Springfield, Ma Phone (413) 348-1654 E-mail - sp7a3f70@westpost.net Employment History:
Liberty Mutual Group, Inc
Boston, Massachusetts Corporate Accountant - 06/06 to 03/07 Provide monthly support for the internal reporting group. Assist in the production of the quarterly Management Discussion & Analysis repor t. Generate manual exhibits to support and populate monthly/quarterly reports. Prepare timely, accurate, well documented reports and analysis as requested. Identify and recommend reporting and control improvements. Update documentation, testing, resolve issues and evaluation of internal control s over financial reporting. Ensure controls are in place, documented and used appropriately. Streamline processes to more efficiently analyze variances. Update the book close process documentation as necessary. Assist with the preparation of ad hoc requests. Hancock Natural Resource Group/Prudential Timber Investments, Inc Boston, Massachusetts Financial A ccountant - 09/05 to 02/06 Timberland Accountant - 05/04 to 08/05 * Hancock Natural Resource Group acquired Prudential Timber Investments, Inc. o n 09/01/05 Performed accounting functions for domestic and foreign timber fund investments. Designed and implemented internal controls to safeguard investments. Prepared financial reporting at the property and fund level. Coordinated the month, quarter and year-end close functions. Produced consolidated multi-currency financial statements on a monthly, quarterl y and yearly basis. Performed reconciliation between the Brazilian accounting standards and US GAAP. Developed and implemented business workflows. Led tax planning for property acquisitions on the US side and assisted the manag ement company in Brazil in translating taxes to the US books. Assisted auditors with the annual audit in 2004 and 2005. Knowledgeable about taxes (presumed profit tax regime and real profit tax regime ), accounting, laws and business cultures in Brazil. Traveled to Brazil to work on internal controls, train employees, reconcile acco unts, provide communication between management company and parent company, and a udit the management company. Forming relationships with banks, lawyers, property managers and the general man ager in Brazil. Communicating and providing direction to the property manager. State Street Corporation Quincy, Massachuset ts Portfolio Accountant - 09/03 to 05/04 Ensured timely and accurate reports to investors on a monthly, quarterly, and ye arly basis Analyzed and researched reconciliations Prepared daily cash reconciliations Calculated pricing of investments Assisted with internal and client inquiries Mass Mutual Financial Group Springfield, Massach usetts Client Service Representative - 10/02 to 08/03 Provided exemplary customer service to whole life insurance and variable clients Handled inbound inquiries about account balances, status, etc. Processed customer requests for distributions, address changes, etc. Troubleshoot customer issues Thoroughly and efficiently documented all interactions Troubleshoot delayed or unexpected processing issues and recommended process imp rovements Mastered several administrative systems and coordinated with multiple parties to execute smooth, fast and efficient processing of customer issue resolution Education: Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona B.A. in Accounting G.P.A. - 3.2 Computer Experience: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Platinum, FRX The gap in my employment is due to disability.