*Managed month-end and year-end close processes, including preparing various journal entries, accruals, and reconciliation of general ledger accounts, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards. *Analyzed and prepared financial data to support business operations, with significant contributions in managing various payroll entries, sales and use tax, and lease accounting.*Prepared annual financial statements (Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Statement of Cash Flows) and notes; served as the main point of contact across teams to gather and verify financial information, ensuring data accuracy and completeness before submission to auditors.*Identified and documented process improvements and efficiencies to streamline financial operations, including serving as a SharePoint Site Collection Administrator (SCA) with duties in site and account management, documentation management, and collaborating with the QMS team to ensure compliance with industry standards.*Utilized UiPath/StudioX as a Citizen Developer to design and implement automation solutions for business processes.

* Provided financial advisory services to local governments, municipal and not-for-profit utilities, school corporations and a variety of other governmental clients across Indiana.* Prepared balance sheets, income statements and cash flow statements.* Communicated reports and information in a public setting and with other team members of various professions.* Assisted clients by performing year-end and month-end close process and review of all bookkeeping. * Adjusted and reviewed journal entries in preparation for financial reporting, ensuring balance.* Completed and filed corporate tax returns; assisted clients with preparation of tax forms.* Performed bank reconciliations; provided reconciliation assistance to clients.* Managed client and company database across various software platforms. Extensive advanced use of Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, v-lookups, h-lookups, formulas, etc.).

* Prepared individual, partnership, corporate and other types of tax returns.* Engaged in financial projects, interstate taxation and business valuations with the assistance from a Senior Tax Accountant.* Researched new laws and fiscal updates that affected the company's operations.