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Assist with daily and month end fund operations and accounting processes. Serve as liaison and facilitate break resolution between fund administrator, prime broker and swap counterparties. Support all aspects of OTC derivative, equity, and corporate bond trade files, transfers, and settlements.Reconcile dividend corporate actions for all security types.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Managed, trained and mentored trade operation professionals supporting client account opening, fixed income trade settlement, post trade corrections, new issue security conversions, customer service and trade reporting regulations during substantial growth.Settled lead/co-managed mortgaged-backed Capital Markets underwriting deals by developing and implementing operations best practices.Implemented process improvement to achieve optimal efficiency, and researched/implemented procedures for new internal and industry initiatives.Served as Operations SME during migration to Bloomberg TOMS – tested/documented written procedures.Advanced from entry-level to management position.

Itasca, Illinois, United States

Experienced in accounts payable, accounts receivable, trade and bank reconciliations, payroll, general ledger and 1099 processing for multiple entities.Participated in month end close procedures, fixed asset depreciation management and audit inquiries.

Elmhurst, Illinois, United States

Managed, trained and mentored Accounts Payable team members to process and code invoices to pay vendors for a firm with nine locations. Participated in month-end close procedures, monthly inventory/bank reconciliations and served as back-up support to Payroll and Accounts Receivable departments.Advanced from entry-level to management position.