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Seattle, Washington, Us

Yardley, Pa, Us

• Performed risk analysis and lead the execution of audit planning procedures remotely and on-site at various Crown facilities across North America (US, CA & MX) and Brazil• Reviewed tests of design and tests of effectiveness over Corporate and IT SOX controls for North America (US, CA & MX) and Brazil while providing effective recommendations and performing remediation testing for control deficiencies with relevant process owners• Prepared and published detailed audit reports to upper management based on findings identified for plant audits, SOX testing, and various special projects completed • Conducted and lead meetings with business management and leadership including status meetings, open and closing audit meetings, SOX walkthroughs, compliance meetings, and meetings with external auditors (PwC)• Perform independent audits as needed for various company investigations• Communicated with a variety of Crown employees across all divisions and locations to identify and resolve compliance and operational issues identified• Managed multiple projects concurrently while completing engagements within the budget and assisting team members to ensure all team member projects are completed timely• Updated the audit program and audit testing processes as a result of the COVID pandemic to adapt to remote audit testing• Areas under audit testing includes financial reporting, IT, sales & accounts receivable, revenue recognition, accounts payables, treasury, payroll, fixed assets, inventory, and various others

Burlington, Nj, Us

• Multi-task over multiple operational, financial and compliance audits including charitable donations, travel and expenses, policies and procedures and I-9 compliance• Identify improper accounting or documentation and research issues and make recommendations to improve policies and procedures• Documenting risk analysis and communicating finding to upper management• Work in direct assistance with the company’s Big Four external auditors performing inventory counts across the United States along with a variety of substantive audit testing within sales, purchases, fixed assets and operating expenses• Perform annual SOX testing, owning 10 of the companies 15 business processes, including entity level, equity, accounts payable, fixed assets, physical inventory, inventory accounting, payroll, self-insurance, treasury and spreadsheets• Conduct and document business process walkthrough meetings with management and construct plans for appropriateness of control’s test of design• Draft process narratives and prepare process flowcharts• Perform test of effectiveness on controls• Communicate audit progress and findings via clear and concise reporting within the SOX work papers, in preparation for the 10-Q and 10-K filings• Analyze potential gaps in controls and work with process owner to implement remediation• Provide recommendations to help process owners improve the effectiveness of control processes• Manage and train staff auditors, co-ops, and interns; providing guidance in audit techniques, risk assessments, testing procedures, and audit documentation

Burlington, Nj, Us

• Plan, coordinate and conduct operational and financial audits, including identification of notable items, recommendations for improvement and a corrective action plan. Notable items are presented to management in both verbal and written forms to ensure a timeline is established for corrective action plans.• Documenting risk analysis and communicating finding to upper management• Work in direct assistance with the company’s Big Four external auditors performing inventory counts across the United States along with a variety of substantive audit testing within sales, purchases, fixed assets and operating expenses• Perform annual SOX testing, owning 10 of the companies 15 business processes, including entity level, equity, accounts payable, fixed assets, physical inventory, inventory accounting, payroll, self- insurance, treasury and spreadsheets• Conduct and document business process walk through meetings with management and construct plans for appropriateness of control’s test of design• Draft process narratives and prepare process flowcharts• Perform test of effectiveness on controls• Communicate audit progress and findings via clear and concise reporting within the SOX work papers, in preparation for the 10-Q and 10-K filings• Analyze potential gaps in controls and work with process owner to implement remediation• Provide recommendations to help process owners improve the effectiveness of control processes• Manage and train staff auditors, co-ops, and interns; providing guidance in audit techniques, risk assessments, testing procedures, and audit documentation

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

• Assist managers with the client day-to-day, monthly and year-end financial reporting responsibilities, including balance sheets, general ledgers and reconciling cash across client businesses.• Prepare and analyze clients’ monthly budget/forecast to actual variance reports to determine accuracy and identify discrepancies.• Import, format and coordinate schedules in a timely manner for manager and directors.• Provide accounting support for clients preparing for a merger or acquisitions by reviewing financial information, converting data to general ledger system; obtaining supplementary information for preparing financial statements.

Eindhoven, Noord Brabant, Nl

• Responsible for processing sales tax adjustments when needed on customer accounts. • Responsible for supporting the Tax Feedback Box in giving timely and accurate customer service while providing advisory services to lessees in a professional manner in the Tax Feedback Box. • Responsible for assisting the Senior Sales Tax Accountant with the TEAMS sales tax exemption certificate system. • Process requests for Upfront Sales Tax Paid letters from customers.

Wayne, Pennsylvania, Us

• Prepared and filed corporate tax returns to meet government requirements and client deadlines • Responsible for reviewing and processing invoices from various States and organizations • Prepared and processed payments to IRS and multiple State Departments of Revenue

Wilmington, De, Us

• Specialized in the preparation and reporting of individual US and State tax returns • Multi-tasked over multiple client engagements to meet strict government deadlines • Analyzed client financial information to uncover potential deductions and credits

Us

• Contacted potential clients over phone and via email.• Developed ability to speak with a range of different types of people.• Prepare and process client applications• Determine best fit product per client application • Shadow Senior Banker in underwriting procedures • Complete frequent compliance training