KATHLEEN STRATEMEYER
Downingtown
Summary
Results-driven Accounting Director with over 20 years of experience, including 10+ years in the railroad industry. Experienced in managing high-performing accounting teams, overseeing month-end and year-end closing activities, and coordinating external audits.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Accounting Services
Amtrak
01.2022 - Current
- Lead a team of four accountants overseeing daily operations, monthly reporting, bank reconciliation.
- Checked vendor payments and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
- Collaborated with finance business areas to improve financial reporting processes.
- Supported Senior director with special projects and additional job duties.
- Implemented and regularly reviewed financial controls to generate accurate and reliable financial data.
- Performed banking, business administration and financial tasks to guarantee five-star service for clients.
Senior Compliance Analyst - Financial Analysis and Controls
National Railroad Passanger Corporation (AMTRAK)
11.2014 - Current
- Support accounts payable functions through daily reporting and reconciliation of AP related cash flows.
- Responsible for review and reporting of firm wide monthly expense accruals in excess of $40M.
- Work with various business units to ensure accurate and timely reporting of expenditures.
- Monthly reconciliation and variance analysis for Accounts Payable related balance sheet accounts.
- Review and update process controls to ensure compliance with internal goals and external audit standards.
Senior Management Accounting
Amtrak
2018 - 2022
- Supervised team of 4 accountants overseeing daily operations, month-end closing and financial reporting.
- Supported various company business areas in completing monthly accounting entries.
- Performed variance analysis for expense and balance sheet accounts.
- Supported audit engagements by performing control walkthroughs and preparing process narratives.
- Reviewed and approved expense accruals in excess of $200M monthly.
Accounting Manager/Manager of Financial Controls
Interactive Brokers, LLC
01.2006 - 11.2014
- Manage financial and accounting functions for a broker dealer generating net revenues in excess of $670 million. Accountability extends to financial statements, accounts receivable, regulatory reporting, and supervising an accounting staff of eight. As management team member, participate in new business setup, automation projects, and implementing new global accounting policies.
- Liaison with auditors and regulators (Deloitte, FINRA, NFA).
- Selected Contributions:
- Created automated reporting of intercompany activity between affiliates including daily reporting and journal entries;
- Automated 95% of daily journal entries and cash reconciliations to ensure timely reporting and accurate reporting;
- Review and completion of daily and monthly reporting encompassing key accounting and regulatory data for filling with regulators;
- Provided key financial data to upper management for IPO;
- Design accounting flow for new product offerings;
- Instrumental in new business set-up including Interactive Brokers Securities Japan and Interactive Brokers Canada;
- Fee analysis and reconciliation to internally calculated fees.
Senior Accountant
Interactive Brokers, LLC
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Reconcile $5 Billion in customer equity, all intercompany accounts with affiliates, complete daily journal entries and review, and approve entries created by accounting staff.
- Reconciled settlement accounts in twelve different currencies to ensure accurate reporting to customers.
- Preformed monthly processes including booking all monthly expense accruals, reconciliation of accounts receivable balances, prepaid expenses, FX swaps entries, cash reconciliations, and various other monthly schedules.
Staff Accountant
Interactive Brokers, LLC
01.2004 - 01.2005
- Completed daily journal entries.
- Prepared cash reconciliations for monthly close.
- Implemented controls for reconciling cash versus customer activity.
Staff Accountant
Cambridge Trust Company
01.2001 - 01.2004
- Assisted in preparation of monthly and annual financial statements.
- Posted general ledger entries including control accounts for all bank deposits and loans.
- Balanced cash for all bank branches and ATM’s.
- Performed daily general ledger account analysis.
Education
MBA - Finance
Iona College
05.2012
B.S. - Accounting
Northeastern University
05.2004
Skills
- Team leadership and project management
- Financial data analysis
- Accounts payable management
- Extensive experience with SAP systems
Timeline
Director of Accounting Services
Amtrak
01.2022 - Current
Senior Compliance Analyst - Financial Analysis and Controls
National Railroad Passanger Corporation (AMTRAK)
11.2014 - Current
Accounting Manager/Manager of Financial Controls
Interactive Brokers, LLC
01.2006 - 11.2014
Senior Accountant
Interactive Brokers, LLC
01.2005 - 01.2006
Staff Accountant
Interactive Brokers, LLC
01.2004 - 01.2005
Staff Accountant
Cambridge Trust Company
01.2001 - 01.2004
B.S. - Accounting
Northeastern University
Senior Management Accounting
Amtrak
2018 - 2022
MBA - Finance
Iona College
Awards
Beta Gamma Sigma International Business Honors Society
Leadership
- LEAD and LEAD 2 programs
- Leader Exchange
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