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Sviatlana Erickson

Sviatlana Erickson

Champlin,MN

Summary

Detail-oriented, driven, highly regarded for leadership and specialized excellence in many areas of Finance and Accounting. I strive to understand, plan, and deliver while exceeding expectations. I have a proven ability and passion to plan, build and deliver projects from start to finish with hands-on experience. Accustomed to managing multiple projects in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments, desire to use my knowledge and experience to contribute to the company’s success. Results-oriented Chief Financial Officer bringing 11 years of experience in hedge fund industry. Strong history of achieving both financial and non-financial business goals with effective controls and planning.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Language

Work History

Chief Financial Officer

Blue Rock Advisors, LLC
08.2021 - Current
  • Working alongside CIO, CEO, CCO/COO, CFO role have been collaborating, caring the responsibility for planning, implementing, and overseeing all financial and accounting functions to ensure the continued growth and success of the funds, including compliance and regulatory protocols, new marketing rules and pro-forma fund returns
  • Work with CEO and CIO of the firm to ensure appropriate platforms and structures are ready to execute and launch new products/funds to meet the financial goals of our investors
  • Additionally, the CFO role is part of the Due Diligence Team, responsible for operational, financial, and accounting accuracy of all potential underlying managers
  • Also experienced in hiring, training, and overseeing the Fund Accountant to help with daily tasks.

Manager, Fund Operations and Controls

Blue Rock Advisors, LLC
07.2013 - 08.2021
  • Reporting to the CFO, Manager of Fund Operations and Controls was responsible for overseeing operations and accounting tasks for the funds, teamed up with investment and compliance teams to ensure accurate reporting and regulatory compliance, while also working on creating, enhancing, developing, and implementing policies and procedures to improve efficiency and streamline the workflow
  • Designed, implemented, and ran the entire internal accounting, financial and operational functions, including structures of the funds, establishing, and building internal financial models, including profit and loss, trial balances, etc
  • To mirror and ensure accuracy of the third-party fund administration reconciliations
  • Partnered with investment team to build the internal system to setup and create automated processes for internal mockup of the portfolios on daily basis.

Fund Accountant 2

Wells Fargo Global Fund Services
05.2010 - 07.2013
  • Fund Accountant 2 was assigned day to day back-office tasks for review to fund products managers, where the responsibilities ranged from providing full services, such as general ledger maintenance to financial and investor reporting, along with ad hoc client or investor requests
  • Become proficient with software related products such as Microsoft Excel.

Assistant to DC Manager/Inventory Control

Rockler Companies and Inc.
05.2005 - 04.2010
  • Assistant to DC Manager/Inventory Control role was responsible for inventory control processes and ensuring that quality control initiatives were accurately followed and reported
  • The role was accountable for registering all data to manage inventory accuracy, cycle counts process to reduce the costs associated with that matter
  • Implementation of new processes and protocols to improve and streamline the inventory process.

Education

Bachelor’s degree (BS) in Business Administration -

Metropolitan State University
01.2012

Associate Degree in Accounting -

Normandale Community College
01.2009

Skills

  • Strategic financial planning
  • Financial Management
  • Financial Reporting
  • Financial policy creation
  • Audit Coordination
  • Reporting expertise
  • Budget Development
  • Reporting skills
  • Cash Flow Management
  • Regulatory Requirements
  • Accounting principles understanding
  • Operational management
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Financial Administration
  • Investor Relations Management
  • Tax Planning and Strategy
  • Accounting Principles
  • Analytical and Critical Thinker
  • Financial Leadership
  • Budget Planning
  • Results Orientation
  • Process Improvements
  • Profit and Loss Management
  • Operations Oversight
  • Relationship and Team Building
  • Adaptable and Flexible
  • Policies and Procedures
  • Business Administration
  • Employee Coaching
  • Negotiation
  • Investor Relations
  • Program Oversight
  • Process Improvement

Communication Skills

Proven ability to manage several relationships across multiple areas of business, with good interpersonal, written, verbal communication, problem-solving skills, and proven track record of either being part of the team or ability to work independently. Highly motivated with a desire to strive to deliver the best. Very organized, with strong attention to details, proven ability to plan, organize, lead, and meet the agreed-upon deadlines. Proven to have been wearing many different hats within the fast-paced, small family-owned investment company. Knowledge and experience of working with various investment securities and trading software, intermediate Microsoft Excel skills. Knowledge and experience of using Geneva Accounting system, SS&C Reconciliation software, experience utilizing prime brokers’ portal for reporting, automating, and trading purposes, familiarity with several OMS, EMS, PMS, such as Enfusion, Eze Castle, Flex Trade, Paladyne.

References

Available upon request.

Languages

Russian
Native or Bilingual

Work Availability

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Software

Microsoft Office

Timeline

Chief Financial Officer

Blue Rock Advisors, LLC
08.2021 - Current

Manager, Fund Operations and Controls

Blue Rock Advisors, LLC
07.2013 - 08.2021

Fund Accountant 2

Wells Fargo Global Fund Services
05.2010 - 07.2013

Assistant to DC Manager/Inventory Control

Rockler Companies and Inc.
05.2005 - 04.2010

Bachelor’s degree (BS) in Business Administration -

Metropolitan State University

Associate Degree in Accounting -

Normandale Community College

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