Lawrence Mazis

• Supervised and mentored a team of junior accountants, improving productivity and reducing reporting errors by 30%.
• Streamlined account reconciliation processes, cutting the closing cycle by three days, and enhancing reporting efficiency.
• Led month-end and year-end closings, preparing accurate financial statements, and reconciling accounts to support 100% on-time reporting.
• Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements, mitigating risks, and maintaining a 100% compliance record.

Core Competencies

• Time Management and Multitasking
• Effective Communication and Negotiation
• Team collaboration and cross-functional coordination
• Adaptability and Process Improvement Mindset
• Organizational and prioritization skills
• Confidentiality and Ethical Decision-Making

• Data Entry and Accuracy Verification
• Cost Reduction and Process Optimization
• Bank and credit card reconciliations
• Invoice verification and payment processing
• Vendor Management and Reconciliations
• Expense Reporting and Analysis

• Account reconciliations
• Journal entries
• Account analysis
• Financial statement preparation and reviews
• External audit preparation
• Staff management
• Trade processing
• Custodian reconciliations
• Internal and external client reporting
• General ledger accounting
• Foreign exchange, futures, forwards, options
• Swaps processing
• Cash and trade discrepancy research
• Dodd-Frank derivative regulations

I have an MBA. I got that at the University of Phoenix.