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• Managing the preparation, audit and filing of annual and semi-annual shareholder reports for various funds, including N-CSR and N-SAR filings.• Managing the preparation and filing of quarterly N-Q filings.• Preparing quarterly performance reports for the Board of Trustees.• Calculating and monitoring expense accruals for the funds.• Calculating income & dividend projections for the funds.• Oversee the service provider’s fund accounting, custodian and transfer agent departments.• Train, manage and mentor analysts.• Review work prepared by analysts.• Variety of other special projects as assigned.

Oakbrook Terrace, Il

Oversee, review and assist in the preparation of mutual funds' annual and semi-annual shareholder reports. Assist financial reporting staff in solving problems and addressing issues associated with the financial statements preparation. Act as liaison with outside vendor and other groups. Prepare reports for external audits. Manage daily work and project allocation, coordination and training.• Review financial statements prepared on regular basis.• Collaborate with other departments and play a key role to help direct other people.• Draft accounting policies and procedures in compliance with GAAP with close concentration on derivative reporting (futures, swaps, options, forwards).• Supervise and monitor mutual funds’ activity on monthly and quarterly basis. • Supervise and train a group of senior accountant and two accountants. Review their assignments and conduct performance evaluations. As a result of my training effort, two people within my team received promotions.• Streamline the process of reporting to Board of Trustees and significantly saved on overall report preparation time. • Perform ad-hoc reporting and analysis for upper management.

• Reviewed and analysed shareholder and regulatory reports (Forms N-CSR, N-CSRS, N-Q, N-SAR and N-1A) prepared by analysts.• Coordinated the routing and printing process of regulatory reports.• Assisted external auditors with questions and concerns regarding annual reports.• Participated in various projects including transition of former fund administration system (Merrill Reports) to FundSuite SX.

Prepared financial statements in accordance with GAAP requirements to be included in mutual funds' quarterly, semi-annual and annual shareholder filings.• Prepared balance sheets, statements of operations, statements of changes in net assets and statements of cash flow for shareholders and SEC. Researched, addressed and followed-up on comments received.• Coordinated with various departments to have financial statements typeset, printed and mailed to shareholders within the 60 day SEC requirement.• Prepared proforma financial statements for proposed fund mergers and other ad-hoc financial reporting requests, as required.• Monitored mutual funds’ activity and reporting.• Prepared budget reports for multiple funds on monthly basis.

Oversaw day-to-day office operations including bookkeeping and payroll, addressed clients’ requests, maintained general ledger for multiple clients and complied with various upper management requests.• Maintained GL for multiple clients. • Reconciled bank statements for multiple clients.• Prepared financial statements on a deadline basis.• Assisted in budgets and forecast analysis/process and responsible for balancing and maintain numerous bank account/reconciliations.• Prepared and reviewed federal and state individual income tax returns for multiple clients.• Worked closely with partners, managers and other staff in a deadline-driven environment in order to effectively deliver quality accounting and tax services to the clients.

Bs In Science, Finance

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