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Lincolnshire, Il

Lincolnshire, Il

Deerfield, Il

• Performed risk assessment, data analytics and financial review. Compiled and presented audit findings and suggested practical business improvements.• Coordinated audits and reviews for various industries including non-profits, manufacturing and distribution. • Supervised and organized teams of audit juniors and seniors to resolve problems and meet reporting deadlines.• Researched and consulted clients on various company operational issues.• Prepared tax returns and income tax projections for more complex clients.• Attended client meetings and presented financial statements to non-profit Audit Committees and Boards of Directors. • Participated in firm recruiting which included university career fairs and meet the firms, on campus interviewing for full-time new hires and internship positions, university mock interviews and presentations as well as in-office interviews for experienced hires.• Mentored senior level staff to guide development and growth of skills towards reaching their career goals and contributing towards overall success of firm.

• Streamlined procedures for efficiency and implemented new policies to strengthen internal controls producing fewer errors and increasing accuracy and timeliness of reporting.• Improved and formalized budgeting procedures by creating detailed cost analysis by program and tasking program directors with oversight and responsibility for their portion of the budget.• Meet with CEO and program directors monthly to review revenue and expense analysis reports.• Improved detail and frequency of reporting to Board of Directors and opened communication with Board Treasurer.• Prepare and present financial reports at quarterly Finance Committee meeting and Board of Directors meeting. • Work closely with VP, Institutional Advancement to manage grant accounting activities: monitor, prepare and submit reports of all financial activity to various grant donors; total annual funding $1.2 million; track incoming funds and prepare monthly spreadsheets of income versus outgoing expenses.• Cleaned up books, prepare schedules, work papers and analysis for year-end audit taking IWS’s audit from multiple adjusting journal entries and management letter points to zero adjusting journal entries and management letter points in one year. Corrective actions result in reduced audit fees.• Oversee, review and evaluate staff of four direct reports (accounting department, billing manager, and facilities manager). • Coordinate with Auxiliary to answer questions and provide reporting to assist in fundraising efforts.• Responsible for negotiating new contracts and contract renewals.• Reduced expenses by 20% by researching and switching to a self-funded plan for health insurance and state unemployment insurance.• Instrumental in obtaining an increase in IWS’s visit encounter rate from the state resulting in an estimated $300k increase in annual revenue for the year.

• Prepared time and cost budgets and served as liaison during all audit phases communicating directly with clients and clients’ personnel as well as firm directors and staff to ensure jobs were running efficiently and on schedule.• Performed risk assessment, data analytics and financial review. Compiled and presented audit findings and suggested practical business improvements.• Coordinated audits, reviews and compilations for various industries including non-profits, employee benefit plans, manufacturing, distribution, professional and healthcare services, high net worth individuals/family offices • Supervised and organized teams of 1 – 3 audit juniors and seniors to resolve problems and meet reporting deadlines.• Reviewed tax returns for accuracy and client consulting opportunities• Researched and consulted clients on various tax and company operational issues• Prepared tax returns and income tax projections for more complex clients• Attended client meetings and presented financial statements to non-profit Audit Committees and Boards of Directors • Acted as interim controller for various clients as needed.• Responsible for all aspects of firm recruiting which included university career fairs and meet the firms, on campus interviewing for full-time new hires and internship positions, university mock interviews and presentations as well as in-office interviews for experienced hires• Mentored senior level staff to guide development and growth of skills towards reaching their career goals and contributing towards overall success of firm• Liaison for staff issues between managing director and audit staff to provide feedback and communicate suggestions for issues ranging from staff morale to efficiency resulting in improved communication and work/life balance

B.S. In Accountancy With High Honors

B.S. Human Development And Family Studies With Honors