Kathy Rando Email & Phone Number

Manage the consolidated reporting function for the Tradeweb companies worldwide

(Over $65M in Annual Revenues - Purchased by Thomson Financial in 2004) • Managed the Corporate Division Finance Function, primarily the Reporting and Order to Cash Functions (Contracts, Billing and Collections).• Ensured revenue recognition in accordance with GAAP, provided Management with accurate revenue run rate data and ensured receivables were properly reserved.• Managed the monthly Close process utilizing Oracle Reporting• Managed the monthly presentation of results to the Senior Management Team and quarterly presentation to the Board of Directors.• Managed the annual Plan and Audit processes for the Corporate Division.• Worked closely with the Information Service team to provide Management with product and pricing information.

(Former Sales and Trading Division of Thomson Financial Included: AutEx, Order Routing, BlockDATA, IFR Markets, Municipals Market Data and ShareWatch Products)• Managed monthly reconciliation and analysis of Sales and Trading Group revenues in excess of $100M.• Responsible for ensuring revenue recognition in accordance with GAAP. • Managed monthly closing process for Sales and Trading Group. In addition manage preparation of monthly/quarterly/annual Sales and Trading Group management and statutory financial statements.• Managed Sales and Trading Group quarterly full year estimate and annual plan processes, including consolidation, presentation to senior management and subsequent reporting to parent company.• Manage analysis and due diligence support with respect to major business development initiatives and potential acquisitions

Financial Systems Manager• Managed monthly/quarterly/semi-annual consolidation of Thomson Financial consisting of 50 companies worldwide. This also included maintenance of Management Reporting, TF Chart of Accounts and related chartfields.• Managed end-user testing of Financial Systems initiatives (i.e. Y2K, Database Conversions and Upgrades.)• Managed Thomson Financial TFRS Project (TTC Financials Systems project) including development and maintenance of a common chart of accounts and related chartfields.• Managed conversion of individual company chart of accounts to consolidated chart of accounts.• Managed quarterly full year estimate consolidation and subsequent reporting to Senior management, Parent Company and Corporate Tax Department.Finance Manager• Managed monthly/quarterly/semi-annual/annual consolidation of Thomson Financial consisting of 50 companies world wide and subsequent reporting to Senior Management, Parent Company and Corporate Tax Department.• Managed quarterly full year estimate consolidation and subsequent reporting to Senior Management Parent Company and Corporate Tax Department.Accounting Manager• Coordinated monthly/quarterly/semi-annual/annual review of financials for Senior Management.• Managed Fixed Asset Accounting, Intercompany Accounting, Cash Application, Payroll Accounting, Accounts Payable Accounting and Balance Sheet Reconciliation Functions for the Boston Based Businesses.• Responsible for driving the monthly Close process for the Boston Based Businesses.• Developed, implemented and maintained accounting control policies and procedures in accordance with GAAP.• Coordinated interim and annual internal and external audits of financial statements and controls.

• Managed monthly/quarterly/semi-annual/annual closing process for First Call Corporation, a division of Thomson Financial.• Managed preparation of First Call Corporation management and statutory financial statements. • Manage intercompany financial arrangements, service and license agreements and international transfer pricing relationships.• Manage First Call Corporation quarterly full year estimate and annual plan processes, including consolidation, presentation to senior management and subsequent reporting to parent company.• Managed interim and annual external audits of First Call Corporation financial statements and controls.

The Boston Company Investor Services Group, Boston, Massachusetts (A Subsidiary of Mellon Bank) 1988 – 1994Accounting Supervisor/Operations Officer 1993 - 1994• Coordinated monthly/quarterly/semi-annual/annual review of financials for Senior Management.• Supervised accounts payable function within the division.• Supervised revenue billing and collection functions within the division.• Coordinated the monthly divisional reconciliation process.• Supervised monthly recording of revenue and expense accruals.Senior Financial Analyst 1992 – 1993• Analyzed the financial performance of the division. Researched and documented variances to forecast and plan.• Prepared monthly/quarterly/semi-annual/annual review of financials for Senior Management.• Prepared expense and revenue estimates for monthly close and reserve analysis.Financial Analyst 1991 – 1992• Prepared the monthly division indirect expense analysis.• Prepared the quarterly Custody Administration Business profitability analysis.• Prepared the quarterly divisional forecast analysis.• Involved in the annual plan process.Financial Reporting Specialist 1988 – 1991• Prepared, analyzed and reviewed annual, semi-annual and quarterly financial statements and filings with the SEC. • Developed and maintained expertise in current and proposed regulations.• Liaison between the client, internal departments and external auditors.• Developed a financial reporting spreadsheet package used throughout the Financial Reporting Department.• Received the Departmental and Divisional Premiere Achievement Award in 1991 for outstanding efforts and the development of a Financial Reporting Preparation Spreadsheet Package.

• General Ledger preparation, daily pricing and account analysis of money market and bond funds.• Preparation of daily, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual financial reports.• Settlement of securities transactions, income collection and distribution, corporate action monitoring and determination of available funds.

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