Robert J.

Bittner, CPA
7 Duck Pond Court
Voorhees, New Jersey 08043
Home Phone: (856) 627-1409
Email: rb4e9050@westpost.net
Summary: Controller experience in small, mid-size, and large company environment
s (privately held and publicly owned). 20+ years of financial reporting responsi
bility and 7 years with a broker in a consultant capacity. Seeking financial man
agement position and willing to travel.
Professional Experience
AIG (Chartis)
2008 to 2010
New York, NY.
Controller
* Responsible for GAAP and Statutory financial statements for 2 subsidiary
companies with combined surplus of $836M.
* Prepared and submitted section 302 SOX certification.
* Developed forecasting/capital projection model to develop 2009 dividend a
nd capitalization policy.
* Led project to combine 2 general ledger systems for one entity.
* Coordinated project to assure compliance with statutory accounting princi
ples.
* Communicated with foreign branch (Japan) on accounting matters.

Benfield (Reinsurance Broker)

2001 to 2008
Philadelphia, PA.
Vice President
* Provided Accounting and Tax guidance for insurance company clients.
* Developed multiyear financial forecast model which projects risk based ca
pital and early warning ratio (IRIS) results. Model also used to determine optim
um blend of reinsurance and capital transactions.
* Prepared capital workout plan for multi state carrier in need of reinsura
nce and capital.
* Created monthly model with cash flow analysis to aid start up entities pr
oject cash flow requirements.

American Independent Insurance Company

1996 to 2001
Plymouth Meeting, PA.
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, Controller.
* Responsible for all facets of accounting department, i.e. general ledger
entry, financial statement preparation, cash management, audit coordination, bud
geting, etc.
* Evaluated various investment proposals and Assisted in completion of Priv
ate Placement Memorandum for prospective investors that raised $8 million in cap
ital.
* Responsible for Risk Management for company including dealing with insura
nce broker and evaluating insurance needs of entity.
* Analyzed and recommended employee health care program.

Legion Insurance Company

 1994 to 1996
Philadelphia, PA.
Controller.
* Responsible for Preparing and Filing Statutory and GAAP financial stateme
nts.
* Other responsibilities included budgeting, compliance reporting, federal
and state income tax reporting.
* Monitored collateral requirements for Captive reinsurers and clients tota
ling $200 million.
* Saved $1 million in state premium taxes by utilizing loopholes in tax sta
tutes.

CIGNA Property & Casualty Group

1979 to 1994
Philadelphia, PA.
Director.
* Responsible for preparation and filing of 26 property & casualty insurer
statutory financial statements and related filings.
* Managed Premium tax unit that disbursed over $100 million in taxes annual
ly.
* Coordinated zone state insurance department financial examinations, which
included up to 10 states.
* Communicated NAIC changes to appropriate departments and assisted busines
s units in regulatory matters.
* Managed staff of 12 professionals and 1 clerical.

Education
M.B.A. Rutgers University
B.A. Accounting, Rutgers University

Organizations
* Member of New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants and American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
* Member of Society of Insurance Financial Management, and regularly attend
s annual meeting of the Insurance Accounting and Systems Association.
* Reinsurance Association of America (RAA) - Participated in 2006 and 2007
RAA training program as instructor for class of 100 participants.