SENIOR LEVEL FINANCIAL MANAGER

Department Supervisor, Financial & Regulatory Reporting, Management Reporting, G/L Analysis, Financial Product Accounting, Revenue cycle management, Expense control

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

THE NEW YORK LIQUIDATION BUREAU                                                                                      2008-present

Comptroller – Supervise the Comptroller’s group of 20 professionals responsible for audited financial statements, Annual reports, management reporting, tax filings,  cash reconcilements, payroll, account analysis for receiver/liquidator of insurance companies and HMOs with combined assets of $1 billion.

Accomplishments include:

• Strengthened account analysis analytics by initiation of balance sheet project team to review and correct JD Edwards G/L postings from inception to present.
• Restructured department to shorten month end close turnaround time, to ensure timely filing of Annual Report; to improve scrutiny of  bank and investment account reconciliations
• Key member of management team evaluating new liquidations and their intake into the Bureau as well as potential sales of  insurance companies in rehabilitation.
• Established new control procedures to safeguard Bureau assets, ensure timely review of  both manual and automated ledger updates and streamline and simplify Chart of Accounts maintenance and oversight.

THE NEW PARKWAY HOSPITAL  (closed 10/08)                                                              2007-2008

Controller – Supervise the financial consolidation and reporting, cash management, payroll, budgeting, insurance, accounts payable, cost accounting and profitability analysis for mid size Queens hospital

and affiliated medical subsidiaries including (10) finance staff. 

Accomplishments include:

• Introduced and systematized month end financial reporting package and re-organized high volume

        accounts payable operations for hospital, ambulance company and medical PCs.

• Introduced analytical tools and spreadsheet analysis to highlight product line profitability and insurance reimbursement issues at revenue cycle department head meetings.
• Assumed major role in rolling out billing system, G/L and A/P systems upgrades and

conversions using Keane software.

• Successfully rolled out cost savings initiatives for pharmacy, orthopedics and medical supplies using Spend Compass software as well as vendor competitive bidding and written proposals.

CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES                                                                                                      2003 - 2007

VP/Assistant Controller – Supervise a group of six (6) accounting staff responsible for financial statements, management reporting, G/L analysis for $300MM retail broker and $50MM insurance broker

Accomplishments include:

• 100% on time compliance with month end and quarter end financial reporting packages and

        required variance analysis for business lines.

• Managed short term investment portfolios, maturities and roll-overs of over $100MM to maximize

returns for both broker dealer and insurance agency

• Work with insurance controller to resolve revenue recognition and variable compensation procedures.
• Established Sarbanes-Oxley 404 process flow documentation with assistance of outside consultants.

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS                                                                                                             1999-2003

Vice President – Reconciliation & Control – Manage a diverse workforce of 12-25 professionals responsible for complex accounting journals, cash and security reconciliations and internal audits.

Accomplishments include:

• Successfully integrated disparate and complex accounting groups of Smith Barney and Citibank.
• Transitioned entire support framework from accounting and operations including systems training from Toronto to New York with minimal headcount change.

CITIBANK EMERGING MARKETS                                                                                                          1996-1999

Accounting Operations Manager – Manage accounting group responsible for cash reconciliations, financial statements, monthly and quarterly reporting and system operations

Accomplishments Include:

• Played key role in rolling out new products to customers:

Worked closely with front office and financial controllers to introduce management reporting framework and internal controls for new product groups including derivatives, finance business and local currency trading. 

• Key part of project teams to work on accounting, regulatory and systems impact of new products.

, reversible entries, and FX tickets.

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC. - New York, NY                                                                                            1987 -1995

Vice President - Accounting Manager - Supervise 2 groups responsible for financial and management reporting, product P&L accounting and bonus and special accrual accounting.

Accomplishments Include:

·         Established financial controls and centralized reporting framework: 

Centralized control over 600+ proprietary accounts, as well as establishing new P&L centers for MTV (multiple trading vehicle) products.

·         Introduced reporting framework to analyze and journal compensation expense by product line.

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EDUCATION

Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study - (CAGS) (post MBA Study) Accounting, PACE University

M.B.A. Finance, Pace University

B.A. Liberal Arts, Brooklyn College

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MICROSOFT OFFICE, KEANE SOFTWARE, VARIOUS INTERNAL G/L PACKAGES

                                                                       LICENSES & HONORS

CPA

Certified Forensic Accountant-ACFE

Certified in Financial Forensics-AICPA

Notary Public

OTHER ACTIVITIES

Member of AICPA

Fellow of American College of Forensic Examiners

Volunteer- 2009/2010 World Science Festival

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