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Machesney Park, Il, Us

Ladson, Sc, Us

Ladson, Sc, Us

▪ Led adoption of ASC 606 – Revenue Recognition, for the consolidated company (including six facilities).▪ Manage the U.S. and international external audits including reviewing reports from four controllers, analyzing significant accounting estimates, and resolving any discrepancies with our external auditors (six successful audits).▪ Lead the budgeting and forecasting process for the Atlanta division of the company and review the consolidated budget and forecast. ▪ Review the corporate tax provision for the US and statutory reporting requirements.▪ Prepare financial statements and footnote disclosures for our external reporting process. ▪ Prepare overall analytical reviews for the consolidated balance sheet and income statement variance analysis.

Ladson, Sc, Us

New York, Ny, Us

Researched technical accounting matters and prepared the resulting accounting position whitepapers, policies, and interpretive guidance. Utilized PWC Inform, accounting and auditing research tool.▪ Team lead for research and implementation of ASC 842 – Leases, meeting with operations,accounting executives, and external consultants to determine approach to adopting the new standard.▪ Team lead in adoption of ASU 2016-09 - Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718) and ASU2017-07 -Compensation—Retirement Benefits (Topic 715), host meetings with processowners/executives to discuss implications, finalized memos and implementation documents,updated corporate policies and process narratives.▪ Defined benefit plan subject matter expert, worked directly with executive management, actuaries,and external audit to plan implementation requirements, drafted/updated financial statementfootnotes and disclosures.▪ Responsible for the research and benchmarking documentation on various accounting and reportingmatters.▪ Responsible for the review of merger and acquisition costs and nonrecurring charges forreasonableness of adjusting Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”)calculation.▪ Prepared overall analytical reviews for the consolidated balance sheet variance analysis.

London, Gb

Provide assurance services for companies in the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors with clients in healthcare, manufacturing, airline, insurance, staffing, beverage, and financial services with revenues ranging from $1B+ to $40B+. Serve as the lead senior and the main contact for over 20 engagement members (including tax, IT, actuaries, and valuation specialists). Directly supervise 12 onshore and offshore staff. Serve as a mentor for 4 senior peers.Selected Achievements:▪ Analyze financial reports and statements, review SEC reporting/filings (10K, 10Q, Debt offerings) and technical accounting matters and make suggestions to senior management executives. Also evaluated internal controls for SOX compliance (SOX 404/302 and SOC 1).▪ Manage the team by allocating work assignments via a responsibility matrix, tracking the status of work completion to ensure budget alignment, and managing client relations by facilitating meetings, addressing outstanding deliverables / assistance lists, and settling any client concerns. ▪ Provide coaching and development by reviewing work papers, providing comments, talking through technical accounting matters, developing critical thinking, and providing evaluations to develop high performing teams. Received recognition from both management and staff for skills in coaching and employee development. ▪ Supervised and reviewed the work of internal audit at a publicly traded company; documented and completed 20+ process walkthroughs and tested 200+ controls.▪ Evaluate accounting treatment of significant transactions and account balances in accordance with US GAAP including purchase accounting for mergers and acquisitions, allowance for accounts receivable, and medical malpractice/insurance reserves.

London, Gb

Executed quarterly and annual audits of public, private, and not-for-profit companies to ensure financial statement compliance with US GAAP. Analyzed and tested balance sheet, cash flow, and income statements/accounts identifying drivers for annual and quarterly fluctuations. Designed and tested internal controls to evaluate operational effectiveness in accordance with the PCAOB Auditing Standards, SOX 404, and SOX 302. Prepared professional and formal documentation, such as memorandums and working papers, to communicate findings and conclusions.Selected Achievements:▪ Promoted from Staff I to Staff II in 12 months in recognition of overall performance in a role with a steep learning curve.▪ Acknowledged with multiple “Bravo” awards for exceptional performance, quality, budget compliance and client ratings.▪ Conducted client interviews for 50+ business processes to identify and assess business controls and risks related to investments, insurance, and financial statement close processes. Additionally, evaluated higher risk AR/Rev process.

•Analyzed system errors in the transportation of books from the library to a storage facility•Organized office documents into more efficient system¬

Nashville, Tn, Us

•Executed all ordering, inventory, marketing, sales, accounting, scheduling, and delivery of products•Developed effective communication skills through 70+ hours of sales training and over 1,500 sales presentation•Faced adversity which led me to establish success principles (i. e. maintaining positive attitude, remaining motivated, setting goals, and scheduling)

New Albany, Ohio, Us

•Worked 10-15 hrs/wk while balancing time in academics and sports in high school•Provided quality customer service through three years of work experience

Mac, Accounting

Bsba, Business Administration