SEAN HOWER

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Eagleville, PA 19403 Email: ac7ztg@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position in the investment accounting industry.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Detail oriented manager who is a “go-to” individual and problem-solver. Quick-learner, hard-working, and dedicated. Knowledgeable of uncommon securities and derivatives. Can use Bloomberg and IDC for security pricing, descriptions, and corporate actions. Good knowledge of Word and Excel. Proficient in different investment accounting systems, including IAS and Geneva.

EXPERIENCE

Citco Fund Services 83 General Warren Boulevard, Malvern, PA 19355 March 2018-Sept. 2018

Fund Accounting Manager, Private Equity

Oversee onboarding of approximately two dozen existing and newly launched funds.

Work with Business Analysts and Development team to create and customize client preferred reporting out of Investran for individual funds and consolidation of the fund group.

Work on projects, as needed, to increase efficiencies within broader department.

Interview prospective employees.

BNY Mellon 400 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809 June 2000-March 2018

Lead Manager, Alternative Investments

Oversee daily and monthly operations of hedge funds set up as stand alone and master-feeder structure, including foreign currency feeders and classes

Oversee and complete yearly audit and financial statement preparation

Ensure current procedures are followed; test and implement new procedures to maximize efficiency

Meet with clients and internal analysts to discuss status of projects, concerns, and requests

Approve and schedule time-off for employees, approve timesheets, and work with HR as needed

Interview prospective employees

Subject matter expert on Advent Geneva and Global Web Access

Provide fund accounting support on a variety of projects

Manager, Trade & Capital Operations

Oversee the daily processing of trade and capital activity for 60+ RIC funds and Fund of Funds for accuracy and timeliness

Oversee monthly ICI surveys completion.

Ensure security masters are updated properly for security lending information and SubChapter M Compliance

Investment Accounting Supervisor

Supervise and check the daily and monthly work of several investment accountants pertaining to a variety of domestic and international fund types

Verify manually inputted exchange rates for Foreign Currency Contracts and Treasury Inflation Protected securities

Prepare semi-annual and annual shareholder reports, including SOIs, Financial Statements

Answer auditor questions pertaining to shareholder reports and daily procedures

Create procedures for new processes or to clarify existing procedures

Train supervisors new to the company/department and promoted from within the department

Investment Accountant

Completed daily and monthly work for a variety of domestic and international funds.

Completed SOIs, Financial Statements, NSARs, SubChapter M Compliance

Covered daily work on all fund types during co-worker absences

Trained accountants new to the company and existing accountants on new fund types

EDUCATION

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Bachelor of Science – Business – concentration accounting GPA 3.53

Activities

Student Accounting Association Phi Mu Delta Fraternity

Peer Tutor President

Treasurer

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