KEITH GILROY
Cumming, GA *0041
E-mail: ************@*******.***
Residence: 770-***-****
Business 770-***-****
OBJECTIVE: To offer a unique blend of managerial and accounting experience
to an organization that can use a skilled accounting professional with 20
years of Insurance experience related to financial analysis, financial
statement preparation, auditing, cash management, system integration,
acquisitions, AR/AP, general ledger, statutory reporting and collections.
EDUCATION: Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting - June 1991
Pace University, Pleasantville, NY 10510
CPA, New York State
CPCU # 5 & # 7
EXPERIENCE:
Swett & Crawford Group January 1, 2003 - Present
Controller / Business Analyst, Swett & Crawford, Suwanee, GA
(2003 - Present)
. Supervise the preparation, maintenance and presentation
of all financial data internally or externally for 15
legal entities
. Responsible for the preparation and consolidation of
annual budget process for $2B in annual premium across
36 branch offices
. Successfully Implemented Paperless Initiative across 36
offices including the development of office workflow,
file set-up and training process for entire company
. Member of the Swett & Crawford divestiture team where
responsibilities included hiring of new personnel,
develop and implementation of new accounting practices
and procedures, establish new banking structure and
investments. Participated in the establishment of new
401K and employee health plans.
. Member of the Swett & Crawford acquisition team where we
successfully acquired two independent wholesale
companies with $20M in annual premium. Responsibilities
include financial statement and general ledger review as
well as backroom and system integration.
CFO, Aon Specialty Re, Suwanee, GA (2002 - 2005)
. Responsible for full Accounting Process, Management
Reporting, Premium Collections and Claims Functions with
over 20 direct reports.
. Coordinate Monthly Financial Statements Preparation and
Review
. Developed Management Reporting for internal and external
requirements
. Organized Budgeting/Planning Process for $30M in annual
premium volume
. Compiled the Annual Compensation review analysis for
Broker ICP plan
. Review of Balance sheet reconciliations and SOX control
. Cash Flow Analysis
American International Group, Inc. 1991 - 2002
Assistant Vice President, AIG Aviation, Inc. Atlanta, GA (2000
- 2002)
. Managed daily accounting operations for five subsidiary
profit centers with $850M in annual gross written
premium
. Managed the Controllers group function and reported
directly to company CFO
. Managed staff of 11, including A/R, A/P, Reinsurance,
Cash and Operating Expense Departments
. Prepared and interpreted monthly Income Statements and
Balance Sheets for company President
. Managed the implementation and management of two
fronting programs yielding over $500K in profits
. Developed quarterly GAAP and Statutory P&L reports,
forecasting model, Supported & Coordinated quarterly
closings
Assistant Treasurer, AIG Aviation, Inc. Atlanta, GA (1998 -
2000)
. Project Leader in conversion of banking functions, which
reduced overhead and increased security measures through
the use of control pay
. Responsible for the cash management of 14 bank accounts,
which included investing, operating and premium trust
accounts
. Prepared and maintained cash forecasts and budgets
. Daily review of BPR, Claims Payments and reinsurance
settlements to maximize cash flow
. Reviewed quarterly and year-end tax packages for foreign
and domestic subsidiaries
. Managed $45M inventory of Letters of Credit.
Director of Accounting, AIG Aviation, Inc. Atlanta, GA (1995 -
1998)
. Coordinated annual Divisional and Agency budget process
for senior executives
. Oversaw billings and collections activities
. Coordinated and supervised Audit process
. Reviewed and approved operating expenses
. Coordinated the year end reporting, including Schedule
"F" and "P" for Yellow books
Accounting Manager, Starr Associates, Inc. New York, NY (1993
- 1995)
. Prepared and analyzed profitability studies for company
president
. Monitored daily premium processing
. Supervised daily account function
Reinsurance Accountant, AIG Domestic Brokerage, New York, NY
(1991 - 1993)
. Project leader in system conversion
. Managed the runoff of excess casualty reinsurance
recoverable
COMPUTERS: Proficient with Advanced Microsoft Excel (Macros/Pivot Tables),
Word, Access, PowerPoint, Winbroker, Advanced ImageRight
(Development, Installation, Training and Maintenance),
Oracle Financial
PERSONAL: Dedicated individual who enjoys the challenge of a fast paced
work environment. Can provide personal and professional
references upon request.