Steve Ptasinski
CITY_US
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Regulatory Accountant
Stonex Group Inc
Chicago, IL
06.2015 - 09.2025
- Reviewed financial statements for compliance with GAAP and internal accounting policies.
- Managed journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close activities with strong attention to accuracy.
- Streamlined account analysis workflows to improve reporting consistency and close-cycle efficiency.
- Prepared supporting schedules for audits, tax filings, and management reporting requests.
- Coordinated with operations and finance teams to resolve variances and outstanding balance issues.
- Maintained general ledger integrity by validating postings and correcting discrepancies promptly.
- Analyzed financial data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for process improvement.
- Mentored accounting staff on reconciliation procedures, documentation standards, and deadline management.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
University of Illinois At Chicago
Chicago, IL05.1976
Skills
- Regulatory compliance
- GAAP compliance
- Financial statements expertise
- Financial reporting
- Financial auditing
- Account balancing
- Variance analysis
- Account reconciliation expert
- Cash flow management
- Cash flow analysis
- Year-end close
- Financial statement preparation
- Reconciliation processes
- Accounts payable
- A/P and A/R
- Full-cycle accounting
- Bank reconciliation
- General ledger management
- Stakeholder engagement
- General ledger entries
- Management accounting
- Financial analysis
- Budget forecasting expertise
- Budget analysis
- Financial planning
- Cash flow management
- Data analysis
- GAAP principles
- Superior attention to detail
- Financial management
- Finance
- Strategic planning
- Fixed asset management
- Cash flow analysis
- Spreadsheet proficiency
- Accounting recordkeeping
- Fixed asset management
- Risk assessment
- Liquid asset testing
- Internal controls
- Asset valuation
- Proposal review
- Financial risk management
- Bookkeeping
- Accounting and bookkeeping
- Spreadsheet proficiency
- Forecasting techniques
- Accounting recordkeeping
- SEC proficiency
- GAAP compliance
- GAAP compliance
- Data analysis
- Reporting
- Year-end close
- Statement preparation
- Cash management
- Account reconciliation expert
Employment Or Plan Context
BMO 401(k) Savings Plan, 150585-01
Request Information
Installment Payments Withdrawal Form, 2026-05-21
Mailing Addresses
PO Box 56025, Boston, MA, 02205-6025, 8515 E. Orchard Road, Greenwood Village, CO, 80111
Contact Information
empower.com/BMO401k, 1-844-SAV-401K, 1-844-728-4015, 1-303-737-7249, 1-800-766-4952
Timeline
Regulatory Accountant
Stonex Group Inc
06.2015 - 09.2025
Bachelor of Science -
University of Illinois At Chicago