Teresa M. McLaughlan *-* Treetop Lane *
Kingston, MA 02364
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PROFILE
Detail oriented and organized accounting professional with strong technical
skills and work experience encompassing the entire accounting cycle as well
as participation on numerous accounting software implementations and
upgrades. Proficient with Oracle, Essbase, Investran, and MS Office
products. Familiar with Brio and Hyperion Enterprise. Knowledge and skill
areas include:
Accounts Receivable/Payable Foreign Currency
Revalue/Translation Fixed Asset Tracking
Intercompany Billing Minority Interest
Accruals
Account Variance Analysis/Trending Financial Statements
Payroll
Reconciliations Consolidations
Month End Closings
Audit Reviews Journal Entries
Year End Processing
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
. Supported the merge of two India companies and moved them onto the
Oracle platform. This included review of chart of accounts, testing
the accuracy and completeness of the historical information in both
local currency and translated results. (Fidelity Investments)
. Trained the India accounting staff on the use of Oracle including
foreign currency procedures while also working closely with the India
CFO and staff to troubleshoot the monthly close process until the team
was fully up to speed. (Fidelity Investments)
. Co-led Oracle foreign currency training for the US Accounting staff
and wrote foreign currency user manual. (Fidelity Investments)
. Interpreted complex partnership accounting transactions to properly
convert from Excel based reporting system to Investran. (Robert Half
International)
. Reviewed clients' fund structures to ensure proper set up of
partnership accounting system. (SunGard)
. Determined the need for, and then created allocation rules, automated
templates, data entry templates, and account hierarchies. (SunGard)
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Consultant (Investran)
2006-2010
Sungard Financial Systems - New York, NY (2008-2010)
Robert Half International - Boston, MA - Management Resources (2006-
2008)
. Utilized accounting knowledge during implementation process of
Investran to ensure proper set up of clients' application.
. Developed knowledge of partnership accounting.
. Built internal financial reports as well as shareholder reports
and auditing reports.
. Communicated effectively with the client and vendor to determine
client's needs.
. Trained client's team on proper usage of Investran
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Empolyment History
Senior Accountant
1999 - 2006 Fidelity Investments - Boston, MA - Corporate
Accounting
. Processed all monthly journal entries, reconciled variances, and
created monthly financial statements.
. Set up monthly accruals and ensured accuracy of such accruals,
determining when/if accrual needed adjustment.
. Facilitated month end meetings with both foreign and domestic
business units.
. Participated in interim and year-end audits, providing
supporting schedules, analysis, and explanations to all auditor.
. Monitored internal billing for business unit to ensure proper
payment/receipt for services.
Senior Control Accountant
1996 - 1999
Fidelity Investments - Boston, MA - Transfer Agent Accounting
. Identified high dollar dilution on funds and determined where
error was in order to correct.
. Processed all monthlydividend payments to shareholders.
. Involved in department projects, such as application upgrades of
internal dividend system.
Security Operations Accountant
1995-1996
State Street Bank and Trust Company - Security Operations
. Reconciled trade activity within omnibus accounts.
. Participated in project to merge various omnibus accounts at
holding's Bank discretion.
. Identified individual accounts within omnibus and reconciled
individuals' holdings.
EDUCATION
Bridgewater State College, Bridgewater, MA
B.S. Management Science: Concentration: Finance