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Orlando, Fl, Us

Cincinnati, Oh, Us

- Perform Fund NAV and trial balance review to ensure accuracy of daily fund valuations and fund accounting activity. - Apply accounting and finance principles to numerous asset types including, but not limited to, stocks, bonds, options, swaps and futures.- Ensure completeness and timeliness of reporting to clients and to NASDAQ.- Manage client requests and ensures that the needs of the clients are being met daily.- Review operational controls for adequacy, compliance, and integrity of data.- Manage/participate in special projects for the department.- Provide support to independent audits.

Tampa, Fl, Us

Tampa, Fl, Us

 Grew this successful in-home tutoring franchise in the Osceola County area; provided daily guidance and supervision to a team of 20 tutors; and supervised, managed, and led local programs within the Osceola County School District, CBC of Central Florida, and the Foundation for Foster Children, in addition to programs for families. Prepared and analyzed Financial Models. Accountable for coordinating and directing tutor recruitment, training, and professional development. Completed bookkeeping, account reconciliations, and payroll processing; analyzed costs; and determined pricing.  Performed customer calls and innovated new solutions to streamline processes and improve customer satisfaction levels. Cultivated/nurtured strategic relationships with foster agencies, Federal government contracting officers, and local school districts to promote brand awareness and increase the effectiveness of marketing campaigns and advertising.

New York, Ny, Us

- Multiple Roles* Manager Client/Fund Accounting Responsible for conducting accounting services on behalf of assigned client including determining net asset values, allocating expenses, and preparing reports, while evaluating GAAP and/or IFRS rules to determine impact of new regulations on accounting. Provides input into methodologies and checks complex work done by team members. Support the team’s continuous process improvement plan by identifying/eliminating redundant processes, and by driving process automation. Encourage team to ask questions/raise concerns about potential risk and compliance while stressing risk ownership.* Lead Analyst Client/Fund Accounting Maintain and incrementally improve client service delivery and satisfaction levels with the accuracy of accounting records and net asset value generation for a group of mutual funds.  Contribute to the success of business continuity plans by creating procedures, facilitating training for onshore/offshore staff and by implementing control checks.* Senior Analyst Client/Fund Accounting  Charged with managing and maintaining accounting records for complex mutual fund accounts and for supporting daily net asset value generation.  Led small projects and participated in process automation projects. Point person for pricing funds, prepaids, expense budgets, and cash availability. * Analyst Client/Fund Accounting  Maintained mutual fund accounting records. Responsible for cash/asset reconciliations, income/expense related processing, and for supporting daily net asset value generation and periodic reporting including month end audits. Cleared exceptions and identified/communicated issues that directly impacted accounting record accuracy.

 Started and successfully operated a sports bar that became profitable within the first year. Initial tasks included site selection, structural and menu design and recruiting. Led a team of 15 employees, including training/development, payroll processing and shift schedules. Oversight of purchasing and inventory. Performed all bookkeeping activities and cash reconciliations. Analyzed costs and market to set prices Promoted event sponsorships by establishing and developing strong relationships with vendors.

 Provided consulting services to Oracle ERP clients, which included analysis of their business workflow, customization, implementation, training and support. Clients serviced:o IT Convergence: Grupo Farmaceutico de Tijuana (Pharmaceutical Industry- Tijuana, Mexico)o IT Convergence: Desc Automotriz Comercializadora (Automotive Industry – Mexico City, Mexico)o IT Convergence: Dana Heavy Axle (Manufacturer of Automotive Parts – Toluca, Mexico)o Toyota de Venezuela (Automotive Industry – Caracas, Venezuela)o Banco de Venezuela (Bank – Caracas, Venezuela)o Digitel TIM (Telecom – Caracas, Venezuela)

 Provided consulting services to Oracle ERP clients, which included analysis of their business workflow, customization, implementation, training and support. Clients serviced:o Direccion Ejecutiva de la Magistratura (Court Administration – Caracas, Venezuela)o Tropigas, C.A. (Gas Company – Caracas, Venezuela)o Pandock, C.A. (Food Distributor – Caracas, Venezuela)o Servicios Panamericano, Brinks Inc. (Transportation Services – Caracas, Venezuela)

• Full time internship focused in research and industry analysis to choose the best stock options available and participated in daily trading operations in the Venezuelan stock market

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Corporate Mba

Specialization, Marketing And Negotiation

Bachelor Of Science, Business Administration. Banking And Finance