Gwen Weiss, CPA

203-***-**** ac7zhb@r.postjobfree.com Old Greenwich, CT

Professional Summary

Accomplished financial professional and Certified Public Accountant with extensive experience in the financial services industry. Displays proficiency in Venture Capital and Private Equity operations, financial reporting and investor communications with a proven ability to meet deadlines in an organized, conscientious and dependable manner.

Skills

• Microsoft Office • Investran • Quickbooks

• Microsoft Dynamics GP • NetSuite • Concur / Expensify Experience

Controller

BEDFORD FUNDING, WHITE PLAINS NY

May 2012 - September 2016

Private Equity Funds / Management Company:

• All accounting functions - vendor management/1099s, expense report review and approval, payroll, bank reconciliations and intercompany allocations

• Quarterly financial statements and annual audited financials

• Enhanced portfolio valuation procedures to ensure compliance with US GAAP

• Implemented accounting procedures and internal controls to streamline accounting function and increase accuracy and compliance with IRS guidelines

• Monitoring employee activities for compliance related to Register Investment Advisors

• Regulatory reporting including Form ADV and Form PF

• Preparation of portfolio company consolidated quarterly financial statements and annual audited statements with footnotes

• Member of Investment Committee - performed due diligence reviews and modeling of potential investments for goal alignment, financial fit and expected performance and returns Controller Family Office:

Assumed all accounting & reporting responsibilities for founding partner including:

• Oversight and review of tax returns for the founding partner and related entities/trusts/family

• Maintained a system to ensure timely payment for all vendors and bills

• Monitoring cash flows

• Identified and documented controls with business owner

• Balanced and reviewed monthly reports

• Coordination of outside resources, lawyers, accountants, bankers Finance Manager / Portfolio Administrator / Senior Accountant OAK INVESTMENT PARTNERS, NORWALK CT

May 2000 - March 2012

Venture Funds:

• Quarterly and annual financial statements

• SEC filings (Forms 3, 4, 13D and 13G) for affiliates and insiders

• Tax filings, including Federal and State partnership and corporate income tax returns and Withholding on Foreign Partners

OAK INVESTMENT PARTNERS (continued)

• Review and analysis of portfolio company financial performance

• Coordinate with outside counsel and brokers for portfolio company public market events

• Manage working capital, budgeting and forecasting cash positions and needs

• Life of fund analyses and determination of the impact on budgets and cash flows Management Company:

• Monitor employee compliance with internal trading policies

• Budgeting and projections, analyze variances

• Working capital analysis - monitoring daily cash requirements utilizing draw-downs and pay-downs on the line of credit when necessary

• Payroll and benefit administration, annual bonus eligibility determination and quantification

• Design and implementation of a database to automate pension plan annual reporting Special Projects:

• Support fund raising efforts

• Development and automation of a model portfolio analysis, which evolved into investment management and fund deployment tool

• Implementation of accounting systems for venture funds and the management company Senior / Staff Tax Consultant

DELIOTTE & TOUCHE, STAMFORD CT

September 1995 - April 2000

• Review of federal, state and local tax returns for multi-state entities, with a concentration in partnerships and corporations

• Represented clients in federal and state audits and negotiated favorable settlements

• Served as an advisor for staff to assist in their career development

• SEC reporting for Initial Public Offerings

Other Experience

CFO / CAO

1843 CAPITAL, GREENWICH CT

August 2017 – Present

Support the launch of a newly formed venture fund focused on companies with women/diverse management teams, including:

• Modeling

• Valuations

• Regulatory Compliance

• Financial Reporting

• Investor Communications

Education

Bachelor of Science - Fairfield University, Fairfield CT Certified Public Accountant, State of Connecticut - Outside Activities

Treasurer Girl Scouts of CT (Greenwich) September 2014-Present North Mianus School – Audit Committee 2011-12

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