Derrick O.

Strachan
(347)-275-2720
dsad81c9@westpost.net

SUMMARY
Accounting professional with significant experience in providing accounting and
control service to for profit and not for profit organizations, with extensive e
xpertise in the preparation of individual/ consolidated financial statements, co
nforming company procedures to generally accepted accounting principles, maintai
ning all general ledger activities including investment portfolios, fixed assets
, reconciliations, account analysis, monthly closings, cash management and assis
ting with interim and annual A133 audit.
Proficient in Peachtree, Quick Books, New Views, American Fund-ware, Black baud,
Lotus 1-2-3, Excel, F9.(Report writer); Word perfect, Microsoft word, Power poi
nt, Microsoft access.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS, New York, N.Y.
2003 2010
Accountant: Reported to the C.F.O. while assuring the accuracy, timeliness and v
iability of financial reports and procedures: Prepared interim and annual finan
cial statements for 150 funds, consolidated revenue and expense report, statemen
t of financial position; Processed cash receipts, cash disbursements, grant comm
itments, accounts receivable, accounts payable and bi-weekly payroll; Analyzed a
nd recorded monthly and year end accruals; Created support schedules for annual
audit and served as liaison with auditing firm; Monitored cash flow balances and
upcoming needs; Reviewed, updated and allocated investment holdings based on $5
0,000,000.00 in net asset values; Verified allocation integrity; Recorded deprec
iation expense for various asset categories, leasehold improvement, office equip
ment and software purchase; Supported advisors and staff in enhancing their unde
rstanding and utilization of financial reports; Reconciled investment, general l
edger and bank accounts; Collaborated with software consultants to develop custo
mized reports; Compiled, verified and distributed 1099s to vendors; Performed el
ectronic 1099 filing; Participated in special projects.
Worked closely with senior management and consultants to implement software pac
kage that improved reporting efficiency and promoted online access: Provided vit
al input that bridged the gap between reporting needs and prospective software d
elivery.
Conformed investment accounting to G.A.A.P which encouraged audit approval: Ana
lyzed and corrected debt instruments to convert from the available for sale trea
tment to held to maturity.
Developed more user-friendly access to allocations based on $50,000,000.00 in
net assets and effected financials reflecting more detail and understandability:
Worked closely with computer consultants to restructure MIS.
Professional development coding and other recommendations met board approval: C
reated a coding system that tracked professional development expenses and incorp
orated these into corporate budget. Also, assisted in the research and benchmark
ing of related activities.
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ACCOUNTANTS ON CALL CORPORATION, New York, N.Y.

2002 2003
Accountant: Worked for various corporations as assigned: Maintained general ledg
er, monthly budget reports; Performed bank reconciliation and other accounting d
uties as required.
C.A.S.E.S., New York, N.Y.
2001 2002
Assistant Controller: Supervised staff and junior accountant and oversaw daily f
inancial accounting operations; Reviewed payment documents and accounts payable
checks; Reconciled grant accounts; Performed cash management; Assisted in the pr
eparation of medium and long term cash position schedules; Prepared bank and pet
ty cash reconciliations; Perform on-site petty cash audits; Produced and distrib
uted 1099s to vendors; Analyzed general ledger accounts; Ran monthly fund-ware a
llocations; Assisted in audit processes and special projects.
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATES DEVELOPMENT CORP., Brooklyn, N. Y.
1994 2001
Accountant/Fiscal Officer: Coordinated accounting activities for corporate budge
t: Maintained ledger accounts; Reconciled bank and inter-program accounts; Prepa
red financial statements; Analyzed and allocated program expenses; Verified inco
me tax withholdings and deposits; Performed budget analysis; Worked closely with
internal and independent auditors to maintain conformity to G.A.A.P; Developed
consolidated schedules for annual A-133 Audit; Responded to inquiries regarding
on-going Audit; Processed bi-weekly work study payrolls; Assisted with teaching
bookkeeping and basic accounting services to students in the field; Participated
in special projects.

EDUCATION: BARUCH COLLEGE, New York, N.Y.

B.B.A. with major concentration in Accounting
BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE, New York, N.Y.
A.A.S. with major concentration in Accounting.
HONORS:
General Electric Business Administration Scholarship awarded by GE for academic
excellence.
Bernard Baruch Transfer School Scholarship warded by Baruch College for academi
c excellence and demonstrated writing skills.
Deans List for four consecutive years.
Whos Who among Students in American Junior College