Financial Reporting Manager
Resume:
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Highly skilled in financial reporting and regulatory compliance,
with strong grasp of US GAAP standards. Demonstrated proficiency in managing month-end, quarter-end and year-end close processes, preparing financial statements, and leading audit preparations. Eager to leverage analytical skills and reporting expertise as an Accounting and Financial Reporting Manager, bringing dependable work ethic and solid expertise in financial management.
EXPERIENCE
Financial Reporting Lead
September 2023 - May 2025 EDP Renewables N.A.
Global Financial Reporting & Regulatory Reporting
Consultant
December 2022 - August 2023 Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH)
Produced US GAAP-compliant and IFRS-compliant quarterly and annual financial statements for numerous consolidated wind and solar project entities.
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Finalized monthly consolidations in SAP and Magnitude to ensure timely financial reporting.
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Interacted with external auditors (PwC) regarding internal control assessments and financial statement audits.
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Fostered process optimization initiatives to improve reporting precision.
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Utilized advanced SQL queries to extract data from databases for analysis & use in financial statement preparation.
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Provided guidance and training to junior staff members on departmental tasks.
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Supervised & assisted in the preparation of US GAAP-compliant & SEC-compliant financial statements & reports.
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Responsible for overseeing the preparation of quarterly, semi- annual, and annual reports, including the financial statements, for investment funds for the Global Financial Reporting & Regulatory Reporting (GFRRR) team within BBH (including consolidation reporting for master parent funds & feeder subsidiary funds).
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Partnered with external audit (PwC & Deloitte) on annual & interim audit work.
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CONTACT
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Cypress, TX 77433
SKILLS
• SEC Reporting
• IFRS Reporting
• GAAP Accounting Expertise
Hyperion Financial Management
(HFM)
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• Staff training and development
• Financial statement preparation
• Alteryx
• FundSuite
• Active Disclosure
• SAP
• Magnitude
DAVID ALEXANDER
FINANCIAL REPORTING/SEC REPORTING MANAGER
Alternative Investments Financial Reporting Consultant July 2022 - December 2022 Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) Financial Reporting Manager Consultant
February 2022 - June 2022 QuarterNorth Energy LLC
SEC Financial Reporting Manager - Contract
August 2021 - January 2022 McDermott International, Ltd Collaborated with other internal & external groups regarding deliverables due to the GFRRR team.
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• Prepared other regulatory filings for various investment funds.
Ensured compliance by supervising preparation of US GAAP- compliant and SEC-compliant financial statements.
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Directed quarterly and annual report preparation for investment loan funds in AIFR team.
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Partnered with PwC for interim audits, facilitating a thorough review process.
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Liaised with internal BBH and client groups concerning timely AIFR deliverables.
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Managed a team of three accountants, focusing on performance optimization.
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Refined processes and procedures to improve overall reporting efficiency.
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Prepared, analyzed, and presented US GAAP-compliant & SEC- compliant financial statements & reports.
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Responsible for the preparation of 10Q & 10K reports for QuarterNorth Energy LLC (consolidated reporting for parent & several subsidiaries), GOM Shelf LLC (consolidated reporting for parent & multiple subsidiaries), and Griffin Offshore LLC.
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Partnered with external audit (Deloitte & PwC) on multiple consolidated annual audits.
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Responsible for monthly management reports, including consolidating financial statements & trend analysis, for QuarterNorth Energy LLC, GOM Shelf LLC, and Griffin Offshore LLC.
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Responsible for the preparation & management of a detailed monthly invoicing schedule of shared costs across companies for the Chief Accounting Officer.
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Directed preparation and analysis of US GAAP-compliant financial statements for parent and subsidiary entities.
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Produced statutory 10Q and 10K reports to ensure compliance with SEC regulations.
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Handled survey filings for US Department of Commerce's Bureau of Economic Analysis and Census Bureau.
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Addressed ad-hoc requests by generating detailed reports for boards, investors, creditors, and management.
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Evaluated financial reporting processes through comprehensive internal control risk assessments.
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Documented procedures impacting multiple controls within financial reporting frameworks.
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Developed detailed documentation outlining procedures used in preparing financial statements.
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Financial Reporting Assistant Manager
December 2019 - April 2021 Invesco, Ltd.
Senior Financial Reporting Accountant - Specialized SEC Reporting Team
April 2018 - December 2019 Invesco, Ltd.
Prepared financial statements and management reports in accordance with GAAP, IFRS, and internal standards.
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• Financial Reporting Audit Lead - 80+ funds per audit cycle Prepared department fund assignments & reporting cycle calendar & managed the ongoing reporting audit process to ensure timely completion of filing deadlines
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Planned & coordinated with external audit (PwC), external third- party administrators, and multiple other internal departments to ensure the timely completion of deadlines throughout the 60-day financial reporting process & the final release of the shareholder reports to the SEC & the shareholders
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Responsible for the preparation, review, and filing of monthly SEC Form N-PORT filings & annual SEC Form N-CEN filings
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• Managed a team of seven accountants
Continued to train & mentor team members on the preparation of SEC forms & filings
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Responsible for the preparation of funds that were more complicated and/or derivative heavy along with all consolidated funds
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Partnered with Financial Reporting Assistant Director to file N- PORT & N-CEN filings with the SEC by the mandated deadline
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Continued to develop & implement process automation, preparation procedures, and review procedures along with new SEC-mandated filing requirements
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Reviewed Financial Statements, Schedule/Portfolio of Investments, and associated notes/footnotes prepared by junior
& senior level accountants in FundSuite Arc & FundSuite Arc Pro for accuracy & compliance with US GAAP & SEC requirements
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Worked with Financial Reporting Assistant Manager peers to interview candidates for contract & permanent departmental positions & acted as lead hiring manager on multiple occasions
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Partnered with Financial Reporting Assistant Director to lead a major, multi-year project to develop & implement reporting for newly required SEC Forms N-PORT (monthly filings) & N-CEN
(annual filings) regulatory filings on more than 400+ assorted investment funds using the Confluence Unity NXT web application
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Received Everyday Leadership Award in recognition of exceptional process improvement & project contributions - June 2019
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Senior level accountant responsible for preparing & reviewing monthly N-PORT & annual N-CEN filings for a combination of mutual funds, UITs, and exchange-traded funds
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Trained & mentored junior team members on the preparation of N-PORT & N-CEN filings
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Responsible for the preparation of more complicated, derivative heavy investment funds & all consolidated investment funds
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Senior Financial Reporting Accountant
July 2014 - March 2018 Invesco, Ltd.
Financial Reporting Accountant
August 2010 - June 2014 Invesco, Ltd.
Responsible for centralized tasks (i.e., compiling necessary working support documents, fund assignment preparation, checklist rollforward, independent calculation validation files, etc.)
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Collaborated on a special project team with Financial Reporting Management to research, plan, and implement Financial Reporting Modernization requirements mandated by the SEC & FASB
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Senior level accountant responsible for centralized departmental tasks such as creating account periods, statement sets, and roll forwards in FundSuite SX for dozens of mutual funds each cycle month
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Spearheaded process improvement projects to centralize monthly tasks of Bloomberg spreadsheet preparation for use on the Schedule/Portfolio of Investments & Significant Dividends Analysis for use on the Financial Statements & associated notes/footnotes
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Received Everyday Leadership Award in recognition of exceptional project leadership & contributions to company-wide continuous improvement initiatives - December 2017
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Member of the Notes Team that was responsible for the centralized monthly task of setting up & reviewing the Notes to Financial Statements & Notes to Schedule/Portfolio of Investments for assorted mutual funds
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Worked with management team on fund administration & transition of shareholder report preparation
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Acted as second-level reviewer/approver of Financial Statements, Schedule/Portfolio of Investments, and associated
notes/footnotes prepared by junior level accountants for accuracy & compliance with US GAAP & SEC requirements
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Prepared US GAAP-compliant & SEC-compliant Financial Statements, Schedule/Portfolio of Investments, and associated notes/footnotes for more complicated, derivative heavy funds along with consolidated funds
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Worked in conjunction with Fund, Tax, and Expense Accounting bi-monthly to prepare annual & semi-annual Financial Statements & associated notes/footnotes for mutual funds/trusts
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Reviewed & posted adjusting journal entries for expense allocation, cash account reconciliation, post period-end security trade settlements, and other entries, as necessary, for compliance with US GAAP & SEC requirements
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• Reconciled current period beginning balances
Verified prior year ending balances & reconciled any discrepancies
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• Applied current year tax adjustments to the financial statements Worked with Fund Accounting to prepare annual, semi-annual, and quarterly Schedule/Portfolio of Investments & associated notes/footnotes for mutual funds/trusts
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Verified security descriptions, coupon/yield rates, maturity dates, and other security information
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Verified that all US GAAP & SEC required disclosures were accurately incorporated
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Verified money market fund investment security information in preparation for the monthly filing of SEC form N-MFP within the five-day filing deadline
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• Prepared forms N-SAR-A & N-SAR-B for filing with the SEC Worked with external auditors (PwC) to resolve discrepancies in mutual fund/trust Financial Statements, Schedule/Portfolio of Investments, and associated notes/footnotes for compliance with US GAAP & SEC requirements
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EDUCATION
BBA in Accounting
University of Houston - Downtown
CERTIFICATIONS
• CPA- Anticipated Completion 12/2025
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