International Financial Oversight: Spearheads financial operations across diverse international offices—Boston, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Beijing, Australia, and Israel—ensuring cohesive financial management and compliance with regulatory requirements
Budget Development and Collaboration: Leads the development and management of budgets and forecasts, collaborating with teams across various locations to align financial strategies with organizational goals
Regulatory Compliance Mastery: Navigates regulatory filing deadlines across different regions, ensuring compliance with local regulations and optimizing the organization's global financial standing
Foreign Exchange Management: Manages foreign exchange currency transactions, effectively mitigating risks and capitalizing on opportunities to enhance financial strategies across geographically dispersed operations
Financial Statement Expertise: Prepares and meticulously reviews financial statements, providing comprehensive insights into the organization's financial health for informed decision-making at both local and global levels
Tax Optimization: Plays a crucial role in tax filings, collaborating with tax professionals to optimize tax strategies and ensure accurate and timely submissions
Team Supervision and Efficiency: Supervises and mentors a team of5 staff members, fostering a collaborative and efficient work environment
Implemented process improvements that streamlined workflows, enhancing overall team productivity
Continuous Process Enhancement: Initiates and implements process improvements, resulting in increased efficiency and accuracy in financial reporting and data management
Oversight of $117B AUM
Oversight of Boston, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Beijing, Australia and Israel Offices
Controller
Anchor Capital Advisors, LLC
08.2019 - 01.2021
HR/Payroll Efficiency: Introduced a new HR/payroll system, streamlining workforce management for smoother and more efficient operation
Financial Transparency: Spearheaded the integration of Concur, making Accounts Payables and expense reporting straightforward and user-friendly
Financial Optimization: Implemented clear policies and controls, maximizing financial returns, and ensuring transparency in reporting systems
Comprehensive Management: Managed payroll, addressed HR needs, and skillfully handled sales team incentives and financial reconciliations
Compliance Assurance: Ensured seamless compliance with legal requirements while overseeing user-friendly Operations, IT, Marketing, and Sales Teams
Adaptability and Contribution: Adapting seamlessly to additional responsibilities contributed significantly to the overall organizational success
Oversight of $3.3B AUM
Senior Financial Reporting Accountant
Brightsphere Investment Group
09.2018 - 08.2019
Affiliate Financial Oversight: Reviewed and approved affiliates' monthly financial submissions, ensuring accuracy and compliance
Closing and Compensation Calculations: Prepared monthly and quarterly closings for six affiliates on the parent company's books
Calculated monthly variable compensation and minority interest in affiliates
Equity Accounting and Reconciliation: Prepared monthly equity accounting entries for specified affiliates
Managed monthly reconciliation of the head office's main bank account and smaller foreign currency accounts
Performance Analysis and Reporting: Compiled, analyzed, and presented monthly and quarterly affiliates' performance results and budget-to-actuals to the finance team
Prepared minutes for quarterly performance results meetings
Balance Sheet and Income Statement Management: Ensured accuracy in balance sheet and income statement reconciliations, covering various aspects such as investment contracts, variable compensation, minority interest, and more
Seed Investments and Fair Value Calculation: Booked and reconciled seed investments and seed towers activities, including investments, recycling, transfers, and monthly fair value calculations
Regulatory Filings and Compliance: Reviewed and verified data in monthly and quarterly regulatory filings
Analyzed affiliates' ODC/investments results submissions and communicated unusual changes to affiliates and management
SEC Filings and Controls Reporting: Assisted with the implementation of new regulatory pronouncements for required disclosures in financial statements
Prepared reporting, footnotes, and supporting schedules for specific SEC filings (10K and10Q)
Coordinated and reviewed information flow for SEC filings
Supported Controls Manager in quarterly controls reporting for the finance team
Adaptable Responsibilities: Handled other duties as assigned, showcasing adaptability and a comprehensive understanding of financial operations
Oversight6 of7 Affiliates
Senior Corporate Accountant
HarbourVest Partners, LLC
09.2017 - 09.2018
Budget Insights: Analyzed budget reports for financial insights
Expense Handling: Approved expenses, vendor payments, and daily transactions
Financial Statements: Prepared annual financial statements and regulatory filings
Budget Leadership: Led annual budgeting, simplifying data integration
Reporting Support: Assisted in preparing clear actual vs
Budget and forecast reports
Financial Operations: Reviewed consulting fees and managed fund transfers for expenses
Oversight of London, Hong Kong, Japan and Beijing Offices
Corporate Accountant
08.2016 - 09.2017
General Ledger Maintenance: Ensured accuracy by maintaining the general ledger and conducting monthly accounting closes
Financial Reporting: Prepared monthly, quarterly, and year-end packages for the controller, facilitating comprehensive financial reporting
Tax Compliance: Played a pivotal role in monthly tax filings by preparing, reviewing, and approving accounting figures
General Ledger Account Management: Maintained accurate summaries of all General Ledger accounts and reconciled them monthly with third-party administrators
Payment Coordination: Coordinated payment requests, reviewed payment requests, entered payments into Accounts Payable, and obtained necessary approvals for seamless financial transactions
Oversight of Hong Kong, Japan, and Israel Offices
Staff Accountant
McNamara/Salvia, INC.
04.2015 - 08.2016
Oversight of Boston, Miami and New York
Co-op Staff Accountant
Morris and Morris, P.C
01.2014 - 04.2015
Education
MBA - Accounting
University of Massachusetts
Lowell, MA
Skills
Accounting Software (eg, QuickBooks, SAP, Oracle)
Payroll Processing Systems
Microsoft Excel (Advanced functions, PivotTables, VLOOKUP)
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