Tara Redner

Highly organized and detail-oriented bookkeeper with 10+ years of experience taking charge of the full-cycle accounting process and performing complex reconciliations ensuring 100% accuracy and transparency in financial reporting. Proficiency in QBO, specifically in leveraging the software to deliver comprehensive financial statements for a diverse group of clients.

For Indiana Municipal Power

Agency, oversaw monthly bookkeeping ensuring 100% accuracy and managed AR creating and implementing creative collections strategy, reducing outstanding receivable by 20%. For Crews & Co, primary lead for AP managing full vendor lifecycle and securing a higher credit rating and reducing errors for a diverse portfolio of clients.

Outsourced Controller, Founder - Fortune & Favor Accounting & Bookkeeping - Remote

(2024-01)

Direct monthly, full-cycle bookkeeping for 4 distinct entities, delivering accurate financial statements and strategic variance analysis to support decision-making.

• Manage complex payroll processing and general ledger integration for multiple companies using ADP, ensuring 100% accuracy.
• Spearheaded comprehensive "clean-up" initiatives for 5 clients, encompassing AR/AP forensics, payroll reconciliation, and the redesign of the Chart of Accounts.
• Maintain oversight of general ledgers, performing multi-entity reconciliations and expense tracking, adhering to GAAP standards.
• Administered payroll for 3 entities, utilizing both QBO and ADP ensuring 100% accuracy & timely payments.

QBO Live Bookkeeper - Intuit - Remote

(2024-01 - 2025-01)

Empowered clients to maximize QuickBooks Online (QBO) by delivering customized training on automated workflows and time-saving techniques.

• Researched emerging QBO solutions and industry best practices to cultivate bookkeeping techniques that enhanced reporting speed and accuracy.

Fractional Full-Charge Bookkeeper - Crews & Co - Remote

(2022-01 - 2024-01)

Leveraged QuickBooks Online and Bill.com to deliver comprehensive accounting services for a diverse portfolio of clients.

• Partnered with external stakeholders to oversee monthly bank and account reconciliations, maintaining 100% accuracy and transparency in financial reporting.
• Served as the Primary Lead for Accounts Payable, managing the full vendor lifecycle—from payment processing and records maintenance to complex vendor reconciliations and dispute resolution.
• Directed payroll operations in collaboration with clients; managed the preparation and posting of journal entries via ADP.

Household Manager - My Family - Indianapolis

(2021-01 - 2022-01)

Directed all household management duties and provided full-time care for a minor, demonstrating high-level multitasking, reliability, and time management.

• Managed family financial processes and budgeting during a transitional period.

Intercompany Accountant - Roche, Inc. - Remote & On-site

(2018-01 - 2021-01)

Developed and analyzed intercompany matrices for multiple subsidiaries, ensuring accurate eliminations and seamless financial consolidation in accordance with GAAP/IFRS.

• Directed end-to-end AR and AP lifecycles for both domestic and international entities, ensuring high-priority vendor and client compliance across various currencies.
• Orchestrated complex general ledger reconciliations for high-volume accounts, performing forensic analysis to ensure 100% alignment with documentation.

Property Accountant - Irwin R Rose & Co - On-site

(2014-01 - 2018-01)

Managed the preparation and analysis of monthly cash flow projections and consolidated financial statements for a 7-property portfolio, providing actionable insights to senior leadership.

• Conducted general ledger analysis and complex bank reconciliations across multiple entities, ensuring 100% accuracy in financial reporting and adherence to GAAP standards.
• Spearheaded the development of standardized accounting procedures and mentored junior staff on financial analysis techniques, improving departmental reporting consistency by 30%.
• Led a company-wide operational initiative to centralize utility payment processing and tracking.

Staff Accountant - Indiana Municipal Power Agency - On-site

(2012-01 - 2014-01)

Directed comprehensive month-end and year-end closing cycles, ensuring 100% accuracy in transaction recording and adherence to reporting deadlines.

• Managed AR aging analysis and implemented proactive collection strategies, successfully reducing outstanding balances by 20%.
• Supervised the full lifecycle of journal entries, including complex accruals, prepayments, and adjustments.
• Oversaw the end-to-end AP function, from invoice verification to strategic payment scheduling, ensuring optimal vendor relations.

Homeschool Teacher - My Family - On-site

(2007-01 - 2012-01)

Implemented daily academic curricula for two students, tailoring instructional methods to diverse learning levels.

• Managed complex daily schedules and prioritized competing objectives to ensure all educational goals were met in a timely manner.

Supervisor, Real Estate Accounting - MetLife, Inc. - On-site

(2004-01 - 2007-01)

Engineered an automated Excel-based consolidation dashboard for wholly owned real estate subsidiaries, eliminating manual data entry and enhancing reporting accuracy across the portfolio.

• Directed the month-end close for major real estate entities, implementing process improvements that accelerated the closing cycle from 8 to 5 business days (37% efficiency gain).
• Mentored and developed accounting staff in complex real estate consolidations, establishing standardized close procedures and documentation protocols to ensure team scalability.
• Performed comprehensive audits of financial data submitted by third-party property managers, ensuring strict accounting compliance and data integrity for wholly owned subsidiaries.

Staff Accountant, SEC Reporting - MetLife, Inc. - On-site

(2000-01 - 2004-01)

Spearheaded a strategic project to evaluate and reconcile "Investment in Subsidiary" accounts, successfully eliminating a $50M balance through meticulous intercompany mapping and consolidation accuracy.

• Engineered GAAP-compliant consolidated financial statements for a diverse portfolio of subsidiaries, ensuring seamless integration of multi-entity data.
• Authored critical "Investment in Subsidiary" disclosures for 10-Q and 10-K filings, ensuring 100% regulatory compliance and accuracy in quarterly and annual SEC reporting cycles.
• Directed the financial onboarding of newly acquired entities, designing standardized workflows to integrate disparate data into core systems for consolidated internal reporting.

Master's - Accounting - Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN

Bachelor's - Accounting - Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN