Management Accounting

Bridget Patterson

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Executive Summary

Accounting professional with computerized software experience (Oracle;

Hyperion; Dunn and Bradstreet, Millennium PC Link System, FCI, Solar and

SAP accounting systems). Worked in various corporations including HBO, Legg

Mason, UBS, Citigroup/Smith Barney, KPMG and others. Highly experienced in

reconciling, billing and general ledgers ($3 to $100 million). Specialize

in payment verification, tracking market values, check deposits/wire

transfers, reviewing proxy reports, Auction Rate Certificate Broker Dealer

fee receipts, Capital Asset Management, Profit and Loss statements, balance

sheets, income statements, reviewing and distributing management fees to

syndicate investment banks, and other accounting functions. Handled claim

verification for domestic and international fees from company's treasury

department. Able to function in high paced environment. Technical Skills:

MS Excel, MS Word, Hyperion, DBS, FCI and Solar, SAP, Oracle

Professional Experience:

HBO, New York, NY

Accountant Assistant (Consumer Marketing) 04/2011-6/2011

. Reported to Director of Consumer Marketing in charge of over 100 HBO

shows.

. Using Oracle Accounting System, reconciled Billing and the General

Ledger ($100 million) and performed other accounting functions.

. Assisted with departmental administrative responsibilities.

. Provided episodic script summaries for upcoming HBO series.

Legg Mason, Stamford, CT

Accountant (Temporary Assignment)

08/2007-8/2008

. Reconciled revenue payments for 15 sponsor firms ($30 million in

monthly payments for inception fees/quarterly ongoing management

fees).

. Tracked payment receipts, followed up with Special Management Account

Operations to verify/correct payments, reconciled accounts including

portfolios and mutual funds.

. Reviewed, tracked and reconciled proxy reports for sub-advised and

mutual funds.

. Tracked market values and flows using Business Objects Application and

reconciled sponsors' market values and fee payments.

. Performed daily administrative functions for proxy voting for Capital

Asset Management portfolios, including coordination of voting and

reconciliation with other division groups and electronically casted

votes based on analyst recommendations

. Handled approximately 30-50 check deposits and wire transfers.

UBS. New York, NY

Accountant- Municipal Business Unit (Temporary Assignment)

08/2006-7/2007

. Tracked Auction Rate Certificate (ARC) Broker Dealer fee receipts and

APS designations ($5 million) of co-managed deals.

. Reported General Ledger to management for reconciliations.

. Provided billing for Municipal Bond on VRDO positions, addressed

account inquires and issued new Bonds/Origination.

. Received and distributed management fees to syndicate investment

banks.

Citigroup/Smith Barney, New York, NY

07/1996-6/2006

Accountant -GAAP Reporting-Controller's Division

. Received claim verification for over $3M in domestic and international

fees from the treasury department.

. Used Hyperion Accountant Software, reconciled cash ($5 million),

general ledger account activities, calculated quarterly dividend

payments and authorization of invoices for service and distribution

fees for Money Market and Mutual Funds.

. Involved in all aspects of GAAP reporting and analysis for various

balance sheet and income statement captions, which included fee

revenue and production expenses.

. Interacted with Asset Management, Treasury and Cash Management

departments, and performed multiple tasks for accounting of Asset

Management portfolio.

. Prepared consolidated monthly, quarterly and year-end P&L and balance

sheet statements including identifying relevant variances and footnote

disclosures.

. Reconciled inter-company accounts which ensured accuracy and integrity

and weekly/monthly forecast, accrual and General Ledger.

. Prepared and organized audit financial package for KPMG Accounting and

acted as liaison between support groups/divisions and Corporate

Accounting to maintain month-end process.

Fixed Asset Accountant

12/1984-6/1996

. Initially worked for Shearson Lehman Brothers, which subsequently

merged with EF Hutton and Smith Barney.

. Prepared and coded over 200 invoices. Verified all capitalized

invoices charged to proper accounts such as Furniture and Fixtures,

Offices Equipment, Leasehold Improvement. Verified budget (Capital

Expenditure) for correct allocations.

. Analyzed, researched and resolved vendor and Branch issues. Run

monthly P&L Distribution Reports for various branches.

. Verified all the fixed assets are capitalized with the appropriate

life of the lease.

. Handled $100, 000 check deposits, receivables and wire transfers on

daily basis.

Education:

Kingsborough Community College

Associate Degree in Accounting

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