Trent A. DeSisso is seeking a position that utilizes over 15 years of experience in finance roles including cash management, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and revenue recovery. He has held positions managing cash receipts and financial reconciliation at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore and investigating foreign exchange transactions at Morgan Stanley. DeSisso is detail-oriented with a proven track record of delivering results.
1. Trent A. DeSisso
3108 Ebbtide Drive
Edgewood, Maryland 21040
Cell: (917) 385-2039
tdesisso01@comcast.net
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Summary: A professional with over 15 years’ experience in revenue recovery, journaling, accounts
receivable, accounts payable, reconciliation and problem solving. Detail oriented team player with a
consistent track record in delivering bottom-line results.
Professional Experience:
June 2012 – September 2016: Maryland Zoological Society, Inc - The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore
Finance Department, Cash Receipts Manager
Manage and oversee all daily reconciliation of operational revenue from the main gate, member
center, rides and all special events and all other cash receipts of the organization.
Responsible for managing all aspect and employees of the Cash Room
Import/Export text file into general journal for reconciling.
Provide guidance and offer solution to issues arising from cash management and controls.
Responsible for maintaining security of money and all cash control information while be transported,
counted and stored.
Responsible for processing and monitoring payroll.
Responsible for preparing monthly and yearly budget figures for the Cash Room.
November 2003 – November 2011: Morgan Stanley and Co., Baltimore, Maryland
Global Settlement Investigations, Associate
Analyzed and review FX transactions in firms based systems.
Identified settlement issues and discrepancies with external counterparties, sales and trading
desk to resolve fails and unapplied cash items to diminish risk through escalation.
Completed monthly, quarterly and annual variance P&L reports for senior management to review.
Balanced Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable journal entries.
Prepared monthly bank fees for senior management.
Initiated and resolved compensation claims for and against Morgan Stanley resulting in recovering
compensation losses.
Communicated with clients via phone and e-mail on a timely basis as procedures dictate.
Identified Foreign Exchange Overdraft and Credit Interest Rates to forward to management.
Key Achievements:
Recovered over $100,000 of nonpayment and late receipt of multi-currencies foreign exchange trades from
broker by holding weekly meetings, emails and follow up calls. As a result; this help reduced the number of
incoming and outgoing company claims.
May 2000 – November 2003: Deutsche Bank; Jersey City, New Jersey
Foreign Exchange Operations, Associate,
Handled repatriation foreign exchange deals for United States and Emerging Markets.
Responsible for trade reversals on foreign exchange transactions.
Journal and verified foreign exchange currencies for Emerging Market transactions.
Reviewed, approved and reconciled changes and reversal requests.
March 1999 – May 2000: Deutsche Bank; Jersey City, New Jersey
Global International Claims Unit, Analyst,
Researched and resolved incoming claims / initiate outgoing claims.
Extracted monthly reports for outstanding and closing claim detail.
2. Interfaced with corresponding banks for claim resolution.
Resolved Use of Funds issues and minimized loss exposure on claims concerns and transfer items.
August 1997 – March 1999: Deutsche Bank; New York, New York
Operations Specialist
Investigate and respond to internal and external customer inquiries relating to money transfer
activities
Document and investigate queries and determine action via CINQ system
Research and retrieve archived payments data and closed case records via On Demand system
Determine whether to pay or cancel O.F.A.C (Office of Foreign Asset Control) transactions.
May 1994- August 1997: Deutsche Bank; New York, New York
Approval Operator
Approved and monitored international and domestic transactions.
Repaired, books, feds and chips transaction on G.P.S.
Entered compensation reports and same day amendments on Excel database
Handled various types of Money Transfer payments: MT100, MT200, MT202
Demonstrated products and services to potential clients.
Skills:
Access, Excel, Word, Magnet, LEO/MAX, PARI, SAFE
Education:
Suny Old Westbury at State University of New York
Bachelor of Science, Business Management, May 1988