Accounting Manager

James Taylor

Analyst -Finance, Compensation and Benefits - RBS Securities, Inc

Bronx, NY

**********@*********.*** - 917-***-****

Experienced Accounting and Finance professional who is a self-starter and capable of effectively functioning with minimum supervision. Able to perform accounting and finance functions. A team player who is attentive to details. Committed to quality and excellence

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

WORK EXPERIENCE

Analyst -Finance, Compensation and Benefits

RBS Securities, Inc - Stamford, CT - March 2009 to Present

• Processed department transfers and re-classes on a monthly basis

• Processed financial data related to payroll and benefits

• Executed wire transfers for payroll funding and special payments for 2,000+ employees

• Prepared month end payroll accounting journal entries

• Prepared monthly general ledger account reconciliations for HR-related accounts

• Deferred Award Compensation and Bank Reconciliations

• Assisted in various ad hoc projects as assigned

• Assisted in transition to internal payroll processing operation Accounting Associate - Accounting Department

C.V. Starr & Co., Inc - New York, NY - September 2008 to December 2008

• Performed account analysis on various agencies

• Processed account payable vouchers daily

• Prepared bank reconciliations on various accounts

• Processed wire transfers and assisted with inter-company billing

• Entered new vendors and invoices into AXS1 accounting system

• Performed other administrative tasks

Operations Specialist - Finance Logistics BUC

Leafstone Staffing Services - Stamford, CT - February 2008 to September 2008 Corporate Administration Services)

• Provided fundamental services to all Finance BUC staff

• Produced monthly financial reports for Financial and Logistical Management

• Coordinated with business areas to manage forecast process for costs and headcount

• Received and processed invoices from various vendors

• Reconciled Balance Sheet accounts that fell under CAS ownership

• Prepared and processed journal and monthend accrual entries Accountant - Accounting Department

The Richman Group - Greenwich, CT - April 2007 to November 2007

• Prepared journal entries for various properties

• Prepared bank reconciliations for various properties

• Entered/Approved/Paid invoices for various properties

• Process month end close for various properties

• General Ledger, A/R, and A/P

Senior Accountant

Credit Suisse Securities (U.S.A.), LLC - December 2001 to March 2007 Recorded all deals in which Credit Suisse is a co-manager

• Calculated and prepared trading P/L for Equity, Asset Backed Securities, and Corp

• Prepared the appropriate journal entries for estimated revenues

• Coordinated with the deal team to record an accurate account of expenses

• Created expense invoices and send to lead Syndicate Underwriter for reimbursement

• Prepared closing entries for final settlement payments

• Distributed final settlement reports to the proper product department

• Prepared monthly aged A/P and A/R reports for management

• Responded promptly to various inquiries by Corporate Bankers

• Reconciled the monthly A/P and A/R accounts for outstanding payments and receipts Senior Analyst

Credit Suisse Securities (U.S.A.), LLC - January 2001 to December 2001 Recorded all deals in which Credit Suisse is a lead manager

• Distributed various registration letters and instructions to transfer agent

• Distributed eligibility questionnaires and prospectus to DTC (Depository Trust Co)

• Confirmed the eligibility of securities with DTC

• Confirmed transfers of securities to Credit Suisse with DTC and the transfer agent

• Coordinated with Syndicate Accounting once transfer of securities are completed Associate - Depository Trust Company Operations

Chuo Mitsui Trust Company (U.S.A.) - New York, NY - April 2000 to January 2001

• Reported to Vice President and Senior Associate

• Processed wire transfers to cover DTC purchases

• Matched affirmed trades with confirms and customer instructions

• Prepared and balanced DTC worksheet

• Monitored DTC settlement activity via PTS terminal

• Investigated and responded to Head Office inquiries regarding DTC settlements

• Weekly preparation of NRA tax withholding deposits

• Quarterly preparation of NRA report via Global Plus EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Accounting

Bernard M. Baruch College

LINKS

http://www.linkedin.com/in/JamesTaylor

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Excel (Pivot Tables, VLookup), Quattro Pro, DacEasy, Lotus, DTC, Loanet System, S.W.I.F.T, Alliance and Bloomberg, Global Plus, Timerline Software, Phileas, SAP, OPTIMA, ORACLE

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