Lamont T.

Allen
950 Evergreen Avenue ~ Bronx, NY 10473
(401) 829-3191
la_msh@yahoo.com

SUMMARY An Accountant with experience in public and private accounting. Practiced auditing for major companies
through out the Boston area including those in financial services, technology firms and manufacturing.
Financial statement preparation and analysis, statutory reporting, budget control, general ledger, accounts
payable/receivable, cash-flow analysis, fixed assets analysis, payroll, billing and reconciliation.

EDUCATION CPA Candidate, Anticipated Completion Summer 2010

Commercial Finance Association, Jersey City, NJ

Certificate of Completion Field Examiner School February 2003

Suffolk University, Boston, MA

Major: Accounting
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting Awarded 1998

EXPERIENCE The Siegfried Group, LLP, Boston, MA

2008- 2009 Associate Manager
 Senior Accountant consultant Blackstone Medical Inc manufacturers specialized medical instruments and
equipment with 80 million in sales annually
 Served as senior accountant for twelve months in the finance department
 Responsible for reconciling cash and reporting cash to V.P. Finance on a daily basis along with forecast
 Prepared the reconciliation for fixed assets to general ledger accounts
 Performed reconciliation for accounts payable and reviewed account payables debit memos
 Reconciled received not invoiced to accounts payable accrual
 Calculated and recorded tax provision entries
 Prepared journal entry and calculation for the employee credit card (Gelco) program
 Performed sales analysis and reconciled to the general ledger
 Participated in preparation of Sox testing and ensuring that client was in compliance
 Calculated the surgeon accrual and booked the entry

Anchor Financial Inc, Providence, RI

Financing company which provided residential mortgages
2006 -2007 Manager Tax Accountant
 Responsible for bank reconciliations
 Performed routine end of month closing procedures
 Managed Tax Subsidiary Quick Tax Services
 Prepared and completed individual tax returns
 Assisted with sales function and performed collateral analysis to determine if loan was appropriate

Deloitte & Touche LLP, Boston MA

Big four accounting firm, providing industry-focused assurance, tax and advisory services for clients
2004 -2006 Senior Auditor
 Audited financial statements including reviews of quarterly financial information
 Audited internal control over financial reporting (required: section 404 of SOX)
 Provided critical accounting research to senior managers
  Assisted in identifying process issues and developed solutions
 Engagements: Citizens Bank, Timberland, Fisher Scientific, Talbot’s, and Eaton Vance Funds

(Page 1 of 2)
Lamont T. Allen

EXPERIENCE Bank of America Business Capital, Boston, MA

(Continued) Bank of America Business Capital provides asset based loans from $10 Million to $1 Billion
for working capital, acquisitions, expansions, turnarounds, and debt restructurings.
2000- 2004 LoanAnalyst-Vice President
Performed asset based loan audits for various clients in ABL portfolio
Performed on -site analysis of clients collateral and financial statements
Provided critical review of customers assets receivables and Inventory
Analyzed customers submitted collateral certificates to ensure accuracy
Ensure P&L and balance sheets are reconciled and accurately recorded
Resolved inconsistencies or discrepancies of accounts receivables reported
Performed on-site Inventory counts to ensure perpetual was properly reported
Analyzed Inventory for obsolete or slow moving items that were not written off
Reviewed accounts payables for understatement
Researched and analyzed cash accounts and company collection policy
Assisted with recommending more efficient ways client could report collateral
Submitted a detail report of the auditors findings and status of the banks collateral

National Mentor, Inc., Boston, MA

A $100 Million US Entity providing human services to adults and children with developmental disabilities,
acquired brain injuries, emotional, and complex behavioral challenges.
1999-2000 Senior Accountant
Performed monthly balance sheet account reconciliation
Ensured accounting accurately recorded in accordance with GAAP and company policy
Participated in the maintenance of the fixed asset sub-ledgers
Prepared monthly financial reports, schedules and analysis for the
annual audit
Participated in special projects related to: payroll, fixed assets or financial
reporting
 Preparation of lease schedules for satellite locations
 Participated in month-end close including preparation of journal entries, accumulation of data
from remote locations, and reconciliation to sub-ledgers

US Generating Co., Boston, MA

A $390 Million Independent power producer generating electricity and selling it to
Electric utilities, which relocated the entire the accounting department to Bethesda MD.
1998-1999 General Ledger Accountant
Conducted all processes of accounts payable function
Reconciled all vendor invoices to payable aging
Processed daily accounts payable run for over 1000 vendors
Analyzed and recorded all costs associated with vendor payments
Designed and implemented weekly payable reports for senior management
Trained employees on company policy and SAP software
Assisted development of annual reports including: P& L, balance sheet, and
cash flow statements
COMPUTERS Proficiency: Real World, Epicor, SAP E-Term, Excel, MASS 200, & Microsoft Office