Manager Process Improvement

Amy K. Bauman

*** ******* ****** ( Trumbull, Connecticut 06611

H 203-***-**** ( C 203-***-****

*********@*****.***

SUMMARY

A detail-oriented and accomplished finance professional, with

extensive experience in financial analysis and profitability analysis,

risk management, taxation support schedules, financial reporting,

Sarbanes-Oxley, public accounting, reconciliation, financial closing

activities, corporate accounting, accounts payable and receivable,

general ledger and auditing. Possesses a comprehensive background in

general accounting and financial statement preparation to streamline

corporate accounting methods. Proficient in spreadsheet applications

and financial systems, guides an organization toward technological

proficiency. Self-motivated, produces top results to support a

company's long-term initiatives.

EXPERIENCE

Gemini Tanker LLC, Stamford, Connecticut

Manager of Financial Reporting, 2007-2011

Performed and reviewed various financial analyses, models and reports to

support reporting to pool partners and Teekay Corporation, as well as

internal management reports. Supported system and process improvement

projects. Assisted or led audit projects with external auditors. Held

responsibilities for working with other departments at Gemini, accurate and

timely delivery of internal and external financial and management reports,

evaluating existing reporting processes and techniques, and recommending

methods to increase reporting efficiency. Handled special projects.

. Led process improvement and system projects.

. Assisted with voyage and corporate accounting and reporting.

. Collaborated in audit projects, as required by external auditors.

OMI Corporation, Stamford, Connecticut

Accounting Manager, 2001-2007

Prepared and distributed reports and questions for external auditors.

Worked with internal auditors to adhere to Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.

Provided functions as key contact for requested custom reports from

Shipnet, using Crystal Reports and Business Objects. Distributed and

monitored monthly closing schedules. Executed quarterly variance analysis

and other quarterly supporting schedules. Managed special projects.

. Served as key contact for Shipnet software issues and questions, and

wrote test plans for upgrade implementations.

. Developed reports, using Crystal Reports and Business Objects.

Senior Accountant, 1998-2001

Implemented integration of Shipnet modules and served as key contact for

Shipnet problems and questions. Assisted and developed reports for

Shipnet, using Shipnet report writer and Crystal Reports. Maintained

Shipnet chart of accounts, company registers and other key control

registers for Shipnet database.

. Prepared management reports monthly and quarterly, including footnotes

and variance analysis and special projects.

. Collaborated in preparation of reports for external auditor questions

and answered questions.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

GTE Corporation, Stamford, Connecticut, Senior Accountant, 1996-1998.

Prepared financials, including variance analysis and reports to consolidate

results. Served as primary contact for external auditors reviewing parent

company. Prepared quarterly outlooks and mentored accountants. Completed

preliminary ground work for implementing SAP. Assessed general ledger by

identifying chart of accountant requirements and system interfaces and

recommended alternatives. Mapped chart of accounts to SAP master chart and

assessed need for subsidiary accounts. Updated reporting schedules or

software changes to save preparation time. Developed consolidation module.

Added links to outlook module to eliminate data entry. Automated variance

reports, using Hyperion. Updated voucher register to speed invoice

processing.

Staff Accountant II, 1995-1996. Maintained and ensured accuracy of general

ledger. Analyzed general ledger accounts for unusual activity. Reconciled

general ledger accounts to schedules received from other departments.

Prepared financial data for monthly closing. Contributed to preparation of

reports issued to budget and tax departments. Answered questions from

external auditors reviewing GTE parent company.

Corporate Consolidations Accountant, 1993-1995. Delivered consolidated

financial statements, annual reports and financial statistics. Reviewed

financial statements of operating units to ensure compliance with GAAP and

company policy. Analyzed subsidiaries' cash flow and Othernet activity to

ensure proper classification. Evaluated inter-company activity for

elimination. Developed spreadsheet program to enhance micro-control

elimination reports. Products Consolidation Accountant, 1991-1993.

Assisted in preparation of consolidated financial statements and 10Qs and

Ks for GTE Products Corporation. Classified and recorded daily cash

activity and prepared monthly journal entries.

Staff Accountant, 1989-1991. Classified and recorded daily cash activity,

and prepared monthly journal entries. Prepared monthly and quarterly

reports for other departments. Automated parent company general ledger and

voucher register. Junior Accountant, 1988-1989. Monitored and processed

payments of invoices for GTE Service Corporation, including reconciliation

of inter-company activity. Updated accounts payable desktop procedures.

International Ladies Garment Workers Union, New York, New York, Internal

Auditor, 1986-1988. Audited general and health and welfare funds.

Preformed audit tests, including analysis of investments, cash and payroll

taxes.

EDUCATION

University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, Connecticut

M.B.A., Finance, 1992

Long Island University, C.W. Post Center, School of Professional

Accountancy, Greenville, New York

B.S., Accounting, 1987

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Shipnet, Crystal Reports,

Business Objects

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