Margarita Schwartz
Brooklyn
Summary
Results-oriented leader with expertise in cost basis knowledge and regulatory compliance. Demonstrated success in cross-functional collaboration and client issue resolution. Proven track record of enhancing team performance and driving operational excellence.
Overview
45
45
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager
American Stock Transfer (AST)
Brooklyn
01.2000 - 04.2025
- Facilitated reconciliation of sales and purchase plans for Dividend Reinvestment department.
- Managed complex client relationships and share plans for issuers.
- Supported sales and purchase transactions for 1,200 transfer agency clients.
- Ensured compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
- Prepared reports and analyses, escalating findings to senior management.
- Collaborated across departments to resolve operational issues efficiently.
- Oversaw internal and external audit inquiries, ensuring data integrity in share reconciliations.
- Developed a high-performing team for cost basis maintenance and optimized project management processes.
- Monitored budgets and expenditures to ensure cost-effectiveness while maintaining quality standards.
- Managed vendor relationships by negotiating contracts and ensuring timely delivery of goods and services.
- Led a team of XX employees, ensuring high productivity and excellent customer service.
- Negotiated contracts and agreements with vendors and suppliers to reduce costs.
- Managed inventory levels to meet demand without overstocking, reducing waste.
Dividend Reinvestment Plan reconciliation and pro
Bank of New York
Manhattan
10.1992 - 05.1998
- Responsible for accuracy and integrity for all dividend reinvestment and ESPP-qualified transactions and account data.
- Daily reconciliation and oversight for all dividend reinvestment activities.
- Discrepancy investigation: Identify, research, and resolve variances, and errors.
- Process daily share sales, legal transfers of shares, company items, and daily purchases.
Reconciliation Clerk
Bank of New York
Manhattan
07.1980 - 03.1984
- Reviewed daily transaction reports for discrepancies and irregularities.
- Assisted in reconciling customer accounts and resolving discrepancies.
- Maintained accurate records of financial transactions and reconciliations.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Administrative Assistant
Kathrine Gibbs Shool
New York, NYPrincipals of Banking, Markets
American Institute of Banking
New York, NYSkills
- Cost basis knowledge
- Share reconciliations
- Regulatory compliance
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively
- Work with a sense of urgency
- Tax reporting
- Client resolutions
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Problem solving
- Operations management
- Relationship building
- Data analysis
- Work prioritization
- Complex Problem-solving
- Emergency response
- Rapidly adapt to new technologies
Technical Summary
- American Stock Transfer Proprietary record keeping system (IRMA)
- UI Cost Basis system written in Java
- HRIS (Workday)
- Tax Lot engine ( Java , DB2 )
- Logicgate
- Microsoft Office: Word; Excel; PowerPoint
- Remote Software: Zoom, Teams
Notable Skills
- Cost Basis and Data Integrity
- Cash and Share Reconciliations
- Ability to collaborate effectively
- Work with a sense of urgency
- Tax reporting
- Client resolutions
Affiliations
- Volunteered in Citizen Schools through my job at AST in 2016 . Working with of students to help them to think about their goals and guide them how to brand themselves in the job market in the future .
Accomplishments
- Helped develop full automation of sales and settlements for daily share sales
- Helped develop automated share proof tool in order to run dividends
- Conducted testing on numerous projects including Cost Basis programs testing
- Received an award in 2012 for "Outstanding Vision,Dedication and Commitment to Excellence"
Languages
English
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Manager
American Stock Transfer (AST)
01.2000 - 04.2025
Dividend Reinvestment Plan reconciliation and pro
Bank of New York
10.1992 - 05.1998
Reconciliation Clerk
Bank of New York
07.1980 - 03.1984
Some College (No Degree) - Administrative Assistant
Kathrine Gibbs Shool
Principals of Banking, Markets
American Institute of Banking
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