Vivian Nguyen
Braintree,Massachusetts
Summary
Skilled Assistant Controller bringing 20+years of experience. Proven leadership and successful in leading teams in achieving financial goals. Accomplished in working with executive leaders to develop business, financial and growth strategies.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Controller
Welch & Forbes, LLC
10.2017 - Current
- Manages and performs a variety of corporate and trust accounting functions to support the business
- Research, create and maintain appropriate schedules suitable for appropriate corporate and trust accounting requirements
- Owns all aspects of the general ledger, including revenue recognition, accounts receivable, expense recognition, accounts payable, and bank reconciliations
- Prepares journal entries for entry into the general ledger system by collecting necessary data, analyzing and/or allocating costs and preparing audit trail support for the journal entries
- Analyzes general ledger accounts for accuracy; reviews accrual accounts to ensure proper accruals
- Prepares internal financial statements and other reports to summarize and interpret current and projected company financial position for management and AMG
- Manages the production of the annual budget and forecasts
- Coordinates various regulatory financial reporting and filings with Chief Compliance Officer, the SEC, and other regulators as required
- Ability to independently research and evaluate complex accounting transactions and issues to determine proper accounting treatment and disclosure is essential
- Manages relationship with external accounting firm
- Coordinates all aspects of external audit including provision of information, preparation of financial statements, review with management, preparation of tax schedules and review of completed tax returns
- Acts as the interface between the trust operations and financial side of the business.
Accounting Manager
Detwiler Fenton Group
05.2012 - 09.2017
- Managing the day to day accounting/finance functions of the firm; including accounts payable, payroll, fixed asset accounting and depreciation, general ledger accounting, banking, and client intake and cash management functions
- Responsible for the maintenance of the firm’s general ledger, the execution of month-end close processes, the production of financial reporting and the firm’s banking relationship
- Responsible for all accounts ledgers, and reporting systems to make sure in compliance with appropriate GAAP standards and regulatory requirements
- Ensure that trial balance accounts are reconciled with the proper support schedules and related documents are complete and properly filed
- Analyze cash flow position and perform monthly organizational cash flow forecasting
- Analyze financial results to assess reasonableness of data and identify potential issues and errors
- Liaison with external auditors responding to audit inquiries and gathering supporting documentation; and maintain historical records and third party contract files for the Finance Department
Senior Corporate Accountant
Putnam Investments
08.2008 - 03.2012
- General ledger accounting tasks included: recorded journal entries, marketable securities, SOP 98-1 capitalized software, prepaid, and severance; assisted with the month-end schedules, included performing bank statement & balance sheet reconciliations, performed fixed asset accounting processes, and completed P&L analysis; and assisted with quarterly review and annual audit preparation in collaboration with internal/external auditors
- Oversaw the retail mutual fund revenue and billing function for management fees, 12b1 fees, services fees, expense limit, and out-of-pocket expenses
- Supervised, trained, and coached the staff in his/her respective job responsibilities
- Reviewed and ensured that all management fees, performance fees, expense limits, and TA & 401k invoices are performed accurately and timely
- Reviewed revenues/expenses for any unusual fluctuations; investigate and explain these fluctuations
- Performed analysis on these areas to ensure that the numbers are accurate and comparable to prior periods/budget
- Assisted the Corporate Accounting Manager with any special projects, information requests, external year-end audit requests that are received by the business units, CFO and the external auditors
- Performed processes and procedures to ensure that the system of internal controls is adequate and in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley and Corporate Compliance
- In addition, assist in the annual IFCR and Investment Management SSAE 16/DRS Audit.
Senior Accountant
Volcano Corporation
01.2005 - 06.2008
- Performed monthly journal entries, account reconciliation, and reconcile bank statements for Corporate and Subsidiary in Japan
- Performed fixed asset software maintenance, including additions, disposals and analyzing and recording depreciation expense
- Reviewed daily cash postings perform by Account Receivable clerk
- Calculated sales/used tax on all manufactured equipment
- Prepared documentations as they relate to Sarbanes Oxley or other control procedures
- Be the company liaison to the Company’s external tax service organization, including providing necessary schedules for annual tax return (property, sales/use and corporate) preparation
- Assisted in completion and maintenance of general ledgers and prepares financial reports and financial analysis
- Assisted in and prepared necessary schedules to external auditors in conjunction with quarterly reviews and annual audit
Corporate Accountant
State Street Corporation
02.2004 - 10.2004
- Responsible for monthly general ledger month-end accounting tasks, such as recording journal entries; bank reconciliation; and assisting with the month-end schedule, including performing balance sheet reconciliations
- Performed monthly EPS calculation and accounting for various stock-based compensation
- Processed all stock option grants, exercises, and cancellations included: RSA, DSA, Non-Qualified & Dis-Qualified
- Monthly reviewed of Parent Company balance sheet, income statement, and statement of cash flows
- Maintained the monthly forecast and annual budget models for the Parent Company, preparation and review of monthly internal management schedules and weekly financial ratios packages
- Prepared monthly general ledger closing, journal entries, and balance sheet reconciliations
- Responsible for clearing monthly suspense accounts for corporate and other subsidiaries
- Accrued, verified, and processed monthly interest payments and debt settlements
- Assisted with the review and analysis of consolidated results for both Corporation and its Subsidiaries
Accounting Analyst
JP Morgan Investor Services
01.2000 - 01.2004
- Prepared monthly general ledger closing, journal entries, and reconciliation
- Maintained and reconciled daily cash activity for several corporate bank accounts
- Prepared and updated monthly amortizations of all fixed assets
- Performed account analysis and reconciliation for all balance sheet accounts
- Reviewed of work performed by A/R and A/P clerks
- Reviewed & distributed monthly profit & loss analysis to SG&A Group
- Provided financial support to the Senior Management Group
- Involved in the preparation of annual Budget & year-end audits
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree - Business Management
Bentley University
Waltham, Massachusetts1998
Skills
- Accounting
- Corporate Finance
- Payroll Processing
- Budget Preparation
- Audit Management
- Cash Flow Management
- Financial Planning
- Financial Document Review
- Commission Calculation
- Processing Payments
Timeline
Assistant Controller
Welch & Forbes, LLC
10.2017 - Current
Accounting Manager
Detwiler Fenton Group
05.2012 - 09.2017
Senior Corporate Accountant
Putnam Investments
08.2008 - 03.2012
Senior Accountant
Volcano Corporation
01.2005 - 06.2008
Corporate Accountant
State Street Corporation
02.2004 - 10.2004
Accounting Analyst
JP Morgan Investor Services
01.2000 - 01.2004
Bachelor of Science Degree - Business Management
Bentley University
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