Frank La Rosa Jr.
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PROFILE:
Highly dedicated, hard working Senior Financial Analyst who develops strong
working relationships and who produces quality work. Expertise includes
knowledge of Budgeting, Forecasting, Finance, Financial Statements,
Internal Controls, Web Development, Customer Service, Sales, Real Estate,
Investments and Retirement accounts.
EXPERIENCE:
MetLife, Bridgewater, NJ
2003-Present
MetLife, Inc. is a leading provider of insurance and other financial
services to millions of individual and institutional customers throughout
the world.
Senior Financial Analyst (2003- Present)
. Manage the monthly and quarterly financial reporting process.
. Manage the preparation of monthly and quarterly expense reports by
product used in quarterly financial results, as well as, projections by
organization and product.
. Provide assistance with the source data and appropriate audit trail for
the analysis of quarterly expense data for the MD&A Analysis.
. Manage 3 Financial Analysts who assist in the financial reporting
process.
. Prepare and analyze all aspects of information for the financial
reporting process.
. Assist with the integration of actual results with projections of
expenses for current year targets for business plan projections and
expense ratio analysis.
. Assist with projected expense by Product with Operational Review
reporting.
. Assist with the developing and implementation of new reports to extract
information on a monthly basis for variance analysis.
. Managed the monthly Expense Accrual Process for division of the company.
Merrill Lynch, Hopewell, NJ
1998-2002
Merrill Lynch is the worlds largest brokerage firm, provides investment,
financing, advisory, insurance, and related products and services on
a global basis to individual investors, small businesses, corporations,
governments, and financial institutions.
Senior Business Analyst (2001-2002)
Created requirements and QA analyses for product enhancements for award
winning 401k retirement website.
. Created and developed business requirements from a Business Partners
perspective including screen mockups, sample reports and flow charts.
. Ensured that the integrity and scope of requirements remained consistent
throughout a project life cycle.
. Developed and updated test conditions, scripts and schedules for each
task assigned with project team.
. Worked as part of a team ensuring all code for 401k was implemented
seamlessly without negative financial impact to clients.
. Successfully responsible for end-to-end testing on all impacted 401k
applications for product enhancements associated for each project.
. Assisted in creating 401k application training guide for internal
distribution (Participant Service Representatives, Client Relationship
Managers, Client Services, Investment Processing) for release
implementations.
. Managed a group of 7 Representatives who assisted in release
implementations for product enhancements.
Financial Analyst (2000-2001)
Managed and prepared client profitability reports and analyses for over
6000 companies. Conducted analyses of financial information.
. Assisted in management reporting and variance analyses for all 401k
clients.
. Prepared, uploaded and reviewed journal entries that ensured accuracy and
compliance.
. Analyzed and examined financial reports and statements.
. Prepared monthly client profitability reports, which required the
successful development and maintenance of Excel databases.
. Assisted Vice President in preparing annual budget and forecasts for all
departments within our division.
. Assisted in creating various ad hoc reports and projects successfully
analyzing and solving problems for Vice President of the division.
. Provided analyses of accounting books and records ensuring compliance and
reliability.
. Assisted in successful transition of information from Excel to Access
database, thereby reducing report and run times.
Participant Service Representative (1998-2000)
Processed transactions within clients' 401k accounts and communicated
regulatory rules to over 6000 companies.
. Acted as initial point of contact for client inquiries and provided
information on various products and services offered.
. Processed successfully fund transfers, withdrawals, loans, investment
direction changes, and savings rate changes within clients' accounts
without negative impact to the firm.
. Interpreted and communicated SEC, NASD, IRS, DOL and ERISA regulations to
clients.
. Managed and compiled statistics for Large Market and National Plans and
streamlined the process of completing tasks within a short time frame.
. Acted as a mentor, providing educational and technical support for newly
hired Participant Service Representatives.
EDUCATION and DEVELOPMENT:
B.S., Management Science-Finance, Kean University, Union, NJ
A.A., Accounting, Middlesex County College, Edison, NJ
Achieving Global Customer Service
Situational Leadership
Strategic Organizational Leadership
Powerful Presentations
COMPUTER SKILLS:
MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, knowledge of MS Access, PowerPoint, Windows
95, NT & XP
PeopleSoft, Cognos, Hyperion Financial Management, Lotus Notes, QuickBooks,
LICENSES:
New Jersey Real Estate Salesperson License