Manager Management

LYNN MURPHY

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SKILLS & Performed in-depth analyses for the Foreign Exchange trading business for a major

ABILITIES international bank through daily P&L reporting and systematic research of all anomalies.

Successfully managed Futures and Options operations by streamlining and automating daily

reconciliation processes, thus reducing risk to the bank. Outstanding record of developing cost

saving analyses and procedures as manager of Nostro Account functions. Demonstrated

proficiency and leadership in the implementation of these procedures. Success as evidenced

by a decrease in account expenses by $1.2 million in the first year of management and

approximately $200-300,000 in following years. Also, consulted and aided in reconciliation

procedures for other businesses’ accounting groups.

EXPERIENCE ACCOUNT ANALYST, ALLSTATE INSURANCE CO., VERNON HILLS, IL

NOVEMBER 2006 TO JANUARY 2007

PERFORMED DAILY ACCOUNT RECONCILIATIONS FOR SEVERAL KEY ACCOUNTS, PROVIDING TIMELY CLIENT

RECEIVABLES INFORMATION TO MANAGEMENT AND SALES PERSONNEL. SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITIONED THESE

PROCESSES FOR RELOCATION OF OFFICE PROCEDURES.

ACCOUNT ANALYST, ROBERT HALF INTERNATIONAL/ACCOUNTEMPS, HOFFMAN

ESTATES, IL

MARCH 2OO5 TO JUNE 2005

ACCOUNT ANALYST FOR WASTE MANAGEMENT, LOMBARD, IL. PERFORMED BALANCE SHEET AND PROFIT AND

LOSS ACCOUNT RECONCILIATIONS, FOCUSING ON CONTROLLING EXPENSES INCURRED BY THE SALES FORCE.

ASSURED PROPER ALLOCATION OF EXPENSES TO EACH PARTICULAR SUB-COMPANY AND PREPARED MONTH-

END REPORTS. RESEARCHING THIS PROCESS SHOWED THE NEED FOR TIGHTER CONTROL POLICIES, WHICH

WERE THEN IMPLEMENTED.

TREASURY ANALYST/FOREIGN EXCHANGE PROFIT AND LOSS, ABN AMRO BANK, NV,

CHICAGO, IL

MAY 2001 TO APRIL 2004

Performed daily analyses of the Foreign Exchange Profit and Loss for the ABN Chicago

trading floor. The analysis was accomplished through a reconciliation of the trading sub-

system and the actual postings to the general ledger. Research of all discrepancies involved

a thorough investigation of all daily trading activity, possible trade and exchange rate errors,

and systemic errors. This involved a high level of coordination with the IT department and

Operations groups.

ACCOUNT CONSULTANT, JEFFERSON WELLS, INTERNATIONAL, CHICAGO, IL

MARCH 2OO0 TO JANUARY 2001

Consulted on projects for TekServ, Vernon Hills, IL. Worked to successfully transition general

ledger account, accounts receivable, and reconciliation functions to corporate head offices.

Duties included accurately reporting many balance sheet accounts at current balances and

transferring this knowledge and procedures to corporate personnel.

FOREIGN EXCHANGE AND DERIVATIVE OPERATIONS, ABN AMRO BANK, NV,

CHICAGO, IL

1997 TO FEBRUARY 2000

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Successfully managed the Exchange Traded Futures and Options daily operations. This

process involved the accurate reconciliation between the broker and our trading floor.

Efficiency was achieved through the automation of this process from a manual trade by trade

check to an automated download from broker system, in-house system, and general ledger.

This process was successfully tested and implemented prior to Y2K and again retested and

approved after all Y2K final approvals. New EFP futures trading was also integrated during

this time as well as Brazilian Futures and Options.

1992 TO JUNE 1997

MAY

Performed daily reconciliations of 52 foreign exchange nostro accounts. Activity on these

accounts were primarily daily trading, processing fees, rejected trades, or non-receipt of

funds. The majority of payable and receivable transactions were matched automatically, then

producing the exception reports to be researched. Thorough research revealed many

discrepancies with the matching system, with the account relationship agreements, fee

agreements, and settlement efficiencies. Through the analysis of all exception activity, new

procedures were developed to tighten controls over late payment fees, overdraft fees,

minimum balance fees, and maintenance fees. The restructuring of all these procedures

created a streamlined process which reduced account expenses of $1.2 million in my first year

as manager in 1994, and $200-300,000 in following years.

Further responsibilities included opening new emerging market currency accounts and

negotiating the account contracts. Worked integrally with the IT department and the Trading

floor management to best coordinate and always streamline and update all operational

processes to ensure timely and accurate information for all areas on management.

EDUCATION MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY, MILWAUKEE, WI

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION.

Graduated in 1998 with a BS in Business Administration with a 3.5/4.0. Additionally had a

major in French and a minor in Economics.

COMMUNICATION Proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel, Word Office, Millenium, Monarch, and DBS general

ledger packages. Experience with Access and PowerPoint as well.

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