Managed all aspects of financial statement audits, compliance and internal control reviews, and financial reporting for this life insurance company with 150 employees. Spearheaded the financial statement audits and analyze contracts to ascertain employer contributions to the Benefit Funds.Steven C. Byer Page 2Professional Finance Experience Continued.Key Contributions:Prepared audit scopes, reported findings, and presented recommendations for improving data integrity and operations. Helped establish annual audit plan for core competency areas using risk assessment methodology. Coordinated with various departments to create remediation plans for deficiencies found during audit.

Balanced general ledger accounts, prepared journal entries and compiled and produced detailed monthly and quarterly financials to support senior management in assessing business performance. Spearheaded the accurate filing of all payroll tax returns and payroll tax deposits.Developed and implemented corporate financial strategies with dynamic organization, prioritization, and time management skills to consistently achieve critical deadlines while maintaining high quality standards. Managed accounting operations including monthly close process, tax returns and filings, payroll, and state compliance filings.Financial Reporting:Collaborated closely with Executive Management and managed the complete financial reporting process; restructured financial reporting communications from a manual procedure by implementing an electronic system that directly increased cost savings and streamlined financial reporting distribution. Oversaw and managed multimillion-dollar pension fund. Auditing Functions:Charged with planning and directing numerous audit engagements with direct contribution on the development and implementation of a risk-based audit approach; maintained close communication with staff to perform first-level review of the fieldwork. Executed all auditing functions including planning audit engagements, traveling on-site to collect information, interviewing staff, counting inventory, examining financial records, and observing personnel. History of uncovering financial issues, manipulation and violations to preserve a company's financial security.Team Leadership:Trained and led audit personnel and routinely performed performance evaluations; reviewed staff work papers for accuracy and completeness. Mentored and developed junior staff members. Managed staff performance for audit engagements.

Audited the Payrolls and records of clients to determine that Health and Pension Funds contributions were being made according to contracts with various Labor Unions

Managed multiple ongoing complex audits, facilitated the inclusion of proper internal controls, and executed critical financial statement audit projects within strict deadlines. Analyzed and managed employee Benefit Funds contributions. Earned fast-track promotions through increasingly responsible roles.Key Contributions:Presented and conveyed accounting and auditing matters with management and recommended viable solutions.Identified process improvements with a focus on financial controls, compliance, data integrity, and efficiency.Built strategic relationships with clients in a range of industries while effectively addressing and resolving client issues, managing expectations, and ensuring client satisfaction.

Oversaw and managed multimillion-dollar pension fund and performed all aspects of accounting functions such as audit and monthly trial balances preparation, general ledger management, and financial statement preparation. Analyzed and compiled payroll information, calculated and remitted sales tax payments, and conducted daily and monthly bank reconciliations. Key Contributions:Identified discrepancies and ensured accuracy of all reporting and adherence to all GAAP requirements.Preparation of audit strategy - scheduling audits, selecting staff and assigning workloads, and financial reporting.Managed, recruited, trained, and evaluated the performance of up to 20 employees.