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Jacksonville Beach, Fl, Us

Austin, Texas, Us

We are a national enterprise solution provider enabling investor–backed companies to rapidly scale. Our Cloud Solutions practice delivers transformative initiatives, aligning with complex, large-scale projects. We help define the solution landscape and structure projects to enable flexibility, minimize risks and maximize gain.If you are interested in learning how you can be part of our growing organization, contact me via email at kdowd@bridgepointconsulting.com

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

ArcLight Consulting enables comprehensive Finance and HR transformations. Don’t simply migrate to the Cloud. Transform Your Business.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

DLC helps companies transform ideas into action, one project at a time. Our full-time practitioners are Big 4 CPA's or graduates of the nation’s leading business schools. All have executed work within the complex environments of the Fortune 1000. Their desk-level expertise, backed by our highly efficient business model, positions us as a leading provider of high-quality results.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

A well-established and trusted executive consulting services firm, Tatum helpscompanies confront challenges arising at any stage of the business life cycle. Wefrequently serve as trusted advisers to the office of the CFO or CIO and addresscomplex issues not easily solved from within the organization. We provide senior-level interim and project consultants in addition to highly regarded executive searchservices.

Altamonte Springs, Florida, Us

•Assisted with month and quarter-end close processes, including the review of account reconciliations and journal entries for Accounts Receivable, Deferred Revenue, and Inventory primarily•Collaborated with Financial Operations to monitor and reconcile inventory held at suppliers, cemetery locations, and other 3rd party warehouses •Oversaw the reliability of inventory controls and the accuracy of record keeping for all categories of inventory •Investigated, documented, and provided solutions to improve internal controls where weaknesses were identified

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

• Assessed the design and operating effectiveness of financial and operational processes in conjunction with SOX 404 legislation • Managed multiple projects on a quarterly basis, which included: oversight of six to eight audits from start to finish; coordination with management in over 25 external departments; organizing and leading various meetings with executives and staff; identification of staff and budget needs; training and supervising personnel; setting team expectations and deadlines; and coaching and providing informal and formal feedback to staff• Led the presentation and review of audit findings to executives in external departments and monitored the completion of corrective actions to mitigate future findings• Assessed and recommended alternative courses of action for correcting weaknesses in the operation of controls• Prepared planning and reporting documents and presented results to Internal Audit Senior Management and Corporate Senior Executives

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

• Conducted quarterly operational, financial, advisory, and compliance audits of varying complexity and scope• International work experience includes the audits of Universal Networks International and Universal Pictures’ Russia operating companies and CNBC International in Singapore and London• Selected for a three month rotation with the Telemundo Owned Stations finance team, and performed the following controllership activities: led balance sheet review calls, streamlined the balance sheet review template, audited account reconciliations for compliance with established criteria, and developed more effective and efficient cash flow pacing tools• Coordinated the preparation of reports summarizing audit results and interacted with all levels of management to convey audit findings persuasively and confidently

London, Gb

• Conducted integrated audits of public and privately held clients, most notably Twentieth Century Fox, DreamWorks Animation, and Spyglass Entertainment• Planned and executed financial statement audits to ensure compliance with GAAP • Researched and documented technical accounting issues, including matters related to ASC 430, Deferred Revenue; ASC 605, Revenue Recognition; ASC 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation; ASC 926, Entertainment - Films• Functioned as lead senior at Twentieth Century Fox Film and DreamWorks Animation, supervising the development and training of staff and intern-level professionals, as well as the assessment of their performance through annual evaluations • Prepared audit program guides and performed substantive procedures related to the audit, and prepared analyses for manager and partner review• Evaluated significant processes and controls within clients’ business environments, including the identification of strategies to improve the design and operating effectiveness of controls in accordance with SOX 404 legislation• Assisted in the review of quarterly and annual filings prior to submission to the SEC• Coordinated with and trained India-based staff who assisted U.S. teams on audit engagements

Bachelor Of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Accounting

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