Suzanne M. Nicosia, CPA
** *********** **., *** ******, NJ 07675 / 201-***-**** /
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ARDEN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC, New York, NY
Controller and Executive Director, Financial Reporting and Operations
June 2005 - June 2014
. Approved monthly NAV packages ($14B peak AUM) comprised of investments
in hedge funds, foreign currencies and total return/fixed income swaps
as well as specific income allocations, expense accruals, management
and incentive fees and capital activity
. Coordinated audit engagements, reviewed financial statements and
interpreted new accounting guidance for over 40 private fund of fund
entities annually and 6 quarterly RIC/mutual fund SEC filings
. Reviewed Federal and state tax returns and tax workpapers for over 10
partnership and corporate entities including schedule k-1s, 1099s, RIC
dividend calculations, 1042/8804 and state tax withholding
. Guided operations team responsible for cash and custody
reconciliations, portfolio shadowing of administrator, cash flow
reporting of investment and investor/tender activity, new fund
launches and fund reorganizations to produce efficiencies
. Established and maintained accounting and operational policies and
procedures to confirm compliance with internal controls
. Ensured accounting records accurately transferred during 2 main
administrator conversions involving transfer agent, pricing, custody,
accounting and financial reporting teams
. Liaison among 3 external administrators, 5 auditors and 3 tax
preparers in addition to internal functional areas including investor
relations, marketing, legal, compliance and operational due diligence
. Member of the Valuation Committee, Administrator Development team and
FATCA task force (appointed initial FATCA Responsible Officer)
. Progressively advanced and annually recognized for dedication, team
work and demonstrating firm's core values
PRICEWATERHOUSE COOPERS LLP, New York, NY
Experienced Senior Associate, Capital Markets
November 2004 - April 2005
. Co-supervised team of 10 audit professionals on $13B AUM engagement
issuing over 40 audited financial statements
. Performed review of monthly NAV packages, internal controls and
policies and procedures as client was self-administered
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ANCHIN, BLOCK & ANCHIN LLP, New York, NY
Audit Supervisor, Financial Services and Commercial Audit Practice
November 2000 - November 2004
. Audited private entities in manufacturing, construction, real estate
as well as financial services (mainly long/short hedge funds and fund
of funds)
. Produced investment fund write-ups, including book allocations, trial
balances and NAV backup as well as monthly investor NAV statements
. Prepared and reviewed audited financial statements and related
disclosures, tax allocations, schedule k-1s and tax returns for
private funds, management companies and members of affiliated entities
. Prepared individual, partnership and corporate tax returns across
several industries
. Trained and supervised senior and junior level employees (nominated as
Firm's ePace expert)
EDUCATION
PACE UNIVERSITY, New York, NY
Bachelor of Business Administration, May 2000
Public Accounting Major, Law Minor; GPA 3.11
. President's and Dean's Scholarship recipient
. Dean's List
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, SharePoint, Adobe Acrobat, DST Webfolio and
Saleslogix
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
New York State Society of CPAs