TOYIN S. KASSIM
*** ******* ***** **. *** Windsor, NY 12553. *********@***.**.***. CELL:
845-***-****. HOME: 845-***-****
Financial Analysis/Accounting - Manager/Supervisor with strong analytical
skills and knowledge of fundamental principles and policy of accounting to
solve financial problems and issues.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATION
. Prepare yearly budget, quarterly forecasts, variance analysis.
. Have in-dept knowledge of Balance Sheet and Income Statement analysis
preparation.
. Monthly and quarterly reporting packages to management.
. Overseeing, executing monthly closing process, manage and supervise
senior and junior accountants responsible for recording daily and
monthly financial transactions.
. Act as liaison to outside auditors to coordinate orderly transmission
of documents for annual, quarterly audit and SOX reviews.
. Working towards CPA exams.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Marsh & McLennan Companies - Hoboken, New Jersey
Assistant Vice President - Financial Analysis/Accounting Supervisor
09/05 - 01/10
. Monthly, quarterly, General Ledger closing through revenue, income and
expenses allocations to different departments. Control all month end
closing processes.
. Work with Controller to document and improve company's internal
controls for Corporate Accounting Group.
. Act as liaison to outside auditors to coordinate orderly transmission
of documents for quarterly financial reviews, interim and annual
financial audit and SOX related issues.
. Prepare yearly budget, quarterly forecasts, and monthly estimate.
. Ensure Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, including review of assessment and
ensure that all work-papers used for detail balance sheet schedules
are self-contained and self explanatory.
. Work with Management to facilitate documentation of internal processes
& procedures
. Pension Accounting and detail knowledge of FASB 87, 88, 158, and 106.
. Supervise 2 Senior Accountants.
. Provide analytical support and guidance to other department on
accounting policies and procedures.
. Research and provide resolution of outstanding items or issues timely.
Special projects as required.
. Proactively identify and effectively rectify problem areas in the
department.
CITIGROUP - New York, NY
Assistant Vice President 06/04
- 9/05
. Monthly Expenses analysis for Global Investment Group.
. Prepared weekly estimates for emerging Market. Monthly accrual of
expenses and income.
. Reviewed all financial analysis for presentation to management.
. Recorded all relevant journal entries and adjusting entries.
International Group (AIG) - New York, NY
Global Energy- Senior Analyst/Supervisor
03/01 - 06/04
. Reviewed revenue and expense submissions from foreign
subsidiaries/Affiliates for reasonableness.
. Produced monthly financial reporting package for use by Senior
Management.
. Prepared yearly budget and quarterly forecasts. Prepared summary of
key revenue/expenses variances for management reporting.
. Coordinated analysis of the monthly income flash and quarterly
reports. Supervise 3 financial analysts.
Supervisor-Global Consolidation
. Quarterly consolidation of Global financial results-Balance sheet and
Income statement.
. Reviewed revenue and expenses submission for reasonableness and
accuracy.
. Elimination entries for related party transactions and inter-
companies.
. Quarterly balance sheet revaluations for translation adjustment and
Income Statement translation
. Analysis of several Balance Sheet and Income Statement accounts for
management.
. Supervised 4 Accountants.
Marsh & McLennan Companies - New York, NY
Senior Accountant 05/97 -
3/01
. Monthly, quarterly, General Ledger closing through revenue, income and
expenses allocations to different departments.
. Monthly revenue reports to Management for several departments.
. Accounts receivable and payable, accounts reconciliation.
. Monthly accrual of expenses and income, adjusting entries.
. Reviewed and prepared monthly & quarterly Income Statements for
corporate presentation.
. Prepared and reviewed all Balance Sheet accounts. Bank reconciliation
of several accounts.
. Coordinated and assisted with all phases of yearly budget process and
quarterly forecasts.
. Audit Expense reports and assisted with yearly outside audit.
. Prepared State business income tax, sales & use tax
. Monthly analysis and maintenance of the fixed asset depreciation
schedules.
. Managed several investment accounts, interoffice charge-backs.
. Special projects as required.
Johnson & Higgins Merged with Marsh & McLennan Companies
Accountant 12/95 - 05/97
. Filed monthly, quarterly, and semi annual payroll taxes for
approximately 6,500 employees in compliance with mandated schedules of
Federal, states and local government agencies.
. Filed quarterly and annual state reconciliation of employment tax.
. Filed quarterly year end tax returns forms 940, 940EZ, 941, 945
. Responded to Federal/State inquiries. Amended returns where
applicable for W-2's Inter office charge backs.
Education:
Pace University, New York, - NY - Graduate School of Business
-Accounting/CPA studies
Howard University, Washington D.C. - B.B.A Finance -Cum Laude
Computer Skills:
Microsoft Office: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Word, AS400,
Hyperion, Oracle GL System, Essbase.