Lauren Ronan, Cpa
About Lauren Ronan, Cpa
Lauren Ronan is a Hedge Fund Accountant at York Capital Management, where she has worked since 2017. She specializes in reconciling cash accounts and coordinating with various teams to ensure accurate financial reporting.
Work at York Capital Management
Lauren Ronan has been employed at York Capital Management as a Hedge Fund Accountant since 2017. In this role, she investigates and documents discrepancies between fund position appraisals and broker reports. She is responsible for reconciling approximately 700 cash accounts each month, which include prime broker, collateral, forward, and total return swap accounts. Lauren coordinates with various teams, including bank debt, operations, tax, treasury, and credit desk, to address and resolve breaks in financial accounts. Additionally, she accounts for total return swap financing paid to 10 brokers across 12 funds on a monthly basis.
Education and Expertise
Lauren Ronan studied at Villanova University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy from 2010 to 2014. Her educational background in accounting provides her with the foundational knowledge necessary for her role as a Hedge Fund Accountant. This expertise is complemented by her practical experience in the field, particularly in financial reconciliation and audit coordination.
Background
Prior to her current position at York Capital Management, Lauren Ronan worked at Ernst & Young from 2014 to 2017. During her time there, she served as an Assurance Senior and Staff, gaining valuable experience in auditing and assurance services. This role contributed to her understanding of financial reporting and compliance, which she applies in her current position.
Achievements
In her role at York Capital Management, Lauren Ronan provides and performs follow-up for approximately 100 year-end confirmations related to cash, OTC positions, private investments, and SPVs. She also coordinates with two audit groups to facilitate the completion of separate annual audits, offering support for tests of controls and purchases and sales testing. Additionally, she runs custom reports at interim and year-end for audit purposes, demonstrating her capability in managing complex financial data.