Eric Claxton *** West Happfield Drive, Unit ***, Arlington Heights, IL 60004

adzm18@r.postjobfree.com

847-***-**** (M)

Experience

SS&C ALPS, Chicago, IL 04/2022-04/2023

Supervisor – Fund Accounting (Hedge Funds)

● Lead a team of fund accountants with monthly/quarterly reviewing/evaluation of fund Net Assets Values and reporting distributions for various fund structures (master/feeders/FoFs)

● Reconciling/Reviewing various accounts, such as Custodian, Brokers, Counterparties, and promptly researching and correcting any variances as both “striker”/producer and reviewer standpoint

● Monthly/Quarterly reviewing/evaluation of fund Net Assets Values and reporting distributions for multi-regional fund structures

(master/feeders/FoFs) and (OIECs) open ended investments

● Escalate/Communication of issues to department management that may have a significant impact on fund evaluation and client assessment

● Review/Processing of specific client instructions related to client expenses, client directed pricing, contributions and withdrawals

● Researching/Confirmation “Booking” of fund contributions and withdrawals; retrieving necessary backup i.e. invoicing from client, Partnership Accounting/Treasury & Budgeting

● Coordinate/review the end-to-end process of fund accounting, including booking fund transactions, position and cash reconciliations, month end valuations, corporate action processing, and production of periodic financial and investor statements.

● Financial statement preparation and review which includes: the statement of assets and liabilities, schedule of net asset value per share, statement of operations, statement of changes in shareholders’ equity, and the statement of cash flows.

● Ensure security types are accounted for correctly, including private investments, equities, fixed income, options, futures, fund of funds and many other derivative investments.

● Assist team with administrative and operational duties

● Responsibilities/Tasks aforementioned completed using Geneva, Adobe and Excel Macros Northern Trust Bank, Chicago, IL 09/2019-12/2021

Technical Coordinator – Fund Accounting (Mutual Funds)

● Daily, Weekly and Monthly reviewing/evaluation of fund Net Assets Values and reporting distributions for multi-regional fund structures

(master/feeders/FoFs) and (OIECs) open ended investments

● Reconciling/Reviewing various accounts, such as Custodian, Brokers, Counterparties, and promptly researching and correcting any variances as both “striker”/producer and reviewer standpoint

● Review/Processing of specific client instructions related to client expenses, client directed pricing, contributions and withdrawals

● Researching/Resolving various types of exceptions and problems related to cash, stock, FX, futures, corporate actions reconciliations; calculation/application of management fees/incentive fees and expense accruals, as well as, analysis of variations of different asset prices affecting final fund evaluations

● Researching/Confirmation “Booking” of fund contributions and withdrawals; retrieving necessary backup i.e. invoicing from client, Partnership Accounting/Treasury & Budgeting; then calculation as to NAV units and degree of impact on evaluation

● Preparing and reviewing recurrent client fund reporting i.e. final NAV report, balance sheet, detailed trial balances, etc., for onward transmission (Internal, to the Trustees, Clients, Third Parties)

● Escalate/Communication of issues to department management that may have a significant impact on fund evaluation and client assessment

● Liaising with internal and external departments such as Custody, Treasury & Budgeting, Partnership Accounting, Auditors, and key clients regarding processes/procedures related to fund expenses (payment/expense cap) i.e. management/custody fees for fund evaluations

● Monthly/Quarterly review and assessment with department manager(s) on various processes/projects of specific funds and new client’s setup/evaluation or new processes

● Being responsible of recertification process for BPDs and detailed fund facts/specific information sheets

● Responsibilities/Tasks aforementioned completed using InvestOne (GIO), Fundmaster (Custody), Bloomberg, TLM Premium Northern Trust Bank, Chicago, IL 11/2017-09/2019

Sr. Analyst/Accountant (Contractor) – NA Revenue Fees/Billing (Hedge Funds)

● Detailed review of client’s PSAs (Professional Services Agreements) including amendments or joinders to ensure correct billing structure setup; accurately noting all pricing updates from fee schedules based on client’s Net Asset Values/AUM, total number of funds, varying basis points, and different tier level and various phases of charges

● Entering/Approval of complex aspects of both new and existing client account billing set-ups (i.e. billing/pricing structures, client info, etc. noted above) and generation of period-end invoicing for designated clients monthly/quarterly in Citrix (BCE) and PeopleSoft

● Responsible for all General Ledger revenue postings and reconciliations on monthly/quarterly basis for review by upper management

● Produce monthly and quarterly revenue forecasting report for Accounting based on general ledger billing and variances

● Proactively monitor detailed Fees information on month-to-month client workbooks for errors within billing calculations, inputs, and general ledger code variances in posted fees (especially for month-end/quarter-end accruals)

● Work in collaboration with Business Unit/Relationship Managers to ensure accurate and timely invoicing to the clients; and, address/resolve any billing related issues in a timely manner

● Research complex fees transactions (w/ Accounts Receivables) to ensure proper accruals, as well as, payments and credit bills applications

● Assist/participate in Fees department cross-training and development of new fee analysts

● Prioritize daily tasks to ensure productivity, accuracy and timeliness expectations are met in accordance to the established guidelines of the division

● Provide support for internal accounting and external client requests

● Participate in projects and initiatives focused on Fees process improvements and efficiency i.e. invoice production and review/approval procedures

Orion Residential Management, LLC, Deerfield, IL 8/2013-8/2017 Staff Accountant/Accounts Payable Analyst

● Reconciliation of corporate operating, security deposit and renovation accounts (i.e. all AP & AR transactions) on a monthly/quarterly basis using One Site Accounting with bank various online software

● Process various Month End procedures in One Site to accurately/efficiently close out each property’s accounts (i.e. revenues & expenses, accruals) in line with US GAAP guidelines

● Extensive/detailed review of vendor procurement agreements for correct/negotiated prices and billing in relation to large property renovation/rehab projects; tracked via Excel for property loan requirements and client reimbursements to corporate quarterly

● Generation/Review of weekly Vendor Aging Reports for purchase orders and invoices in Ops Technology software; completed review of a separate excel imported summarized report for the Accounting VP/Controller and Controller to address any billing or payment issues

● Reviewing/Verification of high volume of all purchase orders/invoices for separate property entities for sufficient audit backup documentation, correct vendor information, variances in GL codes and total charges for approval and month-end balancing

● Calculation of large weekly check run of approved invoices for payment in efficient, accurate and time-sensitive manner through accounting system; including approval of checks, electronic payments and wire transfers

● Monitor/Maintain new and existing vendor master agreements/files for accurate/complete contact/remit information, insurance documentation requirements for regional managers/accounting department

● Research (internally/externally) purchase order and invoice discrepancies (AP) to ensure accurate and timely payments

● Respond to vendor/client requests regarding payment information, payment traces, voids/stop payments and re-issuing of check payments

● Review for accuracy received vendor monthly/quarterly statements and aging reports

● Assist senior and staff accountants with all Audits and quarterly reimbursements inquiries (i.e. review of vendor legal contracts, credit application information, orders/invoices documentation, lien waivers, etc.) All City Electric, Fox Lake, IL 1/2013-7/2013

Accounting Manager/EA to President

● Accounting responsibilities including entering/monitoring of revenue from clients; recording/matching of processing of payment of bills/invoices received from contractors and vendors, and processing of expense reports/reimbursements using MS Excel and QuickBooks

● Composed/reviewed all communications i.e. legal agreements, detailed project contracts with clients, as well as, with individual contractors regarding all negotiations of projects’ regarding pricing and expenses structures

● Production of project revenue/costs/pricing forecasts for President to review prior to projects commencing

● Tracking of project details of revenue/expenses/costs as throughout completion of projects

● Monitoring/organization of all tools/materials pricing and costs for various short-term and long-term projects Good Shepherd Manor/Tower, Chicago, IL 8/2010-9/2012 Accounting Assistant/Administrative Assistant/Site Manager

● Accounts Receivable duties including collection of monthly rents/revenue, via Excel calculate collections for bank deposits, entry/recording of HUD funding/rents in accounting system to track/record revenue collected using QuickBooks and HUD required OneSite software

● Accounts Payable duties including composing/negotiation of vendor contracts for review by property manager (monthly/quarterly pricing on various property rehab/renovation projects), recording and payment of bills/invoices received from vendors using MS Excel and QuickBooks

● Payroll duties i.e. processing of payroll checks, processing of payment of state/federal payroll taxes using MS Excel and QuickBooks software

● Preparation for annual HUD/National Housing Compliance/Accounting Audits i.e. preparation/review of all tenant files, applicant waitlist and property’s accounting practices i.e. generation of reports i.e. account reconciliations, month-end closings

● Interviewing of applicants and for approved applicants processing of tenant applications, review of screening reports, preparation of lease and other necessary HUD required tenant file documents

● Secretarial duties i.e. drafting/typing of tenant/vendor legal documentation (i.e. tenant notices and lease violations), tenant bulletins/flyers and board meeting materials

Hometown America Management L.L.C., Chicago, IL 1/2008-7/2009 Title & Inventory Coordinator

● Processed all new and used mobile home purchases through company intranet software called BackOffice

● Processed all mobile home title work i.e. retrieval and transferring of all mobile home titles; recorded/tracked using MS Excel

● Researched and retrieved missing titles of previously purchased mobile homes; recorded/tracked using MS Excel

● Authored/Edited various mobile home purchase and title transfer procedures and composed the Inventory Procedure Book using MS Word Education/Software

● Undergraduate Course Study at Northwestern University School of Continuing Studies (Economics/Accounting) Expected Graduation 2023

● Microsoft (Outlook, Excel (Spectra/Macros OLEs), Word), Geneva, SunGard InvestOne, Fundmaster, TLM Premium, Bloomberg, IDS/ICE, PeopleSoft, One Site Accounting/Ops Technology, QuickBooks, Adobe PDF/PC

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