Jennifer Bornstein Email & Phone Number

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Greater Boston Area

Oversees three Joint Venture teams which were based out of Coimbatore and Chennai India. Provided Accounting Operations support for the finance divisions of three major business units: Global Services, Global Exchange and GlobalLink. • Subject matter expert within Corporate Accounting on the monthly financial performance of various business units covered by Accounting Operations• Conducted a wide range of accounting and financial analyses on critical processes - analyzing current period financial performance, variance analysis, and current period results. Reviewed accounting transactions for propriety• Collaborated across various departments within Corporate Accounting to establish best-practice reporting tools, standardize executive dashboards, and establish/report/track department metrics• Onshore liaison between Joint Venture Teams and Lead Financial Officers, Insight Center and Business Unit Finance• Prepared month end close: reviewed and validated accrual balances and posted expenses • Reports included: Monthly and Quarterly Accrual Review Analysis, and Variance Analysis• Facilitated process improvements and achievement of standardization goals• Monitored monthly reconciliations of expense accrual accounts / prepaid accounts (maintained by JV teams)• Reviewed and approved certifications of the month end balances by the assigned deadlines • Monitored account activity to ensure that the month end close activity progressed smoothly, including the validation of the month end balances

Greater Boston Area

Successfully transitioned the Global Exchange and Global Link and Information Technology accounting operations to the Chennai JV staff and was the key point of contact for the GXNV divisions in evaluating the controlled production process of the transition. • Collaborated in managing and accounting for all aspects of assigned business units• Prepared and distributed accurate, timely mid-month and month end result financials • Reviewed and ensured the maintenance and accuracy of accrual database - including bank draft upload and validation to GL, budget data organization and input to the database• Prepared month end close• Reports included: Monthly and Quarterly Accrual Review Analysis; Projection to Actual Analysis • Reviewed, approved monthly reconciliations of general ledger expense accrual accounts and prepaid accounts.• Ensured that invoices were paid against the correct cost centers and general ledger accounts; ensured that they were processed for payment on a timely basis• Facilitated the collection of data to measure the quality of service provided

Greater Boston Area

Financial Analyst in the Information Technology (IT) Finance Department. Supported the day-to-day operations of business units within the IT Finance Division.• Prepared monthly account reconciliations • Maintained supporting documentation on accounts and updated database(s)• Prepared and processed journal entries • Monitored actual results against budget/forecast • Prepared monthly reporting, including variance analysis and forecast adjustments • Prepared and completed ad hoc reporting to assist management • Prepared and completed headcount analysis and forecasting • Collaborated with IT senior managers and other Finance teams to report, analyze and interpret results

Greater Boston Area

Supported all accounting and financial reporting functions. Daily responsibilities consisted of the review and implementation of data essential for expense reimbursements, invoices and other miscellaneous tasks. Assured the proper processing of data into the automated systems• Analyzed and logged employee expense reports on a daily basis – interacted continuously with fellow State Street employees• Organized and prioritized work, completed activities and operated independently with minimal supervision• Supported the processing of tuition reimbursements, invoices and other projects• Provided support to employees with issues and questions related to their expense reimbursements