Management Accounting

Constance R. Walden

*********.******@*****.***

phone: 317-***-****

www.linkedin.com/in/constancewalden

Staff Accountant

INITIATOR QUICK STUDY ANALYTICAL RESPONSIBLE SELF-STARTER STRONG WORK ETHIC DETAIL ORIENTED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PROVIDENT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC 2011 – October 2015 Director, Performance Reporting & Analytics, Carmel, IN Maintained the integrity of all account and composite performance reporting and gain/loss reporting; third-party reporting; GIPS reporting; through daily importing and reconciling of account transactions; created financial reports for clients as well as management; project management as needed.

• Established monthly, quarterly, and annual account and composite performance reporting procedures in compliance with Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS) and SEC regulations; monthly auditing accounts and composites as required for accuracy, consistency, and quality.

• Created required reports and documentation requested for the SEC in advance of an official, pre- announced audit in May 2013. Collaborated with outside legal representation to establish a robust Compliance Program and Compliance Manual and implemented compliance procedures accordingly.

• Saved firm $12,000 annually in outsourcing fees by bringing the importing and reconciliation of accounts in house.

Director, Operations, Carmel, IN

Reconciled daily portfolio transactions for approximately 800 accounts and database; produced and delivered quarterly performance reports; processed billing; interacted with State regulatory agencies to maintain required documentation; executed all trades through 7 custodians by-monthly and as required; supervised account opening process; interviewed, supervised and trained administrative/operational staff; provided excellent client service and supervised client service issues.

• Spearheaded conversion of portfolio databases from Schwab Portfolio Center to Morningstar Office.

• Established standard operating procedures for new accounts, daily operations, and trading

• Improved trading efficiencies to accommodate increased trading volume and streamlined operational processes to improve efficiencies, effectiveness, and decrease errors. QuickBooks Journal Entries Research & Analysis Leadership Portfolio Accounting Reconciliation Portfolio Management Tax Preparation Morningstar Office Financial Statements Asset Allocation Public Speaking Microsoft Office Suite Financial Planning Retirement Planning Securities Trading Peachtree & SAP Exposure Performance Reporting Investment Planning Critical Thinking Project Management Operations Management Needs Assessment Consensus Building Supervisory / Training Process Improvement Client Relations Business Development Constance R. Walden page 2

H&R BLOCK, INC 2012 – 2013

Premium Director & Tax Associate, Indianapolis, Indiana Supported and supervised a staff of 10 professional tax preparers and administrative staff for the 2012 Tax Season; prepared individual and business tax returns; tracked and reported branch marketing and sales numbers

ACCOUNT-ME-IN! LLC 2011 – 2014

Founder & Owner

Small start-up business offering basic bookkeeping services to small businesses as well as budgeting services to individuals. QuickBooks Specialist.

• Processed journal entries

• Reconciled accounts

• Created financial reports

CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION 2005 – 2008

VP, Financial Consultant, Indianapolis, IN

Built strong client relationships through excellent service. Effectively interacted with clients to establish financial fitness and long-term investment strategy; converting client relationships to fee-based money management when appropriate. Structured balanced portfolios to align with client risk perimeters, financial goals, and priorities.

• Circle of Excellence Q2 2006 and Q1 2008 (Top 25% performer nationwide).

• Awarded Accredited Asset Management Specialist Certification

• Achieved Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Business Management

(includes total of 36 credit hours of accounting course work) Golden Key International Honor Society

Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana

Returned to ISU 2009-2010 for additional credit hours in accounting; including: Government & Non-Profit Accounting, Accounting Information Systems, Individual Taxation, Corporate Taxation, Fraud Examination, and Auditing PROFESSIONAL LICENSES, CREDENTIALS, & COURSE WORK

Investment Advisor Representative – Series 65

Accredited Asset Management Specialist

Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor

Professional Bookkeeper & QuickBooks Specialist – Universal Accounting Corp. H&R Block Tax Course – 2012 Tax Season (November 2012-April 2013) Enrolled in the Becker CPA Review Course

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