Anne E. Billion
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CAREER TARGET: Treasury/Financial Analyst in a banking or corporate
environment, but also open to a variety of positions in the field of
business and bilingual work
> Proficiencies Include
. Cash management and banking applications
. Corporate financial and bank statement analysis
. Reconciliations
. Letters of credit
. Process improvement
> Competitive Assets
. Fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese
. Solid technical abilities in Excel, Word, and Access
. Strong quantitative analytical and problem solving skills
. Strong work ethic
. Ability to take direction and learn quickly
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WORK EXPERIENCE
DST Tass: Senior Mutual Fund/Security Control Liaison, Minneapolis, MN
October 2008-October 2009
> Reconciled brokerage stock records, fund positions, and gain/loss
activity in cash for a subcontractor that provided bulk processing
services to mutual fund brokerage firms
> Researched and identified complex drivers of unfavorable account
balances and proposed corrective and preventative actions
> Adhered to established guidelines to perform various aspects of
reconciliation, cash and trade control processes, and tax reporting
for clients' mutual fund brokerage platforms
> Interfaced daily with senior management to discuss trades with market
exposure
> Prepared documentation of gain/loss activity and recommendations for
corrective action for company's primary client
> Manually placed omnibus trades involving high-dollar cash movements
and wire transfers for fund families
The Donaldson Company: Associate Treasury Analyst, Bloomington, MN
January 2007- February 2008
> Analyst in the treasury department of a worldwide engineering firm
specializing in filtration systems and replacement parts for a variety
of industries ranging from aerospace to disk drive filtration
> Maintained firm's domestic cash management system on a daily basis and
prepared and analyzed monthly cash reports
> Assisted in daily, weekly, and monthly forecasting of debt, cash flow
and borrowing decisions by managing five different lines of credit
with a total balance of $320 million
> Adapted a system used to track fees and savings on monthly bank
analysis statements from Bank of America and U.S. Bank
> Implemented and negotiated standby and commercial letters of credit
> Managed and analyzed capital structure
> Determined exposure, analyzed appropriate structure, and assessed
exchange risk of foreign currency
> Executed share repurchase strategy
> Compiled, researched and prepared ad hoc financial reports and charts
> Analyzed, recommended and implemented changes to cash management
systems
Citibank: Treasury Reconciliations Intern, Sioux Falls, SD
May
2006-October 2006
> Filled a full time employee's position in the treasury department,
allowing her to work on special projects
> Monitored the activity of 80 different Citibank general ledger
accounts
> Assured accuracy and quality in the accounting of cash flow between
Citibank and numerous other third party banks
> Assisted with various special projects in many areas of the financial
control department, including treasury and account interchange
> Developed skills in investigation and issue resolution by performing
and understanding reconciliation and accounting procedures
> Completed reconciliations with accuracy, thoroughness, and timeliness
and in compliance with policies and procedures
EDUCATION
Preparation for Masters in Quantitative Finance, University of Minnesota,
Twin Cities September 2005-May 2006
Bachelor of Arts in Spanish/Portuguese, University of Texas at Austin;
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities September 2002-July 2005
> Completed bachelor's degree in three years total, starting at the
University of Texas and finishing at the University of Minnesota
> Concurrently completed concentrated coursework in mathematics,
statistics, business, and Chinese
> Completed accounting and finance courses, calculus-based statistics
courses, and three semesters of Multivariable Calculus/Vector Analysis
as prerequisites for entry into a Masters degree in Quantitative
Finance (Applied Mathematics for the financial industry)
INTERNATIONAL AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE EXPERIENCE
> Language skills: English (native), Portuguese (fluent), Spanish
(fluent), Mandarin (beginner), French (beginner)
> Recently completed a year living and working in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
. Comprised of two six-month stays in adherence to Brazilian visa
rules (February-July 2008 and October 2009-March 2010)
. Taught English and networked with business executives through
Accent Idiomas and Take Five Translation and Training
. Gained thorough fluency in Portuguese, became familiar with the
business landscape of Brazil (especially Rio De Janeiro and S o
Paulo), and acquired in-depth knowledge of Brazilian culture
> Extensive study abroad and volunteer experience within other Latin
American countries, including Mexico, Ecuador, and Uruguay