Regina Hilaire
Ridgefield
Summary
Results-driven with substantial experience in financial reporting, budget management, and process optimization. Ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks under strict deadlines. Proven success in overseeing month-end close processes, cash flow analysis, general ledger maintenance, and ensuring compliance with GAAP and regulatory standards. Adept at leading accounting teams, streamlining workflows, and implementing automation for efficiency. Well-versed in preparing financial statements, managing audits, and enhancing internal controls. Strong analytical skills, focusing on profit margin analysis, financial forecasting, and cost control. Proficient in Oracle GL, Hyperion, Microsoft Office Suite, and various ERP systems to optimize financial operations. Detail oriented with solid problem-solving skills, adapt to fast-paced environment and enjoy working in team. Highly focus on personal growth, coachable and fostering continuous improvement in accounting practices.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Supervisor - Management Company
Gen II Fund Services, LLC (Private Equity Firm)
New York, NY
09.2025 - Current
- Working for a leading Private Equity Company with $1.5T under management that provides back-office operation and fund accounting services.
- Managing a team of accountants for a Private Equity Fund Administrator.
- Providing advance knowledge & training to enhance job performance and professional development and to adapt quickly to changes.
- Leading the month-end/quarterly closing process on tight deadlines for multiple clients with a portfolio of over $500B, ensuring accuracy and GAAP compliance.
- Lead special projects successful to completion under tight deadlines.
- Review & Approve Journal Entries.
- Review & Approve funds expenses payments through banking systems.
- Understand clients agreements and make sure contributions/distributions/capital calls are recorded accurately.
- Oversee daily operations and ensured compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Review monthly financial dashboard reports to ensure proper GL coding.
- Prepare and review financial statements, prepare footnote disclosures and Workpapers creation for Private Equity clients.
- Implement process to improvement, manage internal accounting system entries and streamline accounting workflows efficiently.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams to align project objectives and deliverables.
- Heavy daily client interaction at executive level.
AVP Senior Client Accounting Lead Analyst
Synchrony Financial (Diversified Financial)
Stamford, CT
09.2022 - 03.2025
- Supported the retail card program portfolio and served as the Lead for the outsourced team
- Assisted with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process
- Reviewed & approved monthly contractual incentives calculation, client payments invoice and journal entries
- Ensured risks are accurately mitigated & adequate internal controls are implemented to help prevent financial fraud
- Validated monthly reconciliation for client’s incentive & royalty fees, consumer rewards, and fund related expenses
- Maintained card holder rewards program tracker and created system mapping file for proper ledger coding
- Prepared bi-weekly cash forecasting report and assisted Treasury team with payment issues
- Extracted client sales report from multiple sources to calculate monthly contractual royalties and marketing funding
- Reviewed & reconciled monthly dashboard data and research variances to ensure accuracy
- Led the analysis and reconciliation of marketing fund expense data to help with marketing campaigns strategies
- Collaborated closely with Finance Manager to support client programs initiatives, improved client accounting processes across all platforms and resolved issues
- Worked cross-functionally with platform support, marketing, and analytics team by providing financial data to drive client’s portfolio growth as well as participated in strategic decision making
- Analyzed client’s contract to understand the term and obligations of the programs for proper accounting treatment
- Managed & reviewed monthly client's tasks list to ensure compliance with contractual obligations
- Prepared quarterly & yearly contractual marketing, gain share and loyalties reimbursement file for reimbursement
- Created & updated job aids for multiple accounting processes
- Organized quarterly controllership meeting with Finance manager & FP&A leaders to discuss new and update changes to client’s portfolio
- Reconciled revenue reports from multiple data platforms & escalated disbursements to external client
- Identified areas to improve accounting processes by getting involved in automation projects, provided insights and recommendations to help drive efficiency
- Engaged in mentorship program and company’s community service activities
- Worked 100% Remote
Accounting Manager
Convergint Corporation (Electronic Security & Cash Automation)
Bethel, CT
10.2019 - 07.2022
- Successfully supervised and mentored 3 accounting staff
- Reported directly to the Controller all aspects of financial reporting management and track departmental deliverables
- Compiled sales and revenue data to calculate monthly sales commissions and distributed earned commissions amount to the sales team before contractual payment is issued
- Presented sales commission reports to CFO for approval
- Prepared monthly POC (percentage-of-completion) report for job revenues and analyzed profit margin
- Reconciled monthly revenue & expense tracker as well as inter-company transactions
- Reviewed/Approved month-end journal entries prepared by my team
- Analyzed financial statements (Operational P&L) to ensure accuracy and completeness
- Partnered with divisional manager to successfully uploaded all financial activities in B/S & P&L into ERP System
- Approved wires/ACH/cancel checks and other bank inquiries
- Worked closely with A/R to resolve billing & payments system related issues
- Conducted detailed profit margin analysis across customers, jobs, departments, and products to drive profitability
- Prepared/reconciled and analyze monthly inventory turnover statistics
- Conducted monthly meetings with CFO & Billing Director to provide insights/explained trends on revenue reports
- Created/Updated financial reports for budget/forecast data analysis
- Supported the assistant general counsel on business license renewal for many jurisdictions
- Collaborated with the acquisition team to ensure financial data are accurately integrated into the ERP system
- Recruited/hired accounting staff and conducted yearly performance reviews
- Implemented new procedures to streamline financial reporting efficiently
- Automated accounting reports and optimized processes with IT to enhance workflow efficiency
- Involved in business decision making about new and existing client contracts renewal
- Boosted financial reporting efficiency by implementing new streamlined procedures
- Assisted with State and financial audits and completed special projects
Senior Accountant
Convergint Corporation (Electronic Security & Cash Automation)
Bethel, CT
08.2018 - 10.2019
- Prepared and updated monthly cash reconciliations
- Recorded month-end journal entries, inter-company transactions, and accruals entries
- Recorded fixed asset additions, deletions, and reconciled depreciation schedules
- Calculated & initiated monthly contractual sales commissions payments
- Consolidated monthly deferred revenue based on service contracts
- Prepared weekly cash forecast & monthly cashflow statement
- Updated & analyzed monthly YTD forecast/budget statement and uploaded final data to accounting folder
- Analyzed variance analysis for balance sheet, profit & loss statements, and consolidated financial statements
- Submitted to CFO monthly analysis of operating& administrative costs by business unit
- Prepared subsidiary ledger reconciliations to the GL for A/P, A/R and inventory accounts
- Prepared monthly borrowing base calculation to determine cash availability for future financial lending
- Maintained loan amortization and capital lease schedules
- Presented monthly financial results and communicated the trends & profit margin to upper management
- Assisted in implementing new accounting policies for A/P, A/R and commission plan structure
- Collaborated cross-functionally including FP&A and Treasury to analyze general account activities
- Prepared annual business personal property taxes for multiple State County and assisted with tax related questions
- Gathered analytical support for auditors during financial audit and resolved any related issues
- Prepared quarterly and annual surveys from U.S. Census Bureau
- Assisted in IT initiatives, company acquisitions process and completed ad-hoc projects
Staff Accountant
Commonfund (Asset Management for Non-Profit Organization)
Wilton, CT
12.2007 - 01.2018
- Maintained and updated bank activities daily and performed monthly cash & investment account reconciliations
- Provided to CFO timely financial insights from weekly cash flow statements
- Managed and optimized month-end procedures: revenue/expense accruals, amortizations, tracking of affiliated receivables/payables, intercompany elimination entries, for corporate and fund level entities
- Calculated management and referral fees for multiple investment funds
- Increased accuracy and compliance by reviewing and approving A/P entries prepared by the Bookkeeper
- Strengthened fund accounting by reconciling promissory notes, capital calls, prepared cash flow, processed distributions/contributions for private capital funds
- Maintained fixed assets depreciation and prepaid expenses amortization schedules
- Performed monthly variance analysis for P&L accounts
- Calculated monthly transfer pricing and computed net capital requirement for broker-dealer
- Prepared/filed broker-dealer quarterly/annual regulatory FINRA focus report and Supplemental Forms
- Prepared annual budget compilation for board meeting and assisted with powerpoint presentation
- Analyzed and updated year-to-date forecast/budget monthly
- Prepared and filed annual property tax returns for multiple offices
- Prepared year-end financial schedules for audit and collaborated extensively with independent auditors
- Collaborated with Controller to prepare annual consolidated draft financial reports and footnotes
- Completed ad-hoc projects and employee training
Corporate Accountant
Cartus Corporation (Global Corporate Relocation Services)
Danbury, CT
05.2005 - 12.2007
- Maintained and reconciled domestic and international cash management account reports daily
- Conducted daily audit of cash management reports and prepared month-end journal entries
- Reconciled bank activities monthly and recorded month end journal entries
- Generated monthly and reconciled facility mainframe report (high volume transaction platform)
- Boosted client financial accuracy by preparing monthly account reconciliations, calculated broker referral fees, write-offs, and professional service fees
- Prepared quarterly and annual cost analysis for clients and homeowners
- Maintained 1099 spreadsheet for homeowner rental revenue
- Assisted in researching and solving bank accounts discrepancies
- Processed/audited customer relocation expenses with productivity, cycle time and quality goals
- Issued/reconciled cash and closing cost advances, maintained client ready files and file close-outs
- Interpreted and communicated relocation services policy to customers
- Served as an informational resource for customers, consultants, and accounting management team
Education
Master of Science - Accounting
Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH05-2019
Bachelor of Science - Finance, Minor, Accounting
Western Connecticut State University – Ancell School of Business
Danbury, CT05-2006
Skills
- Accounting Management & Financial Reporting, GAAP & Regulatory Compliance
- Month-End, Quarterly & Year-End Close Processes & Financial Statement Preparation
- Account Reconciliations & Data/Variance Analysis
- Cash Flow Analysis, Budget & Forecast Management
- ERP Systems Implementation, Process improvements & Automation
- Audit Preparation & Support
- Attention to Detail, Analytical Thinking and Accuracy
- Multitasking Abilities & Complex Problem-solving Skills
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Cross Collaboration, Effective Team Leader and Relationship Builder
- Ability to learn on the job quickly, apply learning to clients and recommend solutions to resolve issues
- Ability to work in a fast-past and growing business environment
Certification
- AI Claude Training - Currently using
Languages
French
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Supervisor - Management Company
Gen II Fund Services, LLC (Private Equity Firm)
09.2025 - Current
AVP Senior Client Accounting Lead Analyst
Synchrony Financial (Diversified Financial)
09.2022 - 03.2025
Accounting Manager
Convergint Corporation (Electronic Security & Cash Automation)
10.2019 - 07.2022
Senior Accountant
Convergint Corporation (Electronic Security & Cash Automation)
08.2018 - 10.2019
Staff Accountant
Commonfund (Asset Management for Non-Profit Organization)
12.2007 - 01.2018
Corporate Accountant
Cartus Corporation (Global Corporate Relocation Services)
05.2005 - 12.2007
Bachelor of Science - Finance, Minor, Accounting
Western Connecticut State University – Ancell School of Business
Master of Science - Accounting
Southern New Hampshire University
TECHNICAL SYSTEM EXPERIENCE
- Gen II Fund Services: Sage Intacct, Bill.com, PowerBI, Smartsheet, Claude AI
- Synchrony Financial: Oracle GL, OFDW (Oracle Financial Data Warehouse), Hyperion, TRECS/Blackline, Document Direct (Fiserv), SAS Portal, CMOD (Content Manager OnDemand) Production, SharePoint
- Convergint Corp: Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 & 2013, CRM, PowerBI, Qlikview, Spectrum ERP System
- Commonfund: Lawson, Microsoft Dynamics AX, Concur Solutions, Paylocity
- Cartus: Oracle GL, Microsoft Access & Cognos