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MANAGER OF INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Executive Summary

Multi-faceted and efficient finance professional with seven+ years of success in operations management, financial reporting, analysis, budgeting and forecasting, accounting, and project management. Proactive in flagging and developing solutions for process inefficiencies. Seeking to apply management talents to drive long-term company growth.

Summary of Qualifications
  • Process improvement strategies
  • Financial report development
  • Budget forecasting and analysis
  • Financial statement analysis
  • Analytical reasoning
  • Microsoft Office Suite expert
  • Troubleshooting and problem solving
  • Project management
Professional Experience
Manager of Investment Operations 08/2005 to Current University of Illinois/University of Illinois Foundation Urbana, IL
  • Manage UIF endowment pool cash flow and liquidity.
  • Prepare monthly performance reports on UIF's investment assets for use by senior management and UIF's Investment Policy Committee and Board of Directors.
  • Assist with preparation of investment office budget
  • Develop pro forma reports to forecast income from and allocations of potential new investments.
  • Reconcile investment data and return calculations generated by UIF's custodian, general consultant, and external investment managers to ensure accuracy of data and reporting.
  • Prepare monthly reports comparing endowment pool's actual asset allocation to interim and long-term targets.
  • Monitor externally managed accounts for compliance with investment guidelines, policies, and procedures.
  • Serve as primary contact for UIF's accounting, internal audit and tax staff regarding investment matters.
  • Obtain necessary information to prepare investment contracts and account forms. Review investment contracts and amendments, identifying materials terms and changes.
  • Work with CIO and UIF's accounting staff to adequately document existence and valuation of alternative assets.
  • Document and institutionalize processes within investment office which improve access to and transparency of information.
  • Serve on search committees to recruit and hire various positions within the University.
  • Monitor and manage the liquidation of significant assets and the funding of new investment programs.
  • Develop strong working relationships with internal departments as well as external managers and consultants regarding portfolio operations and administrative issues.
Senior Regulatory Accountant 07/2000 to 08/2005 Health Alliance Medical Plans Urbana, IL
  • Responsible for the preparation of the annual and quarterly statutory filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance.
  • Managed quarterly and annual financial reporting requirements for Federal Employees Health Benefits Program.
  • Maintained monthly investment portfolio accounting.
  • Helped coordinate and prepare information for external audits and financial examinations.
  • Created monthly reports for senior management.
  • Maintained education on the changing rules and regulations for the statutory filings as well as GAAP statements.
  • Converted investment processing from DOS-based system to Windows program and learned all of the set-up criteria necessary to maintain and correctly report statutory investment reports.
  • Automated and improved many processes to facilitate regulatory filing procedures and to reduce report preparation time by nearly 75%.
Staff Accountant 05/1998 to 06/2000 First Federal Savings Bank Champaign, IL
  • Established and maintained financial records for the bank and the bank's holding company.
  • Responsible for the daily and monthly processing of the bank's general ledger.
  • Prepared all financial reports for the bank and its holding company, including monthly Board of Directors' reports, the quarterly 10-QSB and annual 10-KSB filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and the holding company's annual reports to shareholders.
  • Analyzed monthly financial statements and reported findings and explanations to the Chief Financial Officer.
  • Assisted with the preparation of the annual budget and provided monthly and quarterly variance reports.
  • Served as back-up in other areas of the finance department including payroll and accounts payable.
Education
Bachelor of Science: Financial Accounting 1995 Illinois State University Normal, IL, USA
Community Service

Champaign County Humane Society, Urbana, IL 

Board of Directors, March 2002-2004


  • Executive committee member (President & Treasurer)
  • Created professional policies, financial reports and budgets
  • Worked with Executive Director to negotiate service contracts
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • University of Illinois/University of Illinois Foundation
  • Health Alliance Medical Plans
  • First Federal Savings Bank

School Attended

  • Illinois State University

Job Titles Held:

  • Manager of Investment Operations
  • Senior Regulatory Accountant
  • Staff Accountant

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Science : Financial Accounting 1995

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