop Exception Metric Reporting which was used by managers across multiple business units to manage exceptions and identify areas of risk.• Led implementation of alternative work schedule which allowed associates to achieve greater work/life balance.

Managed multiple teams responsible for pricing and reconciliation of over 50 daily valued funds and 30 semi-monthly and monthly commingled and common trust funds.• Managed 19 staff, four directly and 15 indirectly.• Managed commingled fund audit across both operational locations (Irvine and San Antonio) reducing completion time by over two weeks. • Coordinated with Deloitte & Touche on all aspects of audit and effectively problem solved issues as they arose to help ensure timely completion within set timeframes.• Led operational security lending process including monthly reconciliation of the lending agent’s records. Responsible for making recommendations for process improvement and presenting periodic updates to Senior Management.• Managed audit of tax reclaim receivables resulting in the collection of over $100,000 in additional income and reporting of more accurate income receivables.• Trained fund accounting staff on the operational process of tax reclaims.

Supervised and coached teams of up to 10 associates responsible for monthly account valuation and reconciliation.• Trained new accountants on all aspects of multi-currency investment accounting while continuing to provide coaching and oversight to experienced staff resulting in greater overall understanding of investment accounting workflow.• Developed and implemented Master/Feeder Fund working procedures which supported the successful launch of an important new product offering.• Supervised one of the largest accounting groups responsible for both individual client accounts along with daily valued funds and crossed trained associates on both functions allowing for greater flexibility, work coverage and associate satisfaction.

Reviewed the work of others, provided training, coaching and technical feedback on a daily basis.• Reviewed month-end closings for over 300 accounts.• Priced all Non-U.S. securities in a timely and accurate fashion allowing all client statements to be completed by the set deadlines.• Demonstrated a thorough understanding of multi-currency investment accounting by completing all work by assigned deadlines.Performed accurate and timely daily cash reconciliations, month-end account closings and bank reconciliations for all assigned accounts. Also reconciled general ledger accounts with high degree of accuracy.

Managed all aspects of store operation in absence of Store Manager

B.S.B.A., Finance

Aa, Business