ALEXANDER GRAHAM
ASSISTANT CONTROLLER • 7/2007-3/2011 Promoted to oversee operations of this newly created unit responsible for external reporting, management reporting, membership reporting, and accounting policy. Directed the preparation and filing of required financial reports for with the SEC (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K) and statutory-based reports with regulators in 30 domiciliary states. Coordinated earnings press releases and prepared investor relations support materials for quarterly conference calls. Led all financial due diligence, including assessment of potential accounting risks, integration challenges, and accounting policy considerations of potential acquisitions. In addition, directed accounting and reporting of the company's investment portfolio in alignment with GAAP, statutory, and management reporting standards.
• Advanced company's accounting position through active participation in meetings with chief accounting officers from the largest U.S. commercial health insurers.
• Completed all 2009 statutory-based audits two months ahead of deadline, which optimized staff ability to assist with other strategic initiatives, including capital projects and Controller-led audits. • Reengineered forecast process for net investment income, vastly improving forecast accuracy, data accessibility, and the collaborative process between Controllers, Treasury, PPRM and the investment.
• Led due financial diligence several international opportunities and domestic ventures, which included participation in the closings and integrations of Medicity and Horizon. • Prepared all SEC and statutory financial reports on-time without SOX exception or auditor qualification; adopted detailed XBRL data tagging for SEC filings.
• Coordinated best practices merger of 8 HMO legal entities into a single HMO, creating substantial process efficiencies enabling Controllers to absorb increased reporting obligations without increasing staff.
• Took on greater involvement in capital management initiatives, including dividend planning and execution, strategic projects, and drafting press releases and 8-Ks in response to the financial market crisis. Supported execution of $1.58 credit facility, $500M senior debt offering, and 2008 S-3 filing. • Improved efficiency of the reporting process, in addition capturing significant SG&A savings, by transitioning the Edgarization of all SEC filings from third
•party vendor to internal software system.
HEAD OF SEC REPORTING & ACCOUNTING POUCY • 7/2004-7/2007 HEAD OF ACCOUNTING POLICY • 1/2001 —7/2004 Directed the preparation and filing of required reports with the SEC and regulators in domiciliary states, ensuring the filing of documentation within established timeframes. Acted as primary point of contact for business development and as project leader of Controller's due diligence teams. Prepared and coordinated management communications with audit committee and Board of Directors. • Successfully resolved SEC comment letter involving a very complex accounting policy and estimate. Improved speed of SEC filings, ensuring same-day filing of 10-Qs on the day of quarterly earnings calls. • Led Controller's team in $2 billion debt offering, which included assisting in writing parts of the prospectus and completion of several 8-Ks. • Responded to numerous accounting interpretations released by the FASB, SEC, and accounting firms to continually ensure that proper financial controls were in place; coordinated efforts in adoption of FAS 123R.
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP, Hartford, CT 1993 to 2002 At the time, a 'Big Five" accounting and consulting firm that employed more than 85,000 on a global basis. AUDIT MANAGER Provided business advisory services for public and private companies, primarily in the financial services and healthcare industries. Managed administration of multiple, concurrent audit engagements, involving 15,000+ man hours. Performed statutory examinations of large insurance companies, on behalf of state regulatory authorities, executed risk-based internal audit reviews, and developed management recommendations.
EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration / Accounting — UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT, STORRS, Cum Laude Certified Public Accountant (CPA) — State of Connecticut
ASSISTANT CONTROLLER • 7/2007-3/2011 Promoted to oversee operations of this newly created unit responsible for external reporting, management reporting, membership reporting, and accounting policy. Directed the preparation and filing of required financial reports for with the SEC (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K) and statutory-based reports with regulators in 30 domiciliary states. Coordinated earnings press releases and prepared investor relations support materials for quarterly conference calls. Led all financial due diligence, including assessment of potential accounting risks, integration challenges, and accounting policy considerations of potential acquisitions. In addition, directed accounting and reporting of the company's investment portfolio in alignment with GAAP, statutory, and management reporting standards.
• Advanced company's accounting position through active participation in meetings with chief accounting officers from the largest U.S. commercial health insurers.
• Completed all 2009 statutory-based audits two months ahead of deadline, which optimized staff ability to assist with other strategic initiatives, including capital projects and Controller-led audits. • Reengineered forecast process for net investment income, vastly improving forecast accuracy, data accessibility, and the collaborative process between Controllers, Treasury, PPRM and the investment.
• Led due financial diligence several international opportunities and domestic ventures, which included participation in the closings and integrations of Medicity and Horizon. • Prepared all SEC and statutory financial reports on-time without SOX exception or auditor qualification; adopted detailed XBRL data tagging for SEC filings.
• Coordinated best practices merger of 8 HMO legal entities into a single HMO, creating substantial process efficiencies enabling Controllers to absorb increased reporting obligations without increasing staff.
• Took on greater involvement in capital management initiatives, including dividend planning and execution, strategic projects, and drafting press releases and 8-Ks in response to the financial market crisis. Supported execution of $1.58 credit facility, $500M senior debt offering, and 2008 S-3 filing. • Improved efficiency of the reporting process, in addition capturing significant SG&A savings, by transitioning the Edgarization of all SEC filings from third
•party vendor to internal software system.
HEAD OF SEC REPORTING & ACCOUNTING POUCY • 7/2004-7/2007 HEAD OF ACCOUNTING POLICY • 1/2001 —7/2004 Directed the preparation and filing of required reports with the SEC and regulators in domiciliary states, ensuring the filing of documentation within established timeframes. Acted as primary point of contact for business development and as project leader of Controller's due diligence teams. Prepared and coordinated management communications with audit committee and Board of Directors. • Successfully resolved SEC comment letter involving a very complex accounting policy and estimate. Improved speed of SEC filings, ensuring same-day filing of 10-Qs on the day of quarterly earnings calls. • Led Controller's team in $2 billion debt offering, which included assisting in writing parts of the prospectus and completion of several 8-Ks. • Responded to numerous accounting interpretations released by the FASB, SEC, and accounting firms to continually ensure that proper financial controls were in place; coordinated efforts in adoption of FAS 123R.
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP, Hartford, CT 1993 to 2002 At the time, a 'Big Five" accounting and consulting firm that employed more than 85,000 on a global basis. AUDIT MANAGER Provided business advisory services for public and private companies, primarily in the financial services and healthcare industries. Managed administration of multiple, concurrent audit engagements, involving 15,000+ man hours. Performed statutory examinations of large insurance companies, on behalf of state regulatory authorities, executed risk-based internal audit reviews, and developed management recommendations.
EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration / Accounting — UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT, STORRS, Cum Laude Certified Public Accountant (CPA) — State of Connecticut
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