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aF . Beller, CPA I Monsey, NY 10952 SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS A dynamic professional with extensive hands-on experience in virtually all areas of management for a multi-client family office. Proven ability demonstrated in analysis to orchestrate and enable profitable growth and optimization of business functions. Strategically focused with exceptional leadership skills. Highly effective in improving financial operations to maximize performance and profitability. Highly trustworthy, discreet, and ethical; possesses strong analytical skills with the ability to make financial decisions. • Exceptional Interpersonal and Communication Skills — Excellent communication and organizational skills; accustomed to working in fast-paced environments with the key ability to maintain relationships. • Work Ethic and Professionalism — Solid professional standards and an excellent track record of dependability. Maintains a clear focus on achieving bottom-line results while ensuring service for clientele. • Problem Solving — Proven ability to troubleshoot and develop both creative and innovative solutions to business challenges; successfully manages change by resolving problems and addressing issues Highlights • 25+ years management experience in Accounting, Tax and Finance • Advanced understanding of Financial products • Excellent presentation, negotiation, and communication skills • Client focused, fiscally responsible leader • Strategic thinker and visionary • Strong Accounting and analytical skills PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE New York Strategy Group, LLC, New York, NY 1992 — Present (A multi-client family office and portfolio management services company.) Chief Financial Officer • Supervised an investment advisory firm for "high net worth individuals" and was highly involved in financial decisions on behalf of clients that included founders as well as officers associated with Fortune 500 companies. • Reviewed financial statements prior to preparation of tax returns by outside accounting firms. • Advised on the taxability of transactions with specific emphasis on financial products. • Analyzed detailed financial statements, budget vs. actual comparisons, and reports on investment activity. • Demonstrated ability in analyzing and interpreting new detailed agreements as well as other legal documents created at the inception of certain entities, and expedited required activities described therein. • Provided tax planning for clients. • Dealt with financial institutions regarding loans. • Advised and handled vehicles for estate planning purposes. • Advised on residency issues. • Reviewed financials and provided guidance on timing of transactions. • Performed and led the following tasks: preparing budgets, financial reports, and financial strategy, planning, and conferring with clients' management and accounting teams. • Accounted for and monitored risk exposure on trades with emphasis on derivative trades, which included: foreign currencies, swaps, swaptions, options, writing options, regulated futures contracts, cross currency options, preferred stocks, US Treasuries, bonds, CMO's, Government agencies, and convertibles. • Dealt with hedge funds and other financial institutions regarding trading activity and compliance issues. • Reviewed financials to advise clients on investments. • Responsibilities included: analyzing accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports for month-end reporting to assess accuracy, and completeness. • Analyzed the company's actual and budgeted costs to successfully identify unbudgeted variances. • Reviewed insurance policies to ensure assets are properly protected. • Worked on legal structure of entities to provide maximum protection for clients. EFTA00301509 Citibank, New York, NY 1989 —1992 Vice President in Private Banking Division • Acted as an intermediary between the Legal / Tax and IT departments. • Advised and researched on issues on reporting requirements, which included reporting on payments to both individuals and entities. • Reviewed foreign tax treaties (regarding withholdings for foreign clients) and advised clients regarding the effects of these rules on their individual situations. • Ensured that all communication lines were sufficient to expeditiously rectify various issues that arose. • Consistently assisted customers on a wide array of options. Drexel Burnham Lambert, New York, NY 1985— 1989 Senior Tax Accountant • Prepared and reviewed corporate tax returns of subsidiaries while calculating the accrued tax expense. • Demonstrated ability in helping in the implementation of firms reporting and withholding requirements. • Advised traders and bankers regarding the tax consequences of new products created by Drexel • Critically analyzed income-related statements, balance sheets. • Provided auditing, forecasting, accounting, financial reporting, and reconciliation of all bank deposits. • Performed revenue reconciliation, accounting analysis, and balance general ledger accounts. Prepared accounting records, entries, adjustments, and corrections. • Analyzed month-end statements to ensure accuracy of financial data for internal and external reporting. Oppenheim Appel Dixon, CPA (OAD), New York, NY (national accounting firm — ranked in top 15 in the US) 1981 - 1985 Senior Accountant • Prepared tax returns for individuals, corporations, S-corporations, partnerships, and foundations. • Prepared detailed financial statements for smaller clients, and involved in audits of smaller clients. • Conducted detailed financial statement preparation; provided recurring and non-recurring journal entries. • Performed reconciliations and ledger entries, and prepared monthly financial statements and reports. • Prepared invoices, spreadsheets, correspondence, reports, client presentations, and financial statements. • Assisted in all aspects of the administrative, financial, and tax operations of assigned portfolio. EDUCATION Pace University, New York, NY Master of Science Taxation 1985 Brooklyn College (CUNY), Brooklyn, NY 1981 Bachelor of Science Accounting — Minor: Computer Science AFFILIATION AICPA New York State Society of CPA's EFTA00301510