Maureen Smith Email & Phone Number

Charlotte, Nc, Us

Charlotte, Nc, Us

As a Recruiting Manager with Sherpa, I specialize in both account management and recruiting - with a focus on Senior Level Consultants / Contract engagements. I specialize in finding the right candidates to help companies with high level contract accounting projects or interim finance and accounting projects.Received Director's Peak Performers Award 2016 - 2019 (for top performers)Whether you are a candidate looking for a new opportunity, or a company in need of assistance in finding the best talent, please don't hesitate to contact me at 704-374-0001.

Charlotte, Nc, Us

Charlotte, Nc, Us

Charlotte, Nc, Us

Worked all contract engagements at Transamerica Reinsurance and Scottish Re• Retrocession Management – Managed group of 8 analysts to ensure proper administration of insurance limits, developed Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) and other risk mitigation controls and documentation. Ensured accurate and timely reporting of key department statistics, oversaw IT projects and recommended process and control improvements.• International Department – Oversaw implementation of new International Operations Admin platform, tested and verified data, developed reports, identified issues and appropriate resolution. • Business Analyst – Primary focus was to identify duplicate claim payments. Researched 2005 claim payments and identified approximately $800k of pending duplicate claims to reverse and $900k of contested claims to reverse. • Project Manager / IT Operations Liaison Initial mandate was to bridge gap between IT and Operations groups. Initiated bi-weekly meetings with IT and Operations managers resulting in reducing number of outstanding defects (problems logged by Operations groups) by over 20%. Identified and implemented multiple process improvements resulting in significant time and dollar saving for company.

Vice President Treasury - Manager of Cash Management / Treasury Department. Responsible for overnight investment of excess cash balances/borrowing to cover shortfall, proper recording of customer funds received and disbursed via both Fed wires and checks. Proper handling of returned checks and stop check notifications. Managed a staff of 12.

Frankfurt Am Main, Hessen, De

Product Controller - Americas Global Custody Group recruited to lead large operational clean up project including tracking and monitoring status of key risk factors and performing financial planning and analysis. Ensured policies and procedures were in place. Implemented Self-Assessment modules to assist with proactive identification and assessment of operational risk. Directed preparation of budgets, forecasts, monthly analysis, BCP plans and all financial reports. Managed staff of 4.

Boston, Ma, Us

Senior Business Analyst for National Financial Services Corp. (clearing arm for Fidelity Investments). Supported NY Operations and Boston Controllers with financial and business issues. Developed automated unit cost model to allocate $5MM/month in expense, by product and type of expense. Supervised and controlled preparation of $80MM annual budget. Automated distribution of budget process and documentation for Operations managers.Prepared monthly variance analyses and monthly Productivity and Quality reports.

Internal consultant responsible for analysis and research for special projects commissioned by the Executive and Operations Committees. Projects involved unit costing and financial planning and analysis.

London, Gb

Senior Accountant - responsible for the planning, coordinating and supervising of audit engagements, including oil & gas, transportation and not-for-profit organizations. Selected to assist with the training of new audit staff at training facility.