Tiffany Settle Email & Phone Number

All the same great stuff as before, just a little more knowledgeable about it!

Helping accountants be more efficient and effective, and even enjoying their life just a little more. Created by accountants, for accountants - I get to help pair companies with a software that will drastically improve the close process.

-Plan and teach curriculum for a classroom of 25 students following the Ohio Learning Standards placing a strong emphasis on Social Emotional Learning, growth mindset objectives, community building and problem solving.-Navigated teaching during a global pandemic. Was agile using quick decision making to accommodate teaching via Zoom, hybrid and in-person, often making these changes with one day’s notice.-Create content and presentations that are engaging, accurate and direct to hold attention, while creating learning growth and adjusting between in-person and virtual presentations, with limited notice.-Differentiated lessons to accommodate a variety of learning styles, education levels and cultural backgrounds.-Communicate with parents and administration, both verbally and written, about various topics relating to behavioral issues, learning objectives and other topics as needed.

Columbus, Ohio Area

- Increased firm revenue through client acquisition, financial plan preparation and presentation to clients which articulated a vision for their personal financial security and success based on their goals and objectives.-Increased profitability of the firm by streamlining the process from the initial client meeting to close of sale and client onboarding.-Improved client relations using superior verbal and written communication skills to high income individuals while articulating technical investment information in a streamlined and digestible way to reach various audiences and knowledge bases.

Columbus, Ohio

-Led a team of 5+ high-performing accountants and senior accountants which executed accounting for the following areas: General Ledger, Real Estate, Fixed Assets, Intercompany, Franchise Operations, Stores and Home Office Expenses, Legal and all Consolidation Accounting.-Directed and oversaw the month end and annual financial close process including the timeline for all accounting departments and ensured timely and accurate financial reporting.-Created efficiencies to reduce the monthly close process to 4 days for operating income (down from 5 to 6 days), created increased accuracy in the close process reducing post-close adjustments to improve timeliness, accuracy and financial visibility to business leaders allowing for improved decision making and public reporting.-Review balance sheet reconciliations for the financial reporting department, while coordinating and overseeing the timely completion of reconciliations for all accounting departments.-Coordinated monthly and quarterly flux analyses including meaningful and insightful commentary to all account owners and senior management.- Reviewed all external financial statements for accuracy for delivery to senior management and externally to public investors.-Oversaw and communicated the financial forecast information for the following areas: Real Estate, Fixed Assets, Interest, Tax & Fringe, Returns Reserve and other accounting areas and provided short term budgets and long-term forecasts. Partnered with the FP&A team to provide explanations for Chief Financial Officer and other high-level executives.-Reviewed and ensured proper internal controls and best practices were in place across all accounting areas, in conjunction with the internal and external auditors.-Collaborated with various business leaders throughout the organization to support business initiatives, best practices, efficient operations and to ensure proper accounting treatment for all business activities.

Columbus, Ohio Area

-Prepared and reviewed all consolidated external financial statements, supporting schedules and other reports, including the cash flow statement, for accuracy and ensured they were in accordance with US GAAP and all other disclosure requirements. -Prepared and reviewed all external filings with the SEC, including the company’s 10K, 10Q, 8K and Form 4 filings to ensure proper presentation and that all filings were fully and accurately supported. This included the Company’s first 10K filing as a new public company and all subsequent S-1 filings.-Initially implemented, prepared and reviewed all XBRL tagging of financial statements and footnotes. This included all of the Company’s initial filings with the SEC as a new public company.-Managed the accounting and budgeting for share-based compensation and all asset impairment assessments, including on-going and interim reviews.-Prepared and communicated financial statement analytics for internal control and audit purposes.-Managed all requests and communication with internal and external auditors as needed.-Researched, documented and communicated, both verbally and written via memos, technical accounting issues impacting the Company.

-Prepared all external financial statements, supporting schedules and other reports, including the cash flow statement, for accuracy and ensured they were in accordance with US GAAP and all other requirements. -Prepared all external filings with the SEC, including the company’s 10K, 10Q and 8K filings and ensured proper presentation and that all filings were fully and accurately supported.-Project lead for the initial implementation to automate the process of filing SEC filings creating both efficiencies and increased internal controls. -Project-lead for initially implementing XBRL tagging of financial statements and footnotes. -Managed the accounting and budgeting for share-based compensation, an annual expense exceeding $30M.-Prepared and communicated financial statement analytics for internal control and audit purposes.-Managed all requests and communication with internal and external auditors as needed.-Researched, documented and communicated, both verbally and written, technical accounting issues impacting the company.

-Led audit teams of 5+ high-performing auditors and ensured successful completion of audit within necessary reporting deadlines.-Analytically reviewed and detail tested all accounting areas for clients with over $1B balance sheets and multi-million-dollar income statements.-Reviewed all client financial statements, footnotes and supporting schedules for accuracy, adequate support and to ensure compliance with US GAAP and all relevant requirements.-Analytically reviewed client financial statements at both the consolidated and department level and determined meaningful and accurate commentary on fluctuations for discussion with senior management within the audit team and at the client. Investigated unusual fluctuations to solve anomalies.-Tested client internal controls to ensure proper compliance, and worked with client on any discrepancies to ensure proper remedies were made.-Researched and presented accounting and/or business issues to audit partners, managers and the senior management teams at the client.-Built relationships and rapport with the client through day-to-day interactions and communication.-Worked in multiple industries including financial institutions, distribution and manufacturing companies.

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

-Detail tested all balance sheet accounts for clients with over $1B balance sheets.-Tested and reviewed multi-million-dollar income statements. Analytically reviewed income statements and investigated any fluctuations to provide meaningful commentary and to ensure proper accounting treatment.-Tested client internal controls for proper compliance.-Worked in multiple industries including financial institutions, distribution and manufacturing companies.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Concentration In Accounting

Master Of Education - Med, Elementary Education And Teaching

Bachelor’S Degree, Accounting