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Skills

  • Business operations
  • Audit report writing
  • Communications
  • Regulatory compliance
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Process improvement
  • Cross-functional team collaboration
  • Operational improvement
  • Account reconciliation processes
  • Account reconciliation specialist

Work Experiences

  • Used HubSpot to accurately calculate payroll deductions and processed payroll to meet predetermined deadlines.
  • Analyzed financial statements for a diverse client portfolio.
  • Achieved a 33% compliance rate in audits.
  • Conducted in-depth financial statement audits, identifying key misstatements which resulted in actionable corrections and improved financial reporting accuracy.
  • Achieved President's Club for audit quality.
  • Collaborated with clients to implement sustainable tax planning strategies for personal and corporate tax needs saving $8 in 2019.
  • Assisted in the preparation of transfer pricing documentation for multinational clients to mitigate risk of penalties during tax audits with IRS.
  • Analyzed key financial ratios during audit engagements.
  • Completed assessment within several months.
  • Completed daily accounting tasks such as tracking funds, deposit preparation, and account reconciliation.

Summaries

  • Public Accounting Staff Accountant with over 14 years of experience managing accounting systems for procedure organizations.
  • Costs were consistently reduced while profits were increased.
  • Dedicated to learning, growing, and succeeding in Accounting and Finance.
  • Achieved 53% compliance in updated financial statements.
  • Overall morale and productivity are boosted by experience in policy development and staff management procedures.
  • Offering 4 years of financial management experience, including payroll, budgets, reports, audits, journals, expenditures, and payments for 12 locations.
  • Accomplished in identifying tax planning opportunities and delivering proactive solutions, helping clients achieve long-term savings of $10.
  • Within Accounting and Finance, senior Public Accounting Staff Accountant and outstanding performer in team leadership and vendor management.
  • 2 years of experience in workflow optimization by a knowledgeable accounting professional.
  • Assisted during IRS tax audits.

Accomplishments

  • Developed financial models for forecast analysis, supporting clients in streamlining budget allocation and cash flow management leading to 78% better budget adherence.
  • Collaborated with team of 4 in the development of system.
  • Developed a 60% more efficient workflow by reengineering the month-end close process using accounting software (Tableau).
  • Ensured proper documentation and standardization of monthly and annual financial reports, contributing to a reduction in audit queries by 46%.
  • Successfully managed project timelines for multi-client audit engagements, resulting in all projects being completed on time and under budget by 47%.
  • Collaborated with audit teams to complete regulatory filings, leading to timely submissions and zero audit penalties across 4 clients.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline the financial close process, resulting in a 39% improvement in closing timelines.
  • Trained new hires in using accounting software (Workday) and in audit methodologies, reducing onboarding time by 13 weeks.
  • Prepared SEC filings and ensured SOX compliance, contributing to Summit Group meeting all federal filing deadlines.
  • Led audit projects for 9 clients, resulting in a 77% increased adherence to industry standards and compliance regulations.

Affiliations

  • Tax Executives Institute (TEI)
  • Beta Alpha Psi - Accounting Honor Society
  • State Society of CPAs – Georgia
  • Association for Accounting Marketing (AAM)
  • Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)
  • American Marketing Association
  • Association for Computing Machinery
  • Society of Women Engineers
  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
  • Accounting & Financial Women's Alliance (AFWA)

Certifications

  • Six Sigma Green Belt Certification - Cedar Works
  • ServSafe
  • Certified Payroll Specialist (CPS) - National Association of Certified Public Bookkeepers
  • SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - Texas Board of Accountancy
  • Google Certified Professional Cloud Architect
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  • Apple Certified Associate (ACA)
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • First Aid/CPR Certified

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