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Bridgeport, Ct

- Responsible for quarterly and annual 10Q and 10K SEC filings, including application of accounting standards, maintenance of supporting workpapers, and quality assurance reviews of XBRL tagging- Led delivery of quarterly regulatory reports and ensured regulatory compliance; led the transition from OTS Thrift Financial Report to the OCC Call Report including the automation of the daily FR2900 filing- Created cross-functional requirements to automate completion of the Call Report, leveraging third-party vendor software- Managed the financial reporting integration of nine acquired banking institutions to ensure accurate reporting across multiple accounting and reporting systems, taking lead over financial consolidation, Asset Quality and SEC reporting- Created business, data and logic requirements to ensure accurate consolidated reporting for both new systems (FIS ACBS loan system) and nine acquired financial institutions. Implemented interim reporting solutions where required- Performed monthly consolidations, including TM1 posting of intercompany eliminations and topside journal entries- Evaluated emerging accounting rules and assessed the impact on financial reporting processes, including recent Leasing and CECL standards- Liaised with internal and external auditors during reviews, audits, and special projects- Managed and coached new employees on functional and technical requirements including weekly and monthly consolidations, Asset quality reporting, and FR2900 filings

Sydney, Australia

- Led and managed audit engagements for publicly traded international manufacturing and consumer market companies- Planned concurrent audits engagements including development of audit strategy and complex fieldwork management- Coordinated audit procedures performed by engagement teams for Sarbanes-Oxley audit engagements - Performed reviews of interim financial information in Form 10-Q filings and half-year reporting to parent companies- Reviewed SEC filings including Forms 10-K and 10-Q and assessed adequacy of disclosures- Mentored, trained and supervised engagement staff; reviewed audit work and provided performance evaluations - Researched industry issues in applying IFRS standards; developed and reviewed financial statements in accordance with foreign reporting requirements and IFRS- Led local professional training courses, including technical IFRS topics - Completed 3-year rotation in Sydney, Australia

Fairfield, Ct

Created automated process utilizing Business Objects reporting software and Excel macros to compile month-end reports

Worked closely with upper management during month- and quarter-end close.Performed monthly balance sheet analysis.Reconciled intercompany accounts payable and receivable.