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Responsible for the oversight of all accounting, finance and reporting activities of the School. Monitors and updates internal control procedures to safeguard assets and ensure accuracy of financial data. Working closely with the CFO and school leadership to ensure appropriate budget preparation and management, and accountability. Working closely with external auditors in the administration of the annual audit process, preparation of the necessary statutory reports and filings.

Simplifying finances; Empowering the next generation; Impacting the World.Empowering small businesses, aspiring entrepreneurs, and the low-income population with financial services from budgeting to business planning. SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES: Working with existing and potential businesses to achieve efficiency, improve financial management and ultimately achieve their desired success.• Business Start-Up 1. Business Plan development: 2. Licensing 3. Advertising• Financial management • Bookkeeping • Financial Systems Implementation• Policies and Procedures development• Business Optimization CHARTER SCHOOL SERVICES: Working with Charter Schools and Charter School management companies in assessing operational policies, procedures, and controls to identify and address areas of weaknesses, ensuring adequate fiscal management. • Compliance Reviews• Financial Management• Financial systems training (QuickBooks) GOVERNMENT AGENCIES SERVICES:• Financial Trainings/Workshops: 1. Financial Systems (QuickBooks) 2. Grants Management

* Responsible for providing general accounting oversight and managing the daily functions of the accounting department, including payroll, A/P,A/R, G/L, cash management, accounting systems and field office accounting consolidations. * Provide lead support for RA's annual audit, field office audits, and all project-specific audits. * Work closely with the CFO in the strategic planning of the Finance & Accounting Department. * Responsible for the supervision of the accounting staff, both at headquarters and in the various foreign field offices in which RA operates.

Provide financial oversight for ICAP—one of Columbia University’s largest grant-funded centers, with international operations in over 19 Sub-Sahara Africa and 3 Central Asia countries. Responsible for the direct supervision of the post-award grants management process and supervision of the following four financial areas: REPORTING: Provide oversight in the areas of external financial reporting to donor agencies, periodic invoicing to donor agencies, and internal fiscal year spending projections to Columbia University. ACCOUNTING & CASH MANAGEMENT: Provide oversight in the areaS of accounting and cash management of approved grant funding for all of ICAP’s domestic and international locations. Provide oversight for the advancement of funds and the subsequent reconciliation into the Columbia University accounting system, while ensuring adherence to the policies and procedures set forth by the donor agencies and Columbia University.PAYROLL: Provide direct oversight in the administration of all payroll activities, policies and procedures. PROCUREMENT: Provide oversight in the areas of subcontracts, consultancies, major equipment procurement, and regular supplies and minor equipment purchases. Responsible for providing departmental approval for all subcontract and general agreements, vendor payments, and all other procurements of goods and services.

Research Responsibilities: Responsible for the Pre and Post Award management of Grants and other Sponsored Projects including Clinical Trials and Fellowships specializing in Urological cancer research such as bladder, prostate, kidney, penile, and testicular. Ensure adequate funding is available and used as per sponsor or donor’s guidelines.Clinical Responsibilities: Manage the financial aspects of a 15-physician Urological department with specialties such as Pediatric, Oncology, and Neuro Urology. Evaluate clinical productivity of each physician through monthly Profit and Loss reports by physician, location, and specialty. Manage department’s financial transactions. Manage financial relationships with affiliate institutions. Prepare recruitment plans for new faculty. Manage department’s physician compensation plan. Prepare department’s fiscal year budgets, calculate faculty practice revenues and expenses. Perform quarterly variance analysis for the Medical Center’s Dean’s Office. Manage department’s personnel, space, and other overhead costs.

Worked in conjunction with Columbia University’s Internal Audit department, to coordinate/commission internal/external audits of the ICAP field offices and subcontractors. Worked with field offices in preparation of Management Responses. Worked with Columbia University’s Sponsored Projects Finance department to coordinate the annual A-133 audit for the ICAP program.Performed reviews of ICAP’s local office operations, ensuring adequate segregation of duties and adequate systems of control.Designed, implemented, and tested the Standard Operating Procedures across all aspects of the ICAP program. Performed compliance reviews of field offices and made recommendations for improvement.Monitored all ICAP local office bank accounts in ten African countries, ensuring all banking mandates for authorized signatories and limits were kept current. Designed mock A-133 audit program for testing transactions across the ICAP program.Monitored all expenditure corrections to ensure adherence to Columbia University, ICAP, and funder rules and regulations.Supervised seven compliance staff members.

• Responsible for the preparation and review of fiscal budgets across all countries in which ICAP operates.• Responsible for monitoring of grants and contracts to ensure adherence to government and other grant sources' regulations, as well as adherence to ICAP and Columbia University's Standard Operating Procedures.• Assisted in the Pre-Award process with the review of all ICAP country budgets.• Assisted in the Post-Award process with the allocation of funds to scope and prime accounts.• Assisted in the preparation of Financial Status Reports for two of ICAP's largest grants.• Performed financial analysis of actual spending versus budget (Burn Rate) reports.• In conjunction with Sponsored Projects Administration, performed budget modifications based on spending changes within the program.• Responsible for quarterly & annual financial reporting. • Served as a liaison for financial issues between the Center and various Columbia University offices and government funding agencies. • Assisted in the review of reconciliation, financial reporting, and payment of invoices for all ICAP's subcontracts.• Responsible for management of four accountants on the day to day activities across several African countries in which ICAP has operations.• Reviewed and approved monthly expenses from the local offices.• Reviewed and approved procurement requests to ensure adherence to budget and standard operating policies.• Reviewed and approved monthly cash advances to ICAP field offices in Africa.

• Analysis and reconciliation of In-House and General Ledger accounts• Prepare performance reports for upper management• Identify, research, and resolve overdrafts• Lead in the migration of Private Equity reconciliation function.• Responsible for training team members on the private equities reconciliation process. • Perform reconciliation of International and Domestic cash and share positions • Perform ad-hoc request and special projects

• Perform daily/weekly reconciliation of Investment Manager's activities and position holdings with that of custodians.• Perform quarterly reconciliation of Private Equity accounts.• Perform quarterly reconciliation of Hedge Fund accounts.• Prepare daily/monthly reports used by management, clients, and other external parties.• Analyze reporting variances for Client Sensitive accounts.• Identify and resolve discrepancies/exceptions in transactions or holdings between Investment Manager and custody. • Define and implement systems of control to ensure accurate and timely discrepancy/exception resolution.• Calculate various types of income (Paydowns, dividends, and interest) and adjust payments accordingly.• Verify and post various types of expenses.• Train employees on processes and procedures.• Identify and analyze areas of business segment vulnerable to error and establish means to address/solve issues.

• Prepared Monthly and Annual Trust financial statements.• Performed expense and income accruals.• Performed monthly valuation for several Trust accounts.• Served as the primary liaison between Trust managers, custodians, auditors and other external contacts. • Prepared statement of cash flows.• Processed transactions such as wire transfers-contributions and withdrawals-, income distribution, and expense payments at the direction of the clients.• Prepared Cash Availability and Asset Position Reports.• Implemented and adhered to procedures to improve accuracy of reporting.

• Performed the daily valuation of Defined Contribution (401K) retirement accounts for several clients• Worked closely with record keepers to verify and record activity in accounts• Performed reconciliation of account balances. • Calculated Rate of Returns for each account to insure that they closely mirror the expected rates.• Calculated income for various forms of investment securities• Accrued for income and expenses on a daily basis.• Worked with fixed income, equity, and mutual fund securities

• Trained and supervised new accountants on existing accounts. • Prepared and analyzed Annual/Semi-Annual financial statements. • Reviewed monthly reports completed by fund accountants to ensure accuracy.• Researched and accounted for corporate actions such as spin-offs, stock splits, and mergers.• Reconciled bank statements to internal accounting system and cash availability sheet.• Ensured G/L accounts are accurately debited and credited for income and expense transactions.• Verified all income/expense accruals • Verified cash receipts-dividends, interest, and sales-and cash disbursements-expenses, dividend distributions, and purchases.

• Engaged in various accounting activities for mutual funds, including statement of assets liabilities, schedule of investments, and cash flows.• Performed Bank Reconciliation.• Performed reconciliation of G/L accounts.• Performed daily income and expense accruals, amortization of discount and deferral of income, as well as dividend distribution to shareholders.• Worked with equity and fixed income securities.• Prepared and analyzed internal reports used by management such as Portfolio Turnover, Schedule of Gains/Losses, and Asset Comparison.• Processed daily security trade activities ensuring transactions were executed in accordance with investment restrictions and objectives of the fund.