Nate Lewis

Lewis Wealth Management Group

Financial Advisor

Director Of Operations

Iron Bull Financial

Founder

Iron Bull Tax Pros

Co-Founder

1st Gen Entrepreneurs

Member

Research Financial Strategies.

Financial Advisor who likes working with Entrepreneurs/Business Owners.  Also specializes in 401k and 403b advice.

Sales Assistant

Reducing Your Tax Liability | Creating Simple 1-page Financial Plans | Dad x 2

Nate has worked at Lewis Wealth Management Group since he graduated From Illinois State University in 2009.   He also runs the sister company of Lewis Wealth Management Group, Iron Bull Tax Pros, which focuses on soley Taxes.

Nate focuses on assisting sales and marketing professionals simplify their finances.  

Nate has been in marketing and sales basically his whole career.  He's lead both of those roles at Lewis Wealth and Iron Bull and helped them grow into the companies they are today.


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Private Equity Fund

Senior Funds Controller

Hedge Fund

Worked directly with the controller in the month-end close process, including valuation and pricing of the portfolio.
Prepared ad-hoc reports for investor due diligence inquiries, involving the use of various data sources and Excel queries.
Ran pricing analysis to determine the appropriate pricing sources for various types of investments held.
Updated monthly valuation committee PowerPoint, presenting pricing inputs and conclusions directly to hedge fund partners.
Conducted due diligence meetings with pricing vendors and documents meeting summaries in compliance with SEC Rule 2a-5.
Prepared regulatory forms (FAR, PQR, TIC SLT) with a focus on efficiency and clean documentation.
Utilized Excel to streamline processes, including the creation of macros automating twenty hours of work each month.
Compiled monthly dashboard summarizing significant data by investor, as well as quarterly expense summary dashboard.
Recalculated and verified underlying data for management and incentive fee calculations.
Maintained shadow partnership allocations, performing monthly reconciliations against administrator records.
Calculated multiple funds’ returns and prepared formal performance estimate statements for investors.
Prepared monthly P&L reconciliation between shadow accounting records and independent third party administrator records.
Updated monthly accrued and prepaid expenses schedule, including true-ups and changes based on actual invoiced amounts.
Prepared comprehensive support for financial statements and reviews full financial statements for accuracy and completeness.
Reviewed third party administrator reports including expense files, allocation details, NAV packs, and investor statements.

Fund Accountant

CohnReznick LLP

Evaluated client accounting policies to ensure compliance with GAAP. This included researching accounting standards and preparing technical accounting memos for partner review to formally document that policies are in line with US GAAP and appropriately implemented. (Including ASC 606, ASC 860, ASC 946, and ASC 505.)
Conducted annual and interim financial audits with involvement in all areas including accounts receivable, journal entry testing, financial statement review and preparation, investments, revenue recognition, expenses, and equity.
Planned and coordinated concurrent audit engagements by developing audit strategies, preparing budgets, performing complex analyses, managing fieldwork, reviewing work papers, and training associates.
Managed various teams (remote, on-site, and abroad) through open communication and collaboration.
Corroborated established internal control procedures by examining relevant documentation, operating practices, records, and reports of the client. Discussed potential improvements with client management when necessary.
Coordinated and communicated effectively with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring all deadlines are met.
Communicated audit findings (when applicable) by preparing a final report and discussing findings with clients.
Collaborated across teams on internal budgeting, client negotiations, and general best practices.

Assurance Manager- Financial Services

Assurance Senior Associate

Friends of Yad Sarah, Inc.

Learned new organizational processes, policies and procedures with minimal training. 
Processed checks, entered records in multiple systems and reviewed for errors.

Office Intern

Jewish Community Council of the Rockaway Penninsula

After two weeks of training, performed controller level duties and substituted for controller while they were on two months of leave. 
Discovered missing cash receipts due to paperwork not being submitted; submitted necessary paperwork and recovered 100% of the grant. 
Distributed grants and other funding according to governmental specifications. 
Ensured that all state and city programs stayed within the allocated budget. 
Billed customers and funders for grant funding and other income. 
Provided bookkeeping servies utilizing the Quickbooks accounting system. 
Facilitated payroll with a third party provider.

Grants Manager

Ben Porat Yosef

Assisted with daily bank reconciliations and other cash functions such as Accounts Payable. 
Analyzed trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments and obligations incurred to predict future revenues and expenses. 
Gathered required information for various management reporting purposes. 
Allocated costs to correct accounts and ensure accuracy of reimbursement requests.

Accounting Intern

Dermatology Office

Completed the billing for over one hundred patients a week. 
Fixed any errors made in claims or charges.

Medical Biller

Funds Controller | Public Speaker | Creator | Pun Enthusiast

I am a CPA with extensive experience in accounting for private equity funds, hedge funds, and management companies. 

I enjoy implementing improved collaboration strategies and leading projects to increase efficiencies. 

Some highlights of my experience:

💫 Multi-year speaker at AICPA & CIMA ENGAGE on a variety of hot topics, from accounting and generative AI (ChatGPT) to bridging the gap between Boomers and Gen Z at work.

💫 Implementing the use of Microsoft OneNote to enhance seamless collaboration and communication within various teams. This ensured efficiency and a timely focus on high-priority work, shortening the learning curve for 20+ new employees.

💫 Autonomously researching various detailed accounting standards to ensure proper implementation by niche clients and financial statement presentation. 

💫 Collaborating effectively with various teams as needed to ensure work was done in time for deadlines throughout the year- including financial services audits, non-profit audits, audits of consolidated commercial entities, and employee benefit plan audits.

💫 Performing detailed review of client records for clients with small accounting teams. This included review of clients’ trial balances, annual financial statements and footnotes, as well as quarterly and annual allocation schedules. Detailed, hands-on guidance was provided to ensure financial statements were correctly stated and various calculations (management fees, carried interest, etc.) were calculated in accordance with LPAs and any side letters. 

💫 Obtaining the MVP award of the NYSSCPA Family Office Cup Competition- a public speaking competition where my team presented on the benefits of investing in cannabis-related fintech.

💫 Winning the CohnReznick "Passion for Excellence" award twice during my six-year tenure at the firm.

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