Solomon Aronov
***-** ***** ******, ********, New York 11367
acq0mf@r.postjobfree.com Cell: 718-***-****
EDUCATION
BACHELORS OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, FINANCE & INVESTMENTS December 2000
Baruch College, City University of New York New York, NY
Member of Finance & Economics Society and Golden Key Honor Society
EXPERIENCE
Accounts Receivable Associate April 2013 – Present HERB OLITSKY CONSULTING SERVICES New York, NY
Manually prepare and write draft invoice statements in customized client formats for partner review while complying with drafting and billing timelines as well as tax guidelines and ensuring invoice accuracy
Perform day to day financial transactions including preparing and processing invoices, verifying, classifying, computing, posting and recording accounts receivable data
Reconcile the accounts receivable ledger to ensure that all payments are accounted for and properly posted
Research and resolve invoice/payment discrepancies and aged receivable items and process necessary adjustments
Respond to partner and client inquiries and special projects and investigate and resolve their queries
Liaise with Hewlett Packard Partner Support Team on a constant basis to get most optimum pricing for our clients
Monitor billing rates and ensure they are accurate and up to data for each client
Answer phones, direct calls and generate tickets for services provided by technicians remotely or onsite
Proactively seek and provide recommendations to improve existing processes
Real Estate Manager September 2008 – March 2013
YOUR PLACE NYC REALTY LLC New York, NY
Managed and supervised the entire operations of the real estate office including advertising, sales and rentals, communications, relationship management, customer service, staff training, systems and database management, office administration, maintenance, banking, bookkeeping (A/R, A/P, G/L, payroll) and financial reporting
Oversaw and analyzed detailed budgets and financial reports of various properties and analyzed information on property values, taxes, zoning, population growth and other patterns to determine acquisition of properties
Developed, maintained, and analyzed cash accounts and reconciled them with the bank on a daily basis
Prepared and ran expense reports on a weekly basis; reduced monthly expense by 31%
Met with clients to negotiate management and service contracts, determined priorities, and discussed the financial, legal, and operational status of properties
Organized, prepared and negotiated new leases, lease adoptions, amendments, modifications, and renewals
Compiled and analyzed records of sales, rentals, special permits issued, maintenance and operating costs
Promoted rental and sale of properties through advertisements, open houses, and participation in multiple listing services; solicited and compiled listings of available rental and sales properties
Investing Services Associate June 2007 – August 2008
CITIGROUP, Citi Alternative Investments New York, NY
Supported the Investing Services group within the Citigroup Alternative Investments organization with reconciliation of investor positions to the fund administrator to ensure accuracy, issue resolution and Limited Partner capital account report generation, review and fulfillment
Coordinated fund launches and closings, and client subscriptions and maintenance through heavy interaction with all product and operation areas, the sales desk, financial advisors, and private bankers
Processed various investment activities and on-going transactions such as capital calls and distributions
Involved in strategic technology projects for business advancement; was in process of system conversion to EquiTrak
Cash Manager September 2006 - June 2007 CREDIT SUISSE New York, NY
Organized, tracked, and monitored Capital Call and Distribution fund notice information through Investran and the Alternative Investments / Private Equity Cash Activity Calendar
Interacted with various departments within the organization, as well as third party vendors such as Pershing & Citibank, to obtain necessary information to complete a Capital Call or a Distribution process
Created, reviewed, and revised capital call and distribution wire and book transfer memos utilizing MS Excel as well as the Cash Management Engine (CME) System for various funds
Created trade tickets & settlement memos in partnership with head fund accountants & the Global FX Desk
Reconciled bank accounts activity, sweeps, and loan activity & resolved all banking and funds issues
Senior Service Representative November 2003 – September 2006
CITIGROUP New York, NY
Supported the Dividends Cash Management department with researching outstanding receivable and payable items for equity and fixed income products with over 8.5M client accounts utilizing DTC and Bloomberg, and maintained zero month-to-month receivable roll; reduced receivable backlog from $7.5M to $3.5M within two quarterly cycles
Generated and analyzed monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and detailed reports for management and analyzed financial results compared to forecast
Created weekly Excel spreadsheets that monitored group’s receivable balances and outstanding fails
Identified weaknesses in the systems and processes by providing recommendations to improve accuracy and efficiency, and implemented system enhancements by automation of manual processes; reduced payment processing time by 80%
Senior Statistical Analyst October 2000 - November 2003
MOODY’S INVESTORS SERVICE New York, NY
Performed fundamental research and analyses to support Senior Analysts in the rating assessment process including analyzing qualitative and quantitative information, building, running, and maintaining financial models, producing analytical summaries of data, collecting and tracking industry statistics, writing research reports, presenting recommendations to the ratings team, developing, monitoring and maintaining various analytical databases, and ensuring quality of information released to the public
SKILLS AND PROFESSIONAL QUALITIES
Strong organizational, multitasking, and prioritization capabilities
Superior verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
Self-motivated and result-driven
Highly detail-oriented
Strong project management and supervision abilities
Able to work independently as well as be a great team-player
Excellent research and analytical skills
Great at working in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment
SYSTEMS: Microsoft Office-Excel[advanced formulas, v-lookups, pivot tables], Word, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, Query; Quickbooks, SBT, AutoTask, Microsoft Dynamics (Solomon), EquiTrak, Investran, Lotus, Bloomberg, Fitch Research, Edgar, S&P, Reuters, Moody’s, DTC, Euroclear, American Fundware, and Meditech