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Columbus, Oh, Us

Columbus, Ohio

Acting as the controller for both Columbia Gas of Massachusetts (CGM) and the Eversource Gas Company of Massachusetts (EGM) as the owner of the GAAP and regulatory financial statementso Leading monthly financial close for recording and reconciling revenues, cost of goods sold, and related balance sheet activityo Performing variance analysis on financial statements and revenues to ensure accuracy and completeness for quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K public filings, monthly and annual… Show more Acting as the controller for both Columbia Gas of Massachusetts (CGM) and the Eversource Gas Company of Massachusetts (EGM) as the owner of the GAAP and regulatory financial statementso Leading monthly financial close for recording and reconciling revenues, cost of goods sold, and related balance sheet activityo Performing variance analysis on financial statements and revenues to ensure accuracy and completeness for quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K public filings, monthly and annual regulatory reports, and high-risk financial planning budgetso Drafting statements of cash flows, including all line adjustments for recurring and one-off activitieso Reviewing and preparing journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, regulatory reports, and ad-hoc reporting requestso Overseeing external and internal auditor requests as well as the testing of SOX controlsNotable Achievements:o Implemented improvements and automations to optimize processes and reviews, improve insights, and reduce procedural risk, saving over 120 labor hours per montho Led the tracking, forecasting, internal and financial reporting, and review of over $1.1 billion of insured reimbursable costso Maintained CGM financial accuracy in lieu of an unprecedented incident and subsequent asset sale of the operating company with complex cash flow and operating earnings accounting implicationso Successfully accounted for the asset sale of CGM to EGM and established beginning balance financials for both entitieso Designed and executed a cross departmental effort to perform a mid-month financial close at the point of saleo Executed a 14-month sale agreement to account for and maintain financial accuracy of EGM while gradually transferring general ledger source systems and training EGM personnel on accounting processes and regulatory mechanismso Scoped in and redesigned other operating company processes for successful outsourcing to India Show less

Columbus, Ohio Area

• Led engagements including budgeting, scheduling, delegating, and reviewing work to ensure timely and accurate deliverableso Reports included audits, reviews, and agreed-upon procedures for clients in a variety of industries including manufacturing, retail, software, construction, credit unions, and benefit plans with annual revenues ranging from $5M to $900Mo Public filings included a 10-K filing, three 10-Q filings, and an 11-K filing• Developed a thorough understanding of… Show more • Led engagements including budgeting, scheduling, delegating, and reviewing work to ensure timely and accurate deliverableso Reports included audits, reviews, and agreed-upon procedures for clients in a variety of industries including manufacturing, retail, software, construction, credit unions, and benefit plans with annual revenues ranging from $5M to $900Mo Public filings included a 10-K filing, three 10-Q filings, and an 11-K filing• Developed a thorough understanding of financial reporting risks by industry, assertions, cycles, and internal control frameworks• Drafted entire financial statements and assisted clients with accounting policy adoption including scoping and disclosure analysis• Managed the expectations of clients, upper management, and 1-2 direct reports for multiple engagements simultaneously• Empowered, mentored and trained staff to effectively perform responsibilities in a demanding fast-paced environment Show less

• Prepared tax returns for individuals, partnerships, S-Corporations, C-Corporations, and not-for-profits• Primary contact for internal and external investors for tax elections, estimates, and other inquiries• Advised as the resident expert in target capital hypothetical liquidation tax allocations and unrelated business income tax

• Collaborated with clients on a daily basis to perform eligibility, contribution, distribution, and loan tests for 401(k) audits in an effort to ensure legally abiding 401(k) programs.• Worked with clients to perform payroll and cash disbursement testing to ensure proper cash outflows for year-end audits.• Created, retrieved, and mapped trial balances for year-end audits to review and build year-end financial statements.

Columbus, Ohio Area

• Led a five person work crew for ten hour shifts (20 hours a week) that continually exceeded customer expectations.• Managed cash, labor, inventory, and sales as well as tended to all customer issues to guarantee smooth shifts for employees and customers as well as profitable shifts for the company.

Master'S Degree, Accounting

Bachelor'S Degree, Accounting

Activities and Societies: Pi Kappa Alpha, Beta Alpha Psi, Buckeye Entrepreneurship Association Minor in Entrepreneurship