Senior Account/Accounting Manager
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GANEAN GORDON, M.B.A.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
**/**** – 02/2010
Milestone Management Services
New York, NY
Accountant (Temp)
Coordinated annual audit for 8 clients. Provided requested documentation to auditors and prepared all audit schedules. Reconciled daily brokerage statements for offshore hedge fund client trading various investments. Posted activity to general ledger system. Updated external reporting databases for offshore hedge fund (Morningstar, Hedgefund Research, CASAM Hedge, etc.) monthly and quarterly performance data. Processed payroll for salaried and hourly employees using Paychex and Ceridian Power Play payroll for 8 clients. Maintained payroll records. Prepared annual 1099 tax forms and 1096 tax filings for 8 clients. Assisted with the preparation of the annual income tax returns. Served as liaison with hedge fund managers, prime brokers, and custodians.
Prepared fund performance reports including annual summaries and weekly return estimates. Prepare ad hoc portfolio, performance and fee reports as requested by hedge fund manager and investors. Reconciled monthly investment statements for 2 broker dealer clients.
08/2006 – 05/2009
New York Mercantile Exchange
New York, NY
Accounting Manager
Prepared consolidated financial statements, footnotes, and MD&A for 10Q and 10K SEC reports. Prepared monthly and quarterly variance and fluctuation analysis of operating results. Assisted with the preparation of annual budgets and forecasts. Assisted with administration of general ledger database and maintained company chart of accounts. Improved month end close process and assisted with creation of technology solutions to streamline the month end close. Researched authoritative literature to determine the impact of new GAAP and SEC pronouncements. Implemented and updated accounting processes and procedures. Coordinated training of staff.
Managed month end close process, which includes reviewing and posting journal entries, estimating accruals, reviewing and analyzing account reconciliations, entering elimination entries for consolidated financial statements, and entering high level transactions (FAS 52, FAS 106, FAS 112, FAS 115, FAS 123R, FAS 157). Tracked expenses for potential investments and analyzed results for senior management. Reconciled various revenue reporting systems to source systems to support data analysis. Provided ad-hoc analysis and prepared financial presentations for executive management and board of directors. Coordinated quarterly and annual external reviews and audits. Documented and tested internal controls in accordance with Sarbanes-Oxley. Served as financial liaison with foreign subsidiaries and joint venture finance managers. Supervised and trained a staff of eight Junior, Staff, and Senior Accountants. Prepared financial statements for the NYMEX Charitable Foundation and NYMEX Charitable Assistance Fund. Reviewed external communications (earnings releases, prepared remarks and investor presentations) to ensure consistency with previously filed financial information and conformance with the company’s reporting standards. Prepared calculations and entries for NYMEX Liquidity Incentive Program.
07/2000 – 08/2006
Marsh & McLennan Companies
Hoboken, NJ
Senior Accountant
Prepared consolidated financial reports of foreign subsidiaries, including preparing elimination entries. Prepared foreign statutory reports and tax statements. Documented and tested internal controls in accordance with Sarbanes-Oxley. Improved month end close process and assisted with creation of technology solutions to streamline the month end close. Assisted with administration of general ledger database. Served as financial liaison with foreign subsidiaries finance managers.
Prepared monthly financial statements and analysis of operating results for foreign subsidiaries. Prepared monthly bank and account reconciliations. Recorded multi-currency journal entries and performed foreign currency translations and adjustments. Supervised and trained Staff accountants’ and assisted them with meeting internal and external reporting requirements. Prepared supporting schedules for quarterly and annual external reviews and audits. Reconciled inter-company account balances and facilitated payment process. Assisted with preparation of corporate budgets for foreign subsidiaries. Prepared Canadian government reports BP-21SQ and BP-17.
02/2000 – 07/2000
Posh & Sticks, Ltd.
New York, NY
Accountant
Prepared consolidated financial statements and footnotes. Researched and collected financial data.
Prepared financial reports and schedules for external auditors and investors. Maintained fixed assets sub-ledger and recorded depreciation/amortization expense. Review and reconciled balance sheet accounts, bank statements, and ADP payroll reports. Reviewed invoices for proper coding and approvals. Contacted vendors to resolve invoice issues. Made recommendations for improving workflow, file maintenance or work scheduling. Prepared annual 1099 tax forms and 1096 tax filings. Reviewed accounts payable batch posting to ensure that all critical payments are made in a timely fashion. Assisted CEO, COO, and CFO with the preparation of annual budgets and forecasts. Developed internal accounting controls and procedures. Reviewed and processed all employee expense reports.
07/1997 – 03/2000
St. Ann’s Warehouse
Brooklyn, NY
Accountant
Performed monthly balance sheet analysis and prepared closing entries. Reconciled balance sheet accounts, bank statements, and credit card merchant accounts. Prepared financial reports and schedules for external auditors. Prepared audit confirmation letters with respect to grants, pledges, and gifts. Reviewed coding of expenditures to verify accuracy. Processed payment of purchase orders, vendor invoices, and employee expense reports. Processed wire transfers and maintained daily cash reports. Prepared annual 1099 tax forms and 1096 tax filings. Processed standard acknowledgement letters to donors and private foundations. Entered payroll journal entries and reconciled payroll general ledger accounts. Prepared presentations and financial reports to update the Board of Directors on the fiscal condition of the organization. Assisted Director with the preparation of annual budgets and forecasts.
EDUCATION
09/2002 – 05/2005
Long Island University
Brooklyn, NY
M.B.A. - International Business
*Cumulative GPA 3.44/4.0, Major GPA 3.6/4.0
*Membership in Sigma Beta Delta
*Graduated with Distinction in MBA program
*Received Award for Excellence in MBA Program
08/1997 – 05/1999
Siena College
Loudonville, NY
B.B.A. - Accounting
*Cumulative GPA 3.31/4.0, Major GPA 3.42/4.0
08/1995 – 05/1997
SUNY Canton College of Technology
Canton, NY
A.A.S. - Accounting
*Cumulative GPA 3.71/4.0, Major GPA 3.9/4.0
*Membership in Phi Theta Kappa
*Graduated with High Honors
SOFTWARE
Proficient in the use of Oracle, PeopleSoft, MAS 90, Excel, Word, Access, Peachtree, QuickBooks Pro, Quicken, Turbo Tax, WordPerfect, PowerPoint, and all email applications.
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