Accounting Project

SIRISHA KONATHAM

Phone: 217-***-****, e-mail: ***********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

* To obtain a challenging position, which enables to utilize my existing

management, financial, analytical skills and learn new skills for

career advancement

EDUCATION

* M.B.A, Major: Finance December 2004

Saint Joseph's University, Philadelphia, PA. GPA: 3.91/4.0

* Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications June 1999

Infotech Computers Ltd, Kurnool, India

* Baccalaureate degree in sciences, Major: Agricultural Sciences, Minor:

Economics January 1998

Sri Venkateswara Agricultural College, Tirupathi, India GPA: 4.0/4.0

(GPA calculation by WES institute)

CERTIFICATIONS

* Passed Level 1 of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) examination

* Certified Fund Specialist (CFS) - NASD certification for mutual funds

COMPUTER SKILLS

* Finance software: Bloomberg, Reuters, StockVal, Ibbotson, Trade

station, SV Connect, Crystal Ball, Telekurs, IDC, Sterling Trader Pro

* Office Productivity tools: MS word, MS Excel, MS Access, MS

PowerPoint, Basic SQL

WORK EXPERIENCE

Equity/Securities Portfolio Trader, World Trade Securities, New

York, NY 06/10 - Present

. Identify and initiate short - term equity trades in an assigned

account

. Follow macro economic trends to create trading bias to prepare for

each day/week/month

. Analyze market conditions, social & economic data and financial

information

. Identify list of equities that provide greatest potential for trading

opportunities on a daily basis

. Maintain constant research and study to determine which sectors are

leading the current market

. Regularly scan SEC filings to understand company metrics and

competitive position in sector

. Execute trades based on current order flow and trading programs to

gauge trading continuation

. Review transactions to ensure accuracy of information and insure that

trades confirm to regulations of governing agencies

. Use Technical Analysis to forecast price movements and place effective

stop orders

. Follow up with broker for settlement and trade confirmation issues

. Regularly archiving press releases, including keeping up to date on

insider transactions and following all potential price moving

corporate actions

. Study analyst conference calls to revise expectations and identify

future opportunities

Investment Accountant II, PNC Global Investment Servicing - BNY Mellon,

Wilmington, Delaware

06/06 - 02/07

* Perform investment accounting functions(valuation) for Dimensional

Fund Advisors

* Record and verify security transactions, including purchases and

sales, based on trade information received from the client for

emerging market equity, fixed income mutual funds and real estate

investment trust funds on a daily basis

* Process all corporate actions, including rate changes, mergers, stock

splits, spin-offs, stock and cash dividends for emerging markets, real

estate and international equity funds

* Record related journal entries, research and correct any variances in

cash or security positions

* Identify exceptions and problems affecting general ledger records and

prices, communicating same to management, and assisting in their

resolution

* Review market quotes for acceptable fluctuation, reasonableness and

accuracy

* Verify accuracy of trade tickets relating to portfolio transactions

* Communicate with transfer agents, custodians, administrators and

others as needed

* Accurate pricing and timely net asset value (NAV) calculation daily to

report to NASDAQ for Emerging markets equity funds and other domestic

funds

* Prepare cash reconciliation for international equity funds

* Participate in other accounting processes to prepare the fund

accounting system for the next day

Investment Accountant I, PNC Global Investment Servicing - BNY Mellon,

Wilmington, Delaware

04/05 - 05/06

* Process and verify accuracy of trades for fixed income, domestic and

international equity funds

* Research and process corporate actions for assigned domestic and

international funds

* Review market quotes for acceptable fluctuation, reasonableness and

accuracy

* Verify accuracy of trade tickets relating to portfolio transactions

* Accurate pricing and timely net asset value calculation daily for all

domestic bond & equity funds and domestic equity feeders

* Perform other duties as assigned by the Fund Accounting supervisor

Supervisor, Center for Food Marketing, St. Joseph's University,

Philadelphia, PA. 5/04 - 12/04

* Supervise 75 marketing research agents and monitor their performance.

Train newly hired employees and troubleshoot problems. Prepare work

schedules and payroll generation of employees

Marketing Research Agent, Center for Food Marketing, St. Joseph's

University, Philadelphia, PA. 1/03 - 4/04

* Organize telephone directory by sorting out residential and commercial

phone numbers

PROJECTS

* Monitored the performance of portfolio with 10 stocks selected by

using StockVal screening based on investment criteria, news driven

portfolio, tangency portfolio and minimum risk portfolio for a quarter

year

* Studied the financial statements of Wendy's International, Inc.,

calculated financial ratios and compared Wendy's data with the

industry and market data

* Carried out a project on Capital Budgeting which involved - evaluation

of the project by calculating the present values of the future cash

flows, investment criteria, making capital investment decisions,

project analysis and evaluation -- sensitivity analysis, scenario

analysis

COURSE WORK

. Corporate Finance, Investments and Portfolio Management, Mergers and

Acquisitions, Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Creating

and Measuring Customer Value, Develop Decision Making Competencies,

Emerging Technologies and E-business and Global Business Strategy

HONORS

* Member of Beta Gamma Sigma business honor society for academic

excellence

* Member of Alpha Epsilon Lambda national honor society

ACTIVITIES

* Member of Hawks of India, Saint Joseph's University, Philadelphia

* Volunteered in Pulse Polio Program - aim of the program is permanent

eradication of polio from India

* Member of "National Service Scheme", Ministry of Human Resource

Development, Government of India

* Member of organizing team for Farmers Convention Program and Farmers

Training Camp (FTC)

PERSONAL TRAITS

* Good team player and work well with others (Team work) to accomplish a

common goal

* Flexible, detail oriented, quick learner and can handle multiple tasks

simultaneously

* Self-motivated, hard working not just to reap rewards but also for

personal satisfaction

REFERENCES

. Available upon request

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