Christina_Somai_2016
- 1. Christina N. Somai 1 Alexander Street Apt. # 622 ∙ Yonkers, NY 10701 ∙ (917) 532 4277 ∙ christinasomai@gmail.com ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Finance Professional focused on utilizing my skills and knowledge to help drive the desired results while ensuring the integrity of financial reports. Proven experience in all facets of accounting, reconciliations, budgeting and financial analysis. Skilled at improving financial processes by utilizing root cause analysis and implementing technology based solutions to enhance productivity levels. Skills that Build Value - - Budgets & Forecasting - Financial Accounting & GAAP - Account Reconciliations - Financial Reporting & Analysis - Intercompany Accounting - Auditing - Acquisition & System Integration - Revenue Recognition Testing - Root Cause Analysis ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: APS HEALTHCARE, SUBSIDIARY OF KEPRO, Harrisburg, PA – January 2013 – June 2016 Oversee financial activity for APS Business Segment, with a focus on driving program profitability, coordinating monthly financials and quarterly budget requirements, and designing/implementing performance metrics that improve overall program performance. Staff Accountant – January 2013 – June 2016 • Prepare all monthly, quarterly and annual close processes to ensure P&L accuracy. • Manage all monthly journal entries, accruals, amortization, and balance sheet reconciliations. • Assist in the creation of annual budget, quarterly reforecasting and variance analysis for 25+ programs. • Assist in creation of all financial reports to all field based programs. • Assist in the presentation of monthly, quarterly and annual results to senior executive team (Segment Controller, CEO, CFO, SVPs). • Act as liaison and strategic partner to Executive Directors and staff at each program. • Prepare ad-hoc analysis related to finance and labor management. • Complete all activities associated with internal/external financial audits and billing reconciliations. • Responsible for conversion of operational processes related to accounts payable and receivable, treasury, and FP&A from legacy APS systems to KEPRO systems post APS acquisition, primarily in connection with APS’s EAP project invoicing. • Assist in a complete redesign of all processes related to expense recognition during period close. • Provide direct support to Director of Finance, Controller of APS.
- 2. ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER RISK MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLC, White Plains, NY – February 2010 – December 2012 World’s third largest publicly-traded insurance brokerage and risk management service provider with annual revenue of $2.5B. Company also provides employee benefit brokerage, consulting and actuarial services, and offers claims and information management, risk control consulting and appraisal services to global clients. Financial Analyst – March 2012 – December 2012 • Responsible for the financial records for 4 Business Units with revenues exceeding 40 million. • Prepared all monthly financials including balance sheet, income statement and management reporting by business day 5 after each month end. • Assisted in preparing annual budgets and forecasts. • Prepared and monthly client and expense revenue variance analysis and report findings to branch managers. • Prepared weekly New & Lost business reports, revenue by producer and customer/client revenue analysis for 15 branches. • Calculated monthly Production Bonus Accruals for over 40 producers. • Tracked expenses and revenues vs. budget and reforecast and analyze fluctuations. • Prepared monthly consolidation and executive financial package. • Developed, maintained and distributed as-hoc reports and financial models as needed. Staff Accountant – January 2011 - March 2012 • Instrumental in clearing over 300 aged Intercompany transactions dating back to early 2010. • Developed process to manage outstanding intercompany payables and receivables which resulted in the clearing all open items within 60 days of origination. • Reconciled the Surplus Lines tax payables accounts open from 2002 resulting in the reversal of $250,000 in stale payables. • Reconciled balance sheet accounts bring current all accounts previously holding reconciling items from 2008. • Reconciled over 100 balance sheet accounts on monthly basis and cleared all reconciling items within 45 days. • Managed monthly revenue reconciliation review process ensuring all transactions were supportable and in the proper period resulting in the first divisional satisfactory audit finding from E&Y. • Participated in acquisition integration of two merger partners ensuring the smooth integration of the accounts payable process with the defined company timeline. • Provided direct support to Regional Controller as required. Accounts Payable Associate – February 2010 - January 2011 • Established ownership of payables process for assigned insurance markets; focus on timely resolution of billing discrepancies in order to achieve three-way-match status on or before payment due dates. • Partnered with India Service Center Team in order to execute all steps in the payables process and provided ad hoc training and guidance to ISC as issues arise. • Developed close working relationships with markets, producers, CSRs and in order to achieve payment goals. • Pro-actively reviewed ISC tracker reports and subsidiary ledger and resolve open items to ensure no open items beyond 60 days aged. • Analyzed aged payables and provided management reporting on issues and resolution within 5 days of month end. • Responded to internal and external customer inquiries in a timely manner. • Analyzed research and resolved problems in timely manner. • Provided direct support to the Manager and the Accounts Payable Process Supervisor as required.
- 3. The Blackstone Group, New York, NY – June 2007 - June 2009 American-based alternative asset management and financial services company that specializes in private equity, real estate, and credit and marketable alternative investment strategies, as well as financial advisory services, such as mergers and acquisitions (M&A), restructurings and reorganizations, and private placements Accounts Payable Coordinator • Review and submit invoices for correct coding, authorized approval, business purpose. • Reviewed American Express allocations for proper coding, business purpose and approval • Identified and resolved any discrepancies or questions about the invoice prior to entry. • Processed the petty cash function, print checks to pay approved invoices. • Processed and validate new vendors on the Accounts Payable System. • Prepared final billing for clients and terminated employees • Prepared and distribute the Accounts Payable Aging Weekly Report. AXA Equitable, New York, NY – September 2005 - May 2007 Finance Intern • Assisted RFP Specialists in completing and coordinating high quality Request for Proposal (RFP) responses and updates. • Coordinated with management on solution positioning, value proposition, communication strategies for RFP’s. • Coordinated sensitive issues with legal, pricing, and administration in short timeframes. • Initiates innovative ideas and creative approaches to help increase the efficiency and future goals of the group. EDUCATION: Fordham University, Bronx, NY Bachelor of Science, Major in Finance, May 2007 Office/Financial Software - Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access); EAS, TM1, SAP Business Objects, Great Plains, JD Edwards, Cognos, Sagitta, EPIC, AFW, Costpoint