Sara Keith Email & Phone Number

Irvine, Ca, Us

· Prepare journal entries in accordance with U.S. GAAP (entries primarily related to: insurance contracts, claims, cancellations, deferred revenue (unearned premiums), deferred acquisition costs (DAC), ceded revenue, dealer incentives, intercompany settlements, capitalization, amortization and investment income).· Perform monthly general ledger account reconciliations, including investigating and resolving variances. · Perform month-end close tasks and provide support to leadership for monthly fluctuation analysis.· Prepare monthly financial statements and footnotes. · Prepare monthly cash forecasts for five (5) HCI entities· Prepare monthly intercompany cash transfers to affiliated companies and vendors.· Provide support for both internal and external audit requests.· Perform data validation testing and assist with various ad-hoc projects as needed.

· Prepared financial statements, cash flow forecasts and business activity reports.· Performed bookkeeping duties which include but not limited to recording all daily financial transactions, entering data, maintaining records, creating invoices, paying bills, processing accounts receivable/payable, and performing account reconciliations.· Assisted leadership in targeting business operation improvements by reporting on KPIs monthly· Prepared financial plans of action and maintain business transparency with leadership· Analyzed performance of projects and products, reporting any findings to the relevant departments· Find ways to reduce costs by reviewing financial reports and business processes· Created ad-hoc reports as necessary to aid in any financial or business planning decisions

Beverly Hills, California, Us

The world's leading live entertainment company (NYSE: LYV) - Performed consolidating accounting functions for the National Touring department.- Managed the accounting for 15 National Touring country artists- Ensured compliance with artist contracts and generated weekly payment schedules.(Left position due to long commute after deciding not to move to Los Angeles)

San Francisco, California, Us

- Perform and manage audits for partnerships and limited liability companies- Manage a client portfolio of $400,000 in billable fees.- Supervise staff auditors and interns on numerous audit engagements, including the development of audit schedules, internal procedures, and evaluation of audit programs.- Review tax returns for upper tier and lower tier levels of partnerships and limited liability companies.- Review financial statements in accordance with GAAP.- Produce final cost certifications for low-income housing projects.- Work directly for partners of the firm.

San Francisco, California, Us

- Performed numerous audit, tax return and agreed upon procedure engagements for partnerships and limited liability companies.- Prepared depreciation schedules, impairment analyses, loan amortization schedules, and cash flow reconciliations.- Produced financial forecasts to determine the debt coverage ratio for partnerships in the affordable housing industry. - Participated in the annual recruiting process which included email correspondence with applicants, attending recruiting events held by various universities, and attending speaking engagements for the California State University at Long Beach Accounting Society.