ASHWIN PRASAD

• Promoted from Accountant.
• Lead Senior Account, Accountants, and Account Technicians with daily, quarterly, and yearly tasks such as audits, reconciliations, and special projects.
• Provide oversight of investment funds' cash flows and investment activities.
• Lead quarterly audits of over170 funds.
• Principal liaison between investor services, custodian bank, and investment team.
• Review and approve capital calls (average in millions).
• Review cash and stock distributions earned from investments.
• Approve and provide sign-off on the setup of new funds.
• Reconcile and approve investment manager fees.
• Perform tests and work with consultants to implement a new pension administration system.
• Analyze financial information and make recommendations to improve efficiencies.
• Evaluate and improve the accuracy and completeness of financial records.
• Prepare complex reconciliations and schedules for audits and support the audit process.
• Complete year-end closing processes with executive management and external auditors.
• Prepare and review monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
• Support change management by understanding and addressing the impacts of new accounting policies, financial statement initiatives, and system changes.

• Coordinated Fee Deferral/Waiver program on behalf of the County of Sacramento.
• Created monthly internal order budget excess reports and letters to directors for Fiscal Service customers’ review and resubmission for updates.
• Updated Internal Order budget and encumbrance data on behalf of Fiscal Services, customers, in Compass.
• Performed monthly reconciliation for Internal Orders.
• Resolved internal order inquiries for Fiscal Service customers.
• Prepared journal vouchers for invoice payments, fees collected, and general ledger corrections.
• Performed quarterly reconciliation of Impact Fees using Accela and Compass and set up payment.
• Drafted Fee Deferral/Waiver agreements for signature and notary.
• Analyzed and reviewed bond contracts, Fee Deferral contracts, Subordination Agreements, and Regulatory Agreements.
• Provided quarterly updates of Fee Deferral/Waivers program status to respective departments.
• Collaborated with Successor Agency to analyze and prepared Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) documents for the State Department of Finance.
• Updated and analyzed Redevelopment Agency administrative and main budget tracker.
• Compiled and analyzed bond issue calculation for arbitrage.
• Ensured all tasks performed are in compliance with Sacramento County Code.
• Created and updated job procedures.

• Promoted from Treasury Specialist in 6 months.
• Successfully managed entire accounting cycle through completion, including gathering information, preparing documents, finalizing reports and closing books.
• Prepared quarter end and year end financial statements that follow U.S. GAAP principles.
• Analyzed financial data and transactions using Great Plains.
• Created adjusting entries for reconciliation items.
• Prepared and posted journal entries to record accounting activity.
• Created complex budgets and forecasts and provide monthly analysis of actual performance.
• Accurately allocated costs and funding to proper accounts.
• Collaborated with asset management and tax department to reconcile accounting records.
• Created new GL accounts.
• Collaborated with external auditors to resolve accounting issues and provide supporting documentation.
• Coordinated with Accounting Controller and Chief Financial Officer on accounting projects.

Promoted from Fund Accountant/Pricing Specialist I.

• Received special award for exceptional performance. Selected by a team of senior vice presidents.
• Performed daily accounting and fund analysis for over 700 domestic, international and active equity funds by following investment management procedures and practices.
• Subject matter expert for investment products such as Securities Lending and REITS.
• Successfully led several teams in the daily process of NAV preparation and release of funds.
• Provided oversight for securities lending, REITS, audit processing and financial reporting.
• Performed financial and investment research.
• Proactively researched and resolved technical fund issues.
• Drafted and reviewed monthly financial statements for stakeholders.
• Conducted and prepared annual audit reports for all investment funds.
• Reviewed and created financial proofs for external auditors.
• Initiated and led new fund setup team. Successfully set up 212 domestic, international, hedge and fixed income funds.
• Optimized new production tools by collaborating with key business leaders.
• Trained new hires, associates and external teams.