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Port Moody, BC, CA

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Richmond, British Columbia, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Managed the day-to-day activities of a team of 8-10 accountants to ensure the timely and accurate calculation of net asset values (NAVs), yields, financial reports, P&L, cash and portfolio reconciliations and other.
• Coached and developed 3-5 direct reports through training opportunities, developing career progression plans and conducting semi-annual performance/compensation reviews
• Conducted staff and workflow planning for team based on volume and performance to ensure proper coverage of daily work in order to meet Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
• Involved in recruitment and selection of new hires by screening resumes and conducting interviews with potential candidatesAccomplishments
• Project lead for 20+ large, complex projects such as fund restructures/conversions, fund launches/ closures and asset set-ups in the accounting system with significant financial, client and internal business impact
• Spearheaded process improvement efforts to reduce redundant steps and improve productivity by 50 hours per accountant on an annual basis

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Conducted daily review and approval of NAVs of portfolios calculated by team members and ensured key controls were processed correctly to ensure timing and quality of client deliverables was met
• Wrote new technical training materials for department on accounting systems, fund types/structures, asset types, etc.
• Coordinated, managed and monitored year end external audit process (resolved and explained discrepancies for auditors)
• Maintained performance metrics/attributes for internal analysis and internal control audits
• Served as key contact for communication and queries with Treasury, Financial Reporting, Tax and international accounting teamsAccomplishments
• Member of Process Improvement Committee that implemented 30+ ideas submitted by department that increased cross-team awareness

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Utilized accounting knowledge and analytical skillset to reconcile high volumes of trade data, manage expense accrual budgets, oversee fee invoicing process, and resolve discrepancies between fund accounting and.
• Reviewed key metrics and benchmarks for funds to ensure accurateness and improve client satisfaction
• Served as a key subject matter expert and mentor to junior level employees, aided in problem resolution and supported team members by auditing work to ensure the calculation of net asset values of portfolios are accurate
• Collaborated with senior leaders (i.e., asset managers, COOs, CFOs and VPs of Operations at client financial institutions), as well as, internal staff concerning issues affecting the valuation of funds
• Produced financial statements, audit and year end valuation packages, calculation of year-end fund distributions of income and capital gains, Net Present Values (NPVs), and regulatory tax issues with varying time.
• Initiated internal project to become paperless, thereby reducing supplies expense by over $10K on an annual basis

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Prepared timely and accurate NAVs, yields, distributions and other fund accounting output for subsequent review by senior staff on a daily/weekly/monthly basis for unregistered funds such as Group trusts, LPs, LLCs.
• Fund types included global funds, emerging market funds, fund of funds, high yield bond funds with swaps and term loans, futures funds, multi-class/multi-currency and master/feeder structures involving direct.
• Conducted account reconciliations and resolved discrepancies in assigned funds – analyzed daily cash flow activities, accounted for investment settlements/transactions, reconciled asset and cash balances between.
• Assisted Treasury and Fee teams with F/X hedging, Security Lending, cash forecasting, income and expense accruals, management fee and incentive fee calculationsAccomplishments
• Volunteered as member of Corporate Action Team providing detailed instructions for processing a variety of corporate actions across multiple fund accounting teams (stock splits, mergers and acquisitions, rights issues.
• Achieved department goals of 99% accuracy and timeliness on client deliverables

Wheaton, Illinois, United States

• Organized and updated 15,000+ annual records of permit holders in Access databases
• Supported Manager with daily bookkeeping, cash management, accounts receivables in addition to assisting with key initiatives
• Implemented numerous process improvements which resulted in decreased turnaround time on purchase orders/reservations (database queries, updated forms, resource book)
• Provided accurate and detailed sales reports within a strict deadline to upper management

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Business Administration And Management

Activities and Societies: Sigma Phi Epsilon, Volleyball

Dipolma, Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy

Graduated with Distinction