Antonella Gil
Senior Financial Reporting Consultant
Elgin,IL
Summary
Dedicated professional with a strong work ethic and exceptional interpersonal skills, fostering development through effective communication. Proven ability to adapt to new challenges and drive continuous improvement, leveraging analytical problem-solving expertise. Committed to ongoing professional growth and excellence in performance.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Financial Reporting Consultant
Zurich North America
Schaumburg, IL
09.2022 - Current
- Implemented four Registered and eight Non-Registered annual Separate Account audit reports into Workiva.
- Lead Life team in Separate Account audit, and provide support to internal and external auditors when necessary.
- Assisted with automating the ZIC GroupRe quarterly processes, and ensured accuracy by generating a roll-forward reconciliation compared to ZIC.
- Created and streamlined the IFRS17 Separate Account ToM process for all three Life companies.
- Lead the RFC bi-weekly meetings and supported them by producing new Separate Account reconciliations for Blackline, and researching other account reconciliation concerns when identified.
- Responsible for reviewing and analyzing RU 250130 for the FIP quarterly close, which includes the 10Q, Flux, and RU sign-off table for management's review.
- Manage the preparation and submission of the annual Green Book statutory filing.
- Validate accuracy of Separate Account year end data for streamlined reporting and audits through TPA coordination.
Senior Staff Accountant
Protective Life Corporation
Birmingham, AL
03.2018 - 08.2022
- Review accounts for discrepancies and resolve variances.
- Prepare accounts for industry audits and support audit process.
- Gather, analyze and report financial information.
- Prepare monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
- Analyze financial audit information and make recommendations to improve efficiencies.
- Assist in conversion of PAM for UVT system.
- Create Financial Statements and Reconciliations for Acquired business.
- Perform monthly, quarterly and annual close.
- Reconcile balance sheets and streamline best practices for balance sheet processes.
- Complete year-end closing processes with internal and external auditors.
- Train and mentor new team members.
- Compile documentation for Sarbanes-Oxley controls.
- Assist with 46 annual audit reports.
Staff Accountant III
Protective Life Corporation
Birmingham, AL
07.2007 - 03.2018
- Increase efficiency, support and create documentation of accounting processes by creating detail schedules for journal entries.
- Promote continuous workflow and issue resolution through communication and identification of conflicts.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly and yearly financial statements.
- Streamline processes to eliminate manual entries.
- Compile documentation for Sarbanes-Oxley controls.
- Train and mentor new team members.
- Assist with completing 17 annual audit reports.
Staff Accountant II
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Schaumburg, IL
10.2003 - 07.2007
- Complete end-of-year financial audits by collaborating with various coworkers.
- Leverage financial knowledge to strengthen controls and improve transparency.
- Train and mentor new team members.
- Assist with completing 8 annual audit reports.
- Complete monthly and quarterly close.
Staff Accountant
Zurich American Life Insurance Company
Schaumburg, IL
10.1998 - 10.2003
- Increase efficiency, support and documentation of accounting processes by creating detailed schedules for journal entries.
- Process nightly mutual fund pricing.
- Work directly with fund managers in resolving trading discrepancies, new fund setups and fund changes.
- Daily processing of variable trades, including related reconciliations to administrative systems, deposits, wire transfers and company owned shares.
- Train and mentor new team members.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Accounting
William Rainey Harper College
Palatine, IL 09.1993 - 05.1995
Skills
Mentorship and Training
Proficient in Excel
Self-Motivated Work Ethic
SAP Data Management
SAP Analysis for Office
Experience with Workiva
Detail-Oriented
Leadership Experience
Analytical Problem Solving
Dedicated Worker
Effective Communication
Team Player
Timeline
Senior Financial Reporting Consultant
Zurich North America
09.2022 - Current
Senior Staff Accountant
Protective Life Corporation
03.2018 - 08.2022
Staff Accountant III
Protective Life Corporation
07.2007 - 03.2018
Staff Accountant II
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
10.2003 - 07.2007
Staff Accountant
Zurich American Life Insurance Company
10.1998 - 10.2003
Some College (No Degree) - Accounting
William Rainey Harper College
09.1993 - 05.1995