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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Ensure the Company’s compliance with generally accepted accounting standards ("GAAP") under U.S. GAAP and Internal Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"), including the adoption of new accounting standards. Coordinate and monitor risks and internal controls for finance, including the Sarbanes-Oxley 404 process for MFS and its subsidiaries.Oversee various accounting and close processes for MFS, including accounting for Equity plans and the application of GAAP to IFRS conversion for the monthly close process.Coordinate and oversee the annual audits of MFS and its subsidiaries and the preparation of annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP and IFRS.Provide financial support to MFS departments or business units, including the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts and preparing financial and operating reporting. Prepare ad hoc analysis and advise executive management on the financial consequences of business decisions.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

In addition to continuing to oversee previous risk-related functions, managed the accounting of the equity plans and other monthly close activities.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Led Sarbanes-Oxley project for the company, coordinating efforts of numerous internal personnel and outside auditor. Served as a risk manager within the Corporate Finance group, working on various risk management initiatives within the group and the company. Project manager of Hyperion Planning implementation team and IFRS implementation team.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Led and performed Sarbanes-Oxley 404, general and application controls reviews in a variety of industries including high-tech, higher education, investment company, and lottery services as part of the Systems and Process Assurance group. Assisted companies in preparing for Sarbanes-Oxley 404 efforts.Performed numerous SAS 70 Third Party Reviews of client’s processing environment. Served as Project Manager on multiple reviews of outside service providers and client Information Technology departments. Responsibilities included management of project, presentation to management of recommendations to improve controls and issuance of Third Party Review Report to management.Assessed the existing IS security and business process controls at a number of High Tech clients, integrating the Systems and Process Assurance role with that of the financial audit. Experience with Oracle Financials and SAP.Performed various other information systems risk management audits and reviews, including general controls reviews and application reviews of legacy and client/server systems.Prior to joining the Systems and Process Assurance group, spent five years in financial audits, compilations and reviews; industry experience includes investment companies, manufacturing, retail, and high-tech.Planned, performed, and supervised audits of middle market products and large investment company clients in both the public and private sectors in the Boston area.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Economics

Master Of Science - Ms / Mba, Accounting