Senior associate on the assurance service line. Primarily focused on clients in the manufacturing & distribution industries. Conduct financial statement audits of businesses and employee benefit plans. Function as the engagement in-charge, providing guidance and supervision to the staff and interns. Assist clients with their implementation of new accounting policies and procedures.

Promoted to senior level after 6 months on the job. My responsibilities included providing accounting and tax services to clients primarily situated in the real estate industry. At a more detailed level, that included: performing financial statement audits for privately held entities, preparation of GAAP financial statements and supplementary disclosures, performing compilation services, performing research in response to issues that arose during the engagement, preparation of federal and state tax returns for flow-through entities, preparation of various engagement-related documentation, and providing training and guidance to the firm's staff and interns.

Promoted to senior level after 18 months on the job. My primary responsibilities included: handling intercompany transactions, various general ledger entries and account reconciliations, preparation of financial statements, performing financial statement reviews and analyses, preparing personal property tax returns and sales and use tax returns, completing government surveys, handling client rebate calculations and payments, making changes to the configurations of the accounting systems, and providing training and guidance to staff accountants and temporary personnel.

Provided compliance auditing services to clients in the publishing industry. My primary responsibilities included: developing an audit plan based on the assigned risk level; performing detailed reconciliations between the client's publishing claims and the supporting documentation; performing analytical procedures with regard to the client's circulation trends; documenting audit procedures, findings, and conclusions; and corresponding with clients in regard to audit findings and suggestions for improvements.

Handled the accounting function for the firm. My primary responsibilities included: preparing legal invoices, tracking and paying vendor invoices, handling petty cash, and performing as-needed changes to the configurations of the firm's accounting system.

Provided accounting services to clients. My primary responsibilities included: preparing payroll and quarterly payroll tax returns, bank reconciliations, general ledger entries, and various clerical tasks.

The firm represents mortgage lenders. My primary responsibilities included: preparing legal invoices, tracking mortgage and trustee payments made by debtors, performing periodic loan reviews to ensure account accuracy, and drafting and filing legal documents.