Senior Accountant Accounts Receivable

MONIQUE ROMERO, CPA

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FINRA CRD#6712654

www.linkedin.com/in/monique-romero-4240222 **************@*****.*** PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Accounting professional with experience in various companies including brokerage firms, financial services, consulting, not for profit, and audit firm. Background includes month-end closing, 15c3-1 computation, financial statements, monthly flash reports for P & L, quarterly forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis. Background also includes fund accounting, payroll, state and local taxes, financial reviews, project closeouts and public accounting. Active CPA License, New York State. FINRA Series 27 and Series 7 Certified. Proficient in Quickbooks, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PeachTree, Geneva, Investier, PeopleSoft.

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Public Accountant in the State of New York FINRA Series 27, Series 7

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ACCOUNTING & COMPLIANCE INTERNATIONAL – New York, NY Financial and Operations Principal (FINOP) and Senior Accountant 3/2018-Present

• Registered as FINOP with multiple firms

• Prepares financial statements, 15c3-1 computation, FINRA FOCUS Reports and SSOI Reports

• Performs monthly closings, prepares and reviews journal entries and supporting schedules

• Prepares year-end audit reports

• Provides information as required by FINRA, NFA, auditors, clients and management EMBLEM HEALTH – New York, NY

Senior Accountant 2/2018-3/2018

• Preparation of month-end closing journal entries

• Reconciliation of general ledger accounts in PeopleSoft using Microsoft Excel HORIZON BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF NEW JERSEY - Newark, NJ Financial Analyst II 9/2017-2/2018

• Preparation of month-end closing journal entries

• Reconciliation of general ledger accounts in PeopleSoft using Microsoft Excel ENLACE NEW YORK, INC. – New York, NY 11/2015-12/2016 Controller

• Performed monthly closings, account reconciliations and financial statements

• Prepared annual budget and performs analysis of variances between actual results and budget

• Responsible for accounts payable and accounts receivable functions

• Prepared payroll and ensured compliance with related reporting requirements

• Prepared journal entries and other accounting schedules as needed

• Provided information as required by management, clients and others CORAL CAPITAL SOLUTIONS and Kashable - New York, NY 4/2013 – 10/2015 Controller

• Performed monthly closings, account reconciliations and financial statements using QuickBooks, Xero, Factor SQL and Microsoft Excel

• Responsible for accounts receivable and accounts payable functions

• Prepared payroll and ensured compliance with related reporting requirements

• Prepared journal entries and other accounting schedules as needed Monique Romero, CPA Page 2

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (continued)

• Oversaw year-end audit including conversion of financial statements from GAAP basis to tax basis and review of tax returns and financial statements and notes to financial statements

• Provided information as required by management, clients and external auditors HSBC BANK U.S.A., N.A. – HSBC Securities Service, New York, NY 11/2007 – 6/2012 Fund Accountant

• Prepared fund valuations (NAVs) on a daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly basis using Geneva and Microsoft Excel

• Prepared and processed management fees, incentive fees, accruals and financial reports

• Prepared bank reconciliation statements and journal entries

• Prepared standard work papers, draft financial statements and supporting schedules

• Provided other information as required by management, clients or external auditors CITI PRIVATE EQUITY SERVICES, New York, NY (a member of Citigroup) 10/2006 – 11/2007 Hedge Fund Accountant

• Prepared fund valuations (NAVs) on a monthly and quarterly basis

• Processed capital transactions, management fees, incentive fees, accruals and financial reports

• Prepared bank reconciliation statements and journal entries

• Maintained partner capital accounts

• Prepared standard work papers and draft financial statements and notes to financial statements

• Supplied other information as required by management, clients or external auditors TOTAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, INC. - Alexandria, VA 3/2004 – 10/2006 Assistant Controller

• Prepared bank reconciliation statements and journal entries

• Prepared payroll ($650K/pay period) and complied with Federal and state payroll requirements

• Maintained accounts receivable records ($5M) and fixed asset accounts ($1.8M)

• Prepared and filed sales and excise tax returns for various states and Canada

• Responsible for special projects and other accounting schedules as needed BOWNE TRANSLATION SERVICES - New York, NY 10/1998 – 3/2004 Controller 4 Staff Supervised

• Performed monthly closings and analyses of variances between budgeted and actual amounts

• Oversaw accounts receivable, pricing and accounts payable ($8M) functions of New York, Paris, Hong Kong and London offices and the preparation of various accounting schedules

• Prepared quarterly forecast and annual budget ($10M)

• Participated in design of computerized job costing system and in streamlining of accounting procedures

• Responsible for special projects and other accounting schedules as needed

• Supervised four staff

JOHN SNOW, INC., Manila, Philippines 7/1993 – 8/1996 Finance and Administrative Officer 1 Staff Supervised

• Reviewed and approved project ($10M) expenses for payment, financial reports submitted to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Boston, MA office, and government agencies

• Prepared project budget, monthly and annual budgets and analyzed budget variances

• Assessed the financial systems of potential sub-grantees and recommended improvements

• Reviewed financial reports submitted by sub-grantees

• Supervised Staff Accountant

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (continued)

ANDERSEN CONSULTING, Manila, Philippines 2/1992 – 6/1993 Senior Consulting Staff

• Acted as Finance and Administrative Officer for a project funded by the USAID

• Helped design financial management systems for NGOs funded by the USAID

• Taught Accounting at a seminar for managers of NGOs accredited as MBA units

• Participated in the design of an inventory system for an international sportswear manufacturer. SYCIP, GORRES, VELAYO, & CO., Manila, Philippines 11/1988 – 1/1992

(formerly the Manila Office of Arthur Andersen & Co., currently an affiliate of Ernst & Young) Consulting Staff In-Charge (1989 – 1992)

• Reviewed disbursements made under projects funded by the USAID

• Conducted project closeouts for the USAID

• Conducted operational audits on public markets funded by the USAID Junior Auditor (1988 – 1989)

• Performed audit procedures during the conduct of financial audits of manufacturing firms

• Assisted in the preparation of financial statements EDUCATION

De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines

Bachelor of Science in Commerce, Accounting

Bachelor of Arts, Communication Arts

Pace University, New York, NY

Earned credits in Federal Income Taxation and Business Law COMPUTER SKILLS

Quickbooks, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PeachTree, PeopleSoft, Xero, Factor SQL, Geneva, Investier, Crystal Reports, ADP, Paychex

LANGUAGES

English – fluent; Filipino – fluent; Spanish – intermediate; French – basic

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