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SENIOR FINANCIAL AUDITOR
Professional Summary
Experienced Financial Accountant with more than 7 years of success within the finance and accounting industry. Skilled in uncovering opportunities to improve financial growth, risk management and internal controls when managing all accounting functions. Prepared to bring talent and expertise to organization offering opportunities for advancement.
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Work History
Senior Financial Auditor, 02/2020 to Current
Abbvie, Inc – Seattle , WA
Abbvie, Inc – Seattle , WA
- Performed quality inspections and document findings to promote accountability and identify potential efficiency opportunities.
- Assessed risks and internal controls by identifying areas of non-compliance and evaluating manual and automated financial processes.
- Effectively identified, communicated and resolved issues found at audit with appropriate stakeholders through written reports and in-person meetings.
- Reviewed financial materials and procedures to spot errors, inefficiencies or instances of misuse.
- Identified areas of risks and worked closely with operations to identify and implement solutions.
- Engaged directly with audit partners on audit, review and compilation engagements.
- Generated audit plans and performed initial and follow-up audits.
- Designed flowcharts detailing business processes by evaluating risks to company and analyzing existing internal controls to mitigate risks.
- Effectively communicated with stakeholders using excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
- Provided outstanding customer service skills for both internal and external customers.
- Mastered auditing procedures for researching, writing and finalizing audits.
- Traveled domestically to conduct and support audit assignments.
- Completed audit paperwork and memoranda by documenting audit tests and findings.
- Analyzed risk and evaluated internal and management controls.
- Highly adept in account analysis, reconciliation methods, flowcharting and documentation.
- Confirmed company's profitable holdings, account balances and debt obligations by reviewing databases and other financial sources of information.
- Provided financial control information by collecting, analyzing and summarizing data and trends.
- Developed audit guides promoting economy, efficiency, and accountability in operations management.
- Reviewed information provided by business partners to confirm client compliance and accuracy with established policies and procedures.
- Inspected account books and accounting systems for efficiency, effectiveness and use of accepted accounting procedures to record transactions.
- Conducted confidential and specialized investigations into potential fraud situations.
- Verified assets and liabilities by comparing and analyzing items and collateral to documentation.
- Communicated audit progress and findings by providing information in status meetings and highlighting unresolved issues.
- Recorded, reviewed and interpreted data to determine effectiveness of operations.
Controller, 01/2016 to 01/2020
Ab Mauri – Saint Louis , MO
Ab Mauri – Saint Louis , MO
- Manage all financial aspects of the company remotely from Colorado. Travel to North Dakota when needed.
- Worked with executives to create annual budget and tracked actual expenses against projected expenses.
- Assisted in upper-level decision making by creating comprehensive financial reports and collaborating with finance and accounting departments.
- Prepared external audit documentation and financial reports for use by management in operational planning and key decision making.
- Increased flow of financial information throughout company by improving communication strategies.
- Managed outstanding balance amounts by evaluating reports and determining collection statuses.
- Worked with both internal and external users to create detailed financial reports.
- Completed journal entries, reconciliations and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management.
- Prepared corporate fiscal and business plans to help strategically direct business operations and strengthen controls.
- Supported program managers in providing procedural training on finance and accounting.
- Reviewed contracts financially impacting company and counseled executive leaders on impact contracts would have on company operations.
- Followed up with delinquent accounts to obtain funds and reduce aging balances.
- Accurately projected monthly cash expenditures through efficient budgeting and detailed document reviews.
- Reviewed documents and data to give accurate presentations and forecasts to upper management.
- Oversaw daily financial functions, including accounting, payroll and financial reporting.
- Managed budgets, assets, portfolios, accounts payable and receivable and general financial reporting procedures.
- Enhanced quality and currency of financial information by overseeing revenue collection systems.
- Maximized year-end tax benefits by efficiently managing cash flows.
Accountant, 01/2014 to 01/2016
Us Oncology, Inc. – Sugar Land , TX
Us Oncology, Inc. – Sugar Land , TX
- Helped clients navigate interactions with tax authorities and legal concerns related to financial matters.
- Reviewed accounts, resolved coding areas and tracked recurring expenses for accrual entry.
- Suggested budgetary changes to increase company profits.
- Set up and improved accounting systems and processes to meet business needs and maximize effectiveness of operations.
- Completed daily accounting tasks including tracking funds, preparing deposits and reconciling accounts.
- Processed payroll and calculated deductions by accurately using Quickbooks to secure payment traceabilities.
- Conducted detailed technical and analytical review of federal/state corporate, partnership and S corporation tax returns, FAS 109 provisions, and quarterly estimates prepared by associates.
- Contributed to financial management conversion by performing functionality, capability and system integrity testing prior to launch.
- Managed entire accounting cycle through completion, including gathering information, preparing documents, finalizing reports and closing books.
- Performed advanced reviews of business operational trends and expected obligations to prepare accurate forecasts.
- Accurately documented all cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses and line of credit transactions.
- Proactively researched technical tax issues related to consulting projects.
- Facilitated data conversion for company acquisitions and fiscal year reorganization.
- Compiled general ledger entries on short schedule with nearly 100% accuracy.
- Investigated and resolved variances in digital and physical records to promote record integrity.
- Initiated comprehensive account assessments to check viability, stability and profitability of business operations.
- Cooperated with senior leaders to create operating budgets and initiate financial planning.
- Supported monthly reporting analysis to achieve validation of internal reports and to reconcile production operations and general ledger.
- Partnered with auditors to prepare yearly audits and ensure compliance with governmental tax guidelines.
- Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
- Diminished outstanding debts by analyzing accounts for issues.
- Validated project and employment information and completed manual adjustments to financial data.
- Reviewed accounting structures and procedures on regular basis to identify areas in need of improvement.
- Tracked monthly defaulted donors throug self-developed report system.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
- Reviewed and processed client payments, including electronic payments and check deposits.
- Generated and submitted invoices based upon established financial schedules.
- Generated reports detailing various metrics and account information.
- Cooperated with engineering, manufacturing and corporate accounting to verify that quality standards were met.
- Strengthened controls to increase compliance with company, industry and regulatory standards.
- Resolved issues in efficient manner and maximized customer satisfaction scores.
- Collected and arranged information and entered details into computer database.
- Filed tax returns and prepared governmental reports in compliance with strict standards.
- Enhanced audit controls by improving planning and testing processes.
- Created periodic reports comparing budgeted costs to actual costs.
- Modified comprehensive financial reporting package to reflect growing organizational complexity.
- Organized and carried out efficient month-end, quarterly and year-end processes.
- Tracked various statistics and kept detailed records to support human resources department.
- Coached and advised clients in business plans and processes to achieve profit objectives.
- Upheld strict confidentiality protocols with all client details and tax return information.
Education
Master of Science: Finance, Expected in 11/2021
Purdue University-Global - City
Purdue University-Global - City
Bachelor of Science: Accounting, 2016
Kaplan University - City, State
Kaplan University - City, State
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School Attended
- Purdue University-Global
- Kaplan University
Job Titles Held:
- Senior Financial Auditor
- Controller
- Accountant
Degrees
- Master of Science : Finance , Expected in 11/2021
Bachelor of Science : Accounting , 2016
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