Lyudmila Suley
Queens Village,NY
Summary
Dedicated legal and accounting professional with extensive experience as an independent accountant and paralegal specializing in accounting and legal support. Proven ability to manage complex financial matters, prepare legal and financial documents, conduct legal research, and provide exceptional client service with professionalism and integrity. Recognized for strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills developed through years of experience in both accounting and legal environments. Eager to build upon this foundation by pursuing a legal education and becoming an attorney, combining financial expertise with legal advocacy to serve clients effectively.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal
TOLF Tax & Accounting
Flushing, NY
05.2020 - 03.2026
- Drafted and reviewed legal documents, ensuring accuracy and adherence to regulations.
- Collaborated with attorneys to prepare for hearings and client meetings.
- Managed case files, maintaining organization for efficient retrieval and review.
- Conducted legal research to support tax compliance and litigation strategies.
- Led initiatives to update internal procedures, promoting compliance with evolving tax laws and regulations.
- Assisted attorneys in drafting tax-related contracts and agreements.
- Mentored junior paralegals in best practices for document management and research techniques.
Senior Fund Accountant
Abbott Capital Management
New York, NY
01.2018 - 03.2020
- Prepared quarterly and annual packages for more complex funds
- Drafted notes to the financial statements of newer funds.
- Served as the primary liaison for the current year’s audit, facilitating communication between auditors and internal teams.
- Reviewed monthly estimates, monthly cash reconciliations and ad hoc requests prepared by junior accountants
- Trained and guided new team members with daily work and expectations
- Delegated work among the team to ensure timely completion of projects
- Oversaw monthly fund closings, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
Fund Accountant
Abbott Capital Management
New York, NY
04.2013 - 12.2017
- Verified Abbott Fund cash balances through preparation of daily cash reconciliations
- Timely prepared takedown and distribution notices
- Prepared quarterly and annual capital account statements and financial statements
- Prepared quarterly and annual reports
- Responsible for updating notes to the financials
- Assisted with the migration to eFront, a new accounting software
- Was responsible of compiling necessary documentation for the line of credit for several of the funds
- Timely prepared quarterly compliance documentation related to these line of credits
- Assisted in the audit of Abbott’s funds
- Interact with clients, partnerships and trustees to resolve issues relating to client investment portfolios and carry out ad hoc requests
- Coordinated preparation of tax returns for multiple funds with tax advisors
- Trained several operations personnel on the use of the banking systems
- Prepared and uploaded numerous standing wire instructions during the banking migration
Accountant
JPMorgan Chase
New York, NY
08.2010 - 04.2013
- Recorded and reviewed daily transactions for over five hundred private equity, real estate, and hedge funds
- Reviewed client portfolio ranges from state pension funds (with average $30MM commitments per fund) to public companies (with average $20MM commitments per fund)
- Monitored and analyzed investment strategies and breakout of distributable proceeds for capital calls and distribution purposes
- Reviewed financial statements on a quarterly and annual basis
- Prepared monthly and quarterly management valuation statements; run ad hoc reports
- Received increased responsibility of reviewing and signing off on workpapers and other daily, monthly, and quarterly reports after one year with the Private Equity group
- Supervised teammates to ensure monthly NAVs, MV, and ad hoc deliverables are provided to clients in a timely manner
- Trained multiple employees and am responsible for reviewing their daily work
- Interpreted Limited Partnership Agreements to ensure terms are being met
- Managed relationships with clients, ensuring that requests are being met and clients are satisfied with the level of service
- Quick to identify issues and implement resolutions
- Great at commenting on daily, monthly and annual reports
- Participated in on-boarding of new clients
- Continually implement procedures to ensure effectiveness of daily processes
- Led web based training sessions so clients can utilize JPMorgan’s secure web database
- Coordinated and performed multiple Investran hot fixes by working directly with the technology department and testing the updates
Audit Senior Assistant
Deloitte & Touche LLP
New York, NY
09.2007 - 06.2009
- Provided financial audit assurance and process assurance services to public and private companies in accordance with GAAP. Notable clients included: Emblem Health (f/k/a HIP and GHI), Rockefeller Bank, Jockey Club and Atari Inc.
- Performed analytical reviews and detail testing of multiple balance sheet and income statement accounts
- Evaluated clients’ internal control systems, including the assessment of the design and operating effectiveness of those systems by performing walkthroughs, testing of key controls, and documenting the process accordingly
- Identified and led discussions regarding audit issues with client and Deloitte management
- Assisted with completion of all facets of the auditing process, including planning, budgeting, scheduling, and final report presentation
- Obtained and interpreted information from the client’s General Ledger system (People Soft)
- Established strong professional relationships with clients and Deloitte personnel
- Managed, trained, and coached multiple staff on formal and informal basis
- Interpreted various contracts between vendors and client to ensure client’s compliance
- Conducted technical research and interpreted US GAAP and STAT literature with respect to various accounting issues
- Maintained current knowledge of client industries through various continuing professional education training programs
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting and Information System
Queens College, City University of New York
Queens, NY06-2007
Affiliations
Member of Chabad of Eastern Queens
Member of World Congress of Bukharian Jews
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Russian
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Paralegal
TOLF Tax & Accounting
05.2020 - 03.2026
Senior Fund Accountant
Abbott Capital Management
01.2018 - 03.2020
Fund Accountant
Abbott Capital Management
04.2013 - 12.2017
Accountant
JPMorgan Chase
08.2010 - 04.2013
Audit Senior Assistant
Deloitte & Touche LLP
09.2007 - 06.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting and Information System
Queens College, City University of New York