BETHLEHEM (BETH) ALEMU
Email: adyoa1@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE
Obtain an Operations, IT, Accounting, or any analyst related position that builds upon my experience, education and utilizes my technical & leadership skills.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
M&T/Wilmington Trust 1/2013 – Present
Statement Setup Specialist
•Support the Cash team within the SLAs requirement for Checks, ACH, Transfers, GL Payments, and miscellaneous requests.
• Monitored and supported TranStar Phase 3 implementation.
• Worked in the transition of WT365 migration and support for external Wealth Advisory clients to access their portfolio and view their account information.
• Become Subject Matter Expect (SME) on all aspect of the systems in which I have Primary support. (TSP; Total Cash; Sage300; WT365).
• Provide end-user support and troubleshoot issues where I have primary support, ensuring no issues go without resolution in timely manner.
• Create / maintain / update all System Administration Documentation for system where I have Primary support.
• Participate and maintain an active role in any projects involving systems where I have primary support, including participation in UAT, implementation and command center activities.
• Perform user access changes according to ICS producer throughout the year in a timely manner for systems in which I have Primary support.
• Successful recovery and testing of Applications during annual Disaster Recovery exercise.
• Provide backup/coverage support for WISD applications when primary Business Systems Analysts is unavailable.
• Learn key functions quickly of these applications, so I have the ability to support these applications when required.
• Ensure all required annual and quarterly recertification’s are completed in a timely manner.
• Reconcile the accuracy of all recertification’s to confirm they were completed appropriately, and all documented evidence is retained appropriately.
• Worked on the transition of High Balance process for Shared Services department.
• Involved on conversion of the previous access request (SAR) during the transition of MyAccess.
• Participated and tested Total Cash during Enhancement and maker checker.
KFORCE Finance and Accounting (Client: JPMorgan) 08/2012 – 11/2012
Consultant/Analyst
• Supported the Regulatory Reporting Team, whose focus is to supply weekly and monthly disclosures on
cash and securities to the Legal Entity Controller for JPM Securities
• Monitored and reported the 15c3c capital reserve and Federal (FR2004) reporting
• Run Query from CDGL database and created ledger balances file
• Downloaded data from TLM and Scorecard system for equity cash reporting
• Reviewed Opening Balances weekly and followed up on aged items and overdrafts
• Monitored Future and Option (F&O) House Cash
• Obtained Bloomberg daily interest rates and updated rates in the monitor file to be used by the Regulatory Team
• Obtained and updated daily currency exchange rates to be used by the Regulatory Team
Forthright Consulting Inc. (Client: DuPont) 10/2006 – 12/2008
Financial Reporting Analyst
• Generated monthly reports of financial results for Capital Projects for a business unit and responsible for
routing and gathering of SOX compliance data
• Performed financial statements reviews, reconciliation, and analyses from a detailed perspective
• Compared actual financial results to the forecast and provide variance explanations when necessary
• Initiated any corrections needed to avoid a misstatement of financial information
• Monitored expenses charged to the business unit to ensure posting accuracy and propriety of the charge.
• Handled inter-business unit transactions as required
• Assisted in preparing annual financial plans and periodic forecasts. Handled requests for ad hoc reports or
financial information and interacted with internal and external DuPont personnel to verify information
• Enhanced existing reports and developed new reports as requested
• Assisted in developing financial models in Excel and Access to automate the processing of information and
deliver results to end-users
• Assisted in the implementation of SAP and performed test scripts to ensure its meets performance requirements
Howard Systems Inc. Morristown, NJ 04/2006 – 10/2006
Software Tester/Developer – SQA
• Assisted in the integration of different application components to meet business requirements
• Tested scripts and documented the tests necessary to ensure that an application meets performance requirement
• Performed tests using different scenarios for retail and production environment
• Assisted in the creation and troubleshooting of test scripts and in implementing all actions required to release an application
Diversified Technology & Services of Virginia INC. (DTSV) –
US Patent & Trademark Office 07/2003 – 03/2006
Quality Control Inspector and Backup Team Leader – Quality Assurance
• Inspected patent case processes for consistency and correctness using established standards
• Helped others understand the correct procedure to follow in processing patent cases
• Served as backup team leader and trained level 1 personnel
• Organized and directed day to day activities such as maintaining case tracking and distribution system
• Assisted in making sure all patent cases are executed successfully, increase production, reduce errors and
improve quality
• Produced, verified, and signed production reports and weekly payroll sheets
Senior Indexing Officer and Backup Team Leader
• Operated PALM and other systems to convert paper-based patent documents and processes into electronic
version to provide access to the public, patent lawyers, examiners, companies, etc.
• Assisted senior level officers with patent related data collection, reporting, entering, retrieving and editing
• Helped in other areas of patent processing to reduce backlog and increased production
• Guide primary level production personnel in all elements and procedures of patent cases
• Provided complete weekly reports on all patent cases processed
COMPUTER SKILLS
Systems:
SAP, GCAP, RMDS, MS Excel, Business Warehouse (BW), MS Access, MS FrontPage, Windows95/98/NT/XP, UNIX, Microsoft Outlook, Lotus Notes, and database systems, CDGL
Languages:
Java, Visual Basic, ColdFusion, SQL, HTML, COBOL, RPG IV
PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS
Ferris State University Alumni – Organizer & Treasurer for Mid-Atlantic Area (2007 – Present)
Association of Information Technology Professionals, Member (2000 – Present)
Delta Sigma Pi – Professional Business Organization, Member (2000 – Present)
AARG – African American Delaware Chapter, Member (2017- - Present)
WIN – Women in Greater Delaware Chapter, Member (2016 – Present)
TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL – 875702 Wilmington Trust Company, Member (2016 – Present)
Ferris State University Chapter of Computer Information Systems Association, Member (2000 – 2003)
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
B.S., Computer Information Systems, Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI
ABA, Associate of Business Accounting – Delaware Technical College (Del Tec)
Certificate of Small Business Management, Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI
Certificate of Introduction to QuickBooks, Delaware Technical & Community College, Wilmington, DE
Certificate of Advanced QuickBooks, Delaware Technical & Community College, Wilmington, DE
Certificate of Competent Communicator (CC), Toastmasters International
Certificate of Competent Communicator (CL), Toastmasters International