Robin A. Email & Phone Number

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Multiple Locations

Consultant / Project Management, ASC842 / IFRS 16 Lease Standard / ControllerIndustries included Manufacturing, Utility, Behavior Health, Education and Construction.Performed audit testing for completeness, accuracy, and reporting compliance. Performed analysis and review of large structured and unstructured clients to streamline financial statement process. Provided guidance and training to client staff to decrease financial statement preparation time. SEC Reporting (10Q sand10K). Interact with organizational outsourcing and external partners to ensure proper accounting including recurring invoices. Continuous improvement of procedures to stay compliant with new accounting standards. Created Time Series Analysis Models to assist management with projecting cash flows. Lead various projects between accounting, sourcing, and tax to implement improvements. Reviewed Intercompany imbalances to determine cause of discrepancy. Trained individuals on the cause / effect of incorrect Treasury transaction postings along with training to complete transactions accurately. Resolved complex issues. Fixed Asset audits. ASC842 and IFRS16 leasing specialist. • Led team of abstraction specialists which completed the assignment 35% under budget and ahead of schedule for software implementation.• Identified over $200,000 tax savings by reviewing transactions and determining that tax was paid on the invoice and tax was self-assessed through the system.• Identified in transactions where invoices were paid via automatic payment after loan/lease end date saving companies thousands of dollars in additional overpayment.Assistant Controller, Higher EducationReconcile restricted fund transactions in a higher education setting including Grants, Gifts and Endowment funds. File quarterly Grant reporting to Federal Standards. Annual A-133 and FISAP Federal Grant Reporting. Assisted with outside Grant Audit. Reconciled Balance Sheet and Income Statement accounts.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Volunteer WorkCreate common operating metrics for all levels of the organization. Provide Executive Management with strategic direction on the financial implication of business activities. Establishes and executes provision of capital required by the business along with negotiating the procurement of capital and maintaining the required financial arrangements. Forecast and evaluate financial risks and identify procedures to minimize impact. Responsible for completion of Federal and State Corporate returns including analysis and support. Responsible for technical accounting pronouncement such as for income taxes under ASC 740 and revenue recognition under ASC 606.• Used Quantitative Market Research models to achieve first year profitability.

Linwood, Nj

Lay-off (Business Sold)Interacted with financial services and business support in a customer service manner with governance and mutual respect, to ensure effective coordination and communication regarding loan information. Developed an effective computerized cash forecasting system to assist with Cash Management. Financial administration of budget package. Review actual financial results with Department Heads to understand variances. Assisted with preparation of quarterly SEC filings. Oversite of all accounting processes. Performed monthly analysis of financial results including yield, ratio, and rate / volume analysis. Reviewed financial activities with upper management for budget negations, cash flow forecasting, long-term borrowing, and short-term capital. Communicate effectively new developments and trends in a regulatory environment. Served as a core member of the finance team. Interest Rate Risk Committee and CRA Committee (Investment Portfolio Presentation). Provided accurate and useful financial models, primarily Market Research Quantitative models, to Senior Managers for review and decision making.• Researched similar organizations and proposed strategies to increase profitability and market share for eventual sale of Bank.

Cherry Hill, Nj

Senior Tax Accountant/Tax Accountant IV (Includes 3 months contract work-Robert Half)Supported SOX compliance reconciliations and audits. Prepared and journalized tax accrual entries. Tax account verification to ensure key accounts were reconciled regularly. Provided leadership to improve team member work papers and provide guidance in dealing with discrepancies. Research regulations and resolve complex tax issues. Provide strategic thinking and leadership to guide reporting requirements though a functional design process to ensure quality improvement and maximize benefits from new accounting system. Resolved issues of non-compliant transactions by reviewing database transactions, creating pivot tables and in collaboration with IT, create reports for accurate tax information. In coordination with the Shared Services Finance Department, assist in computation of annual tax budget based upon current income projections. Collaborate with multiple teams to review Business Acquisitions by interpreting data, identifying trends and tax compliance. Institute process changes to reduce inefficiencies and ensure accurate reporting. Communicate emerging issues with appropriate parties. In charge of Flux Analysis preparation and review of variances. Supported annual and statutory audits. Prepared ad hoc requests for tax inquiries.• Recommend solutions by leveraging tools and technology to reduce costs, approximately $72,000 yearly, by reviewing and streamlining processes.

Wayne, Pa

Accountant. For profit Telecommunication company, sports media division, in Pennsylvania with $40B in revenue. Prepared and posted revenue entries. Capitalization of fixed assets. Reviewed statements with divisional Controllers and prepared expense variance analysis. Reviewed and approved account reconciliations in accordance to SOX compliance procedure.

Kulpsville, Pa

Prepared trending reports for 11 International and 5 US companies and completed balance sheet reconciliations for 5 US companies. Financial statement consolidations (Foreign & Domestic), Account reconciliations, Inter-company analysis and reconciliation, Developed, wrote and enforced policies and procedures. Utilized SAP Query creation and execution to streamline tax reporting, audit requests and senior management requests. •Completed multiple state sales and property tax returns in a timely manner. Knowledge of CA, MD, OH, TX and WA sales tax returns, CA, MD and TX property tax returns. Reduced sales tax audit interest and penalties, approximately $60K, by reviewing supporting audit documentation to dispute projected tax consequences. •Achieved 35% reduction in time required for Corporate Reporting package distribution by creating written policies and procedures incorporating use of computer systems to streamline processes.•Audited specific Balance Sheet Accounts, both US and International, reconciling and reclassifying entries ensuring near 100% accuracy.