Andrea Abraham

About Andrea Abraham

I’m a finance and accounting professional with a strong foundation in controllership and a track record of working directly with clients and stakeholders to improve how finance functions actually operate.My background spans core accounting (close, reporting, controls, audits) and hands-on work with clients to redesign processes, implement systems, and translate financial data into decisions leadership can act on.I’m most effective in roles that sit at the intersection of technical accounting and business transformation, whether that’s owning the controllership function or partnering with clients and internal teams to modernize finance operations. Currently serve as Vice President leading end-to-end client delivery for institutional clients and alternative investors across LatAm and the Caribbean; owning onboarding, implementation, and long-term client experience for complex mandates exceeding $200M AUM. Trusted partner to senior client stakeholders and internal leadership, with deep experience translating client intent into scalable operating models. Known for leading enterprise initiatives that stabilize client relationships, remediate service delivery failures, and modernize onboarding and reporting frameworks. Proven ability to align sales, operations, legal, compliance, technology, and third-party providers to deliver outcomes critical to client satisfaction and retention. Open to Controller and Finance Transformation / Client Advisory roles.Senior financial services executive specializing in client experience, institutional onboarding, and client-facing transformation across asset management and alternatives platforms.

Experience

1. Vice President, Controller Client Transformation Real Estate & Pe Alternatives

   BlackRock

   May 2018 — Present · NY, US

   Senior leader responsible for global operating model design and enterprise delivery across alternative investment platforms.• Oversight of GAAP-compliant financial reporting and accounting for open- and closed-end real estate equity and debt funds, including review of NAVs, capital account allocations, waterfall calculations, management fees, and investor distributions across complex entity structures.• Managed preparation and review of consolidated financial statements and footnotes, coordinating inputs from third-party fund administrators, internal finance teams, and external auditors.• Led global operating model supporting private real estate and alternative investment vehicles across open- and closed-end structures• Directed third-party administrator oversight and governance frameworks, improving quality control and scalability• Partnered with asset management, client service, and leadership teams to deliver institutional-grade reporting and audit outcomes• Own end-to-end client lifecycle for institutional and alternative investors, including onboarding, implementation, and long-term client experience for mandates exceeding $350M AUM• Lead complex institutional onboarding initiatives, coordinating across sales, legal, compliance, operations, technology, and third-party providers• Serve as senior escalation point for high-impact client service issues; diagnose root causes and lead cross-functional remediation and transformation efforts

Education

• University of Florida

  M.A., International Business

• University of Florida

  B.S. Accounting