Skills / Achievements
●Proven Leadership and interpersonal skills
●Ability to establish rapport and maintain high levels of interpersonal communication
●Exceptional and creative critical thinking, analytical and organizational talents
●Excellent problem solving skills utilizing both logic and common sense with the ability to resolve conflicts and take corrective actions
●Produce quality work even when under time pressure and deadlines
●Ability to adapt and work well independently and in a team environment
●Many years of experience successfully managing and organizing personal time and workload.
●Strong knowledge of GAAP principles
●Strong Computer skills with experience in various applications including MS Office
●Exceptional command of the English language with specially strong written and transcription skills
●Catalyst Award Winner 2010 at RBC Dexia Investor Services
Work Experience
Oct 2010 –Present Senior Analyst, Reporting RBC Dexia Investor Services
●Promote on-going training and development by organizing, leading seminars and preparing documents for internal departments on financial statement preparation
●Support special projects such as process improvements, implementation of new regulatory requirements, system implementations and modifications
●Closely work with big four CA firms to learn the impact of regulatory, CICA, and Accounting Guideline (AcG) changes on mutual fund reporting.
●Coordinated fund conversion by checking completeness of the reports and ensuring smooth transition of funds to the team and reviewed materials for all new funds
●Participated in production planning for every reporting period, overlooked interim audit and central testing, Organized and conducted pre- and post-year end meeting with internal teams
●Compiled Fund Metrics report on monthly basis, completed reports for billing at the end of each reporting period and Participated in Mview testing and enhancement process
May 2008 – Oct 2010 Financial Reporting Analyst RBC Dexia Investor Services
●Review and approve financial statements and Management Report on Fund Performance (MRFP) of investment funds.
●Liaise with mutual fund managers and auditors in the production of annual and semi annual financial statements.
●Coordinate annual and interim audits of mutual funds; prepare the audit guide and relevant working papers to assist auditors.
●Provide advisory service and training to the valuation teams on mutual fund industry regulatory requirements, fund distributions, and tax matters.
●Documented accounting procedures and process for the preparation and reconciliation of Financial Statements to auditors and clients
●Support special projects such as process improvements, implementation of new regulatory requirements, system implementations and modifications.
Oct 2006 – May 2008 Senior Fund Accountant RBC Dexia Investor Services
●Perform a variety of fund accounting functions in order to maintain the accounting records for a group of assigned clients
●Calculate the daily, weekly and monthly net asset value per unit for each fund
●Calculate periodic income and capital gains distribution
●Perform monthly reconciliation and analysis of the general ledger and preparation of monthly audit packages
●Prepared annual and semi- annual financial statements for complex funds
●Assisted in conversion of external funds
●Assisted external auditors by providing actual data on funds assigned
●Delivered quality customer service through timely and accurate report delivery and provided clients with prompt responses to service issues in a professional manner that consistently exceeds clients expectations
Academic & Professional Qualifications
Canadian Securities Course
Canadian Securities Institute – Toronto, ON
Toronto Police Parking Enforcement Certificate
Don mills, Ontario Canada
References
Available upon request