Jean Larochelle
***** ** *** ~ Queens Village, NY 11428
Cell: 347-***-**** ~ Home: 347-***-****
Email: *******@*******.***
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
STAFF ACCOUNTANT October 2008-September 2012
NORTHEAST SECURITIES Mitchel Field, NY
. Reported to the controller, performing bank reconciliation
. Maintenance of fixed asset ledger
. Reconciled the principal trading account to the trial balance
. Prepared monthly P&L, utilizing excel spreadsheet to evaluate performance
. Analyzed financial statements and recorded financial data using GAAP
. Assisted the controller in budget forecasting and cash flow variance
analyses
. Responsible for all domestic and international wire transfers
. Communicated effectively with compliance department to maintain
accounting policies and procedures
. Assisted with the annual audit process, including, providing documents
like banks statements, cancel checks
. Using Accpac software for journal entry to update and balance general
ledger
MUTUAL FUND ACCOUNTANT March 2006-October 2008
BANK OF NEW YORK New York, NY
. Oversaw three different funds daily for domestic, international equity
and fixed income
. Monitored fund expenses and income to provide an effective accrual
analysis.
. Reconciled the funds' cash to external sources or custody accounts.
. Booked trades and time deposits, process all major foreign currency
contracts.
. Monitored net asset value impact of each fund to make sure it does
not exceed tolerance.
. Verified stock prices utilizing Bloomberg at the end of each
trading day.
STAFF ACCOUNTANT December 2004-
December 2005
IVAX PHARMACEUTICAL CORPORATION Miami, FL
. Fully responsible for Accounts Receivable activities.
. Processed daily deposits in JD. Edwards.
. Created and processed credit memos
. Followed-up on collections on past due accounts to increase
revenue
. Carried out bank reconciliations between cash external accounts
and general ledger.
EDUCATION
Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL Dec 2004
Master of Science in Business Administration (Concentration in Finance),
Overall GPA 3.1
Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL
May 2003
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Overall GPA 3.1
SKILLS AND CERTIFICATE
. Computers: Excel, Ms word, PowerPoint, Pivot table, Vertical look
up
. Languages: English and French, Strong writing and analytical skills
. Software: Accpac, Invest One, JD Edwards, Bloomberg
. Series 99
Achievements: Saved the company on average $5000 monthly, by being
proactive in reviewing reps statements to ensure accuracy with
other stakeholders