Jackie Cherkas, CPA
Evergreen
Summary
Energetic senior controller focused on process improvement and efficiency in the areas of financial reporting and investor communications. Highly effective at time management, and interacting productively with colleagues and clients. Versatile, organized and detail-oriented. Bringing 11 years of experience in fund reporting and audits.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Controller
Aduro Advisors (remote)
10.2018 - Current
- Play a key role in the overall growth and development of my team, as a member of the leadership team and as the people manager for 4 client teams of controllers, accounting managers and staff accountants
- Oversee the end-to-end client experience and relationship
- Mentor and coach team members through areas requiring techinical knowledge and industry best practices, including LPA interpretations, waterfalls, management fees, carry and tax distributions
- Manage the workflow and coordination of work amongst team members, through month-end close process, capital activity, year-end audits, tax reporting, 1099s, ADVs, and other ad-hoc GP / LP requests
- Coordinate and perform final review of investment information and quarterly financial statement packages
- Facilitate recurring trainings for new hires on LPAs and allocations
Fund Controller
Standish Management
10.2017 - 10.2018
- Prepared, coordinated, and delivered fund quarterly reports, financial statements, capital calls, distribution notices as well as other investor communications
- Calculated waterfalls from entity to investor level and from investment to entity level
- Oversaw fund and investment performance calculations
- Cash flow management and forecasting
- Reviewed and/or prepared tax filings (e.g., 1099s, K-1s, Fund Returns)
- Coordinated and worked with each client's internal, accounting, audit, and tax teams
- Implemented client software conversions
- Maintained investor reporting platforms (e.g., PEO, Addepar, Alta)
- Responded to recurring and ad-hoc investor reporting requests via phone call and email
- Researched issues, facilitated issue resolution, and helped provide general assistance to client on accounting and reporting matters
Assurance Senior Associate
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
01.2012 - 06.2017
- Lead all pre-fieldwork activities (e.g. creation of budget, engagement team kick-off meeting agendas, creation of client request list, sample selections, tailoring of audit procedures and division of work)
- Supervised and coached team members during all phases of audit engagements
- Specialized in the audit of fair value real estate funds within the financial services group, focusing on high risk areas of cash flow projections through establishing expectations of projected cash flows and investigating and explaining variances between budgeted and projected figures
- Reported audit issues with potential solutions to engagement team management in a timely and efficient manner
- Lead frequent status update meetings with client management team
- Provided high quality secondary review of audit workpapers
- Researched authoritative guidance on accounting for new transactions and related financial statement presentation, presenting a summary of findings and recommendations to clients
- Developed and delivered course curriculum for annual Real Estate Training
- Lead Engagement Performance and Quality (EPQ) workshops both within the engagement team and with the client, focusing on audit process improvement (e.g. project planning, managing, coordinating with others, managing PBCs, upfront coaching, and effective review)
- Served on various internal committees including the Senior Discover Advisory Council, the Rewards and Recognition UPE Team, PwC's Big Brother Big Sisters volunteer effort, and taught several Financial Youth Education courses
Graduate Assistant for the Director of the NIU CPA Review Program
Northern Illinois University
04.2011 - 04.2012
- Facilitated CPA review course lectures and registration
- Researched new FASB ASC Updates and the AICPA's AU clarification project, preparing summaries of new accounting and auditing standards
- Re-wrote and assisted in the redevelopment of the NIU CPA Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) lecture booklet, incorporating updated guidance
Branch Supervisor
TCF National Bank
09.2006 - 12.2010
- Responsible for all branch operations and balanced GLs daily
- Performed quarterly branch operations audit review to assure branch compliance
- Worked as a team with upper management to coach each teller
- Utilized leadership and communication to motivate team
Education
Master of Science - Accountancy
Northern Illinois University
05.2012
Bachelor of Science - Accountancy
Northern Illinois University
05.2011
Skills
- Financial reporting for investment companies
- Microsoft Office, Xero, Salesforce proficiency
- Technically sound in ability to interpret LPA
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Good communication and analytical skills
- Action-oriented and excellent motivator
- Detail oriented and holds strong work ethics
- Experienced in coaching and mentoring junior staff
Certification
Licensed certified public accountant with 11 years experience working in private equity fund administration (RE, PE, VC) and public accounting.
Timeline
Senior Controller
Aduro Advisors (remote)
10.2018 - Current
Fund Controller
Standish Management
10.2017 - 10.2018
Assurance Senior Associate
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
01.2012 - 06.2017
Graduate Assistant for the Director of the NIU CPA Review Program
Northern Illinois University
04.2011 - 04.2012
Branch Supervisor
TCF National Bank
09.2006 - 12.2010
Master of Science - Accountancy
Northern Illinois University
Bachelor of Science - Accountancy
Northern Illinois University
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