•Manage the day-to-day operations including contracting, budgeting, staffing, training and establishing business relationships.•Perform accounting and management consulting services for clients.MR Professional Resources, LLC was established in 2014 in New Orleans, LA to offer accounting support services to businesses, accounting firms, prime contracting firms and federal, state and local government agencies. The company’s mission is to provide professional and personable services that is accountable and supportive to clients’ needs and values.In addition, to better serve our client base, we have expanded beyond accounting services and into management consulting so that we may provide effective business solutions that will maximize client’s resources as well as promote financial literacy.

•Manages and monitors the accounting and financial record keeping of the university's art gallery as well as provides financial reporting and resolves accounting discrepancies in the department.•Established tight operating and reporting practices to comply with the standards and procedures of the university and as a museum through monitoring funds, budget balances and expenditures, which resulted to 100% increase in efficiency of the gallery operation.•Process and reconcile invoices, employee credit card transactions and travel expenses, cash and credit card deposits, memberships and other departmental financial activities.•Prepares budget updates and financial reporting for monthly, quarterly and year-end closing along with implementing a financial reporting system for generating monthly financial reports to track gifts, memberships, endowment accounts and expenditures, which support recommendations to the Director for maximizing resources.

•Managed and improved the month-end closing process and all general accounting functions for three entities.•Performed general ledger reconciliations along with adjusting journal entries and intercompany transactions for three entities.•Established and implemented accounting policies and procedures along with effective internal controls for three entities.•Worked with the external auditor and CPA to perform company consolidation of REDE, Inc and two joint ventures which includes tax preparation and financial statement.•Managed the cloud services from consultants, CPA and outsourcing of general accounting functions and human resource services.•Prepared financial reporting, which includes financial statements and financial analysis reports to manage $14,000,000 of revenue, cost management reporting, forecasting and a working flexible budget.•Performed bank reconciliation for 11 accounts, which includes operating, payroll and petty cash accounts set up for three entities.•Compiled pricing reports and other financial information for contract bids and proposals.•Ensured accurate recording and reporting of payroll taxes for federal, multi-state and local jurisdictions for three entities.

•Developed and prepared capital expenditure reports for tracking upcoming projects, existing fixed assets use and condition, maintenance and replacement costs along with periodic analysis of expenses incurred.•Performed general ledger reconciliations along with adjusting journal entries and intercompany transactions.•Ensured accurate recording and reporting of all applicable taxes for federal, multistate and local jurisdictions specifically payroll and sales and use tax.•Resolved tax compliance issues and implemented tax strategies with an outcome of reducing tax liability and avoiding penalty and interest.•Analyzed expense patterns and prepared budget, cost, forecast and variance reports.•Tested and verified accuracy of financial data in accounting system conversion along with creating and implementing a plan of action to address system errors and capture data into the new system, which included interfacing with company staff and assigning duties within the project.•Identified system conversion errors for fixed assets valued approximately $4.1 million along with miscalculation of depreciation and taxes.•Performed financial reporting and analysis while client transitioned to a new accounting software system and company infrastructure.

•Performed audits on various small to large businesses to determine compliance with state and local tax laws.•Evaluated internal controls, developed and implemented audit plans and verified accounting records in the audit examination.•Prepared schedules and audit reports of findings.•Consulted and provided tax information and assistance to taxpayers.•Acted as lead auditor and assisted in training junior audit staff.

•Automated the accounting process for entity consisting of an insurance company, funeral home and limousine service. •Developed, implemented, and monitored internal controls for the accounting department.•Audited customer contracts and processed monthly billing notices to customer.•Prepared sales tax reports and filed sales tax returns.•Performed revenue analysis to enhance products and services.