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New York, NY, US

New York, NY, US

• Identify risks and improvement opportunities in the SOX Compliance Programs of growing public and private entities with billion-dollar annual revenue streams via extensive control testing over key financial reporting.
• Collaborate daily with five client risk-control specialists to ensure timely communication with external auditors, support LMD Testing, perform Control and RACM updates, and facilitate other internal reporting.
• Managed operational audit for a multi-national consulting firm over the T&E process, utilizing Alteryx for high-risk sampling of 150 expense reports and resulting in the identification of five process improvement.

Chicago, IL, US

• Established over 8 new internal policies and practices to increase the efficiency of office operations, documenting all responsibilities within twenty-page SOP for reference by future student employees
• Oversaw marketing efforts for 10 career and employment-related programs, coordinating with the appropriate internal and external parties and utilizing Canva for the creation of flyers
• Assisted four academic advisors with maintaining approximately 150 complete and accurate alumni student records for regulatory reporting to DePaul University management and the IL Bar Association

New York, NY, US

• Participated in client walkthroughs and other engagement meetings to review IT systems and document project status
• Utilized the appropriate testing methodology to perform evidence sampling and determine the scope of controls testing
• Assisted management with the collection and reconciliation of client evidence to evaluate the effectiveness of internal financial and IT controls

Chicago, Illinois, US

• Analyzed AP, Leases, and other liability accounts for private entities in the manufacturing and CPG markets to assess completeness, accuracy, and conformance to reporting standards
• Proactively communicated with appropriate members of client management and engagement teams to discuss discrepancies and provide updates on critical audit findings
• Assisted with the preparation of year-end adjusting journal entries and engagement planning for FY22 interim testing

Deerfield, Illinois, US

• Prepared over 30 individual, entity, and fiduciary returns using the ProFX Tax Software for federal and multi-state filing
• Assisted management with the creation of pro-forma tax returns by conducting extensive research to validate treatment of unique financial implications for new clients
• Supported operational efficiency via the preparation and interpretation of client Tax Organizers for managers, communicating with clients for retrieval of missing information, timely filing of returns, and other.

• Performed daily bookkeeping operations through QuickBooks Pro, focusing on accounts payable data entry
• Organized invoices and other documents for multiple clients through a paper and computer-based filing system
• Assisted other consultants in administrative and financial tasks including drafting letters, communicating with client vendors, and verifying credit card payments

• Executed money transactions regarding cash, money orders, bill payments, and other services
• Completed and submitted daily paperwork to the Illinois Secretary of State for processing, including vehicle registrations, birth certificate applications, and other records
• Recorded amounts received and prepared reports of transactions using company balance sheet

Bachelor'S Degree, Accounting And Management Information Systems

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