Aja Reynolds

Current

• Process Management Analyst at Prudential Financial

Past

• Financial Analyst at Prudential Financial
• Sr. Accountant & A/R Manager at FUNDTECH CORPORATION
• Fiscal Manager/HR Manager at BETHEL AME CDC

• Staff Accountant/Contracts Administrator at MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS, INC

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Education

• Excelsior College
• Strayer University - Washington, DC

Connections

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Industry

Financial Services

Aja Reynolds’s Summary

Experienced and goal-oriented Accountant and Financial Analyst with experience within the public, private and non-profit sectors, and a demonstrated track record of leading the preparation and analysis of financial reports to summarize and forecast financial position. Proven expertise in driving efficiency and productivity through evaluation of financial management systems and implementation of process improvements. Talented leader directing highly skilled financial management teams to support achievement of overall corporate goals and objectives. Core competencies include:
Accounting Management
Project Management
Efficiency Improvements Budgeting
Financial Analysis
Forecasting Technology Integration
Regulatory Compliance

Aja Reynolds’s Specialties:

accountancy, accounting software, accounting systems, analytical skills, bank reconciliation, billing, billing systems, budgeting, contract management, finance, financial analysis, financial statements, fixed assets, forecasting, general ledger, human resources, ledger, microsoft access, microsoft office, microsoft powerpoint, payroll processing, quickbooks, reports, sales, sarbanesoxley

Aja Reynolds’s Experience

• Process Management Analyst

  Prudential Financial

  (Public Company; PRU; Financial Services industry)

  September 2009 — Present (5 months)

  Responsible for the delivery of improved performance measurement capabilities achieved through the development of process improvement projects and activities. Tasked with the management of relationships with cross-functional stakeholders in order to ensure project implementation and/or support within scope of responsibility, to include activities such as process flow definition, operational readiness support, process documentation, and communication.

• Financial Analyst

  Prudential Financial

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; PRU; Financial Services industry)

  May 2007 — September 2009 (2 years 5 months)

  Responsible for the preparation of monthly/quarterly forecasted financial statements, including the entire PALAC GAAP P&L, debt, and assets under management. Utilize analytical skills to create ad-hoc financial analysis for management as well as prepare Power Point presentations based on these analysis and financial statements. Played a key role in the testing and design of the Clarity Consolidation Model which will be used as a company-wide forecasting tool. Interact with Management concerning financial forecasts and reports.
  Key Achievements:
  Redesigned and implemented an analysis template for the hedging of optional benefits in the PrucoRe entity which improved the quality of the analytics and improved communications between Annuities P&A, Treasurers, and the Annuity Hedging groups.
  Served as Implementation Coordinator for the Microsoft Office 2007 migration for Annuities Finance which achieved 90% successful implementation on the first installation. And continue to serve in this capacity for other enterprise initiatives.

• Sr. Accountant & A/R Manager

  FUNDTECH CORPORATION

  (Information Technology and Services industry)

  May 2004 — April 2007 (3 years )

  Successfully supervised staff of four billing and collections specialists responsible for A/R billing, collections, reporting, and analysis. Managed month-end-close process to strict deadlines, ensuring the timely and accurate completion of bank reconciliations, ledger entries, and revenue reporting. Acted as a strategic partner in coordinating quarterly audits with external auditors; providing information and explanations to their queries.
  Key Achievements:
  Developed SQL based ACCESS reporting module that retrieved data from two separate accounting systems in order to improve the timeliness and accuracy of reports used for revenue, collections, expense, and commissions tracking.
  Created contract tracking process which decreased contract loss and duplication by 85%, but also increased the accuracy of revenue recognition and commission payments.
  Partnered with HR to develop and redefine skill sets in various Accounting functions in order to hire and retain qualified staff for the Accounting department and meet Sarbanes- Oxley requirements.

• Fiscal Manager/HR Manager

  BETHEL AME CDC

  (Financial Services industry)

  February 2003 — April 2004 (1 year 3 months)

  Prepared monthly financial statements and budget reports for three affiliated non-profit organizations. Performed monthly account reconciliations and monitored general ledger transactions. Managed and maintained employee benefits, grievances, and employee files, along with creating HR policies and standard operating procedures. Worked in collaboration with the Program Directors and State of NJ Comptroller to ensure accuracy and integrity of financial and program information in support of overall business objectives and state regulations.
  Key Achievements:
  Set-up and maintained QuickBooks financial software for all three organizations as well as implemented payroll processing through third party vendor.
  Facilitated financial audit of a State of NJ funded project through independent auditor which resulted in a "clean" audit with no opinions which was a first for a faith-based grantee.
  Designed and implemented LAN network that enabled file sharing and internet access for all three organizations between two separate physical locations.
  Created zero-based and grant budgets as justification for funding and to monitor spending based on grantor specifications.

• Staff Accountant/Contracts Administrator

  MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS, INC

  (Financial Services industry)

  January 2002 — January 2003 (1 year 1 month)

  Skillfully managed staff of three A/R and Collections Analysts responsible for the billing and collection of individual and government contracts. Prepared monthly general ledger entries, monthly property tax and sales/use tax returns, and managed fixed assets. Responsible for the review and administration of government service contracts as it related to compliance and billing. Created policies and operating procedures for the entire accounting department.
  Key Achievement:
  Designed and implemented billing system that linked the student management system and the accounting software, Solomon, to enable accurate billing of government agencies.
  Strategically reduced average DSO from 226 days to 63 days by implementing an aggressive collection and billing program over a 4 month period.
  Reconciled and identified unpaid receivables which resulted in a $2.7M payment from DFAS.

Aja Reynolds’s Education

• Excelsior College

  Masters , Business Administration , 2008 — 2010 (expected)

• Strayer University - Washington, DC

  BSAC , Accounting/Finance , 1997 — 2002

Additional Information

Aja Reynolds’s Groups:

•    Strayer University Alumni
•    Toastmaster International Members
•    Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultants
•    Fundtech Alumni
•    Prepaid Legal Inc. Income Opportunity

Aja Reynolds’s Honors:

Accepted in to the Annuities Management Rotation Program. This a fast track management program in which participants rotate through 4 positions within various departments in Prudential's Annuities business over the course of 2years.

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