Seasoned accounting professional with a strong understanding of GAAP with a variety of experience in financial, tax, non-profit, and governmental accounting. Experienced in database creation and management, computer programming languages, and various accounting software. Keen ability to quickly learn new software and systems. Passionate about research and communicating the nuances of an issue to help decision makers reach their objectives. SpecialtiesAccount Reconciliations • Financial Statement Compilations • Budgeting • Training and Development Microsoft Excel • Accounts Payable • Grant Management • Tax Reporting • Research Additional Skills JavaScript • Python • SQL • Visual Basic • MS Dynamics Great Plains • QuickBooks • Peachtree Salesforce • Database Creation • Microsoft Access • Microsoft PowerPoint • Workday Reporting Highlights & Other Interests•Introduced in-depth HR, financial, and transaction reporting to the Molecular Biosciences research faculty at UT Austin which created a transparent understanding of how grant funds are being spent and significantly reduced the number of financial and HR-related email inquiries, thus reducing administrative workload for the department overall.•Competed and won first place in the 2015 Texas Venture Labs Business Plan Competition with my team seeking venture capital funding for a patented vaccine freeze-drying process – went on to compete in Winnipeg, Canada and placed first in the healthcare segment.•Exhaustively researched and provided the best bang-for-buck film equipment on a $3k budget to produce an independent television pilot that is currently in post-production and will be submitted to film festivals in 2021.