Karen Kessler, Cpa Email & Phone Number

United States

• Advise the organization to make strategic decisions tied to financial goals
• Engage with the agency in core business
• Oversee the budget process and accounting for seven business units
• Cost accounting: oversee management reporting to ensure the organization has key information to make decisions, serving as the financial advisor to the organization
• Gain alignment while leading the organization in implementation of significant budget cuts
• Communicate with executive team on latest revised estimates and recommendations for financial decisions

Richland, Washington, United States

• Continue to perform supervisor roles and responsibilities
• Lead the team in successful operation of accounting ensuring processes are documented and executed flawlessly
• Use a risk-based approach to set standards and direction for accounting implemented throughout the organization in process, procedure, and systems
• Continuously improve and implement new processes documenting decisions and gaining alignment
• Responsible for regulatory compliance as it relates to accounting including the State Audit, Financial Audit, 401(k) Single Audit (FAR, DCAA), and Department of Revenue audits
• Responsible for oversight of financial reporting to ensure accuracy and timeliness for seven business units

Richland, Washington, United States

• Provide oversight of previous responsibilities and accounting department as a whole
• Present to the board key financial information as well as audit results
• SME for accounting and systems for the organization as it relates to financial transactions and reporting
• Establish goals for employees to ensure company objectives are met and the employee is developed appropriately
• Compiling the financial statements and related note disclosures
• Review complex transactions and related guidance to ensure Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) adherence

Richland, Washington, United States

• Perform analytical functions with respect to projects including their cost and activity and general ledger account association, invoice research, and general project/account inquiries
• Maintain the reporting system daily including researching and resolving errors, coordinating amongst all departments monthly closing including processing, writing, and running reports for daily, monthly, and annual use
• Implement accounting guidance with cross functional teams throughout the organization
• Design and maintain reporting for budget to actuals

Yakima, Washington, United States

• Prepared financial statements and audited companies according to GAAP and Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS)
• Proposed adjusting entries and reported deficiencies to management
• Evaluated monthly, quarterly, and yearly expenditures to analyze costs and comparing them to trends within the industry and client history
• Organized planning meetings to discuss with the team phases of audit work, risk areas, and timeline
• Documented and analyzed company's internal controls and made recommendations based on findings

Education record

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor'S Degree, Accounting

Associate Of Arts - Aa, Accounting