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Accounting Management

Location:
Brooklyn, NY
Posted:
May 01, 2015

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Resume:

John R. Wiencek, CPA, Esq.

*** ********* ****, **** ******, NY 11554

****@*******.*** / 646-***-****

PRIVATE EQUITY PROFESSIONAL

ACCOUNTING & OPERATIONS / PROCESS & POLICY MANAGEMENT

& OPERATIONS DEVELOPMENT / INTERNAL COUNSEL

STRATEGIC SYSTEMS

Business Executive focused on process, strategic planning and business development. Strong background

in alternative assets, with a focus on closed end committed capital funds, including private equity, real

estate, buyout, fund of funds, venture and secondary funds. Known for creating efficient, powerful and

streamlined processes.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

AltResources, LLC, New York, NY 2010 to Present

Managing Director, Fund Accounting and Administration

• Founded the company and implemented its branding and marketing functions.

• Recruited the management team for the accounting, tax and compliance disciplines.

• Selected, negotiated agreements and implemented IT systems; including cloud based desktops, Alta

Return (integrated CRM, Dynamics & SharePoint), GoSystem and Lexis Nexis AML.

• Designed system demonstrations which were the basis of standard reporting packages.

• Coached cross discipline synergies to remain efficient, accurate, consistent, and timely.

Mourant Fund Services, LLC, New York, NY 2006 to 2010

(Now State Street Alternative Investment Solutions)

Managing Director, North American Finance Administration

• Responsible for North American P&L; increased revenue by 45% and EBITDA by 130%.

• Managed the Accounting, Tax and Operations departments which were comprised of 60 employees.

• North American Committee head for the Investran proof of concept and design sessions. The

Mourant project was the largest Investran development up to that time.

• Directed the North American component of an Investran implementation.

• Determined accounting treatment and processes for new products, including CMBS, mezzanine

debt (effective rate and PIC interest), SPV structures, and REITs with prop-co / op-co splits.

• Formalized client relationship management to better maintain current and develop future business.

• Initiated a framework to measure cost and billable hours by client for more accurate billing with

proper allocation of resources and rationalized costs.

SS&C Fund Services, Inc., New York, NY 2004 to 2006

(Formerly EisnerFast)

Director Fund Services, Hedge Fund Administration

• Led a team of 12 professionals to provide administrative services to hedge and private equity funds.

• Directly maintained 10 client relationships encompassing 20 funds on Total Return software.

• Coordinated services among different service providers including auditors, brokers, custodians,

registrars and trustees.

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BISYS Private Equity Services, New York, NY 2003 to 2004

(Formerly DML and now Citigroup)

Director, Private Equity Fund Administration

• Supervised preparation and review of financial reporting for a variety of private equity funds and

programs, including fund of funds, employee co-invest plans, pension fund programs and

GP carried interest share allocations.

• Design consultation team member for Investment Café PE System and LPRS portal.

• Maintained 5 major client relationships consisting of over 25 client entities and 3,000 investors.

• Managed the transition of several funds from both internal accounting staffs and from competing

fund administrators.

Axiom International Investors, LLC, New York, NY 2000 to 2002

Chief Financial Officer, RIA of hedge funds and separate accounts investing in international equities.

• Prepared and reviewed financial, tax, compliance and investment performance reports.

• Implemented accounting general ledger to transition Advent Axys portfolio information to auditors

and GIPS performance reporting.

• Directed an evaluation of the prime brokerage relationships.

• Managed an office of 16 people including overseeing expense reduction, budgeting and employee

benefits.

Private Equity Investors, Inc., New York, NY 1993 to 2000

Chief Financial Officer, An investment manager of secondary private equity partnerships.

• Prepared financial and tax reporting for investment funds and management entities.

• Drafted and reviewed legal documents including LP agreements, purchase and sale agreements.

PriceWaterhouseCoopers, LLP, New York, NY 1988 to 1992

Senior Associate, Audit

• Serviced clients in the Investment, Brokerage and Real Estate industries.

• Prepared and reviewed SEC Reporting and Registration Statements.

EDUCATION

Fordham University School of Law, New York, NY

J.D., May 1995, with honors

Stern School of Business, New York University, New York, NY

B.S. Accounting, Magna Cum Laude, University Scholar, June 1988

PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS

CPA in New York. Member AICPA and NYSSCPA’s.

Admitted to the Bar in New York and Connecticut.

Participating in the AIMR CFA program passed the CFA Level 2 Exam.



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