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Orlando, Fl, Us

Plan and conduct financial and operational audits as in-charge auditor for diverse nonpublic companies including Government, Automotive, Consumer Products, Energy & Natural Resources, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Industrial Products, and Real Estate to assure financial statements are fairly presented. Client-facing throughout the engagement to provide quality customer service.• Analyze trial balance accounts and perform analytical procedures, engagement planning, and reporting of transactions; document and maintain sufficient supporting information while reviewing and cross-referencing working papers to ensure accuracy and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements in accordance with GAAP and Government Auditing Standards.• Design and implement responses to risks of material misstatement for multiple audit areas, test appropriateness of journal entries while focusing at end of reporting period, review accounting estimates for bias, and analyze significant unusual transactions.• Perform test of details, examine books and research financial data to determine if accepted accounting procedures were followed in reporting transactions in audit areas such as retained earnings, treasury (cash), inventory, related parties, revenues, expenses, PP&E, taxes, leases, notes receivables and payables, and loans. Identify ongoing compliance issues and inefficiencies. Utilized multiple program tools during the audit process such as IDEA, PowerBi, and DataSnipper to enhance efficiencies.• Maintained complete organization of all provided by client (PBC) supporting documentation throughout the course of the audit.• Perform wrap-up and closing audit program procedures to properly comply with firm standards. Assist in clearing any review points provided by team leads and/or audit management.

Plan and conduct financial, compliance and operational audits as in-charge auditor, while directing and educating junior team members, for diverse nonpublic companies and for-profit organizations including Government (HUD), NFP, Manufacturing, Construction, Mortgage Banking, EBP, Aircraft Leasing, Executive Recruiting Services, Medical Waste, Supermarkets and Grocery Stores to assure financial statements are fairly presented. • Designed, organized and implemented project strategy. • Coordinated and lead communications with clients and upper management to provide project status.• Identify and assess risks of material misstatement of financial reports due to fraud; assess internal controls and ensure controls are effectively designed.• Perform test of details and monitor ongoing financial records for inconsistencies or fluctuations and resolve them as needed. Utilized IDEA program to perform multiple functions (including sampling).• Supervised, assisted and monitored staff assignments. • Support engagement management on tracking of project activities and milestones.

Puerto Rico

San Juan, Puerto Rico

Work with the Audit Managers and participated in the process of audit engagement, planning and fieldwork.• Performed substantive and analytical auditing procedures on the different financial statement areas.• Communicated fraud or suspected fraud to managing leadership.• Assisted in projections and forecasts for potential clients.• Prepared Corporate and Individual Income Tax Returns for clients. Represented clients at local and/or federal revenue service tax offices, as applicable.• Performed monthly general accounting functions and record keeping for various types of clientele.

Guaynabo, Puerto Rico

• Assist up to 300 customers during a five hour period in a fast-paced stressful environment. • Troubleshoot bar inventory issues by ordering supplies proactively to maintain appropriate inventory levels, crucial for an effective customer service.• Problem-solve and negotiate a diversity of customer service issues.• Train new hires and in occasions supervise staff of 6 in accordance with company policies, procedures and health safety regulations.• Compile and maintain monetary reports and records.• Operates POS cash register• Reconciled bank balances. • Perform the duties of a manager when needed or requested.

Guaynabo, Puerto Rico

• Performed day to day general accounting functions and record keeping with strict attention to detail, including general ledger, payroll and associated tax payments, state and federal tax preparation, filing and payment, accounts payable, account reconciliation and other general administrative matters.• Ensured proper accounting of general ledger transactions and prepared accounting journal entries and monthly general ledger reconciliations.• Prepared and processed weekly payroll for 50+ employees. Compute taxes owed and prepare tax returns, ensuring compliance with payment, reporting and other tax requirements.• Managed the accurate and timely processing of up to 80 invoices ($36K) per month. Assessed and closed A/P sub-ledger on a monthly basis, validated content and resolved various issues.• Reconciled bank balances.