• Spearheaded month-end close process including preparation of journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations• Developed and implemented process improvements related to recording monthly sales, payment application and accounts payable• Reduced month-end close time by 10 days• Collaborated with Operations and IT consultants to troubleshoot issues with ecommerce system• Managed completion of external audit and extension tax payments• Heggerty Values in Action award recipient

• Responsible for month-end close process including balance sheet reconciliations and journal entries, with a focus on receivables and revenue for Becker Professional Education, ACAMS and On-Course Learning• Performed variance analysis in accordance with SOX requirements and presented results to senior management• Coordinated with Operations, Finance and IT departments to accomplish business objectives and troubleshoot issues with ecommerce system• Maintained manual deferred revenue schedule for large international membership organization and assisted in developing an Access database solution• Reviewed the work of 2 staff accountants

• Responsible for month-end close process including balance sheet reconciliations and journal entries for 14 entities• Determined appropriate accruals for insurance, legal, marketing, IT, audit, tax and other expenses• Assisted in preparation of consolidated financial statements for board review• Created schedule to track depreciation, additions and disposals of fixed assets and assisted in fixed asset portion of NetSuite implementation

• Audited, reviewed and prepared financial statements for manufacturing, distribution, construction, professional service and non-profit clients• Performed variance and ratio analysis to evaluate clients’ financial and operating performance• Developed expectations and projections for future financial results based on industry trends, economic data and discussion with client management• Completed quarterly and annual regulatory filings

• Audited, reviewed and prepared financial statements for manufacturing, construction, real estate, professional service and non-profit clients• Performed analytical procedures to detect and explain unusual financial statement relationships• Designed and performed substantive testing to obtain sufficient, appropriate audit evidence• Lead assigned audit team as “in-charge,” collaborating with various levels of firm and client personnel• Proposed adjusting journal entries and presented audit findings to clients• Effectively prioritized and organized multiple engagements to ensure budgets and deadlines were met

Prepared corporate, partnership, non-profit, and individual tax returns