Melissa Carter

Desired Position

Senior Level Accountant

Education

DESIGNATIONS/AFFILIATIONS

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

•Passed all sections and Rhode Island specific ethics requirements in under a year

•Member of Rhode Island Society of Public Accountants (RISCPA)

•Member (pending application) of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)

•Continually attend Certified Professional Education (CPE) courses to maintain CPA license



EDUCATION

Quinnipiac University: Hamden, CT

•Master of Business Administration (MBA), August 2007

•Bachelor of Science in Accounting, May 2006

•Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism, May 2006

Work History

EMPLOYMENT

Providence Equity Partners: Providence, RI (September 2008 – Present)

•Fund Accountant for Providence Equity Partners Fund VI - Providence's largest fund ($12 billion)

•Prepare quarterly financial statements for several Domestic and International entities

•Responsible for updating and improving Providence VI’s ‘Debt Sheet’ (tracking file for Providence VI’s debt portfolio)

•Integrated Wall Street Office (WSO) into our current ‘Debt Sheet’ to ensure accuracy in financial data/presentation

•Communicate with Providence’s Capital Markets Group, Lenders, Issuers, National and International Banks to account for all Principal, Interest, and Security related items on a daily basis

•Prepare weekly cash reconciliations for various entities and resolve discrepancies between Accounting & WSO

•Prepare analyses and aide in special projects for various departments including Accounting, Tax, and Investor Relations

•Coordinate requests with the external auditors during interim and year end procedures



Ernst & Young: Providence, RI (August 2007 – August 2008)

•Served as a Staff 1 Auditor in the firm’s Financial Services Industry

•Assisted in the annual audits of Neuberger Berman Mutual Funds, Northeast Investors Trust Fund, Providence Equity Partners, and Hancock Mezzanine Partners

•Aided audit teams by taking ownership and responsibility in the audit areas of Cash, Receivables, Payables, Investments, Capital, Revenues, and Expenses; and clearly communicated results of work, both orally and in writing, to those in supervisory positions

•Effectively controlled costs through timely audits while maintaining high standard of integrity

•Performed procedures covering GAAP and STAT audits as well as procedures involving Sarbanes Oxley section 404

•Attended firm-wide and industry-specific trainings to further enhance both knowledge and skill sets



Deloitte & Touché: Hartford, CT (June 2005 – August 2005)

•Enhanced the firm’s engagement with major client, United Technologies Corporation, by preparing tax returns for the 2004 tax season

•Gained comprehension of the computer programs CorpTax and Superforms which aided in the return process

•Participated in various intern events throughout the summer to network with employees and gain knowledge of the firm



The Learning Center: Quinnipiac University (Fall 2004 – May 2007)

•Level III Master Tutor certified by the College Reading and Learning Association

•Selected by Director and Assistant Director of Learning Center to tutor students in Accounting, Statistics, Finance, Journalism, and Microsoft programs

•Served as the 2006 – 2007 Graduate Assistant to the Assistant Director of the Center

Additional Information

LEADERSHIP

Resident Assistant: Quinnipiac University (Fall 2004 – May 2007)

• Served as a mentor and advisor to 100 first-year, upperclassmen, and off-campus students

• Developed and conducted programs on diversity, chemical abuse, personal development, relationships, security and academic performance

• Managed administrative tasks including room condition reports, maintenance requests, and incident reports, as well as enforced college policy



Orientation Leader: Quinnipiac University (Summer 2003 – Summer 2005)

• Actively contributed in a team work environment to develop extensive program with goal of facilitating smooth transition to college for new students, as well as, provided on-going support throughout the school year



INTERESTS



• Distance running, Reading, Travel, Dancing, Broadway Shows, and spending quality time with family and friends

Date Posted

July 9, 2010