Paul Ricci, Cpa, Mba Email & Phone Number

Pasadena, California

Santa Ana, Orange County Area

• Developed new standardized costing model for the bank’s deferred fees and cost.
• Analyzed and reviewed several bank transactions leading company to the correct GAAP determination, such as divestures, asset sales, and investments.
• Led Allowance for Loan and Lease Loss estimate process and process improvement initiatives.
• Developed and implemented standard accounting policies.
• Reviewed 10-K and 10-Q reports.
• Supervision of professional staff.

Orange County, California Area

• Led daily operations for International Equity Funds and Collective Investment Trusts.
• Led Accounting Technical Oversight Group responsible for understanding changing regulations.
• Led best practice development across Global Portfolio Accounting.
• Developed and implemented standard accounting policies and controls for mutual funds.
• Supervision of professional staff.

Boston

• Chaired several key committees including the Disclosure Controls and Procedures Committee providing management with interpretation and guidance on standard operating procedures and new accounting pronouncements and.
• Demonstrated regulatory expertise at industry conferences and webinars, and in industry. publications and guidance (samples speaking engagements and industry publications below).
• Drove operational readiness for new or changing industry regulations affecting the company and client base, which led to development of several key new product/service offerings.
• Documented and provided technical interpretation, guidance, policies and best practices for fund administration/accounting regarding complex securities, new security types and new regulations.
• Develop key best practice documentation for complex regulations, security types and reporting situations leading to improved consistency and error reduction in operations.

Boston

• Performed a variety of leadership roles within the Financial Services Group of Assurance for clients such as Deutsche Asset Management, Goldman Sachs, Bank of America and Fidelity Investments.
• Led discussion groups at internal training conferences attended by partners and managers.
• Planned, organized, and delegated responsibilities for several successful client engagements including audits of registered investment companies with complex situations such as REITs, non-public investments, mergers.
• Established objectives and planned yearly budgets, risk assessments, and staffing assignments which involved balancing firm objectives, regulatory requirements, and client needs.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Business Administration And Management, General

Bsba, Accounting

Activities and Societies: Accounting Society, UMass Football