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Skills

  • Financial modeling capability
  • Supervision
  • Payroll administration
  • Customer service
  • Corporate tax planning knowledge
  • Hyperion Financial Management specialist
  • Process streamlining
  • Budgets
  • MS Office
  • Advanced bookkeeping skills

Work Experiences

  • Was in charge of the entire accounting cycle, which included gathering data, preparing documents, completing reports, and closing the books.
  • Achieved metric with zero material findings.
  • Collaborated with department heads to construct a detailed annual budget, resulting in 67% reduction in discretionary spending without affecting operational efficiency.
  • Researched technical tax issues related to consulting projects ahead of time.
  • Achieved three consecutive unqualified opinions.
  • Coordinated the annual internal review of financial controls under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, reducing external audit costs by $16.
  • Completed daily accounting tasks such as tracking funds, deposit preparation, and account reconciliation.
  • Analyzed data across system.
  • Achieved 57% reduction in discretionary spending.
  • Decreased days from 13 to 9.

Summaries

  • 9 years of experience in budget management by a knowledgeable accounting professional.
  • Achieved improvement through systems optimization.
  • Overall morale and productivity are boosted by experience in policy development and staff management procedures.
  • Excellent track record of resolving issues, increasing customer satisfaction, and driving overall operational improvements.
  • Clear understanding of vendor management and cross-functional collaboration as well as process improvement training.
  • Lead Accountant with 11 years of successful vendor management and project management experience.
  • Dedicated and cost-conscious, with strong project management skills.
  • Adept at managing complex reconciliations across multiple business units, resulting in streamlined financial operations and 32% increased data accuracy.
  • Adept in streamlining accounts payable functions.
  • Achieved zero material misstatements over 12 consecutive audits.

Accomplishments

  • Managed the preparation of annual tax filings for both domestic and international entities, ensuring compliance with IRS and foreign tax regulations.
  • Documented and resolved standard which led to framework.
  • Reduced aged receivables by 17% through the implementation of targeted payment follow-up and escalation procedures.
  • Developed detailed financial reporting for shareholders, enhancing transparency and contributing to 85% increased investor trust.
  • Expanded use of general ledger automation tools, streamlining entries and speeding up the closing process by 38%.
  • Developed a training program focused on emerging tax laws, reducing tax penalties for the company by 84%.
  • Devised solutions for improving tax strategy, leading to annual savings of 2 in tax liabilities.
  • Standardized financial procedures that improved reporting accuracy and compliance for both state and international tax codes.
  • Negotiated new vendor contracts, resulting in a 46% reduction in external financial service costs.
  • Identified opportunities for cost reductions within the financial department, cutting overhead costs by 59% annually.

Affiliations

  • Jaycees
  • Engaged in continuing education with the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC)
  • Project Management Institute
  • Passed the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam in 2019
  • Affiliated with the Accounting and Financial Women’s Alliance (AFWA)
  • Active participant in the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA)
  • Toastmasters
  • Society of Women Engineers
  • Participant in the Continuing Professional Education (CPE) program offered by system
  • Completed Lean Six Sigma accounting process optimization training

Certifications

  • Risk Management Certification by system
  • Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA) from process
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) for Finance Professionals
  • Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA)
  • Google Certified Professional Cloud Architect
  • CPA - Ethics and Governance Specialization
  • Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)
  • Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
  • First Aid/CPR Certified
  • ServSafe

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