Eric Smith, CPA, MBA

Experience

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  Illinois State Medical Society

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2001

  Director of Accounting
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  Alloya Corporate FCU

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2017

  Managed accounting, budget, planning, and financial reporting team● Coached and developed high-performing team, resulting in 98% staff retention rate● Evaluated and updated internal control policies through organization, achieving compliance with COSO framework (Committee on Sponsoring Organizations)● Oversaw relationships, as liaison to audit and regulatory authorities, making sure findings were cleared on timely basis● Ensured all regulatory reports were completed accurately and 100% on time, with no significant findings reported● Contributed to design and implementation of Prophix system for annual budget, forecasts, analysis, and planning. Familiar with OLAP (Online Analytical Processing) technology to store data in multidimensional cubes● Saved $250K per year in license costs by designing resource sharing arrangements● Communicated financial results and presentations, collaborating with department managers to develop key controls, and training and coaching others on budget preparation best practices, account reconciliations, and budget variances● Automated regulatory reporting process, reducing prep time from 4 days to 4 hours, while eliminating data entry errors● Achieved timely month-end close, over 96% annually, while all audit reports and exams were completed accurately and 100% on time● Communicated vision for zero-based budgeting, achieving department budget goals annually● Directed accounting integration of 5 corporate credit unions, merging with Alloya Show less

  • Assistant Vice President & Controller

    Jan 2013 - Jan 2017

  • Manager, Accounting Operations

    Jan 2004 - Jan 2013

  • GL Quality Control Specialist

    Jan 2002 - Jan 2004
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  Brightstar Corp.

  Jan 2018 - Apr 2020

  Accounting Manager

  Managed and developed staff in accounting, financial analysis, and reporting. Managed general ledger close process to ensure close and month-end reconciliations were completed timely, accurately, and in accordance with GAAP. Evaluated financial results and prepared variance analyses for senior management.● Managed financial system conversion of subsidiary from QuickBooks to JD Edwards, on time, and with minimal errors● Directed creation and development of general ledger account reconciliations and research, correcting account balance discrepancies● Devised processes and operating procedures, reducing month-end close from 8 days to 4● Located $750K in missing A/R cash receipts● Created a paperless solution, using PDF documents to replace manual signatures, allowing staff to work from home during coronavirus outbreak Show less

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  NinjaTrader Group, LLC

  Oct 2020 - now

  Accounting Manager

  Responsible for the efficient functioning of Accounting department. Works closely with NinjaTrader’s VP of Finance and other stakeholders to successfully develop and implement accounting practices, while driving continuous improvements within the accounting and finance function.