Team Member Corporate Accountant

Patrick Lewis, MBA

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www.linkedin.com/in/patlew90

Boston, MA Mobile: 857-***-****

EDUCATION: University of Massachusetts, Boston

MBA, May 2020 Cum. GPA: 3.91

BS in Management, May 2019 Cum. GPA: 3.89

Concentrations: Accounting & Finance

Dean’s List

Graduate Assistant to the College of Management

Bloomberg Trading Challenge 2020 Umass Boston Team Member EXPERIENCE:

Charles River Labs, Wilmington, MA Corporate Accountant II December 2022—Present

Managed monthly journal entries, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.

Conducted comprehensive balance sheet reconciliations, resolving moderate to highly complex discrepancies.

Analyzed general ledger data to implement adjustments and maintain compliance with internal policies and GAAP.

Directed accounting processes, optimizing efficiency and accuracy.

Conducted in-depth financial analysis to drive informed decision-making.

Mentored junior staff, facilitating their professional development.

Contributed to process improvement initiatives to enhance departmental efficiency.

Collaborated with auditors to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley controls and regulations.

Supported merger and acquisition activities with financial expertise and analysis.

Demonstrated adaptability and commitment to team success through assigned duties. HarbourVest Partners LLC, Boston, MA Corporate Accountant August 2021—December 2022

Maintain GL and perform monthly closes as well as quarterly closes

Prepare summaries and reconcile all GL accounts

Manage payments for entity with AP team daily

Assist with coding and entering of cash entries daily, as well as working with management to ensure backups have been received

Rollforward budget templates, fixed asset schedules, and expense schedules quarterly

Assist in the monitoring of regulatory capital for subsidiaries

Allocated legal expenses to individual funds monthly

Aid on the year end audit and as well as supporting management with ad hoc projects and requests Ernst & Young LLP, Boston, MA Audit Associate September 2020—August 2021

Audited business transaction cycles including cash, treasury, capital expenditures, and other income and expenses of publicly traded companies

Performed substantive testing over financial statement line items to ensure compliance with US GAAP. Major testing areas includes revenue, stock compensation, receivables, accruals, fixed assets, operating expenses, and payables.

Evaluated and documented public clients' internal controls in accordance with the provisions of Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404

Performed analytical review and tie-out of 10-K and 10-Q financial reports Ernst & Young LLP, Boston, MA (40 hours/wk) Audit Intern June 2019—September 2020

Reviewed data input, identified/resolved tax issues, and assisted in the review of tax preparations completed by the firm

Researched audit and tax issues, utilizing electronic data bases and tracked financial information utilizing audit related software

Collaborated with client team members to ensure financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP Asset Management Practicum, Umass Boston Student September 2019—May 2020

Performed investment research and analyzed company data through the use of the Bloomberg Terminal

Generated investment ideas including buy/sell/hold recommendations based on security analysis

Worked closely with money managers from Boston’s financial services industry via our Student Managed Fund’s advisory board

Competed in the 2020 Bloomberg Trading Challenge o Placed 3rd out of 200+ college teams with $1 million principal invested o Used the Bloomberg Terminal to conduct research and generate investment ideas o No single position could be greater than 30% of notional amount o All positions had to be US equities with minimum $1B market capitalization, excluding index funds and ETFs Grant Thornton LLP, Boston, MA (40 hours/wk) Audit Intern May 2018—May 2019

Audited business transaction cycles including cash, treasury, and capital expenditures

Identified, assessed, and informed team members of audit related issues

Collaborated with client team members while building rapport and strong client relationships

Worked closely with staff, managers, and partners on all phases of engagements (Public Company Integrated Audits) Grant Thornton LLP, Boston, MA (40 hours/wk) Tax Intern January 2018—May 2018

Reviewed business transaction cycles including cash, treasury, and capital expenditures; identified and resolved technical tax issues

Reviewed data input, identified/resolved tax issues, and assisted in the review of tax preparations completed by the firm

Responded to inquiries from the IRS and other tax authorities

Identified, assessed, and informed team members of tax related issues

Worked closely with staff, managers, and partners on all phases of engagements (Federal and State Tax Filings, Tax Due Diligence for M&A)

Battery Wharf Hotel Boston Waterfront, Boston, MA Lead Guest Service Agent October 2015—August 2017

Maintained luxury standards with interactions among guests and residents, providing concierge and problem-solving services

Analyzed hotel revenue and provided insight on new initiatives and employee strategy ACTIVITIES/AWARDS/ORGANIZATIONS:

MSCPA Awards: Barbara Iannoni Scholarship Winner, Diversity & Inclusion Scholarship

AICPA Award: AICPA Scholarship Award for Minority Accounting Students

Boston Chapter of Financial Executive International Scholarship Winner

INROADS member

Student member of MSCPA, AICPA, & RMA (Risk Management Association)

Volunteer at Tenacity, Boston, the Dorchester YMCA, & various Boys and Girls Clubs TECHNICAL / SKILLS / CERTIFICATIONS:

Microsoft Office (Power user of Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Excellent Leadership / Strong Communicator / Public Speaking

Solution Oriented

Bloomberg Certification

Go-Systems

IDEA

Tableau

Tableau Prep

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