I am an in-charge auditor/staff accountant specializing in financial statement audits, financial statement preparation, and tax preparation.Upon earning my Bachelor's in accountancy from Western Illinois University, I have been with the same accounting firm in Suburban Chicago for the last eight years. Over this time, I have gained extensive knowledge of business accounting and auditing procedures as well a deep understanding of the vital important of accounting in all business functions.If you would like to discuss any of my professional or academic history, please feel free to contact me.
Michael J. Cochrane & Associates
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Auditor And Staff AccountantMichael J. Cochrane & AssociatesPalatine, Il, Us
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Auditor / Staff AccountantMichael J. Cochrane & Associates Jan 2007 - PresentSchaumburg, Il• Serve as in-charge on audits, reviews, compilations, and tax returns for clients specializing in common interest realty• Verify all financial records and reports are in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) • Perform risk assessment procedures to better understand the adequacy of internal controls within the common interest realty association’s management • Compute planning and performance materiality in order to identify tolerable misstatement figures• Confirm cash accounts are properly stated through cutoff procedures, bank balance confirmations, and account reconciliations• Identify material delinquent accounts within receivables and establish proper allowances based on quantitative and qualitative factors accordingly • Vouch insurance payments and identify the proper expense and prepaid allocations at year end • Vouch subsequent cash disbursements to identify proper accounts payable figures at year end• Prepare schedules to establish proper fund balances, identifying the need for interfund receivables/payables and fund transfers accordingly• Compute revenue comparison (budget vs. actual) for unit owner assessments and generate Excel reports to identify any variances• Vouch selected material expenses accounts for occurrence and proper classification• Review board member meeting minutes and executed contracts and cross-reference this information to business activities• Identify and disclose the occurrence of any related party transactions• Present adjusting entries to management to ensure proper client financial reporting• Summarize financial data at year end into appropriate balance sheet, statement of revenues and expenses, statement of fund balances, and statement of cash flow reports• Present notes to the financial statements discussing report findings• Furnish appropriate representation, governance, and management recommendation letters• Prepare year-end federal and state corporate tax returns
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Brian Hefel works for Michael J. Cochrane & Associates
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Brian Hefel's current role is Auditor and Staff Accountant.
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Brian Hefel attended Western Illinois University.
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Brian Hefel has skills like Financial Statement Auditing, Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Compilation Of Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Fund Accounting, Tax Preparation, Cash Flow Statements, Field Work, Account Reconciliation, Bank Statements, Accounts Payable And Receivable.
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