Susan Hogan
EXECUTIVE PROFILE
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
METIS PARTNER SOLUTIONS LLC, San Francisco, CA 2012 – Present
Founding Partner
• Utilized experience to co-found company specializing in financial and accounting support for non-profit organizations.
• Projects include interim and outsourced CFO, strategic planning support, system and workflow analysis and finance training and mentoring.
BANK OF AMERICA MERRILL LYNCH, San Francisco, CA 1998 - 2011
Assistant Controller/Vice President/Regulatory Reporting Manager
• Managed the Regulatory Reporting department for 13 years; through three mergers, two divestitures and during a period of significant asset and capital growth. Responsible for ensuring accuracy and completeness of externally reported financial results and financial statements using the appropriate application of GAAP, SEC and other regulatory requirements.
• Department responsibilities included computation and reporting of daily and month end SEC net capital requirements, the calculation and projection of SEC customer protection requirements, annual and semi-annual audited financial statement and footnote preparation, Federal Reserve Primary Dealer reporting, numerous other regulatory agency and corporate regulatory reporting requirements and participated in aspects of the month end close and reconciliation process. At times these functions were performed for multiple legal entities within the Bank of America umbrella.
• Supervised and managed a staff ranging from 4 to 8 associates at various professional levels.
• Interfaced on a routine basis with regulatory agencies, external audit management, operation department management and senior management on current status and future projections of the company’s net capital computation and customer reserve calculation. Responsible for identifying and implementing methods of optimizing the use of company net capital and customer reserve holdings.
• Led integration of regulatory reporting functions through three mergers, two divestitures and several system implementations, which required identification and implementation of best practices, creation and adherence to detailed project plans, modification of department procedures, retraining of staff on new systems and processes, modification of senior management reporting packages and in depth discussions with regulatory agencies and external audit management.
• Served as main point of contact between regulatory and external auditors during routine and special examinations of the regulatory reporting functions of the company.
• Participated in the month end close process by analyzing preliminary financial statement trends and variances, researching significant variance with accounting, operational and finance staff, reviewing entries and reconciliations and attending close conferences.
• Implemented and maintained several regulatory reporting department specific systems utilized to compute various inputs to the net capital and customer reserve requirements of the company. These system required significant detailed initial testing and verification and ongoing routine testing during upgrades or enhancements.
BANK OF AMERICA, San Francisco, CA 1995 - 1997
Assistant Vice President/Audit Consultant
• Responsible for planning, organizing and leading audit examinations of divisions and subsidiaries of Bank of America both domestic and foreign.
• Managed audits with staff sizes ranging from 2 to 8 staff and senior auditors.
• Managed initial audit examinations using new audit augmentation procedures in Latin America. Audits were conducted in conjunction with local external audit firm associates, reducing staff travel and increasing knowledge of local requirements. Responsible for managing external audit firm staff work on site, analyzing overall results of initial exams and making recommendations to senior management on viability of overall program.
• Completed Certified Public Accounting licensing requirements while on loan to Ernst & Young conducting financial statement examinations of Bank of America.
BANK OF AMERICA, San Francisco, CA 1993 - 1995
Auditor
• Conducted financial, compliance and operational audits resulting in improved controls and operating efficiencies.
• Exercised judgment in risk perception and audit program preparation, interfaced with division management regarding identified issues and assisted in development of issue resolution.
EDUCATION
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, Sacramento, CA
Bachelor in Science in Business Administration, Emphasis in Accountancy, minor in Economics
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Treasurer, 2014-2017, Creekside Middle School Athletic Booster, Castro Valley, CA
Financial Secretary, 2009-10 and 2010-11, Proctor Elementary School PTA, Castro Valley, CA
Treasurer, 2009 – 2011, Proctor School Science & Technology Booster, Castro Valley, CA
EXECUTIVE PROFILE
- Highly skilled, detail oriented accounting professional and CPA (inactive) with over 20 years of experience.
- Skilled at adapting processes, procedures and internal controls during mergers, system implementations and other organizational changes.
- Experienced in hiring, training and supervising staff.
- Proficient skills in Excel, Word and MS Office, experience with numerous financial services systems including Quickbooks, Intacct and Bill.com.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
METIS PARTNER SOLUTIONS LLC, San Francisco, CA 2012 – Present
Founding Partner
• Utilized experience to co-found company specializing in financial and accounting support for non-profit organizations.
• Projects include interim and outsourced CFO, strategic planning support, system and workflow analysis and finance training and mentoring.
BANK OF AMERICA MERRILL LYNCH, San Francisco, CA 1998 - 2011
Assistant Controller/Vice President/Regulatory Reporting Manager
• Managed the Regulatory Reporting department for 13 years; through three mergers, two divestitures and during a period of significant asset and capital growth. Responsible for ensuring accuracy and completeness of externally reported financial results and financial statements using the appropriate application of GAAP, SEC and other regulatory requirements.
• Department responsibilities included computation and reporting of daily and month end SEC net capital requirements, the calculation and projection of SEC customer protection requirements, annual and semi-annual audited financial statement and footnote preparation, Federal Reserve Primary Dealer reporting, numerous other regulatory agency and corporate regulatory reporting requirements and participated in aspects of the month end close and reconciliation process. At times these functions were performed for multiple legal entities within the Bank of America umbrella.
• Supervised and managed a staff ranging from 4 to 8 associates at various professional levels.
• Interfaced on a routine basis with regulatory agencies, external audit management, operation department management and senior management on current status and future projections of the company’s net capital computation and customer reserve calculation. Responsible for identifying and implementing methods of optimizing the use of company net capital and customer reserve holdings.
• Led integration of regulatory reporting functions through three mergers, two divestitures and several system implementations, which required identification and implementation of best practices, creation and adherence to detailed project plans, modification of department procedures, retraining of staff on new systems and processes, modification of senior management reporting packages and in depth discussions with regulatory agencies and external audit management.
• Served as main point of contact between regulatory and external auditors during routine and special examinations of the regulatory reporting functions of the company.
• Participated in the month end close process by analyzing preliminary financial statement trends and variances, researching significant variance with accounting, operational and finance staff, reviewing entries and reconciliations and attending close conferences.
• Implemented and maintained several regulatory reporting department specific systems utilized to compute various inputs to the net capital and customer reserve requirements of the company. These system required significant detailed initial testing and verification and ongoing routine testing during upgrades or enhancements.
BANK OF AMERICA, San Francisco, CA 1995 - 1997
Assistant Vice President/Audit Consultant
• Responsible for planning, organizing and leading audit examinations of divisions and subsidiaries of Bank of America both domestic and foreign.
• Managed audits with staff sizes ranging from 2 to 8 staff and senior auditors.
• Managed initial audit examinations using new audit augmentation procedures in Latin America. Audits were conducted in conjunction with local external audit firm associates, reducing staff travel and increasing knowledge of local requirements. Responsible for managing external audit firm staff work on site, analyzing overall results of initial exams and making recommendations to senior management on viability of overall program.
• Completed Certified Public Accounting licensing requirements while on loan to Ernst & Young conducting financial statement examinations of Bank of America.
BANK OF AMERICA, San Francisco, CA 1993 - 1995
Auditor
• Conducted financial, compliance and operational audits resulting in improved controls and operating efficiencies.
• Exercised judgment in risk perception and audit program preparation, interfaced with division management regarding identified issues and assisted in development of issue resolution.
EDUCATION
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, Sacramento, CA
Bachelor in Science in Business Administration, Emphasis in Accountancy, minor in Economics
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Treasurer, 2014-2017, Creekside Middle School Athletic Booster, Castro Valley, CA
Financial Secretary, 2009-10 and 2010-11, Proctor Elementary School PTA, Castro Valley, CA
Treasurer, 2009 – 2011, Proctor School Science & Technology Booster, Castro Valley, CA
