KEVIN B. PATEL

Piscataway, NJ,*****

732-***-****

adczkz@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Accounting Professional and United States Air Force Veteran leveraging over 10 plus years of proven experience in business administration, bookkeeping, and financial professional with the ability to provide decisive leadership, exemplary management, and informed guidance. Consistently achieved exceptional and measurable results while leading teams of 5 in a dynamic, fast - paced environment. Possess a comprehensive background in budget analysis, financial auditing, account reconciliation, and records management derived from conducting domestic and global operations. Possess extensive knowledge in hedge funds, budget management fund administration, and auditing. Career supported by a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Accounting.

Financial Operations

Strategic Planning

Process Improvement

Financial Planning

Policy Implementation

Budget & Tax Analysis

Financial Management Systems

Portfolio Management

Quality Assurance & Control

OVERVIEW OF KEY CONTRIBUTIONS

Management and Leadership – Proven track record for leading multi-dimensional teams in high pressure, high tempo environments producing deliverables on schedule and within required parameters. Created plans by adapting technology and best practices that aligned with the scope and vision of the organization to promote schedule, budget, and task completion.

Training and Development – A versatile and innovative management individual who is skilled at seeing the “big picture” while able to focus on the details through the entire process. Demonstrated ability to assimilate to new ideas, concepts, methods, and technologies. Dedicated and innovative team builder with a superior work ethic.

Hedge Fund Accounting – Experienced in maintaining account portfolios of investments made for domestic and international markets. Oversaw records of investments, maintaining accounts of the parties, making necessary transactions, and developing reports. Articulated any issues researching and identifying innovative solutions.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

International Fund Services (IFS) – Princeton, NJ 2013 – 2018

Assistant Vice President NAV Manager

Prepared ad hoc portfolio, performance and fee reports as requested by hedge fund manager and investors. Assisted in preparation of annual financial statements. Product exposure includes: equities, credit default / basket / bullet swaps, options, futures, short sales, and private placements.

Successfully transitioned Goldman Sachs funds to IFS systems, worked closely with the transition team members and IFS employees to ensure a smooth transition

Liaised with hedge fund managers, auditors, prime brokers, custodians, and investors to resolve issues on a timely basis

Reviewed work to ensure reasonability of all matters affecting the NAV, allocation schedules, classification of assets and liabilities, and capital transactions

Maintained primary portfolio, accounting and taxation records for variety of onshore and offshore hedge fund partnerships and corporations; traded in a variety of investment securities and products

Calculated monthly NAV for purpose of reporting to investors subscriptions and withdrawal activity

Collaborated with team in calculation of gains / losses amongst investors, management, and performance fees payable to hedge fund managers

Assisted with the on-boarding of new hires to the team; trained team members and ensured they are developing

necessary skills for their advancement

Coached, mentored, and professionally developed adaptable, agile, balanced and innovative leaders responsible for executing organizational objectives and enhancing team proficiency

KEVIN B. PATEL, PG. 2

Eisneramper, LLP – Edison, NJ 2008 – 2013

Manager Senior Accountant

Conducted and reviewed audits for multiple hedge funds with various investment strategies and fund structure domestic and offshore stand-alone hedge funds, master-feeder structure hedge funds and fund of fund hedge funds. Trained, supervised, delegated, and evaluated staff during the audit process. Worked in coordination with the financial, risk management, taxation, audit, and client servicing departments to process the daily activities.

Managed audit of 30+ insurance entities that were put into liquidation by the domiciled state; audited financial statements that were presented on Modified Cash Basis of Accounting

Planned, executed, and reviewed multiple audit engagements ranging from $25M to $1.2B in net assets

Reviewed of financial statements, footnote disclosures, financial highlights, schedule of investments, partnership allocations, investment valuations, and performance / incentive, management fee calculations in accordance with applicable standards as well as partnership agreement/offering memorandum

Served as Senior Accountant supervising, leading, and directing multiple micro-teams in the right direction

Resolved minute and critical issues involving team members and clients; audited issues and maintained positive client relations with VP’s, Controllers, and CFO’s thought out the year serving as point person to minimize the burden on the senior manager / partner

Provided monthly detailed status report to the client/fund investor about the performance of the respective hedge fund account

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Accounting Campbell University, Pope Air Force Base, NC

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Software: Microsoft Office, GoSystem Audit & Tax

Operating Systems: Mac / Microsoft Windows

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