Accomplished Accounting Professional with extensive experience, includ

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August 15, 2014

FRANCIS J. GALLERY

FINANCIAL REPORTING MANAGER / ACCOUNTING MANAGER

Accomplished Accounting Professional with extensive experience, including hiring, training, coaching, and staff

supervision. Skilled in developing financial controls and new processes to reduce costs, streamline operations, and

improve profitability. Demonstrated expertise in strategic planning, forecasting, budgeting, financial auditing, project

management, and complex tax issues. Thoroughly detail-oriented with strong team leadership and collaboration skills.

PROFESSIONAL CAREER EXPERIENCE

Financial Reporting Manager, BNY MELLON, Lake Mary, FL (2013 – 2014)

Officer/Team Leader, NORTHERN TRUST, Chicago, IL (2009 – 2012)

Fund Administration Supervisor, CLAYMORE SECURITIES, Lisle, IL (2007 – 2009)

Senior Accountant, RONIN CAPITAL, LLC, Chicago, IL (2005 -2007)

Manager, Financial Analysis, BANK ONE CAPITAL MARKETS, NA, Chicago, IL (1999 – 2005)

Charged with accountability for coordinating, preparing, reviewing, and filing various annual and semi-annual reports,

annual prospectuses and other SEC filings (N-CSRs, NSARs, N-Qs, 24F2N-Qs 10-Q’s 10-K.s) of variety of funds.

Supervised timely audits of various ETF and funds and negotiated reporting issues with external auditors. Oversaw and

managed calculation of total returns and performance figures for all funds. Coordinated forecasting of income and

expenses for increasing / decreasing fund dividends. Analyzed and monitored expense accruals and general ledge

account balances and coordinated post-year end closing entries. Prepared daily reconciliation of various general ledger

accounts and verified / submitted daily journal entries to reflect trading group activities. Posted account activities to

various subsidiaries in respective foreign currencies and prepared daily risk and P&L reports for Risk Managers,

FINOP and Chief Administrative Officer. Supported month-end and year-end closings, processed A/Ps and A/Rs,

prepared monthly financial statements (balance sheet, income statement, statement of cash flow), and reconciled cash

movements from depository institutions to clearing floors and trading floor exchanges.

• Implemented system improvements and corrections to sub-ledger system by creating a reconciliation

process, allowing for proper and accurate recording of security trading accounting procedures.

• Quickly mastered SAP – and taught others to use it as well – upon abrupt departure of previous employee.

• Streamlined financial reporting system and slashed processing times at Northern Trust, by implementing

system improvements and restructuring / reorganizing entire review process.

• Implemented computer staff training at BNY Mellon to optimize team output and increase efficiency.

• Managed all activities and functions of Accounting, Custodian, and Transfer Agent Departments.

• Experienced in recruiting, developing, training, coaching, and managing high-performing accounting

teams.

• Proficient in MS Office, SAP General Ledger, Impact Sub Ledger System Accounts Payable, OIM, Dalacomp

Variable Rate Note Accounts Receivable Billing and Collection System, ReconPlus Reconciliation System, MS

Great Plains General Ledger, MS FRX System, and Invest One/Enterprise General Ledger System.

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

ELMHURST COLLEGE, Elmhurst, IL, Bachelor of Science in Accounting

ELMHURST COLLEGE, Elmhurst, IL, One Year Management Certification Program