Bryant Llamas

Accounting professional with experience in external auditing, internal controls consulting, and state and local tax compliance, including substantive testing, ledger reconciliations, and multijurisdictional tax return preparation. Skilled in identifying compliance gaps, recommending corrective actions, and leveraging Excel-based data analysis to streamline audit and review processes. Combines strong regulatory and risk assessment expertise with effective collaboration and critical thinking to deliver accurate, well-documented outcomes.

Auditor - FedEx Express - Ontario

(2020-07 - 2025-07)

• Performed substantive testing on cash receipts, traced deposits to bank statements, and noted timing variances.
• Reviewed vendor contracts for clause compliance, documented deviations, and recommended corrective entries.
• Prepared audit workpapers in Excel using pivot tables to summarize findings and streamline reviewer sign-off.

Process Risk and Controls Consulting Intern - Risk Consulting Group - Fullerton

(2025-07 - 2025-07)

• Examined travel expense reports against corporate policy, flagged noncompliant charges, and prepared adjustment memos.
• Assessed segregation of duties in procurement, identified approval gaps, and proposed revised authorization steps.

State and Local Tax Intern - HCVT - Irvine

(2025-06)

• Prepared state and local income tax returns for individuals, partnerships, corporations, and trusts, along with supporting workpapers, ensuring accuracy and compliance with jurisdictional requirements.
• Complied and filed indirect state tax returns across multiple entities, coordinating documentation to meet varying regulatory standards.
• Drafted and responded to technical correspondence with taxing authorities, resolving inquiries and notices in a timely, professional manner.
• Identified complex accounting and income tax issues, formulating and recommending strategic solutions to mitigate risk and optimize client outcomes.
• Conducted tax technical research on assigned matters, synthesizing findings to support engagement decision-making and client advisory needs.

Bachelor's - Finance - California State University-Fullerton