Michael Bailey, Cpa, Cfe Email & Phone Number

San Diego, California, United States

Manage the monthly closing of financials including leading financial close meetings, preparation of board and management reporting decks, and account analysis ensuring all transactions are properly recorded in compliance with GAAP and regulatory reporting requirements. Assists in ongoing management of $16B+ balance sheet and variance analysis for over 4,700 general ledger accounts.Provide leadership to and review recurring, and ad hoc accounting work prepared by the core accounting team, fostering cross-training opportunities to ensure ongoing operations and reporting timeliness.Lead contributor & project manager of Blackline account certification software implementation and serve as ongoing system administrator for Finance organization. Certify all general ledger account reconciliations and tasks on a monthly, quarterly & annual basis and generate reports for senior leadership.Serve as primary contributor for GL ERP replacement project. Key stakeholder in evaluating multiple vendors and implementation of Oracle Cloud ERP software. Lead contributor on subsequent Fixed Asset, Accounts Payable and Expense Oracle module additions.Assist with the preparation of the SEC 10-Q and 10-K financial statements and provide financial explanations.Coordinate the preparation and review of the Bank’s Regulatory Call Reports as well as quarterly FR Y-9C & FR Y-9LP and weekly FR2900 and FR2644 filings. Serve as primary liaison between external auditors and Finance & Operations teams. Coordinate the PBC list and manage audit deliverables across multiple departments to ensure timeliness, and accuracy and to keep abreast of the ever-changing bank account landscape. Perform ad hoc projects and research on relevant accounting pronouncements including SAB 121 Bitcoin Pricing Methodology and ASC 320 Investments-Debt Securities.Supported the bank, preventing FDIC receivership during a decline in customer deposits. Collaborated on regulatory reporting for orderly liquidation.

San Diego, California, United States

Maintained accurate and timely books and records for the Financial Institutions Group.Served as an integral leader in Atria Wealth Solutions platform extension project to consolidate multiple broker-dealer entities onto integrated technology platforms and implementation of new general ledger & reporting systems. Assisted in the establishment of intercompany shared services agreements and coordination of cross-functional monthly deliverables.Led and developed the accounting function to establish a culture of transparency, empowerment, and continuous learning. Established bi-weekly meetings with team members to align goals with internal initiatives of the company and support growth of personal development and goal setting. Supported CUSO Mission & Values by aligning with senior leaders.Directed the monthly close, reviewed journal entries and reconciliations and oversee the preparation of financial statements. Established accounting timelines and ensured all financial information and other ad hoc data requested by senior management were accurate. Maintained and develop the financial systems, internal controls and accounting policies & procedures ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data.Managed annual audit itinerary and audit deliverables serving as primary contact and administrator of audit & tax requests. Coordinated the PBC list and disseminated it to accounting organization and other internal departments.Directed preparation of budgets, reviewed budget proposals and prepared pertinent supporting documentation.Established new journal entry and balance sheet naming conventions and template designs to achieve efficiencies and continuous improvement in the timeliness and quality of monthly close deliverables.

San Diego, California, United States

Assisted in the management of the accounting activities related to general and administrative, promotional, and legal expenses as well as the coordination of the monthly closing process, including account reconciliation and general ledger review procedures. Provide variance analysis of $30M monthly companywide spending, identifying expected issues and collaborating with finance partners to effectively forecast future expenditures.Drove the continuous improvement of financial statement reporting to management and comprehensive analysis of financial metrics on a monthly basis. Support key initiatives to provide senior leadership with concise, actionable, and relevant financial metrics reporting.Oversaw the development and maintenance of appropriate accounting procedures and control considerations within Controllership. Established two new Captive controls and guided the implementation with Internal Audit partners.Provided mentoring and guidance that supported an engaging environment for four direct reports with an emphasis on professional growth and development. Conducted bi-weekly one-on-one meetings to monitor progress on Controllership deliverables. Revisited career development plans to ensure goals were being met and provided constructive feedback to senior leadership for promotion & compensation adjustment opportunities.Selected by senior leadership to be one of four inaugural members of Controllership Outreach Team. Outreach Program was created to serve the purpose of satisfying career development & learning, developing project management skills, and gaining exposure to departments outside scope of current role. Elected by the team to be Team Leader & Administrator and successfully completed two projects within the six-month rotation.

San Diego, California, United States

Key contributor to the implementation of new loan module software and streamlined replacement of manual advisor loan tracking files. Enhanced the company’s ability to improve advisor transition assistance initiatives and reduce end-to-end loan processing timeline by over 75%.Awarded 2017 Extraordinary Achievement Award (formerly Chairman’s Award) to recognize the outstanding performance, potential and commitment of employees as determined by respective business unit leaders. Between 150 and 200 top performers were eligible annually for this award.

San Diego, California, United States

Performed all month-end close procedures within a three-day close window including financial statement preparation, trend analysis, budget variance research and monthly reconciliations for all Worker’s Compensation program vendors.Accounting team leader for preparation of Worker’s Compensation 2015 & 2016 annual budgets. Performed in-depth analysis of related data and income statements.Key contributor to two annual insurance carrier audits and succeeded in raising our prior internal audit score from unacceptable to a passing grade. Served as point person for interaction with auditors to answer all inquiries.

Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Responsible for the accounting functions of MetLife's Sales Compensation Administration Organization.Performed daily reconciliations, commission processing and accounting analysis for all third-party compensation paid for annuity lines of business. Expanded my responsibilities to take on similar tasks in Metlife career agent commission processing and accounting, as well as New England Financial and past Traveler’s distribution channels.Key Contributions:Reconciled and reported monthly, quarterly and annual account balances for over 25 different MetLife accounts.Key contributor to 2010 Employee Survey Action Planning team; developed lunch & learn’s to train employees in computer applications.Key contributor to Bloomfield Local Inclusion Action Team for 2012; assisted in community outreach programs to mentor students in Hartford Public Schools.Invited to join, internally, as participant to the 2012 Performance Development Plan Focus Group.Awarded two Certificate’s of Recognition, including the 2011 Flying Ace Award.

Wethersfield, Ct; Warwick, Ri

As a financial services representative of MetLife, I actively prospected and consulted with potential clients to meet their insurance needs and financial planning goals.Establish relationships with individuals, families and businesses to evaluate their current financial situation. Develop client-specific solutions to help people reach financial independence and achieve success using comprehensive planning strategies and an extensive portfolio of insurance and investment products. Supported a significant increase in productivity levels, attributing to the success of Barnum Financial Group as Top Office of MetLife in the country for the 5th consecutive year.Achieved Super Starter recognition for Top Production in the 1st quarter of the year.

In partnership with the IRS, the Access Community Action Agency has assisted lower and moderate income families in the surrounding communities of Windham and Tolland Counties in free income tax preparation. Received training and certification in using IRS Taxwise software.Key Contributions:Provided income tax preparation for over 50 individuals and families in the surrounding community.

Greater Hartford

Performed duties as Connecticut State Auditor, providing independent and unbiased opinions and recommendations on the operations of the State governmental agencies and departments. Served the public interest regarding fiscal and compliance matters related to the State of Connecticut by evaluating management’s efficiency and effectiveness in using the resources available to the auditee.Key Contributions:Assisted in completing audit of largest statewide department.Excelled on three separate audits of Connecticut agencies during tenure as intern.

Master Of Science (Ms), Accounting And Taxation, 3.9 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Beta Alpha Psi, Beta Gamma Sigma, Society of Accounting Students

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Accounting

Activities and Societies: Accounting Society, Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants - pledge, Institute of Management.

Psychology

Activities and Societies: University of Connecticut Rugby Football Club, captain