Katelyn Barger
Chicago,IL
Summary
- Results-oriented individual with a strong motivation to succeed while always staying optimistic
- Pro-active communicator with a strong sense of responsibility and natural problem-solving skills
- Extensive time-management skills, always dedicated to excellence, and a loyal team-player
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Investment Accounting Associate
William Blair & Company, L.L.C.
Chicago, Illinois
06.2023 - Current
- Lead monthly statement retention, quarterly billing, oversight in monthly reconciliations and audit reconciliations (SOC1, GIPS, & Revenue), the monthly mutual fund position recon and dividend accruals, monitor all team inquiries and postings, and leverage experience to train new team members
- Forefront of EMD Accounting Team to daily reconcile accounts, including but not limited to reconciling CDSs, IRSs, and FX Forwards
- Assist in the development and implementation of accounting policies and procedures, as well as create more efficient ideas to save time
Investment Accounting Associate
William Blair & Company, L.L.C.
Chicago, Illinois
06.2021 - 06.2023
- Manage hundreds of accounts through both slow and fast reconciliations daily, weekly, and monthly (including reporting internally and to external clients)
- Play a key role in reviewing team member's reconciliations, working on the Accounting Emerging Market Debt team, and completing audits in an extremely timely manner
- Successfully complete ad hoc processes such as monitoring international balances, expense processes, pledge verification, coverage for accounting group (including early morning, holiday, and coverage for company leadership), and answering any questions that arise from custodians or performance teams
Investment Intern
J.A. Glynn & Co.
St. Louis, Missouri
06.2020 - 08.2020
- Leveraged with varying programs such as Clearwater, Wealthbox, Axys, Sharepoint, Adobe, Outlook, and Microsoft Teams to accomplish data transferring
- Assisted VP by examining trade reviews, entering data for thousands of accounts, finalizing invoices, proofreading legal documents, completing monthly reports, and collaborating on CFI projects
- Collaborated with employees in macro-level global economy, compliance, and firmwide staff meetings
Accounting Specialist Intern
Unified Professional Group
St. Louis, Missouri
07.2018 - 08.2018
- Put forth new suggestions to the CEO by incorporating faster solutions to problems through Excel
- Developed and sustained customer relationships by contacting approximately 1500 clients to update the firm's database
- Updated and organized client database for a Fortune 200 advertising firm
Education
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Finance
University of Arkansas, Sam M. Walton College of Business
Fayetteville, Arkansas05-2021
Skills
- Pro-active communication
- Responds to change well
- Responsible
- Problem-solving
- Time-management
- Excellence
- Team-player
- Customer relationship management
- Database management
- Account Auditing
- Reconciling accounts
- Attention to Detail
- Continuous Improvement
- Statement Review
Associate Board Member - Girls Inc. of Chicago
Girls Inc. of Chicago wholeheartedly embraces our mission to inspire all girls to be strong, smart, and bold. This mission is driven by our vision of a world where all have boundless opportunities for prosperity and safety no matter their zip code, skin color, family income, sexual orientation, country of origin, religion, age, gender identity, or disability.
Professional Programs
Women’s Alliance
- Joined immediately post-hire to be a part of a community that encourages women’s successes
Pride Alliance
- Member because it stands for some of my strongest core values as a human, equality for all
Timeline
Senior Investment Accounting Associate
William Blair & Company, L.L.C.
06.2023 - Current
Investment Accounting Associate
William Blair & Company, L.L.C.
06.2021 - 06.2023
Investment Intern
J.A. Glynn & Co.
06.2020 - 08.2020
Accounting Specialist Intern
Unified Professional Group
07.2018 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Finance
University of Arkansas, Sam M. Walton College of Business
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