Alpha Dority

Director, Revenue Service @Newedge

Chicago, IL, US

Leadership: Spearheaded a cross-functional team of 14 professionals to effectively oversee the day-to-day operations of four critical components within the Revenue Services department, encompassing Brokerage, Static Data, and Exchange Fees.Project Management: Demonstrated a proven ability to efficiently manage projects within prescribed timeframes and projected outcomes, ensuring regular updates to pertinent stakeholders.Financial Expertise: Acted as a pivotal resource to the business by furnishing pertinent and meaningful financial information while offering guidance on specialized procedures and issues, including accounting principles, reconciliation, reporting, financial controls, and finance processes.Operational Excellence: Orchestrated finance-related operational activities, such as report production, system queries, process mapping, specialized tracking, analysis, and transactional procedural support.Monthly Closing: Oversaw the monthly closing process, encompassing the completion of management reporting, cash allocations, provisioning for bad debt, and general ledger postings.Client Support: Responded promptly to elevated queries from Sales traders and line managers regarding payout or client accrual/charges, ensuring client satisfaction and efficient problem resolution.Regulatory Compliance: Demonstrated a profound understanding of the industry, with expertise in investment operations and a keen ability to adhere to FINRA, SEC, and other compliance and regulatory guidelines.Collaboration: Collaborated and consulted with departmental leaders to optimize results and enhance alignment with internal stakeholders, fostering synergy and improved outcomes.

Roosevelt University

MSA, Accounting

Northern Illinois University

B.A, Accounting