THOMAS O’REILLY
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Dedicated and detail-oriented treasury professional with over 20 years of experience for both public and private companies. Skilled in cash flow optimization, risk management and financial analysis. Self-motivated, well-disciplined, thorough, and resourceful professional who can harness and utilize the knowledge acquired to come up with solutions for time-critical problems. Established reputation for collaboration and steadiness, while increasing efficiency and identifying areas of improvement PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
• Treasury Management
• Negotiating Credit Agreements
• Debt Compliance Reporting
• Cash Management/Forecasting
• Risk Management & FX
• Debt & Interest Forecasting
• Strategic Planning / Execution
• Risk Management & FX
• Investment Management
• Regulatory Compliance
• Financial Analysis
• KYC Documentation
CORE COMPETENCES
• Experience with various financial software systems other tools used for financial analysis and reporting
• Ability to analyze financial data, interpret trends, and make recommendations based on findings
• Proficiency in managing cash flow, optimizing liquidity, and overseeing banking relationships
• Experience in developing and maintaining budgets, as well as forecasting future financial performance
• Skilled in review of financial risk assessment and the ability to develop strategies to mitigate risks
• Familiarity with investment strategies, portfolio management, and optimizing returns on investments
• Skilled in preparing accurate and timely financial reports for internal and external stakeholders
• Understanding of financial regulations and compliance requirements, ensuring adherence to relevant laws and standards
• Experience in managing treasury operations, including cash positioning, forecasting, and bank reconciliations
• Ability to contribute to the development and implementation of strategic financial initiatives to support organizational goals
• Effective communication skills to liaise with internal departments, external partners, and senior management
• Strong attention to detail to ensure accuracy in financial analysis, reporting, and decision-making
• Ability to identify financial challenges and develop creative solutions to address them
• Experience leading or participating in cross-functional teams and collaborating with colleagues to achieve common objectives
• Commitment to maintaining ethical standards and integrity in financial management practices THOMAS O’REILLY Page 2
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Garden Leave
Jul 2023 – Present
• During this period, I have focused on professional development and earned a CTP (Certified Treasury Professional) and have also volunteered with my kid’s sports teams and worked on some projects around the house I had been meaning to get to. A generous severance package allowed me the time to take a break from professional life and now I am ready and energized to start an exciting new position with your company.
Sotheby’s, Inc., New York, NY
VP – Assistant Treasurer, Mar 2011 – Jul 2023,
AVP – Treasury Manager, Jan 2007 – Feb 2011, Senior Treasury Analyst, Sept 2004 – Dec 2006
• Managed all aspects of debt compliance and reporting ($1.1B HY Bonds, $685M Mortgage, $550M Revolving Credit Facility, $150M L/C Administration)
• Worked with Banking Partners (JP Morgan, HSBC, BNP, Bank of America) to initiate and refinance debt, perform due diligence, and KYC updates
• Oversaw the liquidity management on a day-to-day basis of the US and foreign companies within the Sotheby’s holding structure
• Initiated cash forecasting model that supplied yearly, monthly & weekly cash forecasts, and reported actual results for the prior periods, which reduced borrowings and interest costs
• Managed bank account structure and reviewed for redundancies. Closed unnecessary accounts to reduce costs.
• Managed bank and credit rating relationships to stay ahead of market conditions and trends
• Execute and monitor intercompany loans within the parent company and its foreign affiliates
• Execute interest rate hedges and foreign exchange transactions as well as month end revaluation
• Oversaw the management of investments and use of excess cash ensuring preservation of the company’s cash
• Collaborated with Controllers, Finance, Tax, and Legal for financial reports (10K & 10Q)
• Managed stock buyback program (open market, ASR, 10b-51)
• Oversee the yearly planning of cash, interest and FX rates and prepare and submit the yearly FBAR reports for the company
• Worked with internal and external audit (Deloitte & PWC) on all Treasury related audits and SOX compliance. Updated the treasury narratives periodically for process related updates
• Ensured that assigned areas of responsibility were performed within budget, perform cost control activities, monitor revenues and expenditures in assigned areas to assure sound fiscal control
• Adapted Treasury department functions quickly during Covid to ensure there were no control deficiencies switching from in office to remote working conditions THOMAS O’REILLY Page 3
The Interpublic Group of Companies, New York, NY
Senior Treasury Analyst, Global Cash Management, July 2002 – Sept 2004
• Oversaw corporate investments and borrowings, bank relationships, electronic domestic and international financial transfers, and maintained domestic cash concentration for 100 agencies
• Managed $50-100 million in daily cash daily for 350 domestic accounts
• Directed trade agreements and investments totaling more than $1 billion dispersed across multiple banking institutions
• Reconciled bank accounts, compiled monthly reports, maintained returned check account, and assisted in preparing a monthly balance sheet and income statement while managing intercompany G/L accounts
• Managed intercompany accounts across all domestic agencies, including integration to new cash system and agency compliance
Treasury Analyst – Domestic Accounts Receivable, Oct 2000 – July 2002
• Monitored approximately $1.5 billion in domestic accounts receivable on a monthly basis through meetings and conference calls with financial personnel at IPG agencies
• Developed a strategy to lessen agency-level credit exposure to prospective clients
• Reported both deficiencies and progress at the agencies in a monthly memo to senior management at IPG and each agency
• Performed financial statement analysis to determine the appropriate credit limit levels for new and existing clients. Ensured client’s adherence to IPG Treasury policies and procedures
• Calculated each agency’s allowance for doubtful accounts figure per IPG guidelines and discuss any discrepancies with the agencies. Report significantly large variances to senior management Deloitte & Touche LLP, New York, NY
Asset Based Lending Services, June 1999 – Oct 2000
• Manage and perform due diligence and recurring examinations for major lending institutions specializing in various industries such as manufacturing, distributors, wholesalers, retail, service providers, real estate, advertising, agricultural, and healthcare
• Perform field examinations for existing and prospective middle-market asset-based accounts with emphasis on fraud detection
• Evaluate validity and adequacy of client’s reporting and internal controls, accounting systems, and records relating to both collateral and financial performance
• Identify risks, trends, and deteriorating situations
• Provide the on-site perspective to the overall credit process by determining and substantiating value, condition, and performance of existing or potential collateral
• Disclose issues that may impair the loan relationship
• Prepare written recommendations on reporting procedures and determined whether the terms and conditions stipulated in the loan documentation are met. OTHER EXPERIENCE
Congress Talcott Corporation
Field Examiner, July 1997 – Mar 1999
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EDUCATION and PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
Fairfield University, Fairfield CT – May 1997
Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance
CTP – Certified Treasury Professional
Member of Association for Finance Professionals