Valeska Alexander-Adams

36 Tempest Lane

Willingboro, NJ 08046

(609) 835-7485(h)

201-674-8041 (c)

eskaada@gmail.com

Financial Analysts and Accounts Payable Manager

15 Years Experience in Finance and Accounting including Internal Audit

CPA Examinations passed, awaiting paperwork

Excellent People Skills:  Ability to Establish Strong Working Relationships

all levels including external clients

Motivated, disciplined, quick study, mindful of big picture; enjoy challenges and embraces change.   

• Managed every aspect of the Accounts Payable process.
• Performed reconciliation on accounts, to ensure accuracy and completeness of data.
• Reviewed the Accounts Receivable and Collections process to ensure payments are received in a timely manner and that receipts are adequately safeguarded and documented.
• Proven ability to implement improvements to streamline processes and increase efficiency and productivity.
• Act as a liaison between company and vendors to address and resolve discrepancies.
• 2+ years of Internal Audit experience.  Worked with Price Waterhouse Coopers through AIG to review Quarterly and Year End Financials.
  
  

Professional Experience

Financial Analyst/ Team Leader

Frenkel & Company Inc. (Ins.), Jersey City, New Jersey                                               5/2002-4/2009

Provided team leadership and coaching while focusing the team on the tasks at hand and the internal and external customer requirements; coordinate team logistics and communicated team status, task accomplishments as directed by Management. Established policies to streamline the accounts payable process that significantly reduced cancelled policies.

• Served as  point person to communicate and resolve complex issues with management and external clients
• Provided and prepared status reports and annual performance appraisals for all team members to management. 
• Created an environment oriented to trust, open communication, creative thinking and cohesive team efforts.
• Familiarized the team with customer needs, specifications, and designed targets while providing support to facilitate task performances.
• Provided financial and operational support for budget, forecast and strategic planning to management.
• Ensure discrepancies are resolved in a timely manner and properly documented.
• Performed monthly accounts payable and accounts receivable reconciliations.

Internal Auditor

American International Group (AIG), New York, New York                                         7/1999-4/2002

Preformed compliance audits of AIG companies throughout the US, to ensure AIG and its Subsidiaries were in compliance to Federal and State regulations and Company policies.  And the audit findings, conclusions and recommendations presented to Senior Management.

• Obtained and documented understanding of clients’ operations in order to plan and perform and effective audit.
• Assessed, tested and verified clients’ internal control systems.
• Performed risk analysis of control system.
• Ensured AIG entities were in compliance with AIG policies and procedures, federal, state and insurance regulations.
• Reviewed AIG Underwriting process for its Property & Casualty, Life Companies, Liability, and Aviation, Workers Compensation, Marine and Reinsurance enterties to ensure compliance.
• Reviewed MGAs’ and Captives’ contracts to ensure compliance.
• Reviewed operating and travel and entertainment expenses of AIG entities.
• Reviewed Accounts Receivables and collection process to ensure Premiums are collected within established timeframe.
• Reviewed Accounts Receivable process to ensure collected premiums are properly safeguarded.
• Worked directly with Price Waterhouse Coopers to review year-end financial statements for various entities within the organization.

Telecommunications Analyst

Merrill Lynch-ETS Finance, West ST, New York                                               2/1997-7/1999

Prepared and explained monthly analysis for ETS Finance Voice Network - over 15 million dollars of expense.  Audited and approved invoices for payments, prepared monthly accruals and chargeback entries for TCG, MCI and Sprint.

• Prepared monthly consolidated journal entries and accruals totaling approximately $36 million for ETS Finance-Voice Network.
• Validated invoices for proper authorization and material accuracy.
• Coded and distributed invoices to proper cost centers or general ledger accounts.
• Performed contract compliance audits as required.
• Documented and resolved vendors’ inquiries.

Junior Accountant

Thomas Financial Services, New York, New York                                             6/1995-2/1997

Processed verified and reconciled vendor invoices and employee expense reports for payment

• Performed monthly A/P cash reconciliation.
• Processed journal entries on general ledger system.
• Audited and verified invoices and A/P checks before mailing.
• Assisted in monthly closing.

Junior Accountant

American Express, New York, New York                                                          1/1994-6/1995

Prepared invoices for charges to international divisions.

• Updated monthly reconciliation.
• Assisted with monthly closing of the general ledger.
• Researched discrepancies between TRS Headquarters and International Units.
• Coordinated and issued support for service fee charge outs to International offices.

Education

Brooklyn College                                                          1986-1991

• Advanced Accounting classes in preparation for CPA.
• Passed the CPA Examination
• BS in Accounting