Kelsey Bennett Email & Phone Number

Boston, MA, US

While at CFGI, Kelsey has primarily worked on biotechnology and financial services clients. Kelsey has executed a variety of projects including financial statement compilations, debt and equity technical accounting and analysis, purchase price accounting, and process improvement projects. She has also assisted clients in analyzing their revenue recognition.

Chicago, IL, US

• Responsible for financial planning, budgeting, accounting and cash management of Ventana Big Sur, a Hyatt managed Alila Resort, a $40M annual revenue hotel
• Performed due diligence process for 2 hotel sales, including proforma analysis and review, permitting review and changeover, and contract review and changeover, which were the highest 2 per key transaction sales on.
• Converted financial model and systems from a standard resort operation to an all-inclusive model, which required financial system restructuring, revenue recognition changes, and changes in forecasting model and drove.
• Oversaw conversion of financial systems for F&B from Micros 3700 to Simphony and campground operations from Resnexus to Opera
• Obtained deep understanding of hotel P&L to assist in budget and forecast process for the hotel and report to Hyatt Corporate office and ownership group
• Prepared and reviewed journal entries, month-end reports and reconciliations

Chicago, IL, US

• Manage the SOX Program to identify accounting, financial statement, and reporting issues based on strong understanding of U.S. GAAP
• Analyze audit results to identify operational efficiencies and develop strategies to implement them to act as a trusted business liaison
• Communicate audit results to upper management through written reports and oral presentations
• Supervise, train and lead staff and senior auditors throughout the organization and evaluate the performance of their work through monthly coaching discussions
• Plan annual audit strategy in order to achieve successful completion of all audits scheduled through identifying adequate staffing and target deadlines

Chicago, IL, US

• Research & analyze processes to develop testing plan and workpapers for various organizational audits including our Shared Service accounting center, joint ventures, royalty fees, among others
• Communicate audit results to upper management through audit reports
• Perform ad-hoc investigations for fraud and management requests
• Coach and develop staff and senior in hotel audit program, and mentor Urban Alliance intern
• Manage Hotel Management Operational Review (MOR) Program by scheduling 50+ hotels and coordinating 100+ auditors each year

Chicago, IL, US

Worldwide, OO

I worked in audit in both the Pharmaceutical/Manufacturing sector and the Aerospace & Defense Sector. I have audit experience related to carve-outs/spin-offs, and designing appropriate procedures to test the transactions. I have tested Controls, journal entries related to SAS99, substantively tested Derivatives, Revenue for Contracts, Inventory (and.

Worldwide, OO

New York, New York, US

-Audit clients in the real estate and low income housing sector to analyze their financial statements and research potential issues. -Review tax returns and tie balances to financial schedules.-Input balance sheets into CaseWare for clientele use.

-Provided support to personnel in the office of the Chief Financial Officer-Created an Excel based spreadsheet to track payments to 1000 returned volunteers-Organized documents by topic and year, and filed them for quick retrieval

-Identified customers' needs and established rapport at this home décor and home furnishing retail store-Developed and utilized an Excel-based order management system encompassing 500 vendors, to effectively manage cash flow-Commended by managers and clientele for outstanding service

Bachelor Of Accountancy

Study Abroad, Finance, Marketing, Human Resources

High School Diploma Aug, 2004