Ben Westdorp Email & Phone Number

Columbia, Md, Us

Elkridge, Maryland, Us

• Reported to the plant controller as part of the accounting team supporting the factory operations.• Month, quarter, and year end closing entries with adjustments using QuickBooks. Included verifying information and requesting data from responsible parties to complete journal entries.• Analyzed and addressed variances and proposed areas to improve processes for the business. Areas analyzed included labor costs, fixed assets, and other areas to help the business see where they can reduce costs.• Helped to create key performance indicators for the business including recommendations to help improve areas not meeting standards.• Updated the accounting and journal entry procedure to increase its efficiency, also helped implement automation to reduce instances of manual and redundant tasks.• Assisted with revising the inventory process to correct variances.• Completed Ad-hoc projects to analyze costing. Examples of these include aiding engineering to see if costs were reasonable along with reviewing projects to see why costs were higher than expected.

Hunt Valley, Md, Us

• Preparing tax returns both personal and corporate entities and working on reviews and compilations• Preparing engagement letters• Preparing books and adjustments• Experience with QuickBooks and CCH• Helped train staff and maintain relations with clients

Chicago, Il, Us

• Use CCH ProSystems tools to support audits on both profit & non-profit business organizations, as well as employee benefit plans; utilized different skill sets to pre-plan engagements and perform preliminary + final fieldwork.• Assist senior managers during audit walkthroughs to document internal controls, management changes and work procedures.• Identify the purpose, scope and source of funds to perform accounts testing for fiscal year and substantive periods; prepare an open items list to discuss with the team, follow up with clients and document in the worksheets.• Upload trail balance and reclass transactions to tie out balance, book necessary adjusting entries, and use MS excel to compare information across years to analyze key changes and identify unusual transactions.• Draft and format confirmation letters, management letters, legal letters and document the workpaper for tracking purposes. Proofread proposal and financial statements to tie out numbers.

Parkville, Maryland, Us

• Rotate between multiple jobs supporting the on-site restaurants at this retirement community.• Working in a team of about eight members per shift.• Received employee of the month award in 2018.

Baltimore, Md, Us

Learning about general accounting procedures, how to prepare tax returns, analyzing data, communicating, and developing skills

Hanover, Maryland, Us

• Rotated through several assignments in the accounting department and learned about their roles. Experiences included revenue, accounts payable, investor relations, internal audit, inventory, and software sales.• Ran reports and helped format and analyze Excel files• Learned how to use Oracle and how to navigate the software• Reviewed corporate accounting procedures