RACHEL SAMUEL

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Acton, MA *****

adu96t@r.postjobfree.com

978-***-****

OBJECTIVE: Seeking a challenging career with a progressive organization that provides an opportunity to capitalize my experiences and knowledge in the field of accounting and finance.

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EDUCATION

UMass Lowell - MBA

Major subjects: Strategy formulation and implementation, managing organizational change, corporate taxation, advanced cost management, operations management.

Northeastern University, Boston, MA - BS in Accounting

Major subjects: Advanced Accounting, Cost Accounting, Business Law, Managerial Accounting, Auditing and Federal Income tax.

TECHNICAL SUMMARY

Excel, Microsoft works, Power Point, Microsoft word, AS400, Great Plains and QuickBooks.

LICENSES

Series 6 and 63

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

BTS ASSET MANAGEMENT, Lexington, MA

Financial Services, AUM 2.4 Billion, Revenue 40 million

CONTROLLER (September 2003 - Present)

Manage a team of four, supervision of GL, AP, AR and PR

Ensure efficiency of the monthly, quarterly, and yearly close process.

Prepare and analysis of monthly and quarterly financial statements.

Ensure financial statement compliance with SEC regulations and provide detailed support for disclosure in 10Q and 10K reports.

Analysis of financial statements with CEO and make recommendation to cut cost.

Cash management – analyze cash position report daily.

Approve and release ACH’s, EFT’s and wire payment.

Prepare monthly and quarterly cash projection.

Review & approve monthly journal entries.

Manages and review fixed assets reporting.

Review and approve bank reconciliation.

Prepare Annual budget and analyze budget variances.

Prepare audit schedules and manage year-end audit.

Review and file corporate tax returns.

Develop, implement, and maintain accounting policies and procedures.

Oversee Revenue Recognition.

Review and approve management fee calculation.

Oversee Billing and collection.

Review and approve commission calculation and payments.

Review and approve AP invoices and check run.

Review and approve Bi-weekly payroll.

Reconcile payroll expenses to ADP payroll report.

Manage and administer 401k and profit-sharing plan, including filing of form 5500.

Manage all contracts and notify department managers about the contract renewal dates.

Research accounting issues as necessary, proposes solutions and direct the implementations of changes to support the new requirements.

Implemented new Accounting Software – Implemented GP Dynamic software for accounting and imported financial data from AS400 into GP.

BTS ASSET MANAGEMENT, Lexington, MA

Accounting Manager (Sept 1996 – August 2003)

Managed a group of four staff accountants, GL, AP, AR and payroll

Prepared financial statements and submitted to management.

Reviewed and approved Journal entries

Account analysis

Reviewed and approved invoices for payment

Investment reconciliation

Online Banking & Bank Reconciliation

Performed Monthly and year-end closing.

BTS ASSET MANAGEMENT, Lexington, MA

Senior Staff Accountant (September 1994 to August 1996)

Processed accounts payable and payroll.

Maintained employee files, sick time and vacation accrual.

Calculated internal sales commission.

Processed external and internal commissions.

Prepared payroll and Accounts payable monthly accruals journal entries.

Performed bank reconciliation, account analysis and account reconciliation.

BTS ASSET MANAGEMENT, Lexington, MA

Staff Accountant (February 1992 to September 1994)

Applied cash, and prepared daily deposits.

Prepared cash receipts journal and sales journal.

Billing, collection and account analysis.

Maintained customer files.

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