Accounting Sales

Angelo Mendez, CFE

Hedge Fund Accountant - State Street Bank & Trust

Plainsboro, NJ

**********@*****.*** - 201-***-****

Analytical and accomplished Sr. Accountant professional with extensive experience in all areas of the

accounting function. Proven ability to develop and integrate processes and procedures in alignment with GAAP

that impact efficiency and positively affect bottom-line productivity. Strong combination of software knowledge

with proven leadership and interpersonal skills. Exemplary verbal and written communicator who demonstrates

professionalism and strengthens the company image. Team player and ability to work independently with a

strong attention to detail.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Hedge Fund Accountant

State Street Bank & Trust - Princeton, NJ - December 2013 to Present

Maintain primary portfolio, accounting, and taxation records for a variety of on-shore and off-shore hedge fund

partnerships and corporations, trading in all types of investment securities and products

• Assist in calculation of monthly Net Asset Valuations for the purpose of reporting to investors and processing

of investor subscription and withdrawal activity

• Assist in allocation of gains and losses amongst investors and calculation of management and performance

fees payable to hedge fund managers

• Prepare tax lot accounting reports and schedules and assist in preparation of annual financial statements

and taxation returns

• Prepare fund performance reports including annual summaries and weekly return estimates

• Prepare ad hoc portfolio, performance and fee reports as requested by hedge fund manager and investors

• Assist in payment of all fund fees and expenses

• Liaise with hedge fund managers, prime brokers, custodians and investors

Sr. Fund Accountant

Mizuho Bank & Trust - New York, NY - August 2012 to December 2013

Calculated the daily, weekly and monthly net asset value of Japanese private equity, mutual funds and hedge

funds. Product exposure includes bonds, municipal bonds, swaps, swaptions, reverse repos, forwards, futures,

equities, U.S. treasuries, short-term investments, bank loans, and other derivatives.

• Responsible for cash and assets reconciliation. Reviewed and analyzed transactions related to dividends,

interest, corporate actions, fund and portfolio purchases and sales. Prepared bank reconciliations, as well as

cash and income projections. Prepared annual and semi-annual reports. Participate in special projects.

• Responsible for conducting pricing analysis, verifying manual and automated accounting made by brokers

and different vendors to ensure accurate general ledger and/or trust account balances.

• Prepared and reviewed monthly control books/audit packages. Provided support for internal auditing as

needed, including recalculating system entries.

• Prepared cash and portfolio reconciliations, reviewed account records to ensure accuracy.

• Prepared all daily and month end fund accounting work papers, ensuring all activity and positions were

properly reconciled.

• Set up new asset and process manual transaction into accounting system.

• Reviewed all investment accounting reports and calculations of investment income for reasonableness and

accuracy.

• Reviewed incoming file price audit from third parties.

• Communicated with third party administrators, external and internal auditors, custodians on accounting,

trading, and pricing issues.

• Assisted client portfolio managers in their investment decision-making by accurately projecting fund's cash

availability within certain timeframes.

• Assisted in the training of fund accountants.

• Assisted in the process of internal controls and the audit process from external auditors.

• Assisted in the review and delivery of reporting to shareholder reporting and senior management.

Sr. Fund Accountant

State Street Bank & Trust - Princeton, NJ - July 2005 to July 2011

Calculated the daily net asset value of numerous mutual funds such as municipal, bond, index, international

and open-closed funds for end-of-day publication to NASDAQ. Product exposure includes bonds, municipal

bonds, swaps, swaptions, reverse repos, forwards, futures, equities, U.S. treasuries, short-term investments,

and other derivatives.

• Reviewed and analyzed transactions related to dividends, interest, corporate actions, fund and portfolio

purchases and sales. Prepared bank reconciliations, as well as cash and income projections. Prepared annual

and semi-annual reports. Participate in special projects.

• Responsible for conducting pricing analysis, verifying manual and automated accounting made by brokers

and different vendors to ensure accurate general ledger and/or trust account balances.

• Prepared and reviewed monthly control books/audit packages. Provided support for internal auditing as

needed, including recalculating system entries.

• Prepared cash and portfolio reconciliations.

• Prepared all daily and month end fund accounting work papers, ensuring all activity and positions were

properly reconciled.

• Communicated with third party administrators, external and internal auditors, custodians on accounting,

trading, and pricing issues.

• Assisted client portfolio managers in their investment decision-making by accurately projecting fund's cash

availability within certain timeframes.

• Ensured compliance of funds to internal accounting policies, GAAP and SAS 70 recordkeeping requirements.

• Assisted in the training of fund accountants.

• Assisted in the process of internal controls and the audit process from external auditors.

• Performed specific duties as assigned (e.g. coverage for colleagues).

• Assisted in the review and delivery of reporting to shareholder reporting and senior management.

• Managed multiple priorities successfully within a deadline-driven environment.

Sr. Pricing & Corporate Actions Analyst

State Street Bank & Trust - Princeton, NJ - August 2003 to July 2005

Prepared market data prices necessary for daily pricing of mutual funds.

• Researched markets using Bloomberg, Reuters and Interactive Data.

• Resolved questions on various derivatives setups.

• Interacted on a daily basis with brokers and direct vendors.

• Ran end of day pricing reports for Fund Accounting.

EDUCATION

Masters of Science in Accountancy

Kean University - Union, NJ

May 2012

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Skills

Extensive computer training, including knowledge of multiple networking environments and business software

packages such as PAS, MCH, Global Plus, Bloomberg and Reuters terminals, QuickBooks, Microsoft Office

Suite, SAP, IDC. Educational experience using IDEA and ActiveData for Excel when conducting audits and

statistical analysis.

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