Management Project
Resume:
Monique Romero
Email: *********@********.***
Address: **** ********* ******
City: New York
State: NY
Zip: 10033
Country: USA
Phone: 571-***-****
Skill Level: Experienced
Salary Range: 70
Willing to Relocate
Primary Skills/Experience:
See Resume
Educational Background:
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Job History / Details:
MONIQUE ROMERO, CPA
2360 Amsterdam Avenue, Apt. 2D Mobile: 571-***-****
New York, NY 10033 *********@********.***
OBJECTIVE
To secure a position within the financial services industry in which I could apply the skills and experience I have gained while working as a Fund Accountant. My ideal position would be one where I could be exposed to the various securities and other products in the aforementioned industry and would allow me to advance professionally. Active CPA License, New York State.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
HSBC BANK U.S.A., N.A. - HSBC Securities Service, New York, NY 2007 - 2012
Fund Accountant
* Prepared and processed management fees, accruals and financial reports
* Prepared bank reconciliation statements and journal entries
* Prepared standard work papers, draft financial statements and supporting schedules
* Provided other information as required by management, clients or external auditors
CITI PRIVATE EQUITY SERVICES, New York, NY 2006 - 2007
(a member of Citigroup)
Hedge Fund Accountant
* Prepared and processed capital transactions, management fees, accruals and financial reports
* Prepared bank reconciliation statements and journal entries
* Maintained partner capital accounts
* Prepared standard work papers and draft financial statements, supporting schedules and notes to financial statements
* Supplied other information as required by management, clients or external auditors
TOTAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, INC., Alexandria, VA 2004 - 2006
Assistant Controller
* Prepared bank reconciliation statements and journal entries
* Prepared payroll ($650K/pay period) and ensured compliance with Federal and state payroll requirements
* Maintained accounts receivable records ($5M) and fixed asset accounts ($1.8M)
* Prepared and filed sales and excise tax returns for various states and Canada as well as for meeting other finance-related requirements
* Responsible for special projects and other accounting schedules as needed
BOWNE TRANSLATION SERVICES, New York, NY 1998 - 2004
Controller
* Performed monthly closings and analyses of variances between budgeted and actual amounts and various periods
* Oversaw accounts receivable, pricing and accounts payable ($8M) functions of New York, Paris, Hong Kong and London offices and the preparation of various accounting schedules
* Prepared quarterly forecast and annual budget ($10M)
* Participated in design of computerized job costing system and in ongoing streamlining of accounting procedures
* Responsible for special projects and other accounting schedules as needed
* Supervised four staff
JOHN SNOW, INC., Manila, Philippines 1993 - 1996
Finance and Administrative Officer
* Reviewed and approved project ($10M) expenses for payment, financial reports submitted to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and company headquarters in Boston, MA, and government agencies
* Prepared project budget, monthly and annual budgets and analyzed variances between budgeted and actual expenses
* Assessed the financial systems of potential sub-grantees and recommended improvements on their financial systems
* Reviewed financial reports submitted by sub-grantees
* Supervised Staff Accountant
ANDERSEN CONSULTING, Manila, Philippines 1992 - 1993
Senior Consulting Staff
* Acted as Finance and Administrative Officer for a project funded by the USAID
* Helped design financial management systems for non-governmental organizations funded by the USAID
* Taught basic Accounting at a seminar for managers of non-governmental organizations accredited as MBA units
* Participated in the design of an inventory system for an international sportswear manufacturer.
SYCIP, GORRES, VELAYO, & CO., Manila, Philippines 1988 - 1992
(formerly the Manila Office of Arthur Andersen & Co., currently an affiliate of Ernst & Young)
Consulting Staff In-Charge (1989 - 1992)
* Reviewed disbursements made under projects funded by the USAID
* Conducted project closeouts for the USAID
* Conducted operational audits on public markets funded by the USAID
Junior Auditor (1988 - 1989)
* Performed audit procedures during the conduct of financial audits of manufacturing firms
* Assisted in the preparation of financial statements
EDUCATION
De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines
Bachelor of Science in Commerce, Accounting
Bachelor of Arts, Communication Arts
Pace University, New York, NY
Earned credits in Federal Income Taxation and Business Law
LICENSES
Certified Public Accountant in the States of New York and Maryland
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Geneva, Investier, PeopleSoft, Crystal Reports
LANGUAGES
English - fluent; Filipino - fluent; Spanish - basic; French - basic
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