Lead Financial Analyst

Sydney M. Barker

Canton, GA

Mobile: 404-***-****

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Lead Financial Analyst/Manager with almost 7 years of experience in

accounting, financial reporting and investment analysis. Team-oriented and

creative with an intense focus on process improvements.

Education Kennesaw State University

BBA in Finance (Cum Laude) - July 2007

Additional Accounting courses - August 2009

Business GPA 3.90

Kennesaw, GA

Work

Experience Voya Financial, Inc. (previously ING U.S., Inc.)

Manager/Lead Financial Analyst - May 2013 to Present

Senior Financial Analyst - October 2007 to May 2013

Financial Analyst - October 2007 to Present

Associate Financial Analyst - October 2007 to Present

Atlanta, GA

5 Prepared both internally and externally audited statutory

financial statements including the balance sheet, income statement, cash

flow statement, various operating exhibits, accompanying

investment schedules and footnote disclosures for both the

general and separate accounts of the 6 insurance and

investment entities, as well as the various special purpose

captive entities owned under Voya Financial.

. Provided financial and investment variance analyses on a

quarterly basis which consisted of analyzing the equity

markets, interest rates and other factors that affect the

carrying and fair values of the investments that back the

reserves as well as explaining the impact of the various

derivative hedging strategies in place and the reinsurance

transactions that may offset those effects.

. Prepared the Management's Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A")

and various rating agency surveys including Standard &

Poor's and A.M. Best

. Prepared journal entries for equity investments in

subsidiaries, nonadmitted assets and various clean-up

projects

. performed various allocations

. Complied with the Model Audit Rule ("MAR"), similar to SOX

. Manager of an Associate Financial Analyst

Board of Equalization - Cherokee County, GA

Board Member - May 2013 to Present

Canton, GA

6 Real estate appellate board appointed by the Grand Jury

for property valuation appeals as assessed by the Board of

Tax Assessors (O.C.G.A. 48-5-311).

7 Review residential and commercial property tax appeals and deliberate

based on value, uniformity, taxability and/or denial of

exemptions.

Notable

Achievements Voya Financial, Inc.

. During the 7 years that I have been with Voya Financial

(previously known as ING U.S., Inc. prior to the IPO in

2013), I have been promoted 3 times within the same

department from an Associate Financial Analyst to a

Manager/Lead Financial Analyst with one direct report.

. I single handedly implemented a new cloud-based reporting

tool/software, WebFilings, in 2013 to improve the footnote

disclosure information collection and reporting process. Due

to the success of the project, other departments, mostly

notably the SEC reporting team, have subsequently

implemented WebFilings along with the data collection

processes into their respective departments.

Technical

Skills Very strong with V/HLOOKUP Excel formulas, Pivot tables, macros

and all Microsoft professional programs. Additional technology

and software experience includes PeopleSoft General Ledger

System, Citrix/nVision, QuickBooks and WebFilings.

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