Aileah Morris
Phone: 443-***-**** ● Email: ac00di@r.postjobfree.com● www.linkedin.com/in/aileah-morris SUMMARY
Experienced accounting professional in a fortune 200 company with expertise in managing staff accountants and analyzing financial results of companies with multiple branches and functional currencies. My key strengths include standardizing financial reporting packages, leading teams and communicating with international branches to achieve consistent work practices and processes to ensure accurate US GAAP reporting. My attention to detail, ability to identify errors and innovative ideas have resulted in many process and work efficiencies.
Financial statement analysis
PeopleSoft, MAXMIS, Microsoft Office: Excel & Word
General ledger account reconciliation
GAAP reporting knowledge
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Chubb Limited Warren, NJ
Accounting Supervisor June 2012 – March 2017
Supported financial transition team during the acquisition of Chubb by researching balances and explaining workflows
Reviewed general ledger account reconciliations in conjunction with the month end close to explain unusual items
Led the initiative to create PGAAP reports that resulted in the accurate reporting of quarterly PGAAP results
Reviewed GAAP footnotes and exhibits for Securities & Exchange Commission forms 10-Q and 10-K
Implemented report and system improvements which resulted in saving 3-4 hours each quarter
Reviewed monthly adjusting journal entries for largest domestic company with multiple transaction currencies
Managed and led 2-4 staff accountants during monthly and quarterly close processes
Presented at the annual international accounting and investment accounting training sessions
Collaborated with staff to create training manual and quarterly checklist to ensure deadlines were met
Analyzed unrealized appreciation/depreciation positions on over $30 billion in fixed income and equity securities
Worked with SS&C on MAXIMIS inquiries and assisted with testing of MAXIMIS releases
Provided analysis to CFO and upper management on unrealized appreciation/depreciation positions reasonableness Senior Accountant June 2010 – June 2012
Managed international subsidiaries process for reporting US GAAP financial statements
Reviewed foreign subsidiaries’ financial statements and provided corrections as needed
Provided GAAP reporting guidance to international teams quarterly
Standardized processing of GAAP packages to ensure accurate results and eliminate manual work
Presented on foreign currency exposure at the annual corporate accounting section training
Calculated total foreign currency denominated investments for MD&A section of annual report Accountant II June 2008 – June 2010
Prepared footnotes and foreign currency exhibit for Securities & Exchange Commission forms 10-Q and 10-K
Prepared journal entries to record foreign branch activity into the general ledger and investment facility
Collaborated with the Information Technology department to create new reports to improve work efficiencies Accountant I May 2006 – June 2008
Analyzed foreign branch financial statements and recorded foreign branch results into the general ledger
Reconciled general ledger accounts and analyzed balance sheet fluctuations quarterly EDUCATION
Fairleigh Dickinson University Madison, NJ
Bachelor of Science, Accounting Graduated summa cum laude