Jennifer Mcneal, Cpa (Inactive) Email and Phone Number

Proven results driven consultant in all aspects of accounting including Interim Controller, SEC Reporting Manager, Financial Reporting and Audit Readiness. Provide both hands on and high-level consulting to firms that need interim help in their accounting and financial statement functions as well as helping the Organization to prepare for and successfully complete the annual financial statement audit.

Proven results driven consultant in all aspects of accounting including Interim Controller, SEC Reporting Manager, Financial Reporting and Audit Readiness. Provide both hands on and high-level consulting to firms that need interim help in their accounting and financial statement functions as well as helping the Organization to prepare for and successfully complete the annual financial statement audit.

Earned repeated promotions from Manager to Director (2013), Partner-in-Training (2014), and Partner (2015) to lead concurrent client engagements—average 70+ annually—coach and mentor staff, and ensure the achievement of project deliverables. Schedule all audit engagements, allocate resources—20 direct reports—and manage engagement processes to ensure proactive mitigation of technical issues and nurturing of client relationships. Drive new business by serving in a rainmaker capacity, presenting… Show more Earned repeated promotions from Manager to Director (2013), Partner-in-Training (2014), and Partner (2015) to lead concurrent client engagements—average 70+ annually—coach and mentor staff, and ensure the achievement of project deliverables. Schedule all audit engagements, allocate resources—20 direct reports—and manage engagement processes to ensure proactive mitigation of technical issues and nurturing of client relationships. Drive new business by serving in a rainmaker capacity, presenting firm capabilities to various groups and organizations, and playing a lead role in evaluating the economics of potential engagements.★ Serve as the sole female partner in the department, resulting in significant mentorship opportunities to ensure development of diverse next-generation leaders, and facilitating career pathing to retain high-potential contributors and promotable individuals.★ Supported the development and implementation of a senior associate development program—building internal bench strength critical to promoting three individuals from senior associate to manager levels—proving highly successful in its first two years.★ Provide leadership for the Employee Benefit Plan Audit Division, working in collaboration with the department head on strategic decisions, performing technical research to steer the direction of the unit, and overseeing key client engagements.★ Gained accountability for all attestation work out of a new office—adding 45 clients to roster—and played an instrumental role in integrating out-of-state office and operations into the Minneapolis-based practice.★ Guided clients through the Internal Control Over Financial Reporting (ICFR) process, planning and executing frameworks, establishing controls, evaluating design, and performing root cause and remediation across functional areas.★ Partnered with four SEC clients working diligently through audit, advisory, and financial consulting processes. Show less

Promoted within 18 months to a senior associate level and continued to mitigate risks while leading audit engagements from initiation through completion, scheduling processes, managing budgets, and overseeing engagement billing. Cultivated strong and sustainable client relationships, acting with what a client referred to as “skill and professionalism” at all times. Played an integral role in securing the repeat business of key accounts. Supervised and developed staff, validated work papers and… Show more Promoted within 18 months to a senior associate level and continued to mitigate risks while leading audit engagements from initiation through completion, scheduling processes, managing budgets, and overseeing engagement billing. Cultivated strong and sustainable client relationships, acting with what a client referred to as “skill and professionalism” at all times. Played an integral role in securing the repeat business of key accounts. Supervised and developed staff, validated work papers and outcomes, and provided one-to-one and small-group mentorship and coaching to facilitate career pathing and development.★ On more than one occasion, took client organizations from zero audit readiness to a timely filing, acting promptly when emergencies arose, overcoming difficulties in collecting information, and pressing for issue resolution to meet schedule needs.★ Referred to as “the glue that holds our A&A department together,” providing the scheduling and engagement oversight critical to meeting clients’ needs, managing budgets, maintaining timelines, and mitigating risks to milestone achievement.★ Applied audit standards and accounting principles to diverse audits—no two audits ever looked the same—exhibiting technical proficiency, maintaining knowledge of legislative updates, and participating in ongoing CPE programs.★ Upheld the highest levels of client service—making them referral sources for the firm—managing engagements with extreme attention to detail, resulting in jobs having better margins than jobs managed by others in the firm (documented on review).★ Participated in outreach and engagement initiatives, understanding the importance of practice extension to the overall success of the firm’s position in the market, earning business on more than one occasion as a result of relationship building. Show less