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- Oversee the company’s investment accounting process, including investment valuations, capital calls and distributions, month-end close/financial reporting, investment account reconciliations, journal entries, and management fee billing- Develop and implement accounting policies, procedures, and controls in accordance with GAAP and statutory accounting principles- Research and resolve complex investment accounting issues for proper operational efficiency and accounting treatment- Coordinate with independent auditors, custodians, investment back-offices, and other service providers- Monitor and respond to changes in industry trends, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and tax rules- Oversee the processing of daily investment cash flow transactions for investment purchases and sales over a broad range of asset classes and investment instruments- Direct the use of the company’s investment accounting system, Clearwater Analytics- Prepare and review statutory insurance filings with the NAIC and GAAP financial statements- Assist in annual GAAP and statutory audits, in addition to audits initiated by the state insurance department, IRS, Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and the Department of Labor

Greater Salt Lake City Area

- Facilitated enterprise risk assessments with senior management and led audit planning for the internal audit department- Recruited, trained, and developed junior members of the audit team- Recommended process improvements related to company operations and processes- Supervised testing of key internal controls, and improved efficiency by creating and enhancing continuous auditing tools

Draper, Ut

- Partnered with process owners to provide input regarding control environment enhancements- Led cross-functional project teams in identifying risks and controls, and completing critical process documentation- Managed and streamlined the issue validation testing process, reducing validation cycle by 60%- Created and managed the internal control project plan and reporting capabilities for the department

Greater Salt Lake City Area

- Led various accounting projects including key updates to management financial reporting- Led the implementation of new Oracle financial systems- Managed and influenced teams across a matrix project structure- Implemented process improvements to account reconciliation and journal entry processes, increasing efficiency of the GL staff- Approved account reconciliations and journal entries, and supervised the month-end General Ledger close process

- Planned, led, and supervised auditors on risk-based audit projects that identified key risks and exposures- Participated in and facilitated corporate Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) 404 compliance testing- Created continuous audit monitoring tools using database and analytic software, resulting in cost reductions and recoveries- Streamlined audit testing processes, reducing hours by 60%- Analyzed and interpreted sales data, helping the company avoid an additional $700k in taxes

- Accurately placed investment trades and provided objective financial advice to clients- Applied a disciplined approach to efficiently serving clients in a high paced call center environment- Awarded for providing team mentoring to current and new employees- Obtained rigorous professional securities licenses (NASD Series 7 & 66 Licenses)

- Accurately assisted customers in various banking transactions- Acted as a liaison between the client and the loan processors for loan applications- Achieved recognition for being in the top 3% of tellers in Utah, 2004- Third quarter 2005, reached 180% of sales goals. Ranked 21st out 125 Personal Bankers in Utah

Mba

Bachelors, Accounting

Activities and Societies: Beta Alpha Psi